Electric power procurement rules for national government and independent administrative agencies; Renewable energy ratio to 35% or higher

Electric power procurement rules for national government and independent administrative agencies; Renewable energy ratio to 35% or higher

On Dec. 20th, 2022, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) decided the details of green contract policy including the electric power procurement rules for the national government and independent administrative agencies at the advisory committee. One of the mainstays of the policy is to increase a ratio of renewable energy in procured electric power 35% or higher in FY2023. It was decided in light of the results of public comments (collected opinions), based on the proposed revisions at the previous meeting. It will be approved by the cabinet in February.

The MOE presented the final draft at the study group Green Contract Act Basic Policy held on the same day and approved by the committee members. The decided policy defines an emission coefficient threshold electric power procured, specifying 0.60 kg or lower per 1 kWh, 0.09 kg lower than the current rule.

The value, 0.60 kg or lower, has been calculated as consistent with the government’s renewable energy introduction goal in FY2030. The threshold will be lowered after FY2024. The MOE stated in the contract policy manual that it will review threshold every.

At the meeting, the MOE presented the topics to be discussed the executive office, including a lower emission coefficient threshold, a response to the organizations not implementing the green contract, and so on. In FY2030, the next meeting will be held in early July.