【柏崎刈羽原発】1000億円の使い道に自治体は･･･県と東京電力が確認書締結【新潟】スーパーJにいがた6月26日OA

With the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will contribute 100 billion yen to Niigata Prefecture over the next 10 years. On the 26th, the prefecture and TEPCO exchanged a confirmation document, and the prefecture officially announced how the funds would be used. However, various opinions have been raised by local government leaders. ■Tokyo Electric Power Holdings Niigata Headquarters, Representative Yukihiko Kakizawa "Today, we signed a confirmation document outlining the annual contribution amount and timing of the funds." The contributions will be sent to the prefecture every August and February, and the amount will be determined based on the previous year's electricity generation volume at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. When the amount reaches 100 billion yen, further discussions will be held, taking into account the operational status of the nuclear power plant at that time. The prefecture's proposed use of the funds includes approximately 40 billion yen for "safety and disaster prevention measures," approximately 30 billion yen for "electricity rate subsidies for areas within the UPZ zone that are not eligible for subsidies," and approximately 30 billion yen for "regional and industrial development." ■ Prefectural Governor's Policy Bureau Director Kentaro Miyazawa "We designed the system based on safety and disaster prevention measures and the areas that were requested, and then built up the estimated amount." There are various opinions regarding expenditures within the UPZ area. Mayor Sakurai of Kashiwazaki City, who opposes using the funds for electricity rate subsidies, spoke to reporters in the afternoon and reiterated his opposition to the prefecture's plan. ■ Kashiwazaki City Mayor Masahiro Sakurai "I believe that (electricity rate subsidies) should be provided through amendments to the Three Laws on Power Sources. I'm saying that it's wrong for TEPCO's donations to be given to individual households." Mayor Sano of Tsubame City argues that since only 274 out of the city's total population of 74,000 are within the UPZ area, the city should be able to decide how to use the funds at its discretion. ■Tsubame City, Daisuke Sano (Viewer) "In Tsubame City, electricity bill subsidies aren't necessarily available to everyone. The most important point is how to ensure the safety and security of citizens, so I wanted to confirm if there was any flexibility in how the funds could be used." The prefecture explained that local governments can choose whether or not to use the funds for electricity bill subsidies. They stated they will consider finalizing the plan based on discussions in the prefectural assembly. Information as of June 26, 2026. #KashiwazakiKariwaNuclearPowerPlant #Restart #Contribution #TokyoElectricPower #Niigata #UXNiigataTV21