EGS Co., Ltd.'s Computer Breaker Helps Company That Gave Up on Opening a Store Generate 150 Million Yen in Annual Sales

Introduction

In recent years, the energy environment surrounding businesses has been changing significantly. Challenges such as rising electricity rates, soaring material prices, labor shortages, and the need to respond to decarbonization are increasing year by year. For companies expanding stores or factories, power infrastructure issues have become critical management challenges that affect business growth itself.

EGS Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koji Nozaki) provides solutions centered on the computer breaker, which has been installed at over 4,000 facilities nationwide, achieving not only power cost reduction but also store opening support, energy conservation promotion, CO₂ reduction, and ESG management support.

Against this backdrop, on June 8, EGS announced that a company that had given up on opening a store generated 150 million yen in annual sales by introducing the computer breaker.

Invisible Barriers to Store Openings

An increasing number of consultations from store development managers involve the complaint: "We've secured a property, but the electrical capacity is insufficient." Even if the location, rent, and trade area are ideal, some cases force abandonment of store openings due to inability to secure necessary power. Restaurants require kitchen equipment and refrigeration, drugstores need refrigerated cases, fitness clubs need large air conditioners—many facilities demand large amounts of electricity.

Challenges of the High-Voltage Option

When large amounts of electricity are needed, high-voltage receiving is generally considered. However, in recent years, the price of high-voltage receiving equipment (cubicles) has risen, sometimes exceeding 1.5 times the conventional cost. Additionally, shortages of transformers and related components have led to delivery times of about one year. In urban areas, securing installation space is difficult, and plans may grind to a halt.

Impact of Lost Sales

For example, assuming a store with an average customer spend of 3,000 yen, 150 customers per day, and 350 operating days per year, annual sales would be approximately 157.5 million yen. A one-year delay in opening could result in losing this sales opportunity. What is larger than the capital investment is the lost time and business opportunity.

A New Option: The Computer Breaker

EGS's computer breaker automatically controls power usage peaks and optimizes the contract capacity. At installed facilities, cases have achieved up to a 65% reduction in contract capacity and a 65% reduction in basic charges. Even facilities thought to require high-voltage conversion may be able to operate under a low-voltage contract.

Model Case

One company was progressing with a store opening plan assuming the introduction of a cubicle. However, due to prolonged delivery times, the opening schedule became uncertain, and a plan revision was needed. They implemented power optimization using the computer breaker, avoiding high-voltage conversion and achieving an earlier store opening than originally planned. As a result, they secured sales opportunities while controlling capital investment.

Economic Effect of Approximately 200 Million Yen

In the model case, the expected effects include approximately 157.5 million yen in annual sales creation, about 30 million yen in avoided cubicle-related investment, and over 10 million yen in electricity cost reduction. The total economic effect is about 200 million yen, positioning this not merely as cost reduction but as a management improvement measure.

Contribution to Energy Saving and Decarbonization

The computer breaker not only supports store openings but also contributes to energy conservation. Combined with LED lighting and high-efficiency air conditioning equipment, overall facility energy use can be optimized. Compared to air conditioning equipment from around 2010, models from 2024-2025 are expected to achieve significant efficiency improvements, leading to further reductions in air conditioning power.

ESG Management and Scope 2 Response

Large companies are accelerating efforts toward ESG management and carbon neutrality. Reducing power consumption directly leads to Scope 2 emission reductions and enhances corporate value. The computer breaker is characterized by its ability to achieve both profit improvement and environmental response simultaneously.

Installation Track Record

With over 4,000 installations nationwide, the system has been adopted across a wide range of industries, including restaurants, factories, drugstores, nursing homes, hotels, and commercial facilities. Accumulated know-how enables optimal proposals for each facility.

Conclusion

What companies need in the coming era is not mere power saving but power optimization. The computer breaker is a solution that simultaneously creates store opening opportunities, reduces capital investment, promotes energy conservation, reduces CO₂, and supports ESG management. As the challenge of prolonged cubicle delivery times continues, it is attracting attention as a new option supporting corporate growth.

Message to Management

The value of the computer breaker cannot be fully expressed by the phrase "electricity cost reduction" alone. Its essential value lies in protecting the sales and growth opportunities that companies should have originally obtained. It provides solutions from a new perspective of power optimization to address issues such as delayed store openings, increased capital investment, and rising environmental compliance costs.

Company Overview

EGS Co., Ltd.

Representative: Koji Nozaki

Head Office: THE CITY Sasazuka II, 2-7-9 Sasazuka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Business: Power cost reduction solutions

Website: https://eco-gs.net/