JR East and J-POWER Launch New Regional Revitalization-Focused PPA

○ East Japan Railway Company (hereinafter "JR East") and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "J-POWER") are launching a regional revitalization project that leverages both companies' strengths to utilize renewable energy (hereinafter "renewable energy") from the Suezawa Power Station (hydroelectric, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture), operated by the J-POWER Group, for the JR East Group.

○ JR East, JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc. (hereinafter "JR East Marketing & Communications"), and J-POWER have signed a PPA* regarding the supply of renewable energy from the Suezawa Power Station. The electricity and environmental value generated by the Suezawa Power Station will be used for local production and consumption at nearby Tadami Line station buildings and the CoCoLo Yuzawa station building in Niigata Prefecture, as well as supplied to multiple other JR East Group facilities. This marks the first time the JR East Group has implemented a PPA using hydroelectric power.

○ To raise awareness of this initiative, the companies will plan and sell travel products that include tours of the Suezawa Power Station, which is typically restricted to the public.

○ Both groups view renewable energy as a valuable local resource and will contribute to the local community through its effective utilization.

* Power Purchase Agreement: A contract in which a consumer purchases renewable energy directly from a power generator.

1. PPA Overview

Supply Start Date: April 2026 (planned)

CO2 Reduction Effect: Approximately 3,110 t-CO2/year (equivalent to about 1,860 average households)

Electricity Retailer: JR East Marketing & Communications