JR East and J-POWER Launch New Regional Revitalization-Focused PPA: Visit the Suezawa Power Plant Supplying Renewable Energy to Tadami Line Stations!

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) are launching a regional revitalization project that leverages the strengths of both companies to utilize renewable energy from the Suezawa Power Plant (hydroelectric, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture), operated by the J-POWER Group. JR East, JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc., and J-POWER have signed a PPA for the supply of renewable energy from the Suezawa Power Plant. The electricity and environmental value generated will be consumed locally at nearby Tadami Line stations 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 utilized a PPA for hydroelectric power. To raise awareness of this initiative, the companies will plan and sell travel packages that allow the public to tour the Suezawa Power Plant, which is typically restricted. Both groups view renewable energy as a valuable local resource and aim to contribute to the local community through its effective utilization. *PPA (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: Approx. 3,110 t-CO2/year (equivalent to approx. 1,860 average households). Retail electricity provider: JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc.