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. (JR East Shoji), 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 entered into a PPA for hydroelectric power. To raise awareness of this initiative, the companies will plan and sell travel packages that include tours of the Suezawa Power Plant, which is typically restricted to the public. Both groups view renewable energy as a valuable local resource and aim to contribute to the regional 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 Shoji.