Act Partially Amending the Electricity Business Act (Law No. 68 of 2026)
電気事業法の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2026-07-24 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06
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Summary
This item concerns an act partially amending Japan's Electricity Business Act (Act No. 170 of 1964), listed in the e-Gov Law Search update list. According to the provided metadata, the amending act carries the number Reiwa 8 (2026) Law No. 68, with a stated promulgation date of 2026-07-24 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-08-03. The details should be confirmed against the official Japanese source.
Business Impact
Businesses involved in electricity supply or related regulated activities may be affected by amendments to the Electricity Business Act, depending on the specific provisions changed.
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Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-24 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-03 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source