Act on Special Measures Concerning New Energy Use by Operators of Electric Utilities (Act No. 62 of 2002)

Meta Data

Title in national language:

電気事業者による新エネルギー等の利用に関する特別措置法

Draft:

Revision of previous policy?:

Draft Year:

2002

Effective Start Year:

2003

Effective End Year:

2012

Scope:

National

Document Type:

Act

Economic Sector:

Power

Energy Types:

Power, Renewable, Bioenergy, Geothermal, Hydropower, Solar, Wave and Tidal, Wind

Issued by:

Government of Japan

Notes:

Bilngual document

Source:

The Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association (JEMA)

File:

Act No. 62 of 2002

Overall Summary:

The purpose of this Act is to take necessary measures for new energy use by operators of electric utilities with an aim to contribute to the stable and appropriate supply of energy in accordance with the domestic and global economic and social environment, thereby contributing to environmental protection and the sound development of the national economy.

Renewable Energy

RE prioritization, portfolio standards:

Every four years, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall, upon hearing the opinions of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy, set a target for Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc. obligated to operators of electric utilities [...] for the eight-year period following the relevant fiscal year, pursuant to Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. [...] The matters prescribed in the Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc. are as follows: (i) matters related to the target amount of Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc.; (ii) matters related to Generation Facilities for Electricity from New Energy, etc. to be newly installed; and (iii) other matters as provided by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. --- Operators of electric utilities shall [...] notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by June 1 of each year of their Standard Amount of Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc. [...] which they plan to use for the one year period from April 1 of the relevant year to March 31 of the following year and other matters as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.---Pursuant to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, operators of electric utilities shall notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by June 1 of each year of the amount of electricity supplied from April 1 of the preceding year to March 31 of the current year, and of other matters specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Full Document Text

電気事業者による新エネルギー等の利用に関する特別措置法（第二条第二項第六号改正未施行）
Act on Special Measures Concerning New Energy Use by operators of electric utilities（The revision of Article 2, paragraph (2), item (vi) has not come into force.）

平成十四年六月七日法律第六十二号
Act No. 62 of June 7, 2002

（目的）

(Purpose)

第一条　この法律は、内外の経済的社会的環境に応じたエネルギーの安定的かつ適切な供給の確保に資するため、電気事業者による新エネルギー等の利用に関する必要な措置を講ずることとし、もって環境の保全に寄与し、及び国民経済の健全な発展に資することを目的とする。

Article 1　The purpose of this Act is to take necessary measures for new energy use by operators of electric utilities with an aim to contribute to the stableand appropriate supply of energy in accordance with the domestic and global economic and social environment, thereby contributing to environmentalprotection and the sound development of the national economy.

（定義）

(Definitions)

第二条　この法律において「電気事業者」とは、電気事業法（昭和三十九年法律第百七十号）第二条第一項第二号に規定する一般電気事業者、同項第六号に規定する特定電気事業者及び同項第八号に規定する特定規模電気事業者をいう。

Article 2　(1)　The term "operators of electric utilities" as used in this Act means General Electricity Utilities as prescribed in item (ii) of paragraph (1) ofArticle 2 of the Electricity Business Act (Act No. 170 of 1964), Specified Electricity Utilities as prescribed in item (vi) thereof, and Specified-Scale Electricity Utilities as prescribed in item (viii) thereof.

２　この法律において「新エネルギー等」とは、次に掲げるエネルギーをいう。

(2)　The term "New Energy, etc." as used in this Act means the following types of energy:

一　風力

(i)　wind power;

二　太陽光

(ii)　photovoltaic power;

三　地熱

(iii)　geothermal power;

四　水力（政令で定めるものに限る。）

(iv)　hydroelectric power (limited to that as specified by Cabinet Order);

五　バイオマス（動植物に由来する有機物であってエネルギー源として利用することができるもの（原油、石油ガス、可燃性天然ガス及び石炭並びにこれらから製造される製品を除く。）をいう。）を熱源とする熱

(v)　heat produced with biomass (organic substances derived from animals and plants which can be used as energy sources (excluding crude oil, petroleum gas, combustible natural gas, coal, and products manufactured therefrom));

六　前各号に掲げるもののほか、化石燃料（原油、石油ガス、可燃性天然ガス及び石炭並びにこれらから製造される燃料（その製造に伴い副次的に得られるものであって燃焼の用に供されるものを含む。）をいう。）を熱源とする熱以外のエネルギーであって、政令で定めるもの

(vi)　in addition to the types of energy listed in the preceding items, energy other than heat produced with fossil fuels (including crude oil, petroleum gas, combustible natural gas, coal, and products manufactured therefrom (including the by-products of such manufacture supplied for incineration)) as specified by Cabinet Order.

３　この法律において「新エネルギー等電気」とは、新エネルギー等発電設備を用いて新エネルギー等を変換して得られる電気をいう。

(3)　The term "Electricity from New Energy, etc." as used in this Act means electricity that is generated through the conversion of New Energy, etc. using Facilities for Generating Electricity from New Energy, etc..

４　この法律において「新エネルギー等発電設備」とは、新エネルギー等を電気に変換する設備であって、第九条第一項の規定により認定を受けたものをいう。

(4)　The term "Facilities for Generating Electricity from New Energy" as used in this Act means facilities that convert new energy, etc. into electricity andthat have been certified pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 9.

５　この法律において「利用」とは、供給する電気（電気事業者に供給するものを除く。）の全部又は一部を新エネルギー等電気にすることをいう。

(5)　The term "Use" as used in this Act means making all or part of the electricity supplied (except for the electricity supplied to operators of electric utilities) Electricity from New Energy, etc..

（新エネルギー等電気の利用目標）

(Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc.)

第三条　経済産業大臣は、四年ごとに、総合資源エネルギー調査会の意見を聴いて、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、当該年度以降の八年間についての電気事業者による新エネルギー等電気の利用の目標（以下「新エネルギー等電気利用目標」という。）を定めなければならない。

Article 3　(1)　Every four years, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall, upon hearing the opinions of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy, set a target for Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc. obligated to operators of electric utilities (hereinafter referred to as a "Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc.") for the eight-year period following the relevant fiscal year, pursuant to Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２　新エネルギー等電気利用目標に定める事項は、次のとおりとする。

(2)　The matters prescribed in the Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc. are as follows:

一　新エネルギー等電気の利用の目標量に関する事項

(i)　matters related to the target amount of Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc.;

二　新たに設置すべき新エネルギー等発電設備に関する事項

(ii)　matters related to Generation Facilities for Electricity from New Energy, etc. to be newly installed; and

三　その他経済産業省令で定める事項

(iii)　other matters as provided by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

３　経済産業大臣は、新エネルギー等の普及の状況、石油の需給事情その他の経済的社会的事情の著しい変動のため特に必要があると認めるときは、総合資源エネルギー調査会の意見を聴いて、新エネルギー等電気利用目標を変更するものとする。

(3)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall, when he/she deems it particularly necessary based on the prevalence of New Energy etc., oil supplyand demand, and other notable changes in economic and social circumstances, hear the opinions of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources andEnergy and change the Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc..

４　経済産業大臣は、新エネルギー等電気利用目標を定め、又は変更しようとするときは、政令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、環境大臣及び農林水産大臣又は国土交通大臣の意見を聴かなければならない。

(4)　When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to set or change the Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc., he/she shall hear theopinions of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in advance, pursuant to the Cabinet Order.

５　経済産業大臣は、新エネルギー等電気利用目標を定め、又は変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを告示するものとする。

(5)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall, when he/she sets or changes a Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc., make a public notification thereof without delay.

（新エネルギー等電気の基準利用量）

(Standard Amount of Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc.)

第四条　電気事業者は、毎年六月一日までに、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、その年の四月一日から翌年の三月三十一日までの一年間（以下「届出年度」という。）に利用をすることを予定している新エネルギー等電気の基準利用量（その電気事業者が当該届出年度において利用をすべきものとして、当該届出年度の前年度におけるその電気事業者の電気の供給量（他の電気事業者に供給したものを除く。第十条において同じ。）を基礎として新エネルギー等電気利用目標及び新エネルギー等発電設備の導入に伴い必要となる電圧の調整のための発電設備の普及の状況その他の事情を勘案して経済産業省令で定めるところにより算定される新エネルギー等電気の量をいう。以下同じ。）その他経済産業省令で定める事項を経済産業大臣に届け出なければならない。

Article 4　(1)　Operators of electric utilities shall, pursuant to Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by June 1 of each year of their Standard Amount of Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc. (meaning the amount of Electricity from New Energy, etc. calculated pursuant to provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as the amount to be used by said operators of electric utilities in the relevant notification year, in consideration of the prevalence of generation facilities for voltage regulation that become necessary as a result of having set a Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc. and installed Generation Facilities for Electricity from New Energy, etc. based on the amount of electricity supplied by said operators of electric utilities in the fiscal year preceding the notification year (except for the electricity supplied to other operators of electric utilities the same shall apply in Article 10); the same shall apply hereinafter), which they plan to use for the one yearperiod from April 1 of the relevant year to March 31 of the following year (hereinafter referred to as the "Notification Year"), and other matters as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２　届出年度の四月一日から六月一日までの間に電気の供給を開始した電気事業者に関する前項の規定の適用については、同項中「四月一日から」とあるのは「当該電気事業者が電気の供給を開始した日から」と、「当該届出年度の前年度におけるその電気事業者の電気の供給量」とあるのは「当該届出年度におけるその電気事業者の電気の供給量の見込み」とする。

(2)　With regard to the application of the provisions of the preceding paragraph to operators of electric utilities who began supplying electricity during theperiod from April 1 to June 1 of the Notification Year, the phrase "from April 1" in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to be replaced with "from theday on which they began supplying electricity," and the phrase "the amount of electricity supplied by said operators of electric utilities in the fiscal yearpreceding the Notification Year" shall be deemed to be replaced with "the estimated amount of electricity supplied by said operators of electric utilities inthe Notification Year".

第五条　電気事業者は、毎年度、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、基準利用量（次条及び第七条の規定による変更があったときは、その変更後のもの。第八条において同じ。）以上の量の新エネルギー等電気の利用をしなければならない。

Article 5　Operators of electric utilities shall use the Standard Amount of Use or a greater amount (or the revised amount, if the amount is changed pursuant to the provisions of the next Article and Article 7; the same shall apply in Article 8) of Electricity from New Energy, etc. in each fiscal year, pursuant to theprovisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

（基準利用量の変更）

(Changes to the Standard Amount of Use)

第六条　電気事業者は、他の電気事業者がその基準利用量を超える量の新エネルギー等電気の利用をする場合において、当該他の電気事業者の同意を得たときは、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、経済産業大臣の承認を受けて、その超える分に相当する新エネルギー等電気の量を自らの基準利用量から減少することができる。

Article 6　If an operator of electric utility uses Electricity from New Energy, etc. in excess of its Standard Amount of Use, another operator of electric utilitymay reduce its Standard Amount of Use by the amount of Electricity from New Energy, etc. equivalent to such excess with the consent of the operator of electric utility in excess, and upon approval by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry.

第七条　経済産業大臣は、災害その他やむを得ない事由により、基準利用量に相当する量の新エネルギー等電気の利用を第五条の規定により行うことが困難となった電気事業者の申出があったときは、当該届出年度の基準利用量を減少することができる。

Article 7　(1)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may reduce Standard Amount of Use obligated to operator of electric utility in the Notification Year, when requested by an operator of electric utility for whom it has become difficult to use the amount of Electricity from New Energy, etc. equivalentto the Standard Amount of Use pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, due to unavoidable circumstances, such as disasters and other similar causes.

２　経済産業大臣は、前項の規定により基準利用量を減少したときは、当該電気事業者に対し、その旨を通知するものとする。

(2)　If the Standard Amount of Use is reduced pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shallnotify the relevant operators of electric utilities to that effect.

（勧告及び命令）

(Recommendations and Orders)

第八条　経済産業大臣は、電気事業者の新エネルギー等電気の利用をする量が基準利用量に達していない場合において、その達していないことについて正当な理由がないと認めるときは、その電気事業者に対し、期限を定めて、第五条の規定に従って新エネルギー等電気の利用をすべきことを勧告することができる。

Article 8　(1)　If the amount of Electricity from New Energy, etc. used by an operator of electric utility does not reach the Standard Amount of Use andwhen there are no justifiable grounds therefor, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may recommend that said the operator of electric utility use theElectricity from New Energy, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 and specify a time limit therefor.

２　経済産業大臣は、前項に規定する場合において、新エネルギー等電気の利用をする量が基準利用量に達していない程度が経済産業省令で定める基準に該当すると認めるときは、当該電気事業者に対し、期限を定めて、第五条の規定に従って新エネルギー等電気の利用をすべきことを命ずることができる。

(2)　In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, if the extent to which the Standard Amount of Use of Electricity from New Energy, etc. has not been reached is found to fall below the standard specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Minister of Economy, Trade andIndustry may order said the operator of electric utility to use the Electricity from New Energy, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 and specify a time limit therefor.

（新エネルギー等発電設備の認定）

(Certification of Generation Facilities for Electricity from New Energy, etc.)

第九条　新エネルギー等を電気に変換する設備を用いて発電し、又は発電しようとする者は、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、次の各号のいずれにも適合していることにつき、経済産業大臣の認定を受けることができる。

Article 9　(1)　A person who generates or intends to generate electricity using a facility that converts New Energy, etc. into electricity may receivecertification from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry through conformity with both of the following items:

一　当該発電し、又は発電しようとする者が設置し、又は設置しようとする当該新エネルギー等を電気に変換する設備が経済産業省令で定める基準に適合すること。

(i)　the facility for converting New Energy, etc. into electricity that is installed or planned for installation by the person who generates or intends to generatesaid electricity, conforms to the standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and

二　その発電の方法が経済産業省令で定める基準に適合すること。

(ii)　the method of generating electricity conforms to the standards prescribed by the Ordinance of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２　経済産業大臣は、前項の認定の申請に係る発電が同項各号のいずれにも適合していると認めるときは、同項の認定をするものとする。

(2)　When the generation of electricity pertaining to an application for the certification in the preceding paragraph is found to conform to all of the items inthe preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall issue certification pursuant to said paragraph.

３　経済産業大臣は、新エネルギー等発電設備について第一項の認定をしようとするときは、政令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、農林水産大臣、国土交通大臣又は環境大臣に協議しなければならない。

(3)　When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to issue certification pursuant to paragraph (1) concerning a Generation Facility for Electricity from New Energy, etc., he/she shall consult with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure andTransport, or the Minister of Environment in advance, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order,.

４　経済産業大臣は、第一項の認定に係る発電が同項各号のいずれかに適合しなくなったと認めるときは、当該認定を取り消すことができる。

(4)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may revoke certification pursuant to paragraph (1) when the generation of electricity pertaining to saidcertification is found to no longer conform to any individual item under said paragraph.

５　前各項に規定するもののほか、第一項の認定に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。

(5)　In addition to the matters prescribed in each of the preceding paragraphs, other matters necessary for certification pursuant to paragraph (1) shall beprescribed by Cabinet Order.

（供給した電気の量等の届出）

(Notification of the Amount of Electricity Supplied)

第十条　電気事業者は、毎年六月一日までに、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、その年の前年の四月一日からその年の三月三十一日までの一年間における電気の供給量その他経済産業省令で定める事項を経済産業大臣に届け出なければならない。

Article 10　Pursuant to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, operators of electric utilities shall notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by June 1 of each year of the amount of electricity supplied from April 1 of the preceding year to March 31 of the current year, and ofother matters specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

（帳簿の記載）

(Entries on the Books)

第十一条　電気事業者又は第九条第一項の認定を受けた者は、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、帳簿を備え、その利用をし、又は発電した新エネルギー等電気の量その他経済産業省令で定める事項を記載し、これを保存しなければならない。

Article 11　Pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, operators of electric utilities and persons who havereceived certification pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 9 shall prepare and use account books and enter the amount of Electricity from New Energy, etc. generated and other matters specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry therein, and said books shall be retained.

（報告徴収及び立入検査）

(Collection of Reports and On-Site Inspections)

第十二条　経済産業大臣は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、電気事業者又は第九条第一項の認定を受けた者に対し、その業務に関し報告をさせることができる。

Article 12　(1)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may require operators of electric utilities and persons who have received certificationpursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 9 to present reports on their business activities to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act.

２　経済産業大臣は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、その職員に、電気事業者又は第九条第一項の認定を受けた者の事業所又は事務所に立ち入り、帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may have his/her officials enter the places of business or offices of operators of electric utilities who havereceived certification pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 9, and inspect their books, documents, and other articles to the extent necessary for theenforcement of this Act.

３　前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係者に提示しなければならない。

(3)　The officials who conduct on-site inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall carry identification cards and show them to therelevant parties.

４　第二項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。

(4)　The authority to conduct on-site inspections pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) above shall not be construed as authority to conduct criminalinvestigations.

（経過措置）

(Transitional Measures)

第十三条　この法律の規定に基づき命令を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、その命令で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）を定めることができる。

Article 13　When orders are enacted, revised, or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of this Act, necessary transitional measures (includingtransitional measures relevant to penal provisions) may be taken to the extent deemed reasonably necessary due to the enactment, revision, or cancellationof such orders.

（権限の委任）

(Delegation of Authority)

第十四条　この法律の規定により経済産業大臣の権限に属する事項は、政令で定めるところにより、経済産業局長に委任することができる。

Article 14　The matters that are subject to the authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of this Act may bedelegated to a Director-General of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to Cabinet Order.

（罰則）

(Penal Provisions)

第十五条　第八条第二項の規定による命令に違反した者は、百万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 15　Persons in violation of an order as prescribed in paragraph (2) of Article 8, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one million yen.

第十六条　次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 16　Persons who fall under any of the following items shall be punished by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

一　第四条又は第十条の規定による届出をせず、又は虚偽の届出をした者

(i)　persons who have failed to provide notification as prescribed in Article 4 or Article 10, or persons who have provided fraudulent notification;

二　第十一条の規定に違反して、帳簿を備えず、帳簿に記載をせず、若しくは虚偽の記載をし、又は帳簿を保存しなかった者

(ii)　persons who have failed to prepare their books or who have failed to make entries in their books in violation of Article 11, persons who have made false entries, or persons who have failed to retain their books;

三　第十二条第一項の規定による報告をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告をし、又は同条第二項の規定による検査を拒み、妨げ、若しくは忌避した者

(iii)　persons who have failed to make reports as prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 12 or persons who have made false reports or persons who haverefused, obstructed, or avoided an inspection as prescribed in paragraph (2) of the same Article.

第十七条　法人の代表者又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務に関し、前二条の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人又は人に対して各本条の刑を科する。

Article 17　When a representative of a juridical person, a juridical person, or an agent, employee, or and other worker of an individual person violates thepreceding two Articles with regard to the business affairs of said juridical person or individual, not only shall the offender be punished, but said juridical person or individual shall also be punished by the penalty prescribed in the relevant Article.

附　則　〔抄〕
Supplementary Provisions [Extract]

（施行期日）

(Effective Date)

第一条　この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、第三条から第八条まで、第十条から第十二条まで、第十五条及び第十六条（第十一条、第十二条及び第十六条にあっては、電気事業者に係る部分に限る。）の規定は、平成十五年四月一日から施行する。

Article 1　This Act shall come into effect as from the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the day of promulgation. However, the provisions of Article 3 through Article 8, Article 10 through Article 12, Article 15, and Article 16 shall come into force as of April 1, 2003 (limited to the part pertaining to operators of electric utilities with regard to Article 11, Article 12, and Article 16).

（経過措置）

(Transitional Measures)

第二条　経済産業大臣は、第三条の規定の施行前においても、同条の規定の例により、新エネルギー等電気利用目標を定め、これを告示することができる。

Article 2　(1)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may set and announce the Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc. before theenforcement of the provisions of Article 3, in accordance with the example provided therein.

２　前項の規定により定められた新エネルギー等電気利用目標は、第三条の規定の施行の日において同条第一項の規定により定められたものとみなす。

(2)　A Use Target for Electricity from New Energy, etc. set pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to have been prescribedpursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 3 on the day of enforcement of Article 3.

第三条　第五条の規定の施行の際現に電気事業者である者のうち、同条の規定に従って新エネルギー等電気の利用をすることが著しく困難であると経済産業大臣が認定したものに係る第四条に規定する基準利用量は、同条の規定にかかわらず、第五条の規定の施行後七年間は、第四条の規定によって算定した量を新エネルギー等電気の利用の状況その他の事情を勘案して経済産業大臣が定める方法により調整して得た量とする。

Article 3　Among persons who are actually operators of electric utilities at the time of enforcement of the provisions of Article 5, when the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry deems it to be very difficult for an operator of electric utility to use New Energy Electricity pursuant to the provisions ofArticle 5, the Standard Amount of Use as specified in the provisions of Article 4 shall be the amount obtained by adjusting the amount calculated pursuant to said Article using a method specified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in consideration of the status of use and other circumstancespertaining to Electricity from New Energy, etc. in the seven-year period after the enforcement of Article 5, irrespective of the provisions of Article 4.

（政令への委任）

(Delegation to Cabinet Order)

第四条　前二条に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 4　In addition to the transitional measures prescribed in Article 2 above, other transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act shall beprescribed by Cabinet Order.

（検討）

(Review)

第五条　政府は、この法律の施行後三年を経過した場合において、この法律の規定の施行の状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、この法律の規定について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 5　When three years have elapsed from the enforcement of this Act, the government shall, while taking into consideration the status of enforcementhereof, review the provisions of this Act and take any necessary measures based on the results of said review.