Support payments will be provided to small and medium-sized businesses and other entities in the prefecture that use special high-voltage electricity, in order to reduce the burden associated with rising energy prices.
Shiga Prefecture: Special High-Voltage Electricity Rate Burden Reduction Support Payment (Round 4), FY2026
October 14, 2026
Summary
Shiga Prefecture provides support payments to small and medium-sized businesses and other entities using special high-voltage electricity to help ease the burden of rising energy prices.
Key Information
| Location | Shiga |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥2 .3 per kWh |
| Subsidy Rate | Fixed amount; the maximum amount varies by month |
| Purpose | Business improvement and business strengthening |
| Eligible Expenses | Utilities and other expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Social welfare corporations, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Sole proprietors, Agricultural corporations, NPO corporations, Incorporated associations and foundations |
| Implementing Agency | Shiga Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://jimukyoku.site/shiga/tokubetsukouatsu/index.html |