To reduce the burden on small and medium-sized businesses and other entities in the prefecture due to soaring energy prices, financial support will be provided to businesses that use “special-high-voltage electricity” and “industrial LP gas,” which are not covered by the government’s energy support measures.
Shiga Prefecture Special-High-Voltage Electricity and Industrial LP Gas Cost Support
October 14, 2026
Summary
Shiga Prefecture provides financial support to small and medium-sized businesses and sole proprietors using special-high-voltage electricity or industrial LP gas, which are not covered by the government’s energy support measures.
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 | [Special-high-voltage electricity] July and September usage: ¥1.8 per kWh, August usage: ¥2.3 per kWh [Industrial LP gas] July–September usage: ¥13 per kg |
| Purpose | Business improvement and business strengthening |
| Eligible Expenses | Utilities expenses, etc. |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises, Sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Shiga Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/fa00/press-release/33170.html |