中部電力パワーグリッド（株）

What 中部電力パワーグリッド（株） does

Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. (中部電力パワーグリッド株式会社) is the regulated general transmission and distribution utility serving Japan's Chubu region (Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Nagano, and Mie prefectures). It was established on April 1, 2020 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. under Japan's legal separation of electricity business functions, with 8,988 employees and ¥40 billion in registered capital. The company operates high-voltage transmission lines, substations, distribution lines, and a smart meter AMI communication network, monetizing the franchise through regulated 託送供給等約款 transmission and distribution charges and wheeling service fees approved by the regulatory authority.

Its core technology stack centers on transmission and distribution infrastructure augmented by an expanding ICT service portfolio. Notable proprietary offerings include the &Conote technical support service, らくモニ IoT/Camera/SIM ICT bundle, automated smart sub-meter reading, the Rakumoni pole/tower location search service, commercial pole location data sales, optical fiber core and tower equipment rental, lightning strike certificate issuance, the GAxIA 3D Gaussian Splatting digital-twin platform, renewable energy self-sufficiency visualization, power statistics data provision, underground utilities coordination, and dedicated land leasing for grid-scale battery energy storage systems. Demand-supply adjustment market systems and adjustment power procurement are operated for grid stability.

The company serves general consumers (low-voltage contracts), electrical construction firms and chief technicians (low/high-voltage contract applications), power generation and retail electricity operators (grid interconnection and wheeling), developers and construction firms (infrastructure coordination), telecom operators (pole/tower co-location and fiber), and government/emergency services (disaster response). Go-to-market is sales-led but executed through regulated standardized processes: dedicated internet application systems for contracts, branch offices across all five prefectures, AI-assisted web chat for outage inquiries, and extensive community engagement programs. Service territory is fixed at the Chubu region under the licensing regime; commercial growth is pursued through product expansion rather than geographic extension.

Name

中部電力パワーグリッド（株）

Legal name

中部電力パワーグリッド株式会社

Website

https://powergrid.chuden.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wholly-owned subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power and the licensed general transmission and distribution utility for Japan's Chubu region (Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Nagano, Mie), operating grid infrastructure, smart meter AMI, and a portfolio of grid-adjacent ICT and data services for consumers, retailers, and telecom operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK), Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE), Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Electric power transmission
• Distribution utility services
• Smart meter infrastructure
• Grid connection services
• Power infrastructure leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Transmission and Distribution Charges: As a general transmission and distribution utility, the company generates revenue through regulated transmission and distribution charges (託送供給等約款). These charges are approved by the regulatory authority and cover the cost of transmitting and distributing electricity from power generators to end consumers. The company also generates revenue from wheeling charges for power generation and retail electricity operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. operates as a regulated general transmission and distribution utility covering Japan's Chubu region (Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Nagano, and Mie prefectures). The company transmits and distributes electricity from generators to retail operators and end consumers through high-voltage transmission lines, substations, distribution lines, and smart meter networks. It also provides a suite of ICT and infrastructure services leveraging its grid assets, including smart meter communications, optical fiber core leasing, pole/tower location data, ICT bundles, and 3D visualization platforms.

Product overview

中部電力パワーグリッド株式会社（Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc.）operates as a general power transmission and distribution utility serving the Chubu region of Japan (Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Nagano, Mie prefectures and surrounding areas). Its product and service portfolio is organized as a suite of specialized infrastructure and ICT services built atop its core power grid network. The core offering consists of general transmission and distribution services covering grid stability, voltage management, electromagnetic field monitoring, and adjustment power procurement. Surrounding this core are ICT and data services — including the ＆Conote technical support service, らくモニIoT/Camera/SIM ICT bundle, スマート子omètre automated meter reading service, 落雷証明書 lightning investigation certificates, らくモニでんちゅう/てっとう pole and tower location search, 電柱位置情報 sales, 鉄塔等設備貸出, 光ファイバ心線貸し, and スマートメーター通信ネットワーク provision. Additional specialized services include the GAxIA 3D Gaussian Splatting platform for digital twin visualization, 再エネ自給率見える化 renewable energy self-sufficiency visualization, 電力統計データ power statistics data provision, 系統用蓄電池土地貸付 for grid-scale battery land leasing, and 無電柱化コーディネート underground utilities coordination. The company also operates a welcome-zone map for the Chubu region. These services serve diverse customer segments including general consumers, electrical contractors, power retailers, developers, construction firms, telecom carriers, and local governments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Sub-Meter Automated Meter Reading Service (スマート子メーター) Automated sub-meter reading service that replaces manual meter inspections with remote, scheduled data collection, streamlining utility management for multi-tenant and complex facilities.
• Rakumoni IoT/Camera/SIM ICT Services (らくモニIoT/Camera/SIM) ICT services bundle encompassing IoT monitoring, camera surveillance, and SIM-based connectivity solutions for field operations and infrastructure management.
• Lightning Investigation Certificate Issuance Service (落雷証明書発行サービス) Lightning strike investigation and certificate issuance service, providing documented proof of lightning events for insurance and damage claim purposes.
• Pole Location Data Sales (電柱位置情報の販売) Commercial sale of pole location data to third-party developers, construction firms, and telecommunications operators requiring precise infrastructure coordinate information.
• Tower and Related Equipment Rental Service (鉄塔等設備貸出サービス) Rental service for tower and related grid equipment, allowing third parties to attach or utilize transmission infrastructure for approved purposes.
• Optical Fiber Core Rental Service (光ファイバ心線貸しサービス) Optical fiber core rental service enabling telecommunications carriers and enterprises to lease dedicated fiber strands within the company's infrastructure corridors.
• Land Lease for Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (系統用蓄電池向け土地貸付) Land leasing service specifically for grid-scale battery energy storage system installations, supporting grid stabilization and renewable energy integration.
• Smart Meter Communication Network Provision Service (スマートメーター通信ネットワーク提供サービス) Provides dedicated communication network access for smart meter data transmission, enabling retailers and aggregators to utilize the company's AMI infrastructure.
• GAxIA Platform Service (3D Gaussian Splatting) 3D visualization platform powered by Gaussian Splatting technology, enabling high-fidelity digital twin representations of grid infrastructure for planning, training, and public communication purposes.
• Renewable Energy Self-Sufficiency Rate Visualization Service (再エネ自給率見える化サービス) Renewable energy self-sufficiency rate visualization service that aggregates and displays regional or facility-level renewable generation data for transparency and planning.
• Power Statistics Data Provision Service (電力統計データ提供サービス) Power statistics data provision service offering structured electricity demand, supply, and grid performance data for research, analysis, and commercial applications.
• Underground Utilities Coordination Service (無電柱化コーディネートサービス) Underground utilities coordination service that manages and mediates the relocation of overhead power lines underground, facilitating urban redevelopment and beautification projects.
• &Conote Technical Support Service (&Conote アンドコノテ) Technical support service for customers' electrical equipment, providing expert engineering assistance and troubleshooting guidance.
• Rakumoni Denchu/Tetto Pole and Tower Location Search Service (らくモニでんちゅう／らくモニてっとう) Web-based search service for locating utility poles and transmission towers, enabling third parties to identify and coordinate with specific grid infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates across 5 prefectures in Japan's Chubu region covering a major economic zone

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• 中部電力株式会社 (Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.)coreOthersParent company and sole shareholder (100%) of Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. The parent company conducts power generation and retail electricity sales while the grid company handles transmission and distribution under Japan's legal separation of electricity business functions.
• 新日本ヘリコプター株式会社 (Shin Nihon Helicopter Co., Ltd.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company providing helicopter services including patrol, inspection, aerial surveying, and material transport for power grid maintenance and operations.
• 中電配電サポート株式会社 (Chuden Haiden Support Co., Ltd.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company handling distribution line land acquisition, tree trimming negotiations, standard design work, site management, construction civil engineering, and equipment sales.
• 中部精機株式会社 (Chubu Seiki Co., Ltd.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company manufacturing and selling smart meters, electrical measuring instruments and systems (manufacturing, repair, sales, service, maintenance), and gas equipment maintenance services.
• 中部電力グランドワークス株式会社 (Chubu Electric Power Ground Works Co., Ltd.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company providing consulting services for loss compensation related to land acquisition or usage, land and building management, and other related businesses.
• 中電クラビス株式会社 (Chuden Kuravis Co., Ltd.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company involved in community support infrastructure business, engaging in contract mediation, property management, service improvement and development within the Chubu Electric Power group.
• 小零售電気事業者 (Retail Electricity Operators)coreTechnology or IntegrationPower retail companies (新電力) that use the company's transmission and distribution network to deliver electricity to end consumers. The company provides non-discriminatory grid access under regulated terms.
• 電力広域的運営推進機関 (Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators, OCCTO)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational organization responsible for coordinating electricity transmission across Japan. The company participates in wide-area supply-demand adjustment mechanisms and shares operational data through OCCTO.
• Local Governments in Chubu RegionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company has signed disaster cooperation agreements (災害等における停電の早期復旧に向けた連携に関する協定) with multiple municipalities including Nagoya, Toyohashi, Gamagori, Anjo, Okazaki, and the Chuto Region 5 cities and 1 town (磐田市, 掛川市, 袋井市, 御前崎市, 菊川市, 森町) for rapid power outage recovery coordination.
• Fire Departments and Emergency ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company conducts joint training exercises and rescue operations with fire departments across the Chubu region including Atsuta Fire Department,衣浦海上保安署, and regional fire headquarters for disaster preparedness.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution: Regulated T&D subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power serving the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, etc.). Operates under identical legal separation structure with comparable regulated tariff model, branch office network, and additional ICT service offerings.
• TEPCO Power Grid: Tokyo Electric Power Company's regulated T&D subsidiary serving the Kanto region. Direct peer operating under the same legal separation framework as Chubu Electric Power Grid, providing transmission/distribution services to the Tokyo metropolitan area.
• Okinawa Electric Power: Vertically integrated utility serving Okinawa prefecture, including T&D operations. Comparable in operating regulated electric distribution infrastructure in a defined Japanese service territory.
• Chugoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution: Regulated T&D subsidiary of Chugoku Electric Power serving the western Honshu region. Operates under the same legal separation framework with comparable regulated tariff structure and infrastructure operations.
• Hokuriku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution: Regulated T&D utility serving the Hokuriku region (Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui). Direct peer under Japan's T&D legal separation framework, comparable in scale and operating model to Chubu Electric Power Grid.
• Hokkaido Electric Power Network: Regulated T&D utility serving Hokkaido under Japan's legal separation framework. Comparable in regulated business model and service portfolio to Chubu Electric Power Grid.
• Tohoku Electric Power Network: Regulated T&D utility serving the Tohoku (northeast) region of Japan. Direct comparable operating the same Japanese T&D business model under the post-2020 legal separation framework.
• Kyushu Electric Power Transmission and Distribution: Regulated T&D subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power serving southern Japan. Operates under the same Japanese legal separation structure with similar tariff structure and service portfolio.
• Shikoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution: Regulated T&D subsidiary of Shikoku Electric Power serving the Shikoku region. Direct peer under Japan's T&D legal separation framework.

Broad incumbents

• National Grid (UK): Large regulated T&D utility operating electricity transmission networks in the UK and US. Comparable in regulated monopoly T&D business model and infrastructure asset base, though operating under different regulatory frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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