EER-Skipping Stone webinar on Japan energy retail market

An educational webinar for members and associates of the European Energy Retailers network, wider energy retailers, technology innovators and advisors.

Japan opened retail electricity access to its 80+ million customers in April 2016 and retail gas opened to 25 million customers in April 2017. This webinar provides an overview of Japan’s retail energy markets with a focus on international retailer opportunities and the market entry process. In addition, case studies of how the 8 international retailers entered the market and how they are doing.

Agenda:

1. Introduction from EER

2 Japan Electricity & Gas Market

Peter Weigand, Chairman & CEO, Skipping Stone

• Market Overview
• Retail Market Rules
• Retail License Process
• Competition
• Wholesale Market
• Supply Credit Availability
• Future Retail Trends
• Opportunity Evaluation Process
• Market Entry Options
• Case Studies

3. Systems & Operations 

Mark Coyle, Vice President of Strategy, Europe at Utiligroup, an ESG Company

• Retail Systems Overview
• Enrollment & Switching
• Billing & Payment Processing
• Operations & Compliance
• Outsourcing Options
• Technology Trends

4. Summary and Q&A

Accessing the webinar

A weblink will be provided for direct access and screen viewing using the Zoom application. Questions & Answers will be managed live via the Sli.Do app. Registered attendees are encouraged to set-up these applications in advance for ease of access at the following locations:

https://zoom.us/

https://www.sli.do/