Remixpoint Registers as Retail Electricity Provider for METI-Promoted DR Project, Supporting Industrial Energy Storage System Adoption via Subsidies

Remixpoint, Inc. (Securities Code: 3825, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yoshihiko Takahashi, hereinafter "the Company") has been registered as a retail electricity provider*2 offering Demand Response (DR) menus under the "FY2025 Supplementary Budget: Industrial Energy Storage System Introduction Support Project*1" promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Typically, the installation of industrial energy storage systems requires tens of millions of yen in initial costs. However, by adopting the Company's high-voltage market-linked electricity plan, the "JEPX Standard Plan," provided by "Remix Denki," in combination with eligible energy storage systems handled by the Company, customers can utilize subsidies to reduce this initial financial burden.

Through the provision of electricity services utilizing DR (Demand Response)*3, the Company will contribute to solving Japan's energy challenges by ensuring a stable supply of electricity.

*1 This project is implemented as part of the FY2025 Supplementary Budget "Subsidy for Projects Supporting the Expansion of Renewable Energy Introduction and Distributed Energy Resources." It is a METI support program that subsidizes the introduction of equipment usable for DR, aiming to further promote renewable energy and stabilize electricity supply and demand.

*2 As of April 15, 2026. For a list of registered retail electricity providers under this project, please refer to the following link: https://sii.or.jp/DRchikudenchi_gyousan07r/retailers_list.html

*3 A mechanism where consumers smartly control their electricity usage to adjust the balance of electricity supply and demand.

About the Energy Situation

Currently, influenced by the situation in the Middle East, Japan faces rising procurement prices for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), leading to soaring transaction prices on the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX). Market-linked electricity plans have rates that fluctuate according to the market prices presented on JEPX every 30 minutes. While market prices drop during daytime hours when solar and other renewable energy generation increases or when electricity demand is low, the current situation also carries the risk of price spikes. On the other hand, in regions like the Kyushu and Shikoku areas, where the supply of electricity derived from renewable energy is high and market prices are relatively stable, price benefits are more likely to be anticipated even under these conditions. For example, based on market prices from April 2026 onwards in the Kyushu Electric Power area, simulation results showed an estimated annual electricity cost reduction of approximately 3.97 million yen for a meat processing company with a 750kW contract, and approximately 3.4 million yen for a manufacturing company with a 428kW contract. Generally, businesses with larger contracted electricity volumes tend to obtain greater price benefits.

Overview of Our DR Service

DR (Demand Response) is a mechanism aimed at adjusting electricity supply and demand by having customers control their electricity usage when supply is tight.

Our DR service handles two types of energy storage systems as eligible equipment: those manufactured by SolaX Power and Growatt, allowing us to propose the equipment that best suits the customer's usage situation. Since each device automatically charges and discharges according to market prices, efficient electricity control is possible without requiring complex operations. Particularly for customers contracted under market-linked electricity plans, economic benefits from installing energy storage systems can be expected, in addition to curbing risks during periods of soaring electricity prices.

Key Benefits of Installing Energy Storage Systems

This service offers the following expected benefits. Even for energy storage systems that require high initial costs, the burden of installation can be reduced by utilizing subsidy programs and tax incentives.

・Curbing the risk of price spikes associated with market-linked electricity plans While the "market-linked electricity plan," where electricity rates fluctuate by the hour in tandem with market prices, can effectively reduce power costs compared to traditional fixed-rate plans, it carries the risk of rising rates when market prices soar. To address this issue, combining a market-linked electricity plan with an energy storage system allows for charging during times when electricity prices are low and discharging when they are high. This is expected to curb the risk of price spikes and reduce electricity bills. * Benefits are not uniformly guaranteed for all companies. Market prices and installation effects vary depending on electricity usage conditions, contract terms, area, etc.

・Reducing the tax burden for SME management through tax incentives To improve corporate productivity and support capital investment by SMEs, there is a system called the "SME Management Strengthening Tax System." Generally, when a company makes capital investments, the full amount cannot be expensed at once and is recorded in installments according to the equipment's useful life. However, by enabling immediate depreciation, the tax burden on companies can be reduced.