With the aim of further improving the reliability of electrical power equipment in support of safe and secure communities, we are undertaking comprehensive research into measures against the risks associated with IT failure and with natural disasters such as earthquakes, heavy wind and rain, and lightning. This research covers means of supporting recovery efforts when disasters occur.

We also provide various other supports for the social and business risk management policies of the electric power industry. For example, we are making specific recommendations for effective policy on measures against global warming, an issue of great social concern with which the electric power industry is closely involved. We carry out overall evaluations of the Japanese approach to the deregulation of electric utilities, and formulate potential measures. We deal with measures to raise human performance to prevent breakdowns in organization and other problems.