Okayama Prefecture SME Special High-Voltage Electricity Price Surge Support Grant

1. Overview: This ninth-round Okayama Prefecture grant supports firms receiving high-voltage electricity, cutting energy costs. 2. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be SMEs, cooperatives, or sole proprietors with business sites in Okayama Prefecture. They must directly receive special high-voltage electricity or be tenants in a facility that receives it. Tax arrears, anti-social involvement, adult entertainment businesses, non-SME legal forms, and excluded industries are ineligible. 3. Covered costs: Eligible costs are paid special high-voltage electricity charges for January through March 2026. Other electricity and power not used for the applicant's own business are excluded. Indirect recipients must attach proof of contract and usage volume. 4. Amount and schedule: The grant uses unit prices, not a subsidy rate: JPY 2.3/kWh for January and February 2026 and JPY 0.8/kWh for March 2026. No per-applicant cap is stated. Applications run from April 15, 13:00 to June 30, 17:00.