XOOM Energy Japan, GK Launches into New Markets

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 01, 2017 -- XOOM Energy Japan, GK, an affiliate of XOOM Energy, LLC, is pleased to announce further expansion into the Japanese electric market.  XOOM Japan has begun offering service in the Tohoku, Chugoku, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Hokuriku markets.  With this recent expansion, XOOM Energy Japan now offers service to residential and small business low-voltage customers in all nine mainland utility areas and 46 prefectures.  

“Since successfully launching XOOM Energy Japan last December and continuously expanding into new markets, we are excited for our company’s growth and eager to offer our products and services to the low-voltage residential and small business consumers of our new service areas,” states Thomas Ulry, Chief Executive Officer of XOOM Energy.

In November 2016, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) registered XOOM Energy Japan, GK as an Electricity Retailer, making XOOM Energy the first foreign company to receive such registration in Japan. XOOM Energy Japan began servicing the TEPCO area in December of 2016 and launched in KEPCO, Chubu and Kyushu earlier this year.

These nine core markets make available over 80 million potential electric residential and small business low-voltage customers who can take advantage of services offered by XOOM Energy Japan.

About XOOM Energy Japan, GK

Based in Tokyo, Japan, XOOM Energy Japan, is a progressive, independent energy retailer that supplies electricity to residential and small business customers in the liberalized energy market. XOOM Energy Japan offers service in nine utility markets (Tokyo, Kansai, Chubu, Kyushu, Tohoku, Chugoku, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Hokuriku.) To find out more, visit xoomenergy.co.jp. For other inquiries, please contact [email protected].

About XOOM Energy, LLC

Based in Huntersville, North Carolina, XOOM Energy is a progressive, independent energy retailer that, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, supplies natural gas, electricity and renewable energy to residential, small business and mid-market commercial customers in deregulated energy markets in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces of Alberta and Ontario, in 100+ utility markets across North America. To find out more, visit xoomenergy.com.  For other inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Jackie Whitman
VP, Sales & Marketing
704-274-1450