(Other Japanese) Power companies ask why they must share damages

[kristopher]

Power companies ask why they must share damages

Japanese power companies want to know why they are being asked to help the operator of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant to pay damages to those affected by the disaster.

The government decided on a framework last week to help Tokyo Electric Power Company to pay damages.

The plan asks other utilities operating nuclear power plants to contribute funds for compensation.

The Federation of Electric Power Companies submitted a petition to the Natural Resources and Energy Agency on Wednesday.

The companies want...

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/19_12.html

[flamingdem]

1. I remember reading that it simply would happen

didn't know the other companies were not so thrilled to "share"!

[kristopher]

2. Socialized risk, privatized profits. nt