Kansai Electric controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Takahama gift and kickback scandal
More than 380 cases involving money or gifts were identified in relationships between company personnel and businesses connected to former Takahama deputy mayor Eiji Moriyama. The revelations led to senior leadership resignations and major governance criticism.
2014
Transmission-equipment price rigging
Authorities cited the company for restraint of trade in transmission-equipment procurement. A review reportedly found around 240 involved employees and led to senior dismissals.
2012
Takahama-related payments and political influence concerns
Reporting described unusually high rent paid by a Kansai Electric subsidiary for an unused factory owned by a local politician, in a context involving advocacy for nuclear-reactor reactivation.
2004
Mihama inspection and safety failure
A steam burst killed five employees at the Mihama plant. The incident was linked to neglected mandated inspections, although no radioactive release was reported.