JERA Donates to the Disaster Resilience Enhancement Project in Katagami City, Akita Prefecture, through the Corporate Version of the Hometown Tax System2026/04/02
JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) today announced that it has made a donation to the Disaster Resilience Enhancement Project in Katagami City, Akita, through the corporate version of the Hometown Tax (furusato nozei) system and took part in a donation presentation ceremony at Blaublitz Akita Clubhouse (located in Tenno-aza, Katagami City, Akita Prefecture).
In Akita Prefecture, a key location for the JERA Group’s offshore wind power business, JERA is working to build a harmonious relationship with the local community by participating in community events and developing next-generation talent. In addition, having entered into a platinum sponsorship agreement with Blaublitz Akita in February 2026, we hope to further contribute to stimulating the local community through our sponsorship activities.
Deepening its relationship with the people of Akita in this way, and wanting to support efforts to address challenges facing the prefecture such as promoting health and community-based disaster response systems, JERA decided to donate through the corporate version of the Hometown Tax system.
The Disaster Resilience Enhancement Project implemented by Katagami City promotes a range of disaster preparedness initiatives, including efforts to improve living conditions in evacuation shelters during emergencies. As part of this project, the Akita Football Association supports the Health and Disaster Resilience Project, which will be launched in fiscal year 2026 as an initiative to ensure safety and security in daily life, and aims to enhance evacuation shelter infrastructure and improve living conditions.
The Health and Disaster Resilience Project involves equipping the Blaublitz Akita clubhouse with solar power generation and battery storage systems to enable it to function as a disaster response hub. Under normal conditions, the facility is utilized as a community space that promotes health through access to training facilities and the operation of a children’s cafeteria, as well as fostering local interaction. In the event of a disaster, it will serve as a power-secured evacuation facility capable of accommodating approximately 100 people, thereby contributing to the prevention of secondary disasters.
JERA, through our donation using the corporate version of the Hometown Tax system, will work to promote the health of local residents and to enhance community disaster resilience while helping to stimulate the local community through sports. In addition, by pursuing the JERA Group’s offshore wind power business with the understanding and cooperation of community members and other stakeholders, we will work to develop the regional economy and achieve a sustainable society.
