Hiromichi Tanoue

Hiromichi Tanoue

Director

Policy Planning and Coordination Division,

Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (EGC), Japan

Hiromichi Tanoue is a seasoned policy expert with over 20 years of experience at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). He currently leads the Policy Planning and Coordination Division at the Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (EGC), where he oversees market regulation.

Throughout his career, Mr. Tanoue has been deeply involved in shaping Japan’s energy landscape. He was a key member of the team responsible for the Third Phase of Electricity Business System Reform and has contributed significantly to policies regarding renewable energy integration and grid stabilization. He is also recognized for his expertise in crisis management, having worked on national-level responses to large-scale power outages and natural disasters. Mr. Tanoue holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Kyushu University.