A survey of 1,021 people nationwide on the reality of electricity bills and summer air conditioner usage (conducted by Erisgood). Erisgood (https://starcraft-n.co.jp/erisgood/), operated by Starcraft Inc. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Daigo Nakakura), conducted an "Awareness Survey on Electricity Bills and Summer Air Conditioner Usage" targeting 1,021 men and women nationwide. The survey investigated people's perceptions of household electricity bills and their air conditioner usage this summer, as government subsidies for electricity and gas are set to temporarily end with the usage period of January-March 2026, and are scheduled to resume for the summer (usage period of July-September). *For the implementation and resumption schedule of electricity and gas price support, please refer to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Electricity and Gas Price Support" (https://denkigas-gekihenkanwa.go.jp/). The results revealed that while 70.1% of respondents have experienced enduring air conditioning due to concerns about electricity bills, only a very small number have taken action to review their electricity provider or plan despite feeling anxious. Survey Results Summary The main points identified in this survey are the following five: - Experienced "enduring air conditioning" due to electricity bill concerns: 70.1% - Concerned about summer air conditioner costs: 92.4% / Anxious about future electricity bills: 81.4% - After subsidy termination, electricity bills "increased" compared to the previous year: 66.7% (an increase of over 1,000 yen per month for 43.3%) - Despite this, only 5.0% compared plans this summer, and 0.7% switched providers. - 12.4% were unaware of the "subsidy termination" itself. 80% are worried about electricity bills, but only 1 in 20 (5.0%) take action to review their plans (Erisgood survey). 1. "A Summer of Enduring." 70% have experience refraining from using air condi