Fierce competition is heating up among electric, gas and oil companies to win more household customers and increase sales.
Power companies are proposing "all electricity" homes in which electricity is used for all household energy needs, including hot water.
A renovated condominium complex near completion in a quiet Mitaka neighborhood in western Tokyo is drawing attention as one of the first equipped with "all electricity" devices.
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