noun
power supply warning; electricity demand alert
Official alert issued when electricity supply is expected to be tight, urging conservation. Used in Japan since 2022.
東京電力は本日、電力需給逼迫警報を発令した。
Tokyo Electric Power issued a power supply warning today.
電力需給逼迫警報が出ているので、節電にご協力ください。
A power alert has been issued, so please cooperate in saving electricity.
Compound of 電力 (electric power), 需給 (supply and demand), 逼迫 (tightness, strain), and 警報 (warning, alarm). The term became widely used in Japan from 2022.