evidence: This Nuclear Damage Compensation Facilitation Corporation, established by government and nuclear plant operators, includes representatives from other nuclear generators and also operates as an insurer for the industry, being responsible to have plans in place for any future nuclear accidents. The provision for contributions from other nuclear operators is similar to that in the USA. The government estimates that Tepco will be able to complete its repayments in 10 to 13 years, after which it will revert to a fully private company with no government involvement. Meanwhile it will pay an annual fee for the government support, maintain adequate power supplies and ensure plant safety. Tepco estimated its extra costs for fossil fuels in 2011-12 (April-March) would be about JPY 830 billion ($11 billion). [...] The government and 12 utilities are contributing funds into the new institution to pay compensation to individuals and businesses claiming damages caused by the accident. It received ¥7 billion ($90 million) in public funds as well as a total of ¥7 billion from 12 nuclear plant operators, the Tepco share of ¥2379 million ($30 million) being the largest. The percentage of utility contributions was fixed in proportion to the power output of their plants, so Kansai Electric Power provided ¥1229 million, followed by ¥660 million by Kyushu Electric Power and ¥622 million by Chubu Electric Power. Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd., which owns a used nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori prefecture, provided ¥117 million to the entity. The utility companies also pay annual contributions to the body. Tepco is required to make extra contributions, with the specific amount to be decided later.