In Reinan area of Fukui prefecture, where nuclear power plants of Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. are located, a financial difference exists between the municipalities with nuclear power plants (Tsuruga City, Mihama-cho (Fukui Prefecture), Oi-cho-current Oi-cho, Takahama-cho) and municipalities which are not located nearby such plants.
福井県嶺南地方では、関西電力の原子力発電所立地の影響で、発電所立地自治体（敦賀市・美浜町(福井県)・大飯町-現おおい町・高浜町）と非立地自治体の間で財政に格差がある。