The French authorities says it’s “attached to the maintenance of regulated prices” | EUROtoday

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In Saint-Symphorien (Gironde), November 24, 2017.

What future for regulated electrical energy gross sales costs? In addition to some native distribution firms, solely the historic provider, the EDF public group, is empowered to supply the “blue rate”, as is usually known as. Despite the overall opening of the marketplace for competitors, in the summertime of 2007, a majority of French households are nonetheless subscribed to this provide set by the general public authorities. Some 20.4 million residential websites, almost 59 % of all residential websites within the nation, in accordance with figures within the third quarter of 2024. Not to say round 4 million customers who’ve subscribed to a market provide immediately listed to mentioned tariff.

While remaining at ranges larger than these of 2020, the regulated costs have dropped on common 15 % since Saturday 1er February, in comparison with 2024. A respite primarily as a result of withdrawal of electrical energy costs on the wholesale market. And this, regardless of an increase in taxation and a rise in prices to keep up the networks.

Ultimately, the European Commission goals to take away any regulated provide. Its goal being to depart solely market presents, resembling these provided, in 2024, by round twenty suppliers on the nationwide stage, together with Totalenergies, Engie, Eni … but additionally EDF.

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