We're not officially in winter yet. But you have probably already noticed: the cold has
permanently installed and snow has already invaded certain regions of France. Consequently, (almost) all French people have turned on the radiators in their homes. The goal now is to keep warm during the many months of the season to come. And this element is not the only change to take into account. For several weeks, the outside light has also decreased. In addition to the gray sky, residents of France have to deal with sunrise and sunset happening earlier or later depending on the time of day. Many of us therefore generally have the
lighting in our interior lit from morning until evening.
Between the heating being on all the time and the lights consuming more electricity than usual, your bill is already increasing. You therefore try by all means to reduce costs thanks to the peak and off-peak hours system. And for good reason… Currently, certain times of the day cost less energy for the taxpayer. But be careful because electricity prices have been soaring in recent months. Here's how to continue to make great savings.
What practices should you put in place to lower your electricity bill at the end of the month?
Today, almost half of households in France have chosen to subscribe to an energy contract which
difference between off-peak and peak hours. In fact, for 8 hours each day, they can benefit from advantageous rates of up to 30% cheaper. These timetables are generally between 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. then between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. But to make the most of this advantage, it would be necessary to be able to
“shift its use by at least 30% of its consumption to these slots”explains Aurian de Maupeou, co-founder of the Selectra comparator, in the columns of
West France.
For this, certain practices must be put in place to achieve this. First of all, your heating must be able to be adjusted to your liking. Also preferably install an electric hot water tank like this, the latter can only be started during off-peak periods. Same thing for your household appliances. Make them work during these special times so you pay less at the end of the month. Do you own an electric car? Also recharge it at the least expensive electricity times. Taken together, these techniques will allow you to reduce your electricity bill.
The future reform of peak and off-peak hours could also impact the amount of your electricity bill
Don't hesitate to take the plunge now because in the coming months, these times may change. Off-peak and peak hours should be
modified according to the season. According to information from the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), the majority of hours when energy is the cheapest should be from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 'winter.
“Theoretically, this is not supposed to touch the bill. But only those capable of shifting will be able to benefit from it, otherwise it will be quite the opposite. »declares the specialist. This reform should be applied from August 2025.
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Be careful of this additional cost on your electricity bill if you have this very specific meter
The habits mentioned above can allow you to make significant savings. Also provided that you install a Linky meter in your home. In fact, many French people are still against this type of object and do not have one at home.
Unfortunately for you, this refusal could soon affect your electricity bill. The CRE plans to inflate the latter by 42 euros per year minimum, and 25 euros more, if users do not send their consumption statement themselves.
