The last episode of “Capital”broadcast this Sunday, January 5 on M6, provoked a strong reaction from viewers. Devoted to solutions to reduce electricity bills, the show was widely criticized on social networks for its treatment considered biased and incomplete. Between energy innovations, alternative suppliers and connected technologies, the program has not convinced everyone. So what could have triggered such a wave of indignation?
The report that promised concrete solutions
Presented by Julien Courbet“Capital” devoted its first topic to concrete solutions to reduce energy costs, a hot topic at a time when rising electricity prices are weighing heavily on French households. Among the alternatives mentioned for changing energy supplier, the arrival of the British supplier Octopus Energythe latest generation connected radiators, and self-consumption via solar panels.
The show promised to provide answers to soaring bills, but for many viewers, the account is not there. On social networks, some denounce a lack of in-depth analysis and omissions on key subjects, such as the future of the ARENH system and the impact of European rules on the French energy market.
“Biased” and “incomplete”: viewers protest
The treatment of the market for alternative suppliers was particularly annoying. On the X platform, criticisms are pouring out: “Capital you could have done a report correctly indicating all the aspects; there it’s biased all the way”an Internet user is indignant. Others criticize the program for promoting these suppliers, often seen as responsible for price volatility. “What a shame to advertise alternative energy suppliers responsible for the increases in previous years”declares a user.
Innovations like connected radiators were also singled out. Some consider their benefits overestimated: “Rips the presence sensor… And when you are sitting on the sofa, the radiator does not detect you and therefore does not heat,” explains a skeptical Internet user.
An indignation revealing a broader issue
These criticisms reflect a fed-up with the “miracle” solutions often presented as the panacea for the structural problems of the energy market. The absence of mention of the end of the device ARENHscheduled for December 2025, was also seen as a major journalistic error. This mechanism, which obliges EDF to sell part of its nuclear electricity at a fixed price, plays a crucial role in the competitiveness of the prices of alternative suppliers. Its imminent disappearance could reshuffle the cards and shake up the market.
Viewers seeking transparency
The episode revealed one essential thing: the French are no longer satisfied with promises or marketed solutions. They expect honest, transparent analyzes and concrete information to better understand their situation. If “Capital” sought to offer alternatives to reduce expenses, the mission seems unfinished for a large part of its audience.
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