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Unfortunately, we have bad news. Indeed, the electricity bill is about to experience a further increase. After a brief period of price stabilization thanks to government reforms, forecasts for 2025 and 2026 are not encouraging.
The increase will be far from marginal. In fact, some households could see their bill increase by almost 1,000 euros per year. The first increases should begin to be felt next November.
Electricity: prices on the rise from November
From November 1, 2024, a new increase in electricity prices will come into force with the increase in TURPE (Tariff for Use of Public Electricity Networks). This increase, which mainly concerns customers who have fixed price contracts or indexed to market prices, will result in a slight increase in costs. It will be necessary to expect an increase between 1 and 2%. Just before winter.
However, the 22 million households benefiting from EDF’s regulated tariffs will only experience this increase from February 2025. This offers them a respite of a few months. But, ultimately, all citizens will have to pay rising electricity bills.
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What are the forecasts for invoices in 2025 and 2026?
The increases in electricity prices don’t stop there. Even if a 10% reduction in TRVs is expected to occur in February 2025, it will not cover the structural increases anticipated for the following years.
The CRE indicates that only 60% of French people should benefit from it. TURPE will continue to increase twice a yearand the energy renovation policy implemented by the government could also cause prices to soar by 2026.
A study by the firm Columbus Consulting predicts that the costs linked to energy sobriety and Energy Saving Certificates (EEC) imposed on businesses will have a direct impact on individual bills. So, the annual cost for households could increase from 200 euros to a range between 450 and 912 eurosdepending on various criteria, without forgetting inflation which continues to weigh on electricity prices.
How to save on the electricity bill?
Faced with these alarming forecasts, it is essential to prepare and optimize your energy consumption now. You are used to it, so you must continue the efforts.
To start, turn off appliances completely when you are not using them and favor energy-efficient equipment (class A+++). Furthermore, good insulation in your home can significantly reduce your heating needsone of the main sources of electricity consumption. Aid such as MaPrimeRénov’ can help finance this work.
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We also advise you to monitor your electricity consumption. The apps allow you to see what time of day you consume the most. So, you can change your habits to lower the bill. If your contract allows it, use electricity during off-peak hours. The prices are lower there and therefore allow significant savings.
These reflexes are essential to avoid being violently affected by the upcoming increase in electricity prices. You are starting to get used to energy sobriety. A habit that must not be lost.
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