The Energy Regulatory Commission wants to modernize the peak and off-peak hours system, which has been in force for almost 65 years. The ambition is to adapt time slots to reduce costs and ease pressure on the electricity network.
For almost 65 years, the system of peak and off-peak hours has been an ingenious principle which has allowed many French people to reduce their electricity bill. By programming certain appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashers, during these reduced rate time slots, households can optimize their energy consumption.
After a year of reflection, the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) wanted to modernize this system and it is for this reason that a public consultation was launched to encourage a model better aligned with the current realities of the energy market. energy and consumption habits.
Night time slots could be maintained
The objective is obviously to encourage the French to consume during these opportune moments. The CRE considered making the off-peak hours system more dynamic, by introducing variations according to the seasons.
Off-peak hours could therefore be shifted towards the afternoon, in summer, when solar energy is most abundant. With the massive development of renewable energies in Europe, the current model, concentrated in the evening, is not fully optimal.
In winter, night time slots could be maintained to respond to peaks in consumption. For the Energy Regulatory Commission, this reform could help reduce costs for households, but also ease pressure on the electricity network.
To benefit from this new system, households would have to adapt with new technologies. Modern devices can automatically schedule machines at the most optimized schedules. New prices should be put in place to encourage the French to adjust their habits.
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