Only five months left – In the meantime, the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) hopes that prices will remain stable so as not to disrupt households and small businesses
The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) had planned to increase part of the electricity bill linked to its transmission costs in August 2024. But this increase has been postponed to February 2025, because at that time, electricity prices are expected to fall, which should offset the increase in transmission costs.
Why this increase?
This increase concerns the “network tariff”, which is a part of the bill linked to the costs of transporting electricity. This represents around 1% of the total bill for those on EDF’s “blue tariff” (the regulated tariff). But this increase could be offset by a drop in electricity prices, allowing consumers to save money.
In fact, electricity prices on the markets have increased significantly between 2021 and 2022, and even if prices have not yet returned to pre-crisis levels, they have stabilized between 60 and 70 euros per MWh (compared to 40-50 euros before the crisis). The CRE predicts a decrease of at least 10% in regulated tariffs in February 2025.
What impact for French households?
For a family with an annual bill of 2,000 euros, this could represent a saving(…) - 20minutes
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