This is a letter received by members of Engie’s “Gas gateway” contract and which arouses anger and incomprehension.
It is stated that for “ include in particular the increase in gas transport costs as validated by the Energy Regulatory Commission », the price per kWh excluding VAT will increase by 9.65% on July 1. Worse, the subscription increases by… 20.24%!
A proposal had indeed been issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission to increase gas prices from 1er July 2024 in order to cover the costs for gas distribution, as well as a level of security to be maintained. But such increases, especially on subscription, had of course not been mentioned. The price of gas has also just increased on May 1, in line with the increase in wholesale market prices for natural gas.
“ 9.65% increase compared to May 2024, which is already not good news, but ultimately I am willing to accept that the supply costs are passed on to users. On the other hand, I don’t understand and I find it simply scandalous that on this occasion, the price of the subscription is increasing by 20.24% excluding tax per year. A subscriber file is managed in the same way whatever the price of the supply, no more staff, working hours, paper, ink or postal costs are required. », writes an angry reader to us.
“ Thanks to the Energy Regulatory Commission which allows ENGIE GA Z to increase the subscription by 20.24% and the price of KWH by 9.65% from July 1, 2024 », writes another reader.
“ If you do not want this price change, you can terminate your Gaz Passerelle contract at any time and free of charge. », Indicates the letter. It is likely that a certain number of customers will make this choice.
