Starting from 1st February 2025, electricity prices for households on France’s regulated tariff will decrease by 15%, marking the first reduction in over a decade. This adjustment follows nearly 40% increases in electricity costs over the past three years.
The reduction, confirmed by the Commission de Régulation de l’Énergie (CRE), will impact around 24 million households, representing approximately 70% of those subscribed to EDF’s tarif bleu. Those on market-based tariffs may still benefit from the change in prices, but likely not to the same extent.
The savings for consumers will vary based on their usage. For example, a family of four using electricity for heating, cooking and charging an electric vehicle could save up to €650 annually, while couples with lower consumption rates may see savings of around €107 per year.
The price drop has been attributed to several factors, including increased global energy production and improved nuclear capacity within France. Nuclear energy availability has risen significantly in the past year, easing the strain on electricity supply and contributing to favourable market conditions enabling this reduction.
In June 2024, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire projected a 10% to 15% decrease in electricity bills by early 2025. The CRE’s finalised calculations confirmed the 15% reduction, slightly exceeding initial expectations and providing significant financial relief to households struggling with rising living costs.
This adjustment follows the government’s efforts to shield consumers from volatile energy prices during the recent energy crisis, through measures such as temporary price caps and subsidies.
While this reduction is a positive development for consumers, experts caution that electricity prices remain subject to fluctuations due to global and domestic factors.
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