France: The CRE Recommends Five Years of Regulated Electricity Tariffs

The CRE proposes extending the regulated electricity tariffs (TRVE) to protect households against price volatility and provide essential stability in an evolving market.

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The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has urged the government to maintain the system of regulated electricity tariffs (TRVE) for an additional five years. Currently adopted by 59% of residential consumers, these tariffs protect households from significant market fluctuations.

Alternative suppliers criticize these tariffs, claiming they contribute to consumer inertia. Conversely, consumer associations view them as a vital shield against price volatility and a reliable benchmark in a complex market. According to the CRE, TRVE offers unique price smoothing, sparing consumers from sudden cost increases.

An Expected Price Drop Despite the End of the Price Cap

For the first time since the energy crisis began, households under TRVE are expected to see a significant price drop of about 9%. This decrease results from falling wholesale electricity prices, despite rising taxes and the gradual removal of the state-implemented price cap.

This stability remains a crucial benefit in a context where electricity prices have surged by 43% over the past two years, mainly due to post-Covid economic recovery and the war in Ukraine.

Promoting Competition While Protecting Consumers

To encourage competition, the CRE recommends limiting back-and-forth switching between TRVE and market offers. It proposes banning customers who have subscribed to a market offer for less than a year from returning to TRVE without conditions. This measure aims to prevent disruptive practices within the market.

Despite these adjustments, the CRE affirms that regulated tariffs remain compatible with healthy competition and provide essential guarantees for households. Their periodic evaluation, required by French and European regulations, will allow the adaptation of this mechanism to future market developments.

A Stability Issue for Consumers

Beyond economic considerations, TRVE serves as a reference point for households in an increasingly complex energy environment. While market offers may temporarily appear more attractive, consumers often prefer the security and transparency provided by TRVE.

Maintaining this system is therefore seen as essential to safeguarding French households while ensuring a gradual transition towards a fully open energy market.

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