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A time bomb for the government? The price
electricity may increase as of February 1, 2019. Timing that falls badly
after the rise in the carbon tax that caused the mobilization of "life jackets
The Energy Regulatory Commission will shortly be issuing its
arbitrations to the executive.
according to The Opinion, the application of the regulatory formula
should lead to one increase of 3 to 4% of the price paid by 25 million
homes. This time, it's not because of an increase in taxes, but because of
Wholesale electricity market prices that are flaming for many months. The megawatt hour
(MWh) is currently trading in the market around 55 euros, far from the price of
regulated at 42 euros, which EDF is required to propose. The readjustment is
so almost inevitable and it's the 25 million subscribers to the tariff
regulated who will pay for it.
The government does not really have a grip on trying to limit this coming increase because it is a consequence of the situation
of the market. He can nevertheless try to advocate a smoothing, so that it is
do in two stages (February 1st and August 1st), or do pedagogy in
explaining that the price of electricity in France remains one of the lowest in
Europe. In fact, fares have remained almost stable in 2018 for
individuals.
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