Electricity bills at risk of steep rises, claims French consumer association Bills could rise by as much as 20% next year, the association has said
How to change electricity contract to benefit from 15% price reduction in France The best deals may vary depending on your energy usage and current tariff
When are EDF鈥檚 鈥榬ed days鈥� which see prices rise for Tempo contract users? How to know when a red, blue, or white electricity day will fall and what this means
practical Compare, switch, save: Which French electricity contract is best? How to work out the right contract for you and avoid termination charges if you change provider
Electricity bills to rise in France as price rise protection reduced They are expected to increase by around 鈧�150 per year on average for households on regulated tariffs
French pensioner has electricity cut after refusing Linky smart meter He has now gone more than three weeks without power
New scam doing rounds in France over 鈥榖oxes鈥� for electricity meters Fraudsters are looking to capitalise on people鈥檚 fears over rising energy bills. Here is how to avoid falling victim
Could second-home owners in France save with EDF鈥檚 Tempo contract? A Tempo electricity contract could be an interesting option for people who do not spend much time in France during winter
Tens of thousands in France sign up to EDF energy saving Tempo plan More than 60,000 households have changed to the tariff which entices clients to lower consumption at peak-usage times in the past two months
Beware of new French email scam involving EDF and free lightbulbs Fraudsters seek to obtain customer bank details through a seemingly generous offer
Regulated French gas and electric bills capped at 15% rise in 2023 Prime minister also announces aid of up to 鈧�200 for 12 million homes. 鈥楴o European country has done so much,鈥� she adds
Former lake-side nuclear site building for sale in Brittany for 鈧�1 The old workers鈥� canteen looks out onto the power plant which is being deconstructed but also has a view of the Monts d鈥橝rr茅e mountains
Can I change my French electricity supplier for a cheaper alternative? With electricity prices soaring, we explain the steps to take to change company in order to find a better deal
Why some French electricity firms are urging customers to go to EDF Clients told they should switch to benefit from the historic provider鈥檚 frozen regulated tariff. One was alerted that he would save 鈧�218 if he swapped
EDF renationalisation plan: will it lower bills for users in France? France鈥檚 prime minister announced that it would move to take full control of the company yesterday (July 6)
Regulated prices keep France鈥檚 electricity cheaper than EU neighbours The regulated tariff rose by 4% in February. Without state intervention, it would have risen by 46%
EDF to sell more cheap electricity to competitors to keep prices low The measure is expected to benefit customers of other companies as well as helping to keep EDF鈥檚 regulated rate down despite steep hikes in the European market generally
French EDF workers strike over government efforts to keep prices down EDF is being required to sell a greater proportion of its supply at cheaper rates, which unions claim is 鈥榢illing鈥� the company
EDF France will not cut off customers who fail to pay their bills The electricity company will continue providing enough power for 鈥渆ssential purposes鈥� such as lighting but not enough for central heating
鈥榃e changed our French electricity supplier and saved 鈧�1,000 a year鈥� As consumer group UFC-Que choisir predicts a price hike of 10% in early 2022, Connexion readers share their tips for lowering your energy bills
6% electricity rise in France predicted for early 2022 The usual formulas used to work out EDF鈥檚 tarif bleu are expected to result in a rise of around 6% on February 1, 2022
Cheap-rate power deal in France can be more expensive Off-peak night-time electricity might not be the 'good buy' it seems, says consumer group 60 Millions de Consommateurs
President Macron backs nuclear power President Macron visited the Le Creusot industrial facility owned by nuclear power station maker Framatome in December to make a speech backing nuclear power
Installation of Linky smart electric meters still on target Engie says it is still on track to install 35million 'smart' Linky electric meters in France by the end of 2021
Bordeaux court rules Linky electricity meters not obligatory It is the first time a court in France has made this decision about the controversial smart devices
Power cut in west France affects 272,000 homes More than 270,000 households were left without power in the centre-west of France last night (Thursday September 3) after a massive electricity fault in the Indre department.
鈧�1.1bn Franco-UK renewable energy project stalled by Brexit Plans for a 鈧�1.1 billion project to build crucial new underwater electrical connections between France and the UK have been delayed by Brexit, as the French energy commission has said it poses 鈥渢oo much uncertainty鈥�.
France鈥檚 oldest nuclear power station starts shutdown A reactor at the oldest working nuclear power station in France is to stop operating this Saturday, as the first step in a 鈥渘ew energy strategy鈥�, the government has said.
French watchdog warns energy firms over Linky data Energy groups Engie and EDF have been formally warned for not respecting certain data privacy laws when using Linky smart meters, and given three months to conform.
French firms must pay 鈧�1.5k to woman after Linky error Electricity firms EDF and Enedis have been ordered to pay 鈧�1,500 in damages to a woman in France who refused to pay her electricity bill after it wrongly soared following installation of a Linky smart meter.
France's EDF sets date for nuclear plant shutdown Country's oldest nuclear power plant at Fessenheim will close by June 30, 2020
Why experts are worried about French drought EDF forced to cut generation at nuclear power plants due to heat and lack of rain
Solar panels are hot idea but beware pitfalls Solar photovoltaic panels cost a fifth what they did 15 years ago, so many people are looking again at fitting them 鈥� even though the price EDF pays for electricity has tumbled.
Who can help in solar panel dispute? I am battling with EDF to be paid properly for my solar energy as my meter is faulty. Is there a body I can call on for help? S.W.
Hey, Orange, cut the trees In Germany, Holland or UK, telephone engineers routinely trim interfering tree branches, as do EDF, at no cost to the consumer.
Energy suppliers in France: changing firms? I understand that savings can be made by changing energy suppliers in France 鈥� but how do I work out what鈥檚 a good deal in the long run? G.F.
France's project to boost energy efficiency The hardest parts of doing work to improve energy efficiency is to decide the best way to start, the time-scale and to set a budget... plus getting the paperwork done for 茅co grants and tax rebates.
France's oldest nuclear plant could last until 2019 Delays in construction of new-generation reactor at Flamanville mean France's oldest nuclear power station is granted a few months' reprieve
Help! My EDF rates appear to have risen 40% My online account with EDF appears to show new rates from January 1, 2018 that are around 40% more than last year's. How is this possible?
EDF website Thank you for publishing my cri de c艙ur in September鈥檚 issue (Letters). I thought I would follow up with the resolution, because while customer service can drive us wild, it is always good to give credit where due.
EDF sued after eagle killed by wind turbine A golden eagle has died after flying into a wind turbine blade at Joncels, H茅rault.
Feed-in tariff changes put new shine on solar panels Changes in feed-in tariffs for power from solar photovoltaic panels could give the industry a shot in the arm as they end problems over built-in and self-use systems.
Linky woes Be very cautious before you allow EDF to install the new Linky electricity meters without being assured that everything in your property works afterwards (ie. the pool heater, oven, kettle etc).
