2023-11-03 11:22:32
Will this winter be as harsh on the French wallet as last year? With the establishment of the tariff shield on energy, “the prices (of electricity) will not change between now and the end of the year, assured this Friday morning on franceinfo Agnès Pannier-Runacher, the Minister of the Energy Transition. This allows the government to cover 38% of the French bill. »
But what will happen after? We may have to expect an additional increase of 10%, after those of last August and February. While the rate will be revised on February 1, 2024, “it should not increase by more than 10%,” indicated the minister. “We will ensure that the energy shield blocks an increase even if prices on the international market are set to soar, which is not currently the case. But we remain very vigilant. » Indeed, the minister does not exclude that the conflict in the Middle East could have repercussions on the price of fuel.
Even if the risk of an electricity shortage has been ruled out this season, the minister is still calling for energy sobriety, for two reasons: “This allows our electricity system to function better, and it is a lever for reducing our gas emissions. Greenhouse effect. » Last winter, overall energy consumption fell by 12%, leading to France’s less dependence on international gas and oil.
30% increase in MaPrimeRénov’ site inspections
Agnès Pannier-Runacher also announced a tightening of site inspections, carried out as part of the MaPrimeRénov’ system: “There will be a 30% increase in inspections. We carry out 170,000 each year, we want to exceed 220,000. The objective is to reassure the French about the quality of the work, and to secure companies that work well,” explains the minister.
These checks would take place “in the middle or at the end of the construction site”, in order to verify that “what was planned in the estimate was correctly and actually carried out”. Furthermore, the government will deploy more than 2,000 guides, required for large projects, to help beneficiaries prepare their administrative and technical files.
The minister recalled some rules of caution: never accept telephone canvassing, because it is prohibited, unless it is your energy supplier, be wary of signing quotes too quickly, “often accompanied by opaque financing methods”, and make several quotes to compare offers.
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