2024-10-08 09:28:44
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According to the alternative energy supplier Octopus Energy, each family pays on average around twenty euros more.
An undersized electric meter causes broken wires when too many electrical devices are connected at the same time. But what happens otherwise? Nothing, except paying too much for a subscription to a service that the subscriber doesn’t really need. According to the alternative energy provider Octopus Energy, more than one in two French people pay too much for their electricity meter. “Every year the French lose more than 300 million euros», Supplier quote. In other words, for the families involved this is an additional annual cost of around twenty euros on average.
The power of a meter is expressed in kilovolt-ampere (kVA). “The difference between 12 kVA and 9 kVA subscriptions is approximately €3.40 per month. Or 40.8 euros per year”illustrates Lancelot d’Hauthuille, general director of Octopus Energy France, announcing the launch of Opti’Compteur, a service open to all consumers and intended to help them define the power level suited to their needs. For the supplier it is also a good way to enrich their contact base! There is an alternative: do the calculations yourself. EDF gives some the methodology on his sitebut it can be laborious. You need to add the electrical power of all electrical devices that could work at the same time.
Do not confuse meter power and subscription power
Furthermore, the power of the Linky meter does not in any way determine that of the subscription. “When in doubt, it is preferable to opt for the 36 kVA three-phase meter; nothing prevents you from subsequently subscribing to a 12, 9 or even 6 kVA subscription», souligne CiaoWatt. «In France, around 70% of homes have a 6 kVA power meter», according to EDF, which also recommends «implement eco-sustainable actions to reduce consumption and limit energy needs. For example, you can turn off sleeping devices. These invisible consumptions, in fact, affect the energy bill. This eco-responsible gesture allows energy savings of up to 10%, according to ADEME».
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