Electricity Supply Services in France

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1. 1. Opening an Electricity Account in France
2. 2. Getting a New Electricity Supply
3. 3. French Electricity Tariffs
4. 4. Your French Electricity Bill
5. 5. Assistance with Payment of Electricity Bills
6. 6. Changing Your Electricity Supplier
7. 7. Complaints Procedures

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3. French Electricity Tariffs

There are two basic types of tariffs available to you. The tariff goes up to 36KVA, although we only show to 18KVA in the following tables.

These tariffs are those applicable for the period starting on the 01 July 2011, but are subjected to variation during the year.

• i. 'Tarif de base'

If your water and space heating is not electric then you would be best to choose this tariff, which has the same rate throughout the day and year.

The following prices include VAT and other taxes.

Power Rating	Annual Standing Charge	Price per kWh
(kVA)	(Euros)	(Euros)
3	65.32	0.1161
6	77.85	0.1168
9	90.77	0.1191
12	143.49	0.1191
15	165.63	0.1191
18	220.30	0.1191

• ii. 'Heures Creuses'

If you have a night-storage electric water heater, or storage radiators, then you would be best to choose this option, which provides off peak electricity rates to heat your appliances.

The timing and duration of off-peak hours does vary across the country, so you need to ask your local EDF office the hours that apply in your area. Generally the heures creuses are 2300-0730.

The following prices include VAT and other taxes.

Power Rating	Annual Standing Charge	Peak time for 1 kWh	Off-peak time for 1 kWh
(kVA)	(Euros)	(Euros)	(Euros)
6	93.66	0.1293	0.0875
9	112.39	0.1293	0.0875
12	190.39	0.1293	0.0875
15	224.03	0.1293	0.0875
18	255.52	0.1293	0.0875

EDF also offer a tariff called 'Tempo' with charges that vary according to the time of year and of day. It is a complicated tariff to operate, and we do not give details here.

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