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 15 August 2009 to 14 August 2010, but subject to variation during the year. We will update as soon as any new rates are published.

• 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	66.82	0.1078
6	77.08	0.1081
9	96.78	0.1125
12	168.13	0.1125
15	204.76	0.1125
18	241.40	0.1125

• 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	102.15	0.1154	0.0734
9	154.50	0.1154	0.0734
12	232.32	0.1154	0.0734
15	292.35	0.1154	0.0734
18	352.38	0.1154	0.0734

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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