Question 16688 — energy and fuels

Summary

Mrs. Mireille Clapot draws the attention of the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty to the million households possibly excluded from the “energy check” system despite their eligibility while the prices of electricity and gas continue to increase, undermining the purchasing power of the most vulnerable. The distribution of the energy check is an essential help in paying electricity bills and gas for many homes. However, if only the beneficiaries of the energy check in 2023 received equivalent aid in 2024, based on their reference tax income for 2021, as indicated in the draft decree submitted for consultation to the High Energy Council, this would pose a major problem for the new beneficiaries entitled to the energy check. They risk not receiving a check in 2024 and not benefiting from the associated protections, including the ban on reducing electrical power during the winter break. Following the gradual disappearance of the housing tax, the tax services have difficulty identifying the occupants of the same household and calculating the number of consumption units. The consequences of this administrative flaw are worrying. The households concerned risk finding themselves excluded from the scheme, even though their income corresponds to the eligibility criteria. It seems unacceptable that for administrative reasons these households cannot benefit from the energy check. Allowing households meeting the resource criteria set out in the law to access the 2024 energy check must be a requirement. Also, the MP questions the Minister on the implementation of the complaints system announced by the Government to respond to this major challenge of social justice, equity and equal access to public assistance. How will households be informed of the implementation of this system and their eligibility? Finally, she wants to know how the complaints process will work.

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