Question 19040 — energy and fuels

Summary

Mr. Stéphane Peu questions the Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, on the very sharp increase (+ 5.9%) in electricity prices, decided on February 7, 2019 by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). This sudden increase is first of all a source of great concern for the population and particularly for families affected by energy poverty as ten years of price increases (higher than inflation) have already sharpened considerably. The MP wonders about the causes of this sudden increase since it does not correspond to a proportional increase in the costs of electricity production. To understand the motivations, should we follow the opinion recently expressed by the competition authority, according to which "40% of the increase does not correspond to an increase in EDF's supply costs, but allow competitors to offer prices equal to or lower than the regulated prices”? The competitive attractiveness of private operators cannot be built artificially, at the expense of users and the historic operator. Endorsing such logic would confirm that deregulation and competition, far from lowering prices, lead to an increase in the cost of service to users. He wishes to obtain clarification on the reasons which motivated the 5.9% increase in the electricity price, and if necessary, that this be revised based on strict consideration of the real evolution of production and operating costs.

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