Question 2714 — energy and fuels

Summary

In 2023, the price shield for collective housing, which aims to protect households living in particular in social housing and co-ownerships, is expanded and extended in order to protect all our fellow citizens, whether they are owners in individual housing, in collective housing, tenants or in any situation whatsoever. This “collective shield” concerns gas and electricity. Three decrees relating to their application have was published on December 31, 2022 to specify the terms of implementation. The gas price shield is extended in 2023 for collective housing structures. The compensation is calculated on the basis of regulated gas sales tariffs (TRV) whose increase was limited to +15% in January 2023, compared to 2022 levels. Also, the aid calculation formula was revised from January 1, 2023 in order to offer better coverage of contracts indexed to the PEG in particular. Condominiums with collective heating with a gas supply contract consuming more than 150 MWh/year are included in the scope of the tariff shield for individuals, as is already the case for condominiums consuming less than 150 MWh/year. This will allow the co-ownerships concerned to benefit from the rate shield directly on their invoice, in shorter deadlines than with the “collective housing” shield system for which a help desk, managed by the State payment services agency (ASP), is set up. Regarding electricity, the price shield for collective housing, which was initially implemented for the second half of 2022, is extended to 2023 for collective housing structures. The compensation is also calculated on the basis regulated sales tariffs (TRV) for electricity, the increase of which was limited to +15% in February 2023, compared to 2022 levels. Furthermore, to strengthen support for structures which have signed electricity or gas contracts at very high prices in the second half of 2022 in a context where gas and electricity prices were very high on the markets, additional aid is being implemented. Beyond the TRV no frozen (variable part) increased by 30%, the bill will be covered up to 75% by the State. Within the framework of collective housing shields, State aid is proportional to the energy consumed and applies to the beneficiaries' entire energy consumption. On the other hand, the effect of the tariff shield in 2023 cannot lead to an invoice having a unit price lower than the TRV frozen by the State. In these conditions, it is particularly important to relay the main messages of vigilance to collective housing structures. In particular, it is appropriate to anticipate the renewal of the contract and avoid entering into contracts for a period of more than one year at a fixed price for a price higher than average market prices. The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) publishes in particular reference prices for consumers of the type SMEs whose aim is to enable SMEs and local authorities required to subscribe to or renew a supply contract to ensure that their suppliers' offers are competitive and reflect the reality of supply costs.

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