EDF assures electricity price stability until the end of winter
Bernard Fontana, CEO of EDF, stated on Saturday on France Inter that electricity tariffs for individual consumers will remain stable at least until February 1st, and potentially until the end of winter.
He specified that a tariff revision is technically scheduled for February 1st. However, he expressed hope that the government will ensure the continuation of price stability, in accordance with commitments made.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had previously announced on October 7th that electricity prices should not increase during the winter, alongside measures aimed at reducing the price of heating oil and fuels.
He also requested that EDF maximize its production capacity while respecting safety standards.
After a period of continuous increases in 2023 and 2024, regulated tariffs saw an average decrease of 15% in February 2025, a first in a decade. A slight additional decrease of 0.8% was observed in February 2026, followed by an increase of 2.5% in August 2026.
The government had initially planned for stable bills at least for 2026 and 2027.
These regulated tariffs affect more than 20 million subscribers, unlike market offers proposed by various suppliers since the opening to competition.
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