200,000 households will see the power of their electricity increase to 3 kilovolt-amperes compared to 9 or 12 kVA in normal times. It will then be possible for them to operate basic electrical devices such as a light bulb, a radiator, a charging computer and a fridge. Compensation of 10 euros is planned for this experiment planned before March 2024.
Last winter, the announcement of remote intervention, via the home’s Linky meter, to cut off power to the water heater and, thus, reduce the tension on the electrical network fueled the debates. In particular, it was a question of occasionally limiting the consumption of 200,000 households, via a reduction in the power of their meter. One year later, an experiment is underway for certain homes equipped with a Linky meter. The tested households, who will soon be notified by mail, will receive compensation of 10 euros within three monthsaccording to information from RMC.
During the tests, planned before March 2024 and which it will be possible to refuse with the network manager Enedis, the power of their electricity will increase from 3 kilovolt-amperes compared to 9 or 12 kVA in most of the homes in the park. With this level, it is possible to operate basic electrical appliances like a light bulb, a heater, a charging computer and a fridge. Thanks to the Linky meter, which collects and transmits a household’s electricity consumption data in real time, it is possible to intervene quickly.
Two hours of outage maximum
Initially, the decree provided for four-hour cuts. These have been reduced to two hours, maximum, in slots between 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. According to the Ministry of Ecological Transition, these tests will make it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of such a measure in relieving the national network in the event of a problem. And for it to be convincing, it must be carried out during a consumption peak, explains a radio source.
Samuel AUFFRAY
After studying political science in Paris 2 and journalism at the CFJ, Samuel Auffray worked for L’Obs in the field of… Read more
MoneyVox / SA / November 2023