7% of the 2.3 million households subscribed to regulated gas sales tariffs (TRV) cannot benefit from Engie’s offers and must go through the services of an ELD, for local distribution company. A more expensive situation that deprives consumers of any competition.
With the end of the regulated gas tariff in July, what to do in Bordeaux where there is only one supplier?, asked a reader of MoneyVox recently. Indeed, in its city like Strasbourg, Grenoble and in about twenty French geographical areas, the gas market is controlled by local distribution companies (ELD). Of the 2.3 million customers benefiting from the regulated gas sales tariffs, approximately 7% are concerned and in almost all situations have no other alternative since no other supplier is setting up in these areas.
For all LDCs, customers have received letters informing them of the modification of their contract with the end of the gas TRV. Gaz de Bordeaux, for example, offers a so-called switch offer. This will be a market offer modeled on the reference price that the Energy Regulation Commission (CRE) published this week, taking into account the specific cases of LDCs. The objective of this indicative price is to offer a means of comparison to customers who would seek to change supplier… if they can. In Bordeaux like Strasbourg, no competing offer is currently available.
What is the price for Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Grenoble?
Proof that ELDs each have their own logic, the price quoted proposed by CRE shows significant variations that go from simple to triple depending on the location. For Gaz de Bordeaux customers, the reference price for hot water and cooking is 0.13116 euro per kilowatt hour including tax and 0.07984 euro/kWh for gas consumers for heating. In Strasbourg, the prices deemed reasonable by CRE via this reference price are as follows: 0.06857euro/kWh and 0.08153euro/kWh when they are 0.19464euro/kWh and 0.10191euro/kWh Grenoble.
Currently, we note a difference of a hundred euros on the annual factual between the ELDs and the rest of the territory at Engie’s TRV. For what? The network operating costs billed by the ELD are significantly higher. According to CRE estimates, the subscription must be between 134.51 euros including tax and 352.82 euros including tax depending on your consumption in Bordeaux, between 203.03 and 338.64 euros in Strasbourg and between 139.24 euros and 382.26 euros in Grenoble. It can even climb to 450 euros Sallanches, for the biggest consumers.
What price for Gateway from Engie?
By way of comparison, from July 1, customers of Passerelle – the rocker offer offered by Engie – will pay 0.10818 euros including tax for small households consuming up to 3999 kilowatt hours (KWh) per year, and between 0.08248 and 0 .08620 for those with higher needs. To this price, which applies to consumption, you will have to add the price of the subscription – between 102.12 euros and 249.84 euros per year – and taxes. The geographical area of the home also has its importance on the price since France is divided into 6 zones. In its quoted price, CRE considers that an offer with a price of 0.08195 euro per KWh (heating) and 0.10488 euro per KWh (hot water and cooking) is acceptable.