the “tariff shield” on electricity will not result in a “catching up” on invoices in 2023, despite a need for additional financing of around two billion euros to implement this measure, announced on Monday May 30, the Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire.
The government had pledged to limit the rise in electricity bills to 4% in 2022, a measure that will cost more than expected. “There will be a need for additional funding in 2023, [car] the prices of electricity have rather evolved upwards »recognized the Mayor.
This need for financing, “around two billion euros”, “will be financed by the finance bill that we will examine at the start of the next school year, next October, for 2023”he continued in front of journalists. “I want to be very clear with our compatriots, there will be no catch-up on their electricity bill. French consumers will not see any catch-up related to this financing need on their bill in 2023”he insisted.
Political subject before the legislative elections
L’association of consumers and users CLCV had alerted on the fact that the tariff shield for this year could be just a “mirage”with a probable 8% tariff catch-up on electricity in 2023. “Such a catch-up is very likely to induce a stratospheric rise in the price of electricity in early 2023”had worried, in a press release, the association of consumer protection, which based its fears on a recent deliberation of the commission of regulation of energy (CRE).
In a context of high inflation and the approach of legislative elections, this perspective has also taken a political turn. “An 8% increase in electricity is well planned by the government. I had warned the French that Emmanuel Macron was lying to them and would increase their bill after the elections”has reacted Marine Le Pen on Twitter. “It will be the same for gas and fuel. Only RN deputies will protect you from this racket”she wrote.
“In 2023, we want to continue to protect the French against the increase in electricity and gas prices”for his part, assured the Mayor, considering that it is however too early to give details on this subject. “I’ll meet you at the start of the 2022 school year, when we will examine the finance bill”he said.