As previously announced, a complete overhaul of the hollow and full for electricity system will take place this year. This reform, initiated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) under the leadership of its President Emmanuelle Wargon, aims to adapt electricity consumption to new production realities, in particular linked to the development of renewable energies.
Big change for off -peak hours
The most significant change concerns the distribution of off -peak hours during the year. Currently fixed mainly at night, these time slots will experience a seasonal adaptation. In winter, off -peak hours will remain nocturnal, but in spring and summer, they will switch during the day, normally between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. This modification aims to take advantage of the strong photovoltaic production during these periods, encouraging consumers to use their energy -legging devices when solar electricity is abundant.
This reform also provides adjustments according to geographic areas. The new slots will vary depending on whether we are in urban, peri -urban, rural or in regions with high solar production. For example, in urban areas, off-peak hours could be set from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., while in areas with strong solar production, they would be distributed between 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
The implementation of this reform is scheduled for August 1, 2025, with a progressive deployment over two years. Ultimately, around 85% of French homes should be affected by these new slots. However, the transition will not be uniform: 60% of customers will initially keep their current schedules (8 pm-8h), while 40% will see their off-peak hours distributed differently.
This development has been accompanied by pricing changes since the beginning of February since the Price per kilowatt hour in full hours falls to € 0.2146/kWh (-20.5 %), while off-peak hours stabilize at 0.1696 €/kWh (-15.9 %).
Adapt your consumption to save money
This reform aims to better adapt consumption to the production of electricity, in particular renewable, to encourage a more balanced and eco-responsible consumption, and to reduce the periods when electricity is sold at negative prices for suppliers. For an average home consuming 6000 kWh per year, with a third of its consumption in hollow hours, these changes could result in an annual economy of around 279 euros, but imply a necessary adaptation of consumption habits.
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