Electricity social tariff: discount rates raised to 40%, 50% and 60%
The order of 23 December 2010 amends the annex to Decree No. 2004-325 of 8 April 2004 on special electricity pricing as an essential good (basic necessity tariff, TPN). The discount rates for eligible households are set according to the number of consumption units in the household: 40% for one unit, 50% between one and two units, 60% from two units. The basic necessity tariff was replaced by the energy voucher in 2018.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Low-income households eligible for the basic necessity tariff get a larger discount on their electricity bill. No official estimate was found; the social tariff was funded by the electricity public service contribution.
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