Aid increaseEndedEnergy excise dutiesNational

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

InitiatorGVT
Éric Besson
Gouvernement
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
1 January 2011

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.

Official references

Law number: Arrêté du 23 décembre 2010 (annexe au décret n° 2004-325 du 8 avril 2004)
Official Journal: JORF n° 0303 du 31 décembre 2010

Procedure timeline

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Completed
1 January 2011

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Application des nouveaux taux de réduction au lendemain de la publication.
Completed
31 December 2010

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication au Journal officiel de l'arrêté du 23 décembre 2010, signé par délégation pour les ministres chargés de l'industrie et de l'énergie, de l'économie et des solidarités.