Overview
- From November 1, Enedis begins a two‑year rollout that reprograms off‑peak windows for about 11 million households with Linky meters, with changes applied remotely and tailored to local grid needs.
- The redesigned option keeps eight off‑peak hours daily with at least five consecutive at night and introduces up to three afternoon hours to reflect lower daytime prices when solar production is strong.
- Phase one through June 2026 removes off‑peak periods from 7:00–10:00 and 18:00–23:00 in summer and from 7:00–11:00 and 17:00–21:00 in winter, followed by seasonal schedules from December 2026 to October 2027 that add more midday and afternoon slots, often between late morning and late afternoon in summer.
- The regulator and Enedis project shifting roughly 5 GW of demand into afternoon hours during the sunniest months, a volume comparable to five nuclear reactors, which is also expected to reduce episodes of negative wholesale prices.
- Consumer associations and some energy professionals question the household gains, warning of limited bill savings for many users and the need to adjust appliance use or adopt automation to capture benefits.