Overview
- Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the obligation set for 2027 is being delayed to 2030.
- Le Figaro reports the delay follows a request from Senate president Gérard Larcher and a low-key public consultation launched on November 13.
- The measure stems from the 2022 energy sobriety plan and is described by the government as a strict transposition of an EU directive.
- Marine Le Pen called for the decree’s annulment, citing purchase costs of roughly €60–€250 and installation of €150–€300, and LR leader Bruno Retailleau also criticized the mandate.
- About 27 million households still need to be equipped, officials say the devices can cut heating use by around 15%, and an earlier state incentive was withdrawn over fraud risks.