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Parliamentary Report Says France’s 2026 Power Pricing Overhaul Falls Short on Consumer Protection

Lawmakers urge tax relief with clearer rules following warnings of no payout to bill payers next year.

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Le cadre de régulation proposé par l’exécutif consiste à laisser EDF définir largement ses prix de vente en fonction de ceux du marché, avec une ponction des profits par l’État au-delà d’un certain montant.

Overview

  • From 1 January 2026, the ARENH scheme ends and a two‑part framework begins, combining free sales of EDF’s nuclear output with a single nuclear payment (VNU) meant to skim surplus revenues for redistribution.
  • The National Assembly’s economic affairs mission concludes the reform exposes consumers more directly to wholesale market volatility and does not sufficiently shield them.
  • The report proposes 19 measures, including lowering electricity‑specific taxes relative to gas and studying a 5.5% VAT rate on essential household electricity use.
  • Deputies describe the VNU as highly complex and lacking transparency, noting the government must still set key implementation modalities.
  • The energy regulator (CRE) anticipates that, given current market prices, no compensation will be returned to consumers in 2026.