How to Switch Energy Suppliers in France

Looking to switch energy providers and save on your bills? Change energy provider in France at any time, for free! Yes,it really is that simple to get a better deal for electricity and gas in your home, and save on your energy bills. Learn how to make the switch of provider in just a few easy steps.

• The Basics
• Switching providers can save you several hundred euros per year on energy bills.
• Your electricity supply will remain uninterrupted : Your meter stays the same, service quality is unaffected, and you can return to regulated tariffs at any time with no penalty
• Switching provider is as simple as a phone call! No extensive paperwork: all it takes to switch providers is a simple phone call. The new provider will terminate your previous contract with your former provider on your behalf
• No cancellation penalty nor activation fees can be charged. It's the law!

The Freedom to Choose Your Energy Provider in France

Change supplier: A simple and risk-free process

• Switching suppliers does not affect your electric or gas meter, nor does it affect the quality of your service.
• The energy provided remains exactly the same, regardless of the chosen provider. Every provider is connected to the same distribution grid and electrons do not discriminate!

ERDF (now Enedis) & GRDF deliver your energy, but you must contact an energy supplier to start energy service in France

Two independent distribution grid operators (Enedis for electricity and GRDF for gas) deliver power and gas to residential consumers. Enedis (formerly ERDF) and GRDF's technicians are responsible for meter readings, new service installation (for example in a newly built home, service activation and deactivation, and distribution network maintenance.

While there is only one distribution grid operator per energy source, in France you have a choice of energy supplier. Switching suppliers is easy - you don't have to take any steps to terminate your previous energy contract (your new provider does it directly), and the process is overseen by the National Mediator for Energy, which ensures that no-double billing problems occur.

Change energy provider in France at any time for free

You can switch providers at any time. Unlike internet and phone providers, energy providers in France are not allowed to impose commitment periods to their customers. This applies to all customers (residential or business) with a power capacity between 3 and 36 kVA. This means that consumers can go back to the regulated tariffs at any time or switch suppliers without penalty.

How to choose the right offer to save on your energy bills?

You have two main choices for your electricity or gas supply:

1. Regulated tariffs for electricity and gas: sold by the historical providers (EDF and Engie). Their prices are controlled by public authorities.
2. Competitive pricing offers, which are offered by both the historic providers and by newer suppliers. By choosing one of these offers, you can save on your energy bill.

The cheapest electricity offers in april of 2024

Here are the 10 cheapest electricity offers in april of 2024

⚡ Which electricity provider is the cheapest in base option ?

Electricity provider	Electricity offer	Yearly price incl. VAT	Savings vs regulated tariff*	Subscription price (€/yr)	kWh price
	OFFRE ULTRA ECO 🏷️ Indexed rates! 3.9/5	Estimated cost 2041 €	You save 500 €	149.88 €	0.1991 €
	PRUDENCE ✔️ Renewable energy! 🔐 Fixed rates! 4.6/5	Estimated cost 2043 €	You save 499 €	150.39 €	0.1992 €
	ÉLECTRICITÉ VERTE 100% LOCALE ✔️ Renewable energy! 🔐 Fixed rates! 2.6/5	Estimated cost 2083 €	You save 458 €	165.58 €	0.2018 €
	ELECTRICITÉ 100% VERTE VARIABLE ✔️ Renewable energy! 2.6/5	Estimated cost 2085 €	You save 457 €	197.99 €	0.1986 €
	ONLINE & GREEN ✔️ Renewable energy! 🏷️ Indexed rates! 3.6/5	Estimated cost 2092 €	You save 450 €	152.54 €	0.2041 €
	OFFRE ÉLECTRICITÉ STABLE 🔐 Fixed rates! 3.4/5	Estimated cost 2091 €	You save 450 €	152.54 €	0.2041 €
	ZEN FIXE 🔐 Fixed rates! 1.8/5	Estimated cost 2103 €	You save 439 €	151.2 €	0.2054 €
	OFFRE VERTE FLASH 3.1/5	Estimated cost 2124 €	You save 417 €	164.57 €	0.2063 €
	HAPP-E ÉLECTRICITÉ FIXE 🔐 Fixed rates! 2.3/5	Estimated cost 2134 €	You save 407 €	152.54 €	0.2086 €
	WEB ELEC ✔️ Renewable energy! 🏷️ Indexed rates! 1.7/5	Estimated cost 2169 €	You save 372 €	177.86 €	0.2096 €

^*Tariffs updated on 24/04/2024. Cost calculated for a yearly consumption of 9500 kWh in base option (6 kVA)

The cheapest gas offers in april of 2024

⚡ Which gas provider is the cheapest ?

Gas provider	Gas offer	Yearly price incl. VAT	Savings vs regulated tariff*	Subscription price (€/yr)	kWh price
	AVANTAGE GAZ 2 ANS 🔐 Fixed rates! 1.8/5	Estimated cost 71 €	You save 32 €	120.96 €	0.1254 €
	GAZ PRIX FIXE 3 ANS 🔐 Fixed rates! 1.7/5	Estimated cost 102 €	You save 1 €	102.46 €	0.12 €
Contacter	OFFRE VERTE FIXE GAZ ✔️ Renewable energy! 🔐 Fixed rates! 3.4/5	Estimated cost 103 €	ct_same_as_trv reference price fixed by CRE	102.94 €	0.136 €
	OHM CLASSIQUE GAZ 3.9/5	Estimated cost 103 €	ct_same_as_trv reference price fixed by CRE	102.96 €	0.151 €
	BIOGAZ CLASSIC ✔️ Renewable energy! 🏷️ Indexed rates! 3.6/5	Estimated cost 103 €	ct_same_as_trv reference price fixed by CRE	102.94 €	0.1092 €
	PRIX REPÈRE MOYEN DE VENTE DE GAZ NATUREL	Estimated cost 103 €	Tarif de référence	102.96 €	0.1091 €
	GAZ RÉF 🏷️ Indexed rates! 3.3/5	Estimated cost 103 €	ct_same_as_trv reference price fixed by CRE	102.6 €	0.1088 €
	OFFRE WEKIWI GAZ PRIX FIXE 🔐 Fixed rates! 1.5/5	Estimated cost 104 €	Your extra cost is 2 €	104.46 €	0.1585 €
	GAZ ADAPT 1 AN 🏷️ Indexed rates! 3.2/5	Estimated cost 107 €	Your extra cost is 4 €	107.35 €	0.1197 €
	GAZ ZEN 1 AN 🔐 Fixed rates! 2.6/5	Estimated cost 107 €	Your extra cost is 4 €	106.68 €	0.1364 €
	HAPP-E OFFRE GAZ 🏷️ Indexed rates! 2.3/5	Estimated cost 112 €	Your extra cost is 10 €	112.49 €	0.1079 €
	MON CONTRAT SEREIN VERT ✔️ Renewable energy! 🔐 Fixed rates! 3.5/5	Estimated cost 124 €	Your extra cost is 21 €	123.95 €	0.1485 €
	STABILITÉ GAZ 🔐 Fixed rates! 1.7/5	Estimated cost 126 €	Your extra cost is 23 €	126.36 €	0.098 €
	GAZ ECO PLUS 🏷️ Indexed rates! 3.1/5	Estimated cost 140 €	Your extra cost is 37 €	140.25 €	0.109 €
	MON PRODUCTEUR FRANÇAIS DE GAZ VERT ✔️ Renewable energy! 🏷️ Indexed rates! 3.6/5	Estimated cost 172 €	Your extra cost is 69 €	171.68 €	0.127 €

^*Tariffs updated on 24/04/2024. Cost calculated for a yearly consumption de unique kWh (gas consumption class B2i)

How to protect yourself against an increase in electricity or gas prices ?

Aside from regulated tariff and competitive pricing offers, in the market here are also variable price and fixed price options. Variable-price offers follow changes in the regulated electricity or gas tariff. These offers will therefore automatically increase by the same percentage, regardless of suppler. For example, with the regulated tariff for gas increasing by 12.6% on 1st October 2021, the variable-price offers pinned to this index will be impacted by the equivalent percentage, on average.

In contrast, Fixed-price offers have a gas price which is blocked upon subscription and which is maintained throughout the duration of the contract. This period generally varies between 1 and 4 years. Individuals who have subscribed to this offer are therefore not subject to this new increase, which makes a fixed-price offer an interesting solution to protect against future increases.

Here are the 6 fixed-price electricity offers in the market in april of 2024

⚡ Which fixed electricity provider is the cheapest in base option ?

Fixed electricity provider	Fixed electricity offer	Yearly price incl. VAT	Savings vs regulated tariff*	Subscription price (€/yr)	kWh price
	PRUDENCE ✔️ Renewable energy! 🔐 Fixed rates! 4.6/5	Estimated cost 2043 €	You save 499 €	150.39 €	0.1992 €
	ÉLECTRICITÉ VERTE 100% LOCALE ✔️ Renewable energy! 🔐 Fixed rates! 2.6/5	Estimated cost 2083 €	You save 458 €	165.58 €	0.2018 €
	OFFRE ÉLECTRICITÉ STABLE 🔐 Fixed rates! 3.4/5	Estimated cost 2091 €	You save 450 €	152.54 €	0.2041 €
	ZEN FIXE 🔐 Fixed rates! 1.8/5	Estimated cost 2103 €	You save 439 €	151.2 €	0.2054 €
	HAPP-E ÉLECTRICITÉ FIXE 🔐 Fixed rates! 2.3/5	Estimated cost 2134 €	You save 407 €	152.54 €	0.2086 €
Contacter	STANDARD FIXE ÉLECTRICITÉ 🔐 Fixed rates! 3.4/5	Estimated cost 2176 €	You save 365 €	150.64 €	0.2132 €

^*Tariffs updated on 24/04/2024. Cost calculated for a yearly consumption of 9500 kWh in base option (6 kVA)

You can save on energy and be eco-friendly at the same time!

Reasons to change power suppliers

There are plenty of reasons to compare energy supply options in France:

1. Save on electricity and gas prices: some providers are cheaper offering fixed prices, while others offer indexed prices that follow the evolution of regulated tariffs. Either option can save you money on your energy bills
2. Improved customer service quality: customer focus can be an important element of your decision. For instance, you may prefere a service provider with English-speaking customer service, or an online only offer which gives you a discount for opting-in to manage your account solely online via your client space.
3. Support renewable energy: most providers offer green energy, often at highly competitive prices.

How to Switch Providers

Here are a few guidelines for an easy energy switch:

1. Do not terminate your previous subscription before signing up for a new one. The new provider will do it for you directly, which will enable you to avoid unnecessary activation fees.
2. Have a previous invoice on hand so you can compare how much you currently pay against alternative offers

All you will need to switch suppliers is:

• Your complete address details (including your floor, apartment number, etc.).
• Your meter number ID (PDL for power and PCE for gas).
• A recent meter reading.

That's it! You can call your chosen supplier directly, or contact one of our English-speaking advisers on 09 87 67 37 93 or ask for a free callback for advice about the best offer for your energy use.