By EDF Tarif Bleu: Prices and Options in May 2026
The Tarif Bleu comes in three active options — not a single flat rate. Choosing the right one for your usage profile can make a real difference to your annual bill. Prices last changed in February 2026. Your bill has two parts: a fixed monthly abonnement (subscription) and a variable consommation charge (kWh used × unit price). Both depend on your meter's kVA rating — find yours on your bill under Puissance souscrite to read the tables below.
Base option
The simplest option: one flat rate per kWh, day or night, weekday or weekend. Easy to understand and budget for. The trade-off? You pay peak rates even when you're using electricity at 2am — so there's no reward for shifting consumption to quieter hours.
| Power | Annual subscription | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kVA | 144.36 € | 0.1940 € |
| 6 kVA | 187.80 € | 0.1940 € |
| 9 kVA | 234.72 € | 0.1927 € |
| 12 kVA | 279.84 € | 0.1927 € |
| 15 kVA | 322.08 € | 0.1927 € |
| 18 kVA | 365.88 € | 0.1927 € |
| 24 kVA | 458.88 € | 0.1927 € |
| 30 kVA | 544.44 € | 0.1927 € |
| 36 kVA | 630.48 € | 0.1927 € |
| Power | Annual subscription | Peak (HP) | Off-peak (HC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kVA | 187.80 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 9 kVA | 234.72 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 12 kVA | 279.84 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 15 kVA | 322.08 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 18 kVA | 365.88 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 24 kVA | 458.88 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 30 kVA | 544.44 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 36 kVA | 630.48 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| Power | Annual sub. | Blue days | White days | Red days | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| 6 kVA | 187.08 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 9 kVA | 232.56 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 12 kVA | 276.84 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 15 kVA | 317.64 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 18 kVA | 360.48 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 30 kVA | 536.76 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 36 kVA | 629.04 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
Heures Pleines / Heures Creuses option
This option rewards flexible households. The idea is simple: electricity costs less during 8 off-peak hours (heures creuses, usually 10pm–6am) and more during the other 16 hours (heures pleines). If you can run your dishwasher, washing machine or water heater overnight — either manually or with a timer — the savings add up over a year. Your exact off-peak window is printed on your electricity bill.
| Power | Annual subscription | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kVA | 144.36 € | 0.1940 € |
| 6 kVA | 187.80 € | 0.1940 € |
| 9 kVA | 234.72 € | 0.1927 € |
| 12 kVA | 279.84 € | 0.1927 € |
| 15 kVA | 322.08 € | 0.1927 € |
| 18 kVA | 365.88 € | 0.1927 € |
| 24 kVA | 458.88 € | 0.1927 € |
| 30 kVA | 544.44 € | 0.1927 € |
| 36 kVA | 630.48 € | 0.1927 € |
| Power | Annual subscription | Peak (HP) | Off-peak (HC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kVA | 187.80 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 9 kVA | 234.72 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 12 kVA | 279.84 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 15 kVA | 322.08 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 18 kVA | 365.88 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 24 kVA | 458.88 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 30 kVA | 544.44 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 36 kVA | 630.48 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| Power | Annual sub. | Blue days | White days | Red days | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| 6 kVA | 187.08 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 9 kVA | 232.56 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 12 kVA | 276.84 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 15 kVA | 317.64 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 18 kVA | 360.48 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 30 kVA | 536.76 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 36 kVA | 629.04 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
Tempo option
Tempo takes flexibility further. Instead of two price levels, you get six: blue, white and red days, each split into peak and off-peak hours. The 22 red days — all in winter — carry electricity prices up to 10× higher than blue days. In exchange, blue-day rates are extremely cheap.
It's the most powerful option for people who can genuinely shift heavy consumption away from red days. But it requires attention: EDF announces each day's colour the evening before, and an unplanned red day can be costly if you're not paying attention.
| Power | Annual subscription | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kVA | 144.36 € | 0.1940 € |
| 6 kVA | 187.80 € | 0.1940 € |
| 9 kVA | 234.72 € | 0.1927 € |
| 12 kVA | 279.84 € | 0.1927 € |
| 15 kVA | 322.08 € | 0.1927 € |
| 18 kVA | 365.88 € | 0.1927 € |
| 24 kVA | 458.88 € | 0.1927 € |
| 30 kVA | 544.44 € | 0.1927 € |
| 36 kVA | 630.48 € | 0.1927 € |
| Power | Annual subscription | Peak (HP) | Off-peak (HC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kVA | 187.80 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 9 kVA | 234.72 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 12 kVA | 279.84 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 15 kVA | 322.08 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 18 kVA | 365.88 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 24 kVA | 458.88 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 30 kVA | 544.44 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| 36 kVA | 630.48 € | 0.2065 € | 0.1579 € |
| Power | Annual sub. | Blue days | White days | Red days | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| 6 kVA | 187.08 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 9 kVA | 232.56 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 12 kVA | 276.84 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 15 kVA | 317.64 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 18 kVA | 360.48 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 30 kVA | 536.76 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
| 36 kVA | 629.04 € | 0.1612 € | 0.1325 € | 0.1871 € | 0.1499 € | 0.7060 € | 0.1575 € |
EJP option (closed since 1998)
The EJP option works on a similar principle to Tempo — very high prices on 22 winter days, very cheap rates for the rest of the year. EDF stopped offering it to new customers in 1998, but some long-standing customers are still on it today. If you've just moved into a property in France, you won't be able to subscribe.
Which option is right for you?
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Can you run heavy appliances — dishwasher, washing machine, water heater — at night, either manually or with a timer?
If none of these feel right, the Tarif Bleu isn't your only option — market offers often beat it on price without any of the complexity. We cover the best alternatives below.
Has the EDF Tarif Bleu Price Changed?
Short answer: yes — and it's been going down. Here's the fuller picture.
The Tarif Bleu price is not set by EDF. It's determined by the CRE (Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie), a French public body that reviews it every six months, in February and August. The CRE builds the price from the ground up — production costs, grid maintenance, commercial costs, taxes — to reflect what it actually costs to supply electricity in France.
What drove prices so high in the first place? Two crises hit at the same time. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sent European gas prices through the roof — and since gas-fired power stations set the marginal price of electricity across the continent, electricity prices followed. At the same time, a large portion of EDF's nuclear fleet was offline for corrosion repairs, reducing French production precisely when prices were at their highest.
Both factors have since normalised. Gas prices are back to pre-crisis levels, and French nuclear output is running at full capacity again. That's what has allowed the CRE to cut the regulated tariff three times since early 2025.
The chart below shows the full history of the regulated tariff since 2007:
Base option, 6 kVA, incl. taxes · Source: CRE délibérations.
Even with recent decreases, the regulated tariff often isn't the cheapest option on the market. If you haven't compared offers recently, it's worth a look — switching is free and takes under 10 minutes.
Alternatives to the EDF Tarif Bleu
The Tarif Bleu is the default, not necessarily the best deal. Around 57% of French households are still on it — largely by inertia. Most of them have never compared.
Since the energy market opened fully to competition in 2007, you can leave the regulated tariff at any time, for free. Critically for expats: your electricity supply is never interrupted during a switch. The physical grid — cables, meter, everything — is managed by Enedis regardless of which company bills you. Switching supplier only changes the invoice.
To compare or switch, you'll need your PDL number (Point De Livraison) — a 14-digit identifier on your EDF bill just below your address, or in your EDF online account. It's the unique reference for your connection point on the grid; every new supplier will ask for it.
Cheapest electricity offers in May 2026
Here are the five cheapest electricity suppliers currently available in France — updated live:
Your home type
- Fixed price for 12 months — no surprises if the regulated tariff rises
- 100% renewable with guarantee-of-origin certificates
- Selectra editorial score A — price, service and contract clarity
- Lowest €/kWh on the French market this month
- Optimised for 3 kVA contracts in this consumption bracket
- Fixed rate — price locked for the full contract duration
- Fixed price for 12 months — no surprises if the regulated tariff rises
- No fees, no interruption — switch online in under 10 minutes
- Selectra editorial score C — price, service and contract clarity
- Lowest €/kWh on the French market this month
- Optimised for 6 kVA contracts in this consumption bracket
- Variable price — can rise with market rates
- Fixed price for 12 months — no surprises if the regulated tariff rises
- No fees, no interruption — switch online in under 10 minutes
- Selectra editorial score C — price, service and contract clarity
- Lowest €/kWh on the French market this month
- Optimised for 9 kVA contracts in this consumption bracket
- Variable price — can rise with market rates
- Fixed price for 12 months — no surprises if the regulated tariff rises
- No fees, no interruption — switch online in under 10 minutes
- Selectra editorial score C — price, service and contract clarity
- Lowest €/kWh on the French market this month
- Optimised for 12 kVA contracts in this consumption bracket
- Variable price — can rise with market rates
How to switch — in English
There's no minimum contract period for residential customers in France — you can leave at any time, free of charge. No cancellation form, no call to EDF needed. Sign up with your new supplier, and they handle the rest: notifying EDF, coordinating the transfer with Enedis, everything. Read our full step-by-step switching guide to see exactly what happens at each stage.
Not confident navigating French energy admin? Our English-speaking advisors handle comparisons and the full switch for you — no French required.