All French are free to refuse the installation of the Linky counter. The government thinks Enedis teams who want to install the connected electricity meter there could deny access to a person’s home.
However, French legislation provides that the electricity grid operator can issue invoices. Additional fees for customers rejecting Linky. This additional cost is intended to offset the costs associated with manual meter reading.
Below is the amount of additional cost if you refuse to install Linky from 2023.
After initiating a consultation on this issue, the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has finallya tariff system valid for all French Those who refuse to welcome Linky. As the Commission stated in its February 24 debate, this additional cost is intended to cover costs.generated by this behavior» and the use of old generation electricity meters.
Concretely, the French who shut the door on Linky will have to pay € 8.30 every two months, ie € 49.80 per year. The commission feels that the annual payment is not enough incentive for customers. For this reason, he preferred to reconcile every two months. This measure will come into effect January 1, 2023. The price can be revised, up or down, from next August the Commission’s report is indicated.
Attention, only individuals who do not have Provided 12-month consumption index (ie from January 1, 2022) will have to pay this additional cost first. Currently only 500,000 customers are affected in France “financial incentive measure”. From 2025, charges will apply to all persons still equipped with a conventional meter. To avoid these costs, simply request the installation of Linky equipment.
“Enedis is currently unable to distinguish those who are not equipped with the Linky counter. The scattered deployment time will allow Enedis to ensure that all users who do not object to the installation of the Linky counter are equipped. End of the widespread distribution period”Explains the report of the commission.
if you don’t have No Linky meter for technical reasons It makes installation impossible, of course you don’t have to pay additional costs. The Commission asks the administrator to select or limit the stock of French deprived of Linky until 2024. “CRE considers that any customers who are still blocking the installation of a Linky meter during this widespread deployment phase should bear the additional costs generated”emphasizes negotiation.
26 million euros annually produced by the stubborn Linky, assures Enedis
Between 2022 and 2024, the meter should generate stubborn Enedis’ annual cost is 26 million euros.. These costs are specifically linked to sending notifications to request the consumption index, suggest the setup of the linked account, or attempt setup. Enedis also announced “costs associated with working on the information system” to customers.
The Energy Regulatory Commission states: Most French homes are already equipped with a Linky gauge. “As of December 31, 2021, the massive distribution of the Linky meter, where more than 90% of Enedis customers are equipped with this meter, comes to an end”The commission explains it on its official website.
Despite the delay caused by the health crisis, Enedis managed to close the wagons in the second half of last year. In its report, the energy regulatory agency asks the manager to: continue distribution in the most flexible and efficient way possible.
Alone 3.8 million French still without Linkyor 10% of the population. This stubborn one especially fears that Enedis’ connected meter will inflate their electricity bills, being harmful to electrosensitive people and posing a fire risk.
What do you think about the measures taken by the Regulatory Commission? Will you accept the installation of the meter after the incoming costs? We welcome your feedback in the comments below.
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