What does February 2026 have in store for you? Here’s a quick roundup of the measures introduced starting February 1st in France, and how they could affect your daily life.
The Goretti storm hits France, leaving 13,500 households in Île-de-France without power on Friday, January 10, 2026. Overall, nearly 380,000 homes across the country are affected, mainly in Normandy and Brittany.
From November 1, 2025, off-peak hours will change in France. Around 11 million households will be affected by this gradual change, which will run until the end of 2027, with a new split between night and day to accommodate renewable electricity production.
While the energy crisis seems to be easing, the French are still paying high prices for electricity. And this is unlikely to change in 2024, as the government plans to increase taxes during the year.
From August 1, there will be a 10% increase in electricity tariffs in France. This applies to customers with meters of up to 36 kilovoltamperes. This increase is the result of the gradual reduction of the tariff shield.
Following on from the government's energy voucher scheme, the Île-de-France region has also decided to contribute with a 250-euro "energy boost" for several thousand households. Find out if you're eligible.
Energy sobriety is a key issue for the end of 2022. To save energy, the Eiffel Tower is to turn off the lights earlier than usual. The Palace of Versailles and the Louvre museum will follow and will go dark from 10 p.m. for the former, and 11 p.m. for the latter.
Energy sobriety is likely to be the key turn of phrase this winter, between climate issues and energy prices. In Paris, are Christmas lights jeopardized as the event is to begin in three months?
