The shield on electricity prices, extended for a year for individuals, will not be extended “for the moment” for companies, said Sunday the Minister Delegate for Industry Roland Lescure, while hinting that the situation would be reviewed in the fall. “Today we have a calendar dictated to us by Europe on businesses, which allows us to set up what is called the counter until the end of 2023”, declared Mr. Lescure on the France channel. 3.
The government announced on Friday its decision to protect households from the ups and downs of the electricity market for another year by extending until the beginning of 2025 the tariff shield put in place in October 2021 to limit bill increases, while it was only planned until the end of 2023. Asked about a possible extension for businesses, the minister replied: “for the moment no”. “Electricity, gas have dropped a lot (…). So today, companies do not need help, ”explained Roland Lescure.
“Obviously, as we did last year, if in the fall, we realize that we need it, we will do it and we will do it in a European framework, that’s normal,” said he continued. Asked about the idea of a “review clause” for companies, he replied “exactly”. The increase in the regulated electricity tariff, capped by the State through subsidies, was 4% in 2022 and 15% in 2023.