If, like 56% of French people, you pay too much for your electricity, know that since October 8, 2024, a tip linked to your Linky meter allows you to make significant energy savings.
With energy prices increasing, many households are looking to lower their bills without sacrificing their comfort. The Linky meter then turns out to be an economical ally, provided you know how to use it. Find out how to earn up to 50 euros per year by following these few steps.
Indeed, installed in millions of homes in France, the Linky meter records the electricity consumption of each device in real time, making it easier to monitor the energy consumed on a daily basis. However, it is not limited to simply collecting information. The counter also provides access to very useful setting options, which many people still don’t know about. Among them, a specific configuration can significantly reduce the price of your invoice.
To do this, you just need to look at the power of your meter, in other words the one you chose in your electricity contract. The latter determines the quantity of devices that you can use simultaneously without causing an outage. Concretely, high subscribed power is relatively expensive, while rather low power risks generating outages if consumption exceeds the capacity of the meter. Often, many households pay more than their real needs.
Indeed, a reduction in each kilovolt-ampere (kVA) can represent a saving of around 10 to 15 euros per year, depending on the prices charged. For example, if you go from a subscribed power of 6 kVA to 3 kVA, this can represent an annual saving of 45 euros, and even more for certain households. This reduction does not result in a power cut, provided that the new power actually corresponds to your consumption. To find out the power adapted to your needs, go to the online simulator Octopus Energy which will calculate, based on your equipment and their use, the optimal power of your meter. You will then be able to change your subscribed power free of charge and thus reduce your bills.
Of course, this is not about sacrificing essential appliances or restricting the use of your household appliances. The solution is to adjust the power according to your consumption habits.