Like other resources, the price of energy fluctuates and lately the trend is rather upward… But with the liberalization of the market, consumers are no longer forced to accept these price changes and are free to change distributor at any time. moment. Renegotiating an energy contract is quite possible! The editorial staff of Futura explains how to proceed to find the cheapest contracts and better control this essential but increasingly expensive expense.
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” A household spent an average of €1,602 on energy for its home. This is what can be read in a report on the Energy Key Figures (2021 edition) published by the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Faced with this observation, we can only understand the consumers who wish to reduce this important item of expenditure.
The goal? Pay less for your electricity
Because yes, the main argument for change remains financial, in particular taking into account the price per kWh. However, other reasons may also lead you to change your energy supplier:
- choosing greener electricity;
- the transition to a model with off-peak hours and peak hours;
- the reduction of the subscription which constitutes a fixed expense regardless of the resources used;
- the choice of a fixed price (in other words with an offer which remains fixed throughout the duration of the contract) or an indexed price (synchronous with the regulated tariffs in force).
Since July 2007, the arrival of competition on the energy market has led to the emergence of more competitive offers. From now on, changing contracts in order to optimize your budget or even make some energy savings is easier!
How to renegotiate your energy contract?
In order to reduce this increasingly oppressive item of expenditure for many French people, renegotiations or changes are possible. You have two options.
The first is to contact your current energy supplier to explain the situation and your expectations. Your customer service contact will then be able to offer you more advantageous formulas that could meet your needs. The advantage is that you avoid the contract termination stage. By staying with the same supplier, you change your offer but you keep your contract. However, in the event that you wish to make changes to your commitment, for example increasing the power of the electricity contract, this will not necessarily lead to a reduction in monthly payments. This change will make your subscription match the needs of your household, which sometimes includes a price increase.
The other solution is to simply change. Today, many energy contracts are non-binding or without specific constraints (apart from early termination fees in some cases). However, choosing between “legacy” companies and new alternative companies is not always easy. The simplest is to compare offers from energy suppliers to more easily determine the services that meet your expectations. The change procedure is very unrestrictive for consumers. All you have to do is contact the new energy distributor, who will take care of terminating the contract between you and your previous supplier.
And if you finally change your mind, know that you have 14 days to withdraw if this new subscription does not suit you.
Article written in partnership with the teams of Meilleurtaux.com
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