Hard Hit for 6 Million Households in France: the Reference Price of Gas Will Rise by 5.6% on September 1st
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Caused by the conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Ormuz, this increase concerns the approximately six million French households that have subscribed to an offer indexed to this average price, which varies monthly.
The benchmark price of gas will increase by 5.6% on 1 September. This increase will affect about 6 million households, or 60% of residential subscribers, while households that have subscribed to a fixed-price offer will not be affected.
Price of gas rising on the Amsterdam market, a benchmark for Europe: the future on methane delivered in September opened up by 1% to €61.3 at the Megawattora. (ANSA). (ANSA)
The Commission de régulation de l'énergie (CRE) announced on Monday, 10 August, that the reference price of gas would soon increase. About 60% of French gas subscribers will see their bill increase by 5.6% on 1 September next. - The reference price of gas will increase by 5.6% on 1 September, 60% of the French users concerned (Economie).
The reference price of gas will increase by 5.6% on September 1st for about 6 million French households, due to the rise in prices in wholesale markets, impacted by the conflict in the Middle East. The price of gas in the...
This increase is "totally linked to the rise in gas prices on the markets", fuelled by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission.
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