Increase in electricity prices: Adil de la Lozère distributes emergency sockets to Mendois

L'Adil de la Lozère, avec la Ville de Mende, distribue des prises coupe-veille. MIDI LIBRE – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

Les appareils en veille peuvent  représenter 10% de la facture électrique annuelle, soit 80€ pour un ménage.

As electricity prices are set to increase in February 2024, the Departmental Housing Information Agency (Adil) of Lozère, supported by the City of Mende, continues its action “Useless Watches’it's me who Com’Mende", which aims to encourage residents to take control of their energy consumption.

Up to 9.8% price increase

Faced with an announced increase of 8.6% for the base rate and 9.8% for the ’peak hours – off-peak hours, it becomes essential to adopt energy saving strategies. This increase follows that of 10% that occurred on August 1, 2023 and is part of the context of the gradual elimination of the tariff shield, planned for February 2025.

L’Adil de la Lozère, in partnership with the City of Mende, is strengthening its commitment to the fight against fuel poverty, through the free distribution of power strips to Mende households. This device allows households to significantly reduce their consumption in standby mode, which is often underestimated but nevertheless costly.

To encourage this approach, each household that collects a power strip will automatically participate in a draw. The lucky winners will receive a complete energy saving kit, worth 30 euros, to maximize their electricity saving efforts.

15 to 50 devices in standby on average

With an average of fifteen to fifty devices in standby mode per household, the impact on the electricity bill is not negligible. This phantom consumption can represent more than 10% of the annual electricity bill, or around 80 euros. In this period of price increases, effective management of these devices is a significant savings opportunity.

How to get your power strip ? Go to Adil 48, located at 12 bis avenue Foch in Mende. You simply need to present proof of address during your visit.

For more information, contact 04 66 49 36 65 or contact.adil48@orange.fr.