A high mass to launch France on the rail of energy savings. Thursday, October 6, the government invited nearly 400 people to detail its energy sobriety plan in one of the halls of the Porte de Versailles, in Paris. Without skimping on resources. A dozen ministers will be present, round tables will illustrate several announcements and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will come to conclude the work of this conference which will last all afternoon.
Objective ? Reduce total energy consumption by 10% in two years compared to 2019. A necessity to deal with an unprecedented risk of electricity and gas shortages during the winter, linked to the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, but also a first more structuring step to achieve the objective of 40% savings, essential to hope to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.
“From his Belfort speech, the President of the Republic had explained that sobriety would be one of the pillars of the energy transition. This winter’s plan is part of that process.”we explain at the Elysée.
To avoid load shedding and power outagesElisabeth Borne and the Minister for Energy Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, announced on June 23 the launch of nine working groups: “Exemplary State”, companies, housing, digital, etc.
After multiple meetings with the various actors, the tracks should be revealed on Thursday. According to information from Parisian confirmed at World by several ministerial cabinets, the administrations will be on the front line, in order to set an example: reinforcement of remote work during calendar bridges with a 15% increase in the telework allowance, cut off of hot water in the toilets , instructions to agents to reduce the speed of service vehicles on motorways (from 130 km/h to 110 km/h).
Households, local authorities and businesses will also be involved. The government should reiterate its advice to heat homes to 19°C – lowering temperatures by 1°C to 2°C saves 8% to 16% of heating consumption – and encourage alternative modes of travel with the implementation of aid of 100 euros for new registrants on carpooling sites from 1er January 2023. The Minister Delegate for Transport, Clément Beaune, will present a more comprehensive plan in the coming weeks.
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