The regulated sales tariff (TRV) for natural gas sold by Engie will increase by 8.7% (or 7.9% including tax) on September 1, due in particular to the rise in world prices, the regulator announced on Friday.
This increase will be 2.7% for customers using gas for cooking, 5.5% for those who have dual use, cooking and hot water, and 9% for homes heating with gas, specifies the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) in a press release.
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This unprecedented increase is observed in all European and Asian countries. It is explained by the global economic recovery observed for several months and by the sharp increase in gas prices on the world market due to an exceptional context
”, explains CRE. Since January 1, 2019, the regulated tariffs for the sale of HT gas at Engie have increased by 15.8%, and by 16.7% since January 1, 2015.