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The electricity tax reduction (TICFE) and ARENH extended for 2023
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In view of the current energy crisis, the reduction of the internal tax on final electricity consumption (TICFE) and the ARENH mechanism will be maintained for 2023.
The Ministry of Economy has announced an extension in 2023 of support for electricity bills to help companies during this period of sharp increases in energy prices.
Decrease in TICFE
The reduction of the internal tax on final electricity consumption (TICFE) will be reapplied in 2023. This concerns all companies. The level of the CTBT, also known as the contribution to the public electricity service, has been set at €0.5 per megawatt hour (MWh) which is the minimum European legal requirement.
This aid represents €8.4 billion in support for the companies for 2022 and 2023.
THE ARENH
The ARENH mechanism (Regulated access to historic nuclear electricity) is also extended for 2023. At 1er in January 2023, it will enable alternative energy suppliers to source electricity from EDF by benefiting from a fixed price of 42€/MWh up to 100 terawatt hours (TWh) per year (the current limit is 120 TWh per year). They therefore avoid market prices. However, where demand exceeds 100 TWh per year, alternative suppliers must purchase the missing share elsewhere at market prices. Purchase that will be reflected in the final price. The ARENH mechanism therefore makes it possible to slow down the rise in electricity prices for traders.
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