businesses fear power cuts

Businesses fear power cuts next winter. So some of them take the lead. During peak consumption, they will make some adjustments. In a company, the canteen menu will be modified to consume less energy. Grills will no longer be offered, and some very energy-intensive appliances will also be turned off. Facilities at the table, but also in the gym. Ventilation and lighting will sometimes be cut off.

Reducing its consumption is what the RTE electricity transmission network wants. The manager fears cuts this winter, which could range from three to 25 days. It also asks individuals to perform a few good deeds. A retiree, near Lyon (Rhône), already applies them every winter. “I have always saved electricity, I turn off the gas. I have 17 or 18 degrees at home in winter”, she explains. A collective effort may allow the French to spend a serene winter, without power cuts.