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The 27 of the European Union reached an agreement, Friday, September 30, to return part of the superprofits of energy producers to households and companies faced with the explosion of their bills. In the morning, Bruno Le Maire announced the signing of a charter of reasonable prices.
In Mont-Saint-Aignan (Seine Maritime)a butcher shop fears a high-risk winter. The boss, Jean-Christophe Greaumeis destitute against energy prices. In his shop, some equipment is essential and works continuously. “What consumes the most is our cold rooms. And that is incompressible, we are obliged to keep the temperatures“, he says. His electricity contract is coming to an end. When renegotiating with your supplier, it’s a cold shower: 9 cents during peak winter hours in 2021, compared to a minimum of 132 cents in 2022.
These difficulties are encountered by many companies. The Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, accused energy suppliers on Friday, September 30 of inflating prices for professionals. “Not acceptable“, he lambasted. It will bring together all the energy suppliers on Wednesday, October 5, in order to sign a code of good conduct. At European level, a first agreement was reached during the day: part of the profits of energy producers will be recovered and then paid back to households and companies.