During this meeting, the UMIH and the GHR will be able, “under the aegis” of the minister, to agree with the main energy suppliers and distributors on the terms of contract renegotiation.
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Bills always too large. Hoteliers and restaurateurs are calling on the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire to renegotiate the prices of their contracts with electricity distributors. “Aboveground”, according to a press release released Monday February 12. Catherine Quérard, president of the Group of hotels and restaurants of France (GHR) and Thierry Marx, president of the Union of hotel trades and industries (UMIH) ask Bruno Le Maire to organize a meeting “as soon as possible”.
During this meeting, the UMIH and the GHR will be able, “under the aegis” of the Minister, agree with the main energy suppliers and distributors on the terms of contract renegotiation. According to a survey carried out by the two unions at the end of January 2024, “more than half of professionals (59%) remain bound by energy supply contracts at extremely high prices, that is to say above 180 euros per MWh while the price of the MWh has decreased since the end of 2022 and is less than half that price.” “10 to 15% of professionals would even be bound by contracts with prices exceeding 350 euros per MWh”ensure professional organizations.
“These contracts are very dangerous because they weigh on the profitability of companies to such an extent that some are now unable to meet their operating expenses and repay their debts”warn the unions.
