Almost the world upside down: it is no longer “you are one of our best customers based on what you consume more, but what you consume less”… It must be said that the War in Ukraine and the energy crisis have been there…
Two suppliers currently engaged
Engie and TotalEnergies are indeed on the move. For TotalEnergies it’s called “Bonus Conso” with this promise: 30 to 120 euros refunded for customers who play the game of energy savings. An amount that will be deducted from the first bill in the spring.
TotalEnergies: instructions for use
In concrete terms, your supplier will compare your consumption over the period November 2022 to March 2023 with the same period a year earlier. If he finds a drop in consumption of 5% he will reimburse you 30 euros, if you reach 20% it’s 120 euros in bonus at stake.
Engie: instructions for use
So it’s a little different because it’s going to be in place on the days when the French electricity network will be put to the test. When it is scheduled (this kind of peak is predictable), Engie will let you know that the challenge is launched on such a day, and if you manage to lower your consumption of the percentage given to you compared to the same days of the previous three weeks, you earn a bonus of 5 to 10 euros which will be paid to you by transfer or check. Engie speaks of a range between 10 and 20% savings to be made.
The conditions for participating in these challenges
You need a Linky meter, so the latest generation, but it is more and more often installed in homes. For Engie, you have to say before you agree, so watch your emails and letters if you are interested. And be careful, you have to be a subscriber to TotalEnergies since November 2021 at least to benefit from it.
On the side of TotalEnergies with Bonus Conso, it starts on November 1 and ends on March 31, with 3 million customers concerned. You will have to wait until April 2022 to receive the bonus.
Engie: depending on the weather
And some consumption peaks in France and therefore risks of energy shortage, but the operator can anticipate these moments by several days and inform its subscribers who will see their kitty grow with each successful challenge with a payment scheduled for the spring.
Do you know a way to save money, or earn more money? Contact Valère Corréard.