A Third of French People Are Struggling to Pay Their Energy Bills, According to the Ombudsman's Barometer 2026
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On Tuesday, November 3, the national energy mediator unveiled his energy barometer. More and more French people are worried about not being able to pay their bills.
The National Energy Ombudsman published the 20th edition of his annual barometer on Tuesday, November 3. It appears that 34% of French people report that they encounter difficulties in paying certain electricity or gas bills. - In the face of rising prices, more than eight in ten French people reduce their consumption of electricity and gas (My money and my rights).
According to the Barometer 2026 of the National Energy Ombudsman, published this Tuesday, 34% of French people are struggling to pay their electricity or gas bills, compared to 18% in 2020. Energy insecurity is affecting...
Statistics are rising to more than one in two French among those under 35, according to the Energy Ombudsman's Barometer 2026 on Tuesday, November 3.
The 2026 barometer of the National Energy Ombudsman reveals that energy insecurity is worsening with 86% of households for whom this expenditure weighs heavily on the budget, forcing a majority
For example, "34 % (of households surveyed) report having encountered difficulties in paying certain electricity or gas bills, compared to 18 % in 2020", according to the 20th edition of this energy-info barometer, which was carried out in September. The proportion even rises to 55 % for those under 35 years of age, who "are particularly affected by energy insecurity". In addition, 86 % of the households surveyed estimate that their energy bills…
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