EDF in France: Offers, Tariffs and Contact in 2024
EDF (Electricité de France) is the French historical energy provider, and also the largest and most popular to date. It was founded over 75 years ago and was the unique electricity supplier of France for over five decades. But this all changed when, in 2007, the French energy market became open to competition, which put EDF in direct rivalry with numerous new providers. This guide goes in detail about the historical provider, its offers and tariffs, its customer service and how you can sign up to a contract today.
The EDF offers in 2024
EDF has a wide range of offers, from the regulated tariff or Tarif Bleu, to green electricity offers - find out more below.
How much does the EDF Regulated Tariff (Tarif Bleu) cost?
In 2024, the EDF's price of electricity is 0,2516 € per kWh, with the Base option. The annual subscription charge is 152,16 € for a meter of 6 kVA.
Most households in France are signed up to the EDF Regulated Tariffs (RT), also known as the Tarif Bleu. According to CRE, more than 60 % of electricity users are still on the RT today (this number is decreasing but still substantial).
Source : CRE - Graphique : Selectra
The RT tariff is set and controlled by the French Authority, the Commission de Régulation de l'Energie (CRE). It's what we call "prix régulés" or "regulated price". But it doesn't necessarily offer the best tariff on the French market. You can expect the RT to change (increase or decrease) around once per year, but lately has mostly been increasing. For instance, it went up by more than 30% in 2024 only.
Source : Selectra
Note that all energy contracts you will sign up to in France never come with a bounding contract period, meaning you can cancel your plan or switch providers at any time, free of charge.
Regarding the EDF RT, you have 3 options to choose from, known as the Base, Tempo and Heures pleines / Heures creuses options.
The EDF Base Option
If you choose the Base option, you will pay a same, fixed price all year long, whether you consume electricity during the day or the night, in summer or winter. Go for this option if you live in a small house or flat and have only a few appliances and devices to use. This is a straightforward, no-frills offer, however it isn't the cheapest of its kind on the market.
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Abonnement annuel (€/an) | Prix du kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kVA | 116.28 € | 0.2516 € |
| 6 kVA | 152.16 € | 0.2516 € |
| 9 kVA | 190.68 € | 0.2516 € |
| 12 kVA | 229.92 € | 0.2516 € |
| 15 kVA | 264.84 € | 0.2516 € |
| 18 kVA | 302.88 € | 0.2516 € |
| 24 kVA | 383.52 € | 0.2516 € |
| 30 kVA | 452.16 € | 0.2516 € |
| 36 kVA | 533.16 € | 0.2516 € |
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Prix en € TTC de l'offre Tarifs réglementés de l'électricité du fournisseur EDF à jour au 04/11/2024
As explained above, there are now other energy contracts that are much cheaper:
| Offre | Caractéristiques | Tarif | Score | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRUDENCE
3.8 sur 5 -
13 avis
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Mensualité estimée
103 € Economies estimées 29.2 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 18/11/2024 |
ONLINE & GREEN
3.7 sur 5 -
2115 avis
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Mensualité estimée
103 € Economies estimées 28.8 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 12/11/2024 |
ELECTRICITÉ 100% VERTE PRIX FIXE
2.6 sur 5 -
731 avis
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Mensualité estimée
104 € Economies estimées 28.3 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 18/11/2024 |
Comparatif basé sur une consommation domestique de 5700 kWh par an et une puissance de 6 kVA à Toulouse. En savoir plus sur le Selectra Score. Seule l'offre la moins chère de chaque fournisseur est listée.
The EDF Heures pleines / Heures creuses
With the Option Heures pleines / Heures Creuses(HPHC), also known as the tarif jour/nuit, or option creuse, your electricity price varies according to the time of the day: a higher rate during the "heures pleines" or peak hours, and a cheaper rate during a certain time frame known as "heures creuses" or off-peak hours.
Typically, the peak hours take up 16 hours of the day - between 7am and 11pm for instance - and the off-peak hours span over the remaining 8 hours - from 11pm to 7am in this example. These time periods are decided by the French operator and vary from one city to another. You can find information about the peak / off-peak hours set in your area here(in French).
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Abonnement annuel (€/an) | Heures Creuses | Heures Pleines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kVA | 157.08 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
| 9 kVA | 200.4 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
| 12 kVA | 243.36 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
| 15 kVA | 282.84 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
| 18 kVA | 322.08 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
| 24 kVA | 404.4 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
| 30 kVA | 467.64 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
| 36 kVA | 540.96 € | 0.2068 € | 0.27 € |
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Prix en € TTC de l'offre Tarifs réglementés de l'électricité du fournisseur EDF à jour au 04/11/2024
Go for this option if you consume a lot of electricity, and can be flexible as to when you use it (meaning you can do your laundry in the evening, or set your dishwasher to run overnight).
| Meter Power in kVA | Annual subscription charges - Price for HPHC vs Base option | Price per kWh - Price for HPHC vs Base | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9% more expensive with HPHC | 10% more expensive for peak hours (vs Base) | 25% cheaper during off-peak hours (vs Base) |
| 9 | 10% more expensive with HPHC | ||
| 12 | 19% more expensive with HPHC | ||
It is good to know that many suppliers other than EDF offer this option too, with cheaper rates.
| Offre | Caractéristiques | Tarif | Score | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PRUDENCE
3.8 sur 5 -
13 avis
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Mensualité estimée
103 € Economies estimées 28.7 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 18/11/2024 |
ÉLECTRICITÉ STABLE
3.5 sur 5 -
142 avis
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Mensualité estimée
104 € Economies estimées 27.4 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 18/11/2024 |
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CONSTANCE
3.8 sur 5 -
13 avis
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Mensualité estimée
105 € Economies estimées 26.7 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 18/11/2024 |
Comparatif basé sur une consommation domestique de 3800 kWh par an en heures pleines et de 1900 kWh par an en heures creuses, ainsi qu'une puissance de 6 kVA à Toulouse. En savoir plus sur le Selectra Score.
In France, there are around 30 energy providers. EDF is the main one, but also one that applies the regulated tariffs, which aren't the most competitive. To subscribe to an offer more attractive than the regulated rates with a gas or electricity supplier, contact an English-speaking Selectra advisor at 01 86 26 53 46, or ask for free callback.Announcement - Selectra is not EDF's partner
The EDF Tempo Option
The EDF option known as Tempo is a bit more difficult to understand than the others, and requires more planning and getting used to. It is a regulated tariff. With this option, the price per unit (kWh) will change not only depending on the time of day, but on the day itself too. You will thus be charged at completely different rates throughout the year, with prices notably higher during 22 days of the winter period - somewhere between end of October and end of March (red days or jours Tempo rouges) - moderately high on 43 other days of the year (white days or Tempo blanc) and finally a lot cheaper on the remaining days of the year (blue days or Tempo bleu).
The Tempo option is only suited to people with high electricity consumption, and who can be pretty flexible about when they use their electric devices, such as a dishwasher or a washing machine. You will indeed have to regularly consume a lot of electricity, while being able to significantly decrease it during the "red" days, for this system to be advantageous to you. There are no similar, cheaper offers of this type on the French market, so in many cases you will be better off sticking to a standard fixed price offer or a peak / off-peak offer from an alternate supplier.
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Abonnement annuel (€/an) | 🔵 Heures Creuses | 🔵 Heures Pleines | ⚪ Heures Creuses | ⚪ Heures Pleines | 🔴 Heures Creuses | 🔴 Heures Pleines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 kVA | 156.36 € | 0.1296 € | 0.1609 € | 0.1486 € | 0.1894 € | 0.1568 € | 0.7562 € |
| 9 kVA | 195 € | 0.1296 € | 0.1609 € | 0.1486 € | 0.1894 € | 0.1568 € | 0.7562 € |
| 12 kVA | 234.72 € | 0.1296 € | 0.1609 € | 0.1486 € | 0.1894 € | 0.1568 € | 0.7562 € |
| 15 kVA | 269.4 € | 0.1296 € | 0.1609 € | 0.1486 € | 0.1894 € | 0.1568 € | 0.7562 € |
| 18 kVA | 307.2 € | 0.1296 € | 0.1609 € | 0.1486 € | 0.1894 € | 0.1568 € | 0.7562 € |
| 30 kVA | 462.36 € | 0.1296 € | 0.1609 € | 0.1486 € | 0.1894 € | 0.1568 € | 0.7562 € |
| 36 kVA | 536.52 € | 0.1296 € | 0.1609 € | 0.1486 € | 0.1894 € | 0.1568 € | 0.7562 € |
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Prix en € TTC de l'offre Tarifs réglementés de l'électricité du fournisseur EDF à jour au 04/11/2024
The EDF green energy offer
Finally, you can also consider the EDF green electricity offers. These are non-regulated, sometimes competitive offers, that source electricity exclusively from renewable origins, such as wind or hydroelectricity.
| Offre | Caractéristiques | Tarif | Score | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ZEN FIXE |
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Mensualité estimée
111 € Economies estimées 21.5 € |
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Vérifié le 04/11/2024 | |
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ZEN ONLINE |
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Mensualité estimée
121 € Economies estimées 10.9 € |
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Vérifié le 04/11/2024 | |
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VERT ELECTRIQUE |
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Mensualité estimée
128 € Economies estimées 4.4 € |
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Vérifié le 04/11/2024 | |
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VERT ELECTRIQUE RÉGIONAL |
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Mensualité estimée
131 € Economies estimées 1.5 € |
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Vérifié le 04/11/2024 | |
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TARIFS RÉGLEMENTÉS DE L'ÉLECTRICITÉ |
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Mensualité estimée
132 € Tarif de référence |
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Vérifié le 04/11/2024 |
Comparatif basé sur une consommation domestique de 5700 kWh par an et une puissance de 6 kVA à Toulouse. Ce tableau ne présente que les offres dont les prix sont disponibles dans les options tarifaires classiques. Certaines offres présentent des spécificités (uniquement duales, spéciales Linky, etc.) qui les rendent difficilement comparables avec les offres classiques. En savoir plus sur le Selectra Score.
The EDF gas offers
EDF also sells natural gas in France. He is the biggest competitor of Engie on the gas market.
| Offre | Caractéristiques | Tarif | Score | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AVANTAGE GAZ 2 ANS |
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Mensualité estimée
145 € Economies estimées 0.9 € |
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Vérifié le 04/11/2024 | |
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AVANTAGE GAZ OPTIMISÉ |
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Mensualité estimée
145 € Economies estimées 0.5 € |
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Vérifié le 04/11/2024 | |
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PRIX REPÈRE MOYEN DE VENTE DE GAZ |
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Mensualité estimée
146 € Tarif de référence |
Vérifié le 28/10/2024 |
Comparatif basé sur une consommation domestique de 13450 kWh de gaz par an à Toulouse. Ce tableau ne présente que les offres dont les prix sont disponibles dans les options tarifaires classiques. Certaines offres présentent des spécificités (uniquement duales, etc.) qui les rendent difficilement comparables avec les offres classiques. En savoir plus sur le Selectra Score.
But once again here, competitors are actually more interesting.
| Offre | Caractéristiques | Tarif | Score | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ULTRA ECO GAZ
3.9 sur 5 -
3214 avis
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Mensualité estimée
136 € Economies estimées 9.4 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 31/10/2024 |
GAZ FIDÉLITÉ 12 MOIS
3.1 sur 5 -
485 avis
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Mensualité estimée
137 € Economies estimées 8.8 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 06/11/2024 |
SPÉCIALE GAZ
3.3 sur 5 -
3639 avis
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Mensualité estimée
138 € Economies estimées 7.6 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 04/11/2024 |
Comparatif basé sur une consommation domestique de 13450 kWh de gaz par an à Toulouse. En savoir plus sur le Selectra Score.
It is more convenient to subscribe both to gas and electricity with the same provider.
| Offre | Caractéristiques | Tarif | Score | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ONLINE & GREEN ET BIOGAZ ONLINE
3.7 sur 5 -
2115 avis
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Mensualité estimée
244 € Economies estimées 33.9 € |
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Souscrire en ligne | Vérifié le 12/11/2024 |
PLENIFIX WEB ELECTRICITÉ / GAZ
sur 5 -
avis
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Mensualité estimée
248 € Economies estimées 30.3 € |
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Vérifié le 18/11/2024 | |
ÉLECTRICITÉ FIXE ET GAZ
2.3 sur 5 -
165 avis
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Mensualité estimée
248 € Economies estimées 29.4 € |
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Vérifié le 18/11/2024 |
Comparatif basé sur une consommation domestique de 5700 kWh par an et une puissance de 6 kVA à Toulouse. En savoir plus sur le Selectra Score.
How to contact EDF in France?
The provider has a wide range of phone numbers, which can make it confusing to know which one to call. For in-depth information about how to contact EDF in France, check out this dedicated EDF Contact in English article.
If you wish to set up an electricity or gas account in France with EDF, you simply need to get in contact with the provider, either over the phone or online.
It's good to know that EDF has an English-speaking customer service line which you can contact at 09 69 36 63 83, between 8a.m. and 9p.m, Monday to Saturday. You won't be charged for ringing from his number in a fixed line in France, but may be charged if calling from abroad.
EDF isn't the only energy provider in France! Call Selectra's English-speaking helpline at 01 86 26 53 46 today, or get a free callback, to get help choosing the French gas or electricity contract right for your budget and needs, among over 30 providers. Announcement - Selectra is not EDF's partner
