Electricity reform in its final .

Henri Proglio, the chairman of EDF, will be heard next week in the Assembly.


The deputies seized the project to stimulate competition in the backyard of EDF.

There is no report that the Roussely - on the nuclear industry - concern at the highest point in the small world of energy in France. The eyes are also turned to the text on the new organization of the electricity market, "Act Nome", which greatly accelerates the deadlines. Then Henri Proglio, president of EDF, will be heard next week in the Assembly, the bill is expected in first reading in early June
The foundations have long been known - the development of competition through the provision of EDF nuclear power - the rules remain in contrast to heart discussions. Because the text submitted to parliament dire figures. Starting with the price at which the incumbent will transfer this electricity to its rivals. Hence the importance of implementing decrees should be published this fall.

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Since the beginning, opponents of EDF does not démordent: what price should not exceed 35 euros per megawatt hour, otherwise nullify the reform. They made their calculations: above this bar, their offer will not be competitive.
A threshold too low compared to EDF, which has struggled in recent weeks to argue with the government that regulated access to nuclear power should not come at a cost accountant but at a cost economy. That is to say, covering the full costs of the sector, including expenses related to maintenance and investments related to extensions of existing plants.
The public company has been heard. Not only the price should not be less than 40 euros per megawatt hour, but today EDF considers a price of 42 euros as a solid basis for negotiations.
Also the electrician also claimed the maximum visibility for reform applies to 2025. Visibility on the price - with a multi-annual programming - also visible on the conditions of supply after 2025. Concretely, some time before that date, a decline in output provision could be considered in order to encourage all operators to invest in sources of production.
Side EDF's competitorsThere is no question of releasing the pressure, as the current text is still subject to interpretation. New entrants on the market are such that France is the only country in Europe where the incumbent operator, EDF in this case, lends itself to liberalization without losing a single generation assets. Short, the fight has just begun.