5.1.2.3 Electricity and natural gas sales tariffs
In France, the regulated tariffs were raised as follows:
- the “blue” tariffs for residential and non-residential customers were raised by +7.7% (excluding taxes) from 1 June 2019;
- the “blue” tariffs were raised by +1.47% (excluding taxes) for residential customers and +1.34% (excluding taxes) for non-residential customers from 1 August 2019.
(see note 4.2 to the 2019 consolidated financial statements).
In the United Kingdom, a cap on variable residential tariffs for electricity and gas was introduced on 1 January 2019. The cap was raised by 10% on 1 April 2019, then reduced by 6% from 1 October 2019 to reflect developments in wholesale market prices.
5.1.2.4 Weather conditions: temperatures and rainfall
5.1.2.4.1 Temperatures
2019 was a warm year, with temperatures 0.5° C above normal overall. The average annual temperature in France was 13.1° C, just behind 2018 (average 13.4° C). December was particularly mild, registering temperatures 2.2° higher than normal.
Temperatures(1)(2) in France in 2019 and 2018
Temperatures in 2019 vary on average from 4°C in January to 23°C in July.
Temperatures in 2018 follow the same evolution curve.
There are deviations in temperature in 2019 as compared to normal,
ranging from -2.2° in May to +2.2° in December.
(1) Average temperatures recorded in 32 cities weighted by electricity consumption.
(2) Source: Miréor (data from Météo-France).