EDF distributes kits to assist needy households behind on their utility payments to durably reduce their energy consumption

Nearly 20% of the French population, or some 5.1 million households, cannot take full advantage of the nation's available energy resources. To help ensure that energy bills do not exacerbate their social vulnerability, EDF developed a solidarity policy extending beyond the regulatory framework (as specifically laid out in the Brottes Law, known as the arrears relief decree).  In partnership with all actors involved in the field and public authorities' efforts, EDF has undertaken a prevention campaign out of the need to find means for durably reducing energy bills: the distribution of "Energy Demand Control" kits provides a relevant example.