How about reducing your electricity costs by taking a few simple steps?

At the beginning of 2025, a new electricity tariff structure came into force. The aim is to contribute to the development of a modern, secure electricity grid, adapted to digitalization and the energy transition. By avoiding the simultaneous use of large electricity consumers, the need for grid reinforcement could be limited and, consequently, costs reduced for all users.

• What do these changes mean for consumers?

Grid pricing is now also based on the power used (and the amount of energy consumed), i.e. :

– the need for more power leads to higher network costs;

– Simple gestures can help avoid these increases, for example by staggering the power requirements over time;

– electricity doesn’t cost more in the evening! Grid usage charges are the same throughout the day. What counts is the total power drawn simultaneously by each individual consumer from the grid.

– What can you do to keep costs down?

Generally speaking, all users can contribute to a more efficient use of the network by showing flexibility in their consumption. This can be done by limiting the simultaneous, intensive use of several household appliances. However, the simultaneous use of standard household appliances rarely leads to the 3 kW reference value being exceeded. On the other hand, the following measures are relevant:

– Reduce charging station power to avoid peaks.

Consumers with equipment requiring higher wattages can spread their use over time. For example, by charging the electric car at reduced power (5.5 kW instead of 11 kW).

Consult our comparator at bornes.klima-agence.lu to find out about charging stations that allow you to adjust the power you need.

– Self-consumption of solar energy to reduce power peaks.

Self-consumption of the electricity generated by solar panels also enables high-powered equipment to be powered. This significantly reduces grid usage, thereby cutting costs. The power used by the grid can be considerably reduced, and grid costs avoided, provided that the injection price is lower than the electricity price.

– Sharing electricity: a collective solution.

Sharing photovoltaic electricity between neighbors is an effective way of reducing energy costs. By forming a sharing group, you can generally avoid grid charges while optimizing collective self-consumption.

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