Arthur Pereira, edited by Laura Laplaud 11:56 a.m., July 20, 2022
Anticipating a possible interruption of Russian gas delivery this winter is the hypothesis put forward by Agnès Pannier-Runacher, the Minister for Energy Transition, on Tuesday on Europe 1. Companies and individuals are invited to adapt their behavior now to avoid power cuts this winter.
Are you ready to make an effort to avoid power cuts this winter?
The government is asking large companies and the French for energy sobriety.
Energy suppliers are expected to increase peak/off-peak tariffs, under government leadership.
Do you know how to save money at home?
Europe 1 went to a resident of the Paris region.
Unplug your devices
In Lise's one hundred square meter apartment there is an oven, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a microwave, a coffee machine.
Six devices, "everyday objects" that she does not unplug.
"We use them either every day or regularly so I don't have the reflex to unplug them," she admits.
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"At the end of the month, it's a little heavier on the bill, but you should take the reflex that I don't have yet," she said at the microphone of Europe 1.
Pass on the appliance economy program
However, this reflex would only take him a few seconds to save a lot, just like these other tips given by Sophie Méritet, lecturer and energy specialist.
“If you cover a pan to boil water, you save 25% of the electricity used,” she explains.
"When you switch to the economy program of a dishwasher, you can have an energy saving of 45%. A lit box is the consumption of a refrigerator over the year."
Another tip: reduce the heating by one degree.
This saves up to 7% energy.
A whole bunch of eco-gestures that would limit the impact of the energy crisis.
A crisis expected this winter.