This will be the status quo. Despite the rising price of oil, regulated tariffs for natural gas will not be adjusted on 1 January next year, according to a spokesman for the Department of Ecology and Energy. In applying the method of calculation in force, the rate of megawatt currently set at 41.5 euros would have to increase by 0.65 (an increase of 1.5%) to reflect the supply costs of GDF Suez (ex-Gaz de France).

The regulated gas prices in theory are updated every three months and must reflect the evolution of oil prices over the last six months, with a lag of a month. If the formula had been applied to the letter, it would have resulted in lower gas prices by 3.6% on 1 October and an increase of over 5% on 1 January, when consumption is stronger.

The Government agreed with the energy group to avoid unpopular increases in the heart of winter. The regulated gas prices concern customers in effect nine out of 10 French.

To depoliticize the debate at the coming price adjustments, the government also announced Friday, December 11, it would change the method of fixing rates. It would, under the supervision of the Regulatory Commission of Energy (CRE), to entrust more power to the energy group GDF Suez.

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