Price per kWh on the Tarif Bleu in 2026
The price on the grid is not what you really pay: the standing charge comes on top. The tool works out your all-in average price.
Since 1 August 2026 the regulated electricity tariff, EDF’s Tarif Bleu, bills a kilowatt-hour at €0.2001 on the Base option at 3 and 6 kVA, and €0.1985 above that. On the Off-peak option (heures creuses) it costs €0.2142 at peak and €0.1589 off-peak, whatever the power. These prices include all taxes: network charges, the electricity excise duty of €0.0306 per kWh before VAT, the network access contribution (CTA) and VAT at 20 %. In July the CRE, the energy regulator, had proposed an average rise of 3.12% before tax for residential blue tariffs. What you really pay also depends on the standing charge: the more you use, the more it is spread out, and a small user pays far more per kWh than the grid figure suggests. The next change is expected on 1 February 2027 and has not been published yet.
Average price per kWh, standing charge included (Off-peak)
€0.2371
annual bill €1,067
| Base | €0.2424 · €1,091 |
| Off-peak | €0.2371 · €1,067 |
| Tempo | €0.2389 · €1,075 |
Tempo worked out with heating at 30% of consumption.
Checked by Radif Partners · Editorial policy · Method and sources
The Base and Off-peak grid from 1 August 2026
| Power | Base: standing / month | Base: kWh | Off-peak: standing / month | Off-peak: peak | Off-peak: off-peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kVA | €12.13 | €0.2001 | €12.13 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 6 kVA | €15.86 | €0.2001 | €15.86 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 9 kVA | €19.88 | €0.1985 | €19.88 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 12 kVA | €23.76 | €0.1985 | €23.76 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 15 kVA | €27.40 | €0.1985 | €27.40 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 18 kVA | €31.14 | €0.1985 | €31.14 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 24 kVA | €39.14 | €0.1985 | €39.14 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 30 kVA | €46.47 | €0.1985 | €46.47 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
| 36 kVA | €53.88 | €0.1985 | €53.88 | €0.2142 | €0.1589 |
The official grid follows the scales proposed in the regulator’s deliberation of 15 July 2026. Two changes stand out: the Off-peak option is now open to 3 kVA meters, and Base at 9 to 36 kVA is being phased out, meaning existing contracts are still billed but new ones cannot be taken. Tempo prices, which vary with the colour of the day, have their own page: Tempo prices.
Your average price, standing charge included
| Consumption | Power | Base | Off-peak | Tempo | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 kWh | 3 kVA | €0.2729 | €0.2676 | not offered | Off-peak |
| 4,500 kWh | 6 kVA | €0.2424 | €0.2371 | €0.2389 | Off-peak |
| 8,000 kWh | 9 kVA | €0.2283 | €0.2247 | €0.2263 | Off-peak |
| 14,000 kWh | 12 kVA | €0.2189 | €0.2152 | €0.2169 | Off-peak |
The average price is the only figure that compares two contracts at a glance, because it takes the standing charge in. It falls steeply as consumption grows: the fixed part is spread over more kilowatt-hours. For small users the gap between options comes mostly from the standing charge; for large ones, from the price per kWh.
What the price including tax contains
- Energy supply and retail costs, worked out by the regulator by adding up each cost block.
- Transmission and distribution network charges, the TURPE: with the new capacity mechanism coming into force, it is one of the two items behind the August 2026 rise, according to the regulator.
- The electricity excise duty, €0.0306 per kWh before VAT, formerly known as the CSPE.
- The network access contribution (CTA), levied on the fixed part of the network charge.
- VAT at 20 %, on the standing charge as on consumption and the other taxes.
Prices on the grid are the same at every address in mainland France: the regulated tariff is set nationally, unlike off-peak hours, which Enedis places meter by meter. What differs from one home to the next is the power subscribed, the option chosen and the share of use at night, which is exactly what the tool asks for.
To find which option costs you least over a whole year, with your heating and night-time use, go to the three-option comparison. The new off-peak hours do not change these prices, only the time at which they apply.