France electricity: large non-res. alternative offers
France electricity: large non-res. alternative offers stood at 54,832 Sites in Q2 2026, according to CRE – Observatoire des marchés de détail de l'électricité et du gaz naturel. It is one of the indicators in the Retail energy markets (quarterly) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2017 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Retail energy markets (quarterly) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Large non-residential sites | |||||||||||
| Market offers, alternative suppliers | 54,832 | 54,504 | 50,840 | 50,189 | 49,711 | 49,143 | 46,898 | 46,273 | 44,551 | 42,734 | |
| Market offers, incumbent suppliers | 45,546 | 45,729 | 49,413 | 49,725 | 49,947 | 50,140 | 52,260 | 52,606 | 52,139 | 51,728 |
Understanding france electricity: large non-res. alternative offers
This series counts active high-capacity industrial and large commercial delivery points receiving electricity through market-driven contracts with alternative suppliers. Large non-residential sites encompass heavy manufacturing plants, major infrastructure networks, and extensive commercial operations with substantial power needs. The metric isolates large-scale industrial consumers served by non-historical providers, separating them from counterparts bound to the legacy operator's commercial offers or historical tariffs.
Interpreting these quarterly figures requires accounting for major industrial restructuring, plant openings, and closures that can noticeably shift high-capacity counts. Preliminary estimates are routinely refined as complex interval-metering data undergoes rigorous auditing. Comparing data against the same period of the previous year helps eliminate seasonal industrial output variations. Analysts must avoid treating these connection counts as a measure of energy volume, as a small number of heavy industrial sites can account for massive power demand.
Frequently asked questions
- What defines a large non-residential electricity site?
- Large sites operate at high-voltage or high-capacity thresholds typical of heavy industry and major infrastructure.
- Do alternative suppliers include international energy firms operating domestically?
- Yes, any licensed commercial supplier other than the historical incumbent is categorized as an alternative provider.
- Why might a large industrial site switch between suppliers?
- Large consumers frequently tender their electricity contracts to secure competitive pricing, green energy commitments, or bespoke load-management terms.