France gas market offers: non-res., alternative
France gas market offers: non-res., alternative stood at 373,825 Sites in Jun 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 (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Oct 2017 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Retail energy markets (monthly) table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-residential sites | |||||||||||
| Alternative suppliers | 373,825 | 374,383 | 374,100 | 375,232 | 376,547 | 376,591 | 376,895 | 375,549 | 374,896 | 374,328 | |
| Incumbent suppliers | 243,887 | 244,750 | 245,225 | 246,147 | 247,288 | 247,893 | 248,263 | 248,773 | 248,597 | 248,416 |
Understanding france gas market offers: non-res., alternative
This indicator records the active volume of professional and commercial natural gas delivery points maintained under market-based pricing frameworks provided by competitive suppliers. It counts active supply agreements that exclude traditional historical tariffs, specifically targeting business entities, public bodies, and industrial facilities. The registry updates continuously to reflect additions, terminations, and portfolio migrations across the commercial utility landscape.
Evaluating this metric requires accounting for operational seasonality tied to commercial heating needs and industrial processes, alongside potential data revisions stemming from late supplier reporting. Comparing this measure against legacy tariff counts highlights broader market dynamics, though care must be taken to account for varying contract durations and structural changes in business ownership.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of customers are included in this non-residential category?
- It encompasses businesses, offices, factories, and public entities holding commercial gas contracts with market suppliers.
- How do market offers differ from legacy tariffs in this dataset?
- Market offers feature prices set freely by suppliers rather than governed by historical regulatory structures.
- Why might figures for this series be revised after initial publication?
- Suppliers occasionally submit delayed updates regarding customer acquisitions, closures, or administrative portfolio transfers.