France household electricity price: Band DA
France household electricity price: Band DA stood at 49.81 in Jun 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Energy prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2007 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy prices table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, households (incl. VAT) | |||||||||||
| Band DA | 49.81 | 49.81 | 49.81 | 49.81 | 49.81 | 49.81 | 48.99 | 48.99 | 48.99 | 48.99 | |
| Band DB | 29.69 | 29.69 | 29.69 | 29.69 | 29.69 | 29.69 | 30.44 | 30.44 | 30.44 | 30.44 |
Understanding france household electricity price: Band DA
Residential electrical energy costs for consumption bracket DA capture the lowest volume tier of domestic users, typically dwellings with minimal power needs or secondary homes with sparse occupancy. The figure includes all applicable value-added taxes, regional contributions, and fixed subscription fees apportioned per kilowatt-hour, distinguishing it from broader tiers through its narrow focus on low-consumption users.
Readers should watch for distortion caused by fixed standing charges, which disproportionately elevate unit costs when total energy consumed is very low. Adjustments to tax rates or network tariffs immediately shift this bracket more noticeably than larger consumption tiers. Month-to-month volatility tends to exceed that of larger volume bands due to weather-driven behavior changes among occasional users.
Frequently asked questions
- Which residential consumers fall into consumption bracket DA?
- Dwellings with very low annual electricity consumption, such as small holiday homes or unheated spaces.
- Why are unit costs typically higher in this specific bracket?
- Fixed grid and tax costs are spread across a smaller number of kilowatt-hours, raising the effective unit price.
- Are taxes included in this price series?
- Yes, value-added tax and all mandatory local levies are fully incorporated into the figures.