Le gouvernement met fin à plusieurs programmes de lutte contre la précarité énergétique

The French government has announced it will not renew at least five energy poverty and renovation programs, according to sources. This decision reflects the executive's desire to shift funding towards electrification, rather than comprehensive building renovations. These programs, totaling around 100 million euros in 2026, were financed through energy savings certificates, which require businesses selling fuels, gas, or electricity to finance energy-saving actions.

Targeted at vulnerable households and communities, these five programs, Actee, Toits d’abord, Territoires zéro exclusion énergétique, Tims, and Slime, were notified by the administration last Thursday. A sixth program, Bail Rénov, is reportedly facing cancellation but has not yet received official confirmation. All programs aimed to target underserved populations and communities, often bypassing traditional renovation and mobility aid devices.

They were set to expire at the end of the year (2027 for Slime) and had submitted a renewal dossier. However, after an interministerial meeting on September 24, Matignon reversed the decision, stating that funding would now primarily be directed towards electrification, with no other expenditure. The administration emphasized that electrification is the priority, and those who benefit are those with access to information, while those without it remain unaffected.

The government claimed it was "more and better" with new programs created under the electrification plan, such as leasing social electric vehicles and loans for small businesses to electrify. However, the programs sacrificed are expressing their confusion in the context of the energy crisis and pointing out that they also contribute to electrification. The affected programs lament that vulnerable populations will once again be forgotten.