Heures Creuses
In short
Off-peak hours (heures creuses) are specific times of the day when electricity is cheaper to use. Starting from 4 November 2026, many electricity customers in France will see changes to their scheduled off-peak time slots.
In plain words
Electricity providers offer lower rates during times when demand is low. This allows people to save money by running heavy appliances like washing machines at night or during specific windows.
A simple example
Instead of running your dishwasher at 6 pm when power is expensive, you wait until 11 pm when the off-peak rate applies. This reduces your total energy bill.
Why it matters
Adjusting usage to these hours helps balance the national power grid. For consumers, staying informed about new schedules is vital to avoid paying higher peak prices accidentally.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse these with 'heures pleines', which are the standard peak hours when electricity costs more.
Sources
- Transport aérien : la demande mondiale en baisse pour le deuxième mois consécutif
- Électricité : vos heures creuses peuvent changer dès novembre, voici comment savoir si vous êtes concerné
- Electricité: quelles sont vos nouvelles heures creuses et à quelle date seront-elles en place? Cet outil vous permet de le savoir
- EDF : les heures creuses évoluent, ce qui va changer sur votre facture d’électricité dès novembre en Provence