Overview
- The Senate's right‑wing majority approved an amendment rebalancing energy excise taxes to favor low‑carbon, domestically produced electricity over gas.
- The Senate finance committee estimates annual savings of €11–45 for households heated with electricity and increases of €12–80 for gas‑heated homes, with no impact on public finances.
- Budget rapporteur Jean‑François Husson introduced the change as a signal to speed electrification at a time when gas prices are described as very low.
- Economy Minister Roland Lescure said the proposal made sense and delivered a neutral opinion of prudence during the session.
- Left parties warned the shift could penalize households reliant on gas, and the amendment remains subject to revision as the budget process continues through mid‑December.