Ilek
Ilek is a French green energy supplier that lets customers buy electricity and gas linked to specific French renewable producers.
Ilek operates in the French Energy segment.
Ilek: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Green electricity and gas supplier
- Offer focus
- Electricity and gas linked to named French renewable producers
- Market
- Liberalised since 2007 (households can choose any supplier)
- Electricity grid
- Enedis (independent of the supplier)
- Gas grid
- GRDF (independent of the supplier)
- Smart meters
- Linky (electricity), Gazpar (gas)
- Regulator
- CRE (Commission de regulation de l'energie)
- Revenue
- TODO(verify)
- Customers
- TODO(verify)
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Ilek compares
Ilek is NOT the grid operator and is NOT a regulator. Distribution grids are run by Enedis (electricity) and GRDF (gas), and the market is overseen by the CRE. Ilek is an alternative supplier competing with EDF, Engie, and other green suppliers such as Octopus Energy France and Mint Energie.
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Ilek: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ilek?
Ilek is a French green energy supplier that lets customers buy electricity and gas linked to specific French renewable producers. Ilek is a supplier, not the grid operator.
Is Ilek the same as the grid operator?
No. Ilek is a supplier; the physical grids are run by Enedis (electricity) and GRDF (gas), both independent of Ilek and shared by all suppliers.
Can I switch to Ilek?
Yes. Because the French energy market has been liberalised since 2007, you can switch to Ilek from EDF or another supplier without changing your meter or grid connection.
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