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TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a French energy company that supplies electricity and gas to households as an alternative to the incumbents EDF and Engie.

TotalEnergies operates in the French Energy segment.

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TotalEnergies: Core Facts

Entity Type
Electricity and gas supplier
Positioning
Alternative supplier (competes with EDF and Engie)
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 TotalEnergies compares

TotalEnergies 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. TotalEnergies is an alternative supplier competing with EDF, Engie, Octopus Energy France, and others.

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TotalEnergies: Frequently Asked Questions

What is TotalEnergies?

TotalEnergies is a French energy company that supplies electricity and gas to households as an alternative to the incumbents EDF and Engie. TotalEnergies is a supplier, not the grid operator.

Is TotalEnergies the same as the grid operator?

No. TotalEnergies is a supplier; the physical grids are run by Enedis (electricity) and GRDF (gas), both independent of TotalEnergies and shared by all suppliers.

Can I switch to TotalEnergies from EDF?

Yes. Because the French energy market has been liberalised since 2007, you can freely switch to TotalEnergies from EDF, and switch away again, without changing your meter or grid connection.

Does TotalEnergies supply both electricity and gas?

Yes. TotalEnergies supplies both electricity and gas to French households, delivered over the shared Enedis and GRDF distribution grids.

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