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What is the energy check?
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March 6, 2026
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The energy check is one of the many mechanisms put in place by the French government in order to ensure equitable access to energy for all. Intended for households or individuals with modest incomes, it can be used to pay electricity bills or to finance energy renovation work carried out by a recognized craftsman who guarantees the environment (RGE). SirEnergies tells you a bit more about this device.
The energy check: what is it?
This device came replace social tariffs which also made it easier for low-income households to pay the electricity bill.
The check to pay bills
The check is mainly used to pay expenses related to the purchase of fuel and energy bills (fuel oil, electricity, natural gas, wood, biomass, liquefied oil, etc.). It is impossible to cash an energy check at a bank.
The check to finance energy renovation work
The check can be used to finance energy renovation work. This concerns insulation (walls from the outside, walls from the inside, roof ramps, roof ceilings, roof terraces, low floors, lost attic, etc.), thermal insulation of windows or glass walls (replacement of single-glazed walls), single-flow or controlled double-flow mechanical ventilation (VMC). This work must be carried out by a recognized craftsman who guarantees the environment (RAGE).
La heat pump geothermal or solarothermal, heating or cooling networks, the thermodynamic water heater, the solar heating, the pellet stove or the log boiler are also included. The complete list of devices whose work can be financed by the energy check is available on the government's specialized website.
The check to reduce home-stay fees
People living in a residential home (independent residence, long-term care establishment or unit, EHPAD, EHPA, etc.) can benefit from this assistance to better support the energy costs included in their fees. The energy check remains valid until March 31 of the year following its issuance. You can combine it with the device” MaPrimeRenov ”.
How can I benefit from the energy voucher?
There is no request to be made by yourself. Taking into account tax income and the composition of the household, the tax services are responsible for drawing up a list of persons eligible for financing. The list is then sent to the Services and Payment Agency (ASP), which sends the energy check directly to the beneficiaries. This payment voucher is sent to your home address once a year.
At your level, all you can do is to regularize your tax returns to facilitate the work of the Tax Administration.
What are the conditions for obtaining the energy voucher?
In order to benefit from this assistance, the household's annual reference tax income must not exceed 10,800 euros per consumer unit. A consumption unit (UC) is associated with one person, a second person who is added represents 0.5 consumption units. Beyond the second person, each individual who is added corresponds to 0.3 UC.
What is the amount of the energy check?
Not all beneficiaries have access to the same amount. This is an amount including all taxes. The reference tax income (RFR) and the consumption calculated in UC vary The amount of the energy check. Specifically, when the consumption unit is equal to 1, the amount of the energy check is:
- 194 euros if the RFR/UC is less than 5,600 euros;
- 146 euros if the RFR/UC is between 5,600 euros and 6,700 euros;
- 98 euros if the RFR/UC is between 6,700 euros and 7,700 euros;
- 48 euros if the RFR/UC is between 7,700 euros and 10,800 euros.
When the consumption unit is strictly between 1 and 2, the amount is:
- 240 euros if the RFR/UC is less than 5,600 euros;
- 176 euros if the RFR/UC is between 5,600 euros and 6,700 euros;
- 113 euros if the RFR/UC is between 6,700 euros and 7,700 euros;
- 63 euros if the RFR/UC is between 7,700 euros and 10,800 euros.
When it comes to 2 or more consumer units, the amount of the aid is finally 277 euros if the RFR/UC is less than 5,600 euros. It is 202 euros if the RFR/UC is between 5,600 euros and 6,700 euros. The energy check is worth 126 euros if the RFR/UC is between 6,700 euros and 7,700 euros. It is worth 76 euros if the RFR/UC is between 7,700 euros and 10,800 euros.
Created to replace social tariffs, the energy check system offers beneficiaries the possibility of paying electricity bills and paying for energy renovation work carried out by an RGE craftsman. The amount of the energy check varies according to the reference tax income and the consumption calculated in CU of the household concerned.
At the end of 2021, in front of the significant rise in energy prices, in particular for electricity and gas, the French Government has decided to award the 5.8 million households benefiting from the 2021 energy check, an exceptional energy check of €100. For more information, do not hesitate to visit The dedicated site.
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