Prime Minister Jean Castex yesterday (September 30) announced a series of ‘price protection’ measures to counter rising energy prices in France. In October, the regulated rate for gas is increasing by 12.6%. This rate is set by the Economy and Energy Ministries and the Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE) and applied by Engie, while other providers may use it to inform their tariffs. Certain formulas are used, linked to factors like the cost of supply and prices on the world markets. Nearly three million Engie customers on regulated tariffs will be affected by the increase. All households not on...