(MENAFN) To help people and address the energy crisis, the government is now offering between €50 (US$53) and €200 (US$212) to French citizens who use logs, wood chips or pellets to heat their homes. We offer grants ranging from
Officials said the “Exceptional Energy Voucher” scheme, which went into effect on Tuesday, is intended to help low-income families survive the winter as the cost of firewood has risen by 30% this year.
You can apply for funds online using government-provided websites. The total depends on family income, home size, and fuel source.
The French parliament this month earmarked €230 million to help those who cannot afford firewood. The Ministry of Economy claims the program is open to at least 2.6 million households.
Similar coupons for families ranging from €100 to €200 were launched last month for homes using kerosene. France, like many of her EU member states, is implementing energy conservation plans to prevent power shortages and blackouts during the winter months.
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