"Of the roughly 11 million households which are connected to the natural gas network, around half are on fixed price contracts. Their bills therefore cannot increase until the current term of their contract is up. For the rest, energy pricing expert Nicolas Goldberg told Le Parisien that bills could start to rise from the start of May, however he added that prices are currently fluctuating significantly, and there is a certain lag to the effects."
"It is next winter in particular that households will feel the impact. So now might be the time to improve your home's insulation, where possible, and switch to electric heating."
Middle East conflicts and gas field attacks caused European natural gas prices to surge 35% on Thursday. Approximately one-third of French households use natural gas for heating and hot water. However, immediate bill impacts are limited because roughly half of the 11 million households connected to the gas network have fixed-price contracts protecting them from increases until contract renewal. For remaining households, bills may rise starting May, though prices currently fluctuate significantly with delayed effects. Spring's arrival reduces heating necessity, providing temporary relief. Energy experts recommend households improve insulation and consider switching to electric heating before winter, when price impacts will be most severe.
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