2021 Energy Check: you have until March 31, 2022 to use it

What is the energy check for?

The energy check is a nominal financial aid intended to pay for energy expenditure on housing. It is awarded on a means-tested basis. The amount, which is calculated based on your reference tax income (RFR) and consumption, varies from €48 to €277 per year.

Beneficiaries can use it to pay for:

• energy bills and fuel purchase bills (electricity, gas, liquefied oil, domestic fuel oil, wood, etc.);
• energy charges included in your charge, if you are housed in a residential home, independent residence, residential care facilities for the elderly (Ehpad or EHPA), long-term care facility or unit (LTCF or LTCF);
• some work or energy expenditure for your home (heat pump, solar heating, very high performance gas boiler, insulation of windows or walls...). This work must be carried out by a recognized environmental professional (EGR).

How do I use the energy check?

You can pay online at the energy check site by entering your check number, scratch code, customer references. You can send your energy check by simple mail to your supplier by attaching a copy of a recent invoice or a schedule showing your customer references.

To have your energy check deducted directly from your electricity or gas bill, you can request your pre-assignment, either online, or by checking the pre-allocation box on the energy check before sending it to your supplier.

If you want to use it to pay for a fuel purchase (wood, LPG, fuel oil, etc.), you will have to give your energy check directly to your supplier.

To pay your energy charges included in your royalty, you must remit your energy check directly to your manager of the home, independent residence or establishment.

You can pay your energy retrofit bill directly with your energy check at the EGR company you have chosen.

What if your work starts after March 31?

If you want to finance work that starts after March 31, 2022, the expiry date on your energy check, you can exchange your energy check for a work check of the same value, it will be valid for 2 years and can be used to finance energy saving work.

To proceed with this exchange, you must contact the energy check support before March 31, 2022 by telephone at 0 800 204 805 (toll-free number) or via the form of request for assistance.