French households can change gas providers without interruption

French consumers can switch their gas supplier at any time without any interruption of service. The physical gas network, managed by GRDF or local distributors, remains unchanged; only the contract with the supplier is altered. When a new provider is chosen, it notifies GRDF, which updates the point of metering in its system, guaranteeing continuous supply. The final meter reading settles the closing bill with the former supplier, while the new supplier issues the opening bill. The new supplier also handles the termination of the previous contract, so customers do not need to call the old provider. Different tariff structures are available, such as fixed‑price, indexed, or variable rates, each affecting the household’s future gas bill. Understanding these options through comparison tools helps households select the contract that best matches their consumption and budget.