The French government has selected 109 territories—covering nearly 7,000 communes—to receive financial support aimed at accelerating their electrification and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This initiative, revealed by Le Parisien and confirmed by the Ministry of Energy, includes areas such as Saint-Maur in Val-de-Marne, the Pays Basque region, Corsica, the Terre de Beauce community in Eure-et-Loir, as well as overseas territories like Martinique and Réunion. The funding is drawn from a €10 billion electrification plan, supported by "energy savings certificates" (CEE), which are contributions made by energy suppliers under the "polluter-pays" principle. These certificates are used to fund projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Deputy Minister for Energy, Maud Brégeon, explained that the 109 territories were chosen from nearly 200 that applied for the program. She noted that more than one in four French people will benefit from this initiative. The program's main goals include phasing out the use of gas and oil for heating, promoting the use of electric vehicles, increasing the number of electric vehicle charging stations, and supporting decarbonization efforts in agriculture and traditional crafts. Brégeon highlighted the importance of reducing France’s reliance on imported fossil fuels, which currently account for 60% of the country’s energy consumption. She emphasized the goal of using more of France’s domestically produced, decarbonized electricity, which comes from nuclear power and renewable sources such as wind and solar. The government aims to shift away from fossil fuels to enhance energy independence and reduce emissions. The government plans to launch the second phase of the electrification plan in October, which will be funded by reallocating money from subsidies that are seen as costly and less effective. This follows the broader electrification strategy announced by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in April, which includes 22 measures to strengthen France’s energy sovereignty, support households, and boost business competitiveness. The government also aims to make France a European leader in industrial hydrogen, with Brégeon announcing a new €1.2 billion funding program, to be launched by 2027, to support the decarbonization of industries such as steel production.