A new app is currently breaking download records

EcoWattis already the number one application in the category “utilities” from the App Store for iPhone in France. This brand new platform, available for a few days, is displayed as the “electricity weather” in the words of its creators. A value proposition to be put in relation to the recent joint announcements from the French government and the managers of France's energy fleet, according to which power cuts risk occurring this winter. This is due to a tense geopolitical situation in Europe, but also to the resumption of economic activity following the lull linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Andyou will not be entitled to any rebate on your EDF bill in the event of a network outage.

Concretely, the EcoWatt app allows you to know the status of the latter in real time based on your geolocation. The developer, however, announces that it does not collect any of your personal data, which could reassure TousAntiCovid skeptics. Moreover, it is not the state which directly designs this service, but an institutional partner, namelyRTE(Electricity transmission network).

Welcome features for this winter

Thanks to the EcoWatt app, completelyfreeand without the slightest in-app purchase, you will know what theinterruption risksnear you. Better yet: it will be possible to be warned, by activating dedicated notifications, before possible outages occur. With this, advice dedicated to avoiding precisely this type of unfortunate event is dedicated to users.

For example, in the event that the electricity distribution network begins to be saturated, you will be recommended tolimit your consumptionat home. This involves turning off devices on standby, turning down the heating in favor of blankets or even limiting screen time in favor of a good old paper book.Good practiceswhich, however, should only be respected in times of crisis, in order to do something for the planet and prevent the situation from happening again...

What you need to know in the event of an outage

What if the cut happens, despite everything? Don't panic. First of all, you should know thatrestrictions should only occur during peak hourseither between eight and one o'clock or between six and twenty o'clock. Another important fact: power should be restored to all consumers after two hours maximum.

Finally, there is aexception in the case of patients dependent on medical equipment connected to the mainsat home. These will be spared in the event of an outage. To find out more, do not hesitate to consultthis FAQ signed by our colleagues fromFrance Info.