Deployment of the AGIR PLUS Label in Saint-Martin

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Saint-Martin Energy Demand Management (MDE) committee invited professionals in the sector, electricians, roofers, refrigeration engineers, air conditioners, plumbers, to an information meeting organized by the Collectivité de Saint-Martin and its partners, EDF and the State.

The MDE committee is composed of the Collectivité, the State Environment, Planning and Housing Department (DEAL), the Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME) and EDF. The MDE committees were created in non-interconnected areas to provide support to the territories as part of the necessary energy transition.

Under the aegis of Vice-President Bernadette DAVIS, this meeting was intended to discuss the outlines of the AGIR PLUS system with professionals in the sector. This system aims to encourage professionals to offer their customers less energy-intensive equipment to reduce our energy consumption without impacting our quality of life. According to initial estimates, nearly 50% energy savings could be achieved on the equipment identified.

This first meeting was an opportunity to present the AGIR PLUS system, the equipment eligible for 2024 (air conditioner, thermodynamic and solar water heater, air mixer and insulation work), and the AGIR PLUS 2024 bonuses applicable to Saint-Martin and which professionals will be able to offer.

The total amount for this year reaches €8M, a real breath of fresh air for this sector of activity provided that this envelope is essentially captured by our local companies. It is now up to these same Saint-Martin professionals to organize themselves to be able to very quickly be labeled Agir Plus, a step which is the key to the economic success of the operation for our territory to the extent that the system already works elsewhere.

The question and answer session between professionals and speakers allowed us to get to the heart of the matter and understand the challenges of labeling for professionals in Saint-Martin. Other discussions will take place soon with the aim of finding the solutions best suited to Saint-Martin, beyond the temporary system set out for the year 2024.