ALEC Plaine Commune

What ALEC Plaine Commune does

ALEC Plaine Commune (Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat de Plaine Commune) is a non-profit public agency founded in 2012 that provides free, neutral, and independent energy and climate advisory services to residents across 9 municipalities in the Plaine Commune territory of Seine-Saint-Denis, France, covering a population of 435,000 inhabitants. The agency operates as the official France Rénov' space for the territory, offering four core service pillars: housing renovation accompaniment (for individual homeowners and copropriétés), renewable energy development guidance, energy poverty mitigation (through the Écogie program and Fonds Solidarité Chauffage Urbain), and sustainable mobility support. Services are delivered through in-person consultations at the Saint-Denis office and municipal partner locations, telephone advisory lines, public meetings, and an online portal, with no fees charged to end users.

The organization's business model is entirely grant-funded through institutional partnerships with Plaine Commune EPT, Métropole du Grand Paris, Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France Region, and ADEME. It does not develop proprietary technology products; instead, it serves as a trusted intermediary connecting residents with government financial aid programs (MaPrimeRénov', CEE, Métropole Rénov' offering up to €10,000 for copropriétés), RGE-certified professionals, and specialized partners including Ecodigo (collective energy purchasing, serving 1,357 households with €225,262 in cumulative annual savings), Solarcoop (photovoltaic installation support), SMIREC (urban heating network access for 61,500+ homes), and La Croix Rouge Insertion-Logiscité (energy poverty diagnostics). The agency employs approximately 6 staff and is governed by a Bureau comprising representatives of EPT Plaine Commune, the Department, and SEM Plaine Commune Développement, with a Delegate General (Boris DEROOSE) leading operations.

Name

ALEC Plaine Commune

Legal name

L'Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat de Plaine Commune

Website

https://alec-plaineco.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ALEC Plaine Commune is a non-profit public energy and climate advisory agency providing free renovation, renewable energy, and mobility guidance to 435,000 residents across 9 municipalities in Seine-Saint-Denis, France, funded by institutional grants as the official France Rénov' space.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Energy Advisory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility-Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) & Non-Wires Alternatives (EUACALAF), District Energy & Community CHP (District Heating/Cooling Networks) (EUACAKAH)

Keywords

• Energy renovation advisory
• Renewable energy consulting
• Energy poverty programs
• Sustainable mobility services
• Public climate agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: ALEC Plaine Commune is a public agency funded by institutional partners including Plaine Commune (EPT), Métropole du Grand Paris, Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France region, and ADEME. Services are provided free of charge to residents.
2. Partnership Programs: The organization coordinates collective energy purchasing programs in partnership with Ecodigo, receiving administrative support rather than revenue generation. The service remains free for end consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALEC Plaine Commune is a local public energy and climate agency that delivers free, neutral, and objective advisory services to residents and housing cooperatives across nine municipalities in Seine-Saint-Denis. Its core offering covers four interconnected pillars: support for housing energy renovation (individual homes and co-ownerships), renewable energy development (solar PV, biomass, geothermal, heat pumps, urban heating connections), sustainable mobility guidance (low-emission zones, cycling, vehicle aids), and energy poverty programs (Écogie diagnostics, FSCU heating support).

Product overview

ALEC Plaine Commune operates as a local energy and climate agency offering a unified portfolio of advisory and support services for energy transition. The core offering consists of four interconnected service pillars: housing renovation accompaniment (Accompagnement rénovation logement and individual/co-ownership housing services), renewable energy development, sustainable mobility strengthening, and energy poverty fighting (including Écogie and FSCU programs). These services are delivered through partnerships with platforms like France Rénov' and include specialized programs such as group energy purchasing with Ecodigo, photovoltaic installation support via Solarcoop, and financial aid programs including Métropole Rénov' and various mobility incentives. The agency serves as a free, neutral advisory hub connecting residents with technical expertise, financial resources, and qualified professionals across its nine-municipality territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnement rénovation logement (Housing Renovation Support)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% savings on electricity bills through collective purchasing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolarcoopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Solarcoop is a citizen solar cooperative partnering with ALEC to provide personalized support for photovoltaic installation projects (3-9kWc rooftop systems). The partnership offers residents a free guided pathway to solar energy, connecting them with certified RGE installers while protecting against fraudulent practices. Residents receive feasibility studies, cost estimates, and ongoing project support.
• Ecodigo (operating as Ecodigio in some sources)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Ecodigo is a key strategic partner for collective energy purchasing programs. Together with ALEC Plaine Commune, they organized the 2025 bulk energy buying initiative for electricity and gas. Ecodigo provides the operational platform and expertise for negotiating with energy suppliers, while ALEC handles community outreach and resident support. The partnership resulted in 1,357 households benefiting from negotiated rates.
• Gaz de BordeauxminorOthersEnergy supplier selected through competitive tendering for the 2025 collective purchasing program. Provides 100% renewable electricity and gas with 10% biomethane content to participating households at negotiated rates.
• Métropole du Grand PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMétropole du Grand Paris provides the Métropole Rénov' financial aid program for energy renovation studies. ALEC serves as the local France Rénov' advisor, verifying project eligibility and directing residents to available metropolitan funding for architectural and technical studies.
• Plaine CommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlaine Commune is the Établissement Public Territorial that houses ALEC and represents the 9-city consortium. As a founding member, Plaine Commune provides core institutional support and mandate for ALEC's operations.
• Écogie Program Partners (La Croix Rouge Insertion-Logiscité)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLa Croix Rouge Insertion-Logiscité conducts free socio-technical diagnostics for the Écogie energy poverty program targeting households with income difficulties. ALEC coordinates the overall program delivery.
• Les RayonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing mobility advisory services in conjunction with ALEC's new mobility support programs, helping residents transition to sustainable transportation options.
• SMIREC (Réseau de Chaleur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMIREC (Syndicat Mixte du Réseau de Chaleur) operates the urban heating network serving 61,500+ homes. ALEC advises residents on connection eligibility and coordinates the FSCU (Fonds Solidarité Chaleur Urbaine) for energy poverty support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Enedis: French electricity distribution system operator, listed as a partner on ALEC's governance. Comparable institutional stakeholder that interacts with residents on grid connections, smart meters, and renewable integration — overlapping customer base with ALEC.
• France Rénov': National public-service brand and digital platform under which ALEC Plaine Commune operates as a local 'Espace France Rénov'. Sets standards, funnels residents, and aggregates demand across all French local energy agencies.
• EDF: Major French electricity producer with a territorial director represented on ALEC's board. Broad incumbent utility that shares ALEC's residential energy-transition audience through commercial offerings, energy poverty programs, and renovation support.
• ADEME: French national agency for ecological transition and a core institutional funder of ALEC Plaine Commune. Operates broadly across energy, climate, and waste programs; provides the policy backbone and funding that ALEC implements locally.

Others

• SMIREC (Syndicat Mixte du Réseau de Chaleur): Operator of the urban heating network serving 61,500+ homes in Saint-Denis and surrounding communes. Direct infrastructure partner of ALEC for connection advisory and the FSCU energy-poverty fund — adjacent infrastructure provider rather than competitor.
• Ecodigo: Operator of ALEC Plaine Commune's collective energy-purchasing program (1,357 subscribers, €225,262 cumulative savings). Adjacent enabler providing the commercial/operational platform ALEC leverages for one of its flagship offerings.

Direct peers

• Hespul: French non-profit specialized in renewable energy advisory and citizen-led energy transition projects. Operates adjacent to the ALEC model with overlapping audiences (households, cooperatives, local authorities) and similar public-interest positioning.
• Alisée (Agence Locale de l'Énergie Pays de la Loire): Regional ALEC-equivalent agency serving the Pays de la Loire region. Provides energy renovation advice, collective purchasing, and energy-poverty support under the same France Rénov' umbrella — closest functional peer outside Île-de-France.
• CLER – Réseau pour la transition énergétique: National coordinator of local energy and climate agencies in France (including ALECs). CLER directly parallels ALEC Plaine Commune's mission, supports the same France Rénov' framework, and provides the network through which ALEC's model is replicated across regions.
• ALEC Grand Lyon: Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat serving the Greater Lyon metropolitan area. Same institutional structure, same France Rénov' mandate, similar portfolio of renovation, renewable energy, mobility, and energy-poverty programs for a comparable urban population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alecplainecom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agence-locale-de-l'energie-et-du-climat-de-plaine-commune

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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