In the Electricity Rate Stabilization Law Not only was it established that there would be a reduction of rates in communities with coal plantsbut it will also create a subsidy to the light for more than 1,000,000 vulnerable households.
With the benefit, according to the Ministry of Energy, will cover the cost of a basic electricity basket through a discount which will be applied directly to the ticket of clients.
Who can apply for the electricity subsidy?
The people who will be able apply for electricity subsidy are those that are part of the 40% most vulnerableaccording to the Social Household Registry.
In this way, in accordance with what was indicated by the Minister of Energy, Diego Pardow in Meganoticias Alerta, the beneficiaries will be able access from 15% to 30% discount on your electricity bills.
Furthermore, he pointed out that the application will be very simple and will be carried out every six months through a platform on-lineas well as for different face-to-face channels that will be available for those who cannot access the page.
However, the authority explained that the site is not yet ready, because applications are not yet open, because the process will begin during the second half of the year.
Communes that will have discounts on the electricity bill
Are six communes which determined the Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change that will benefit from a reduction in electricity billsthese being the following:
- Mussels
- Tocopilla
- Huasco
- Puchuncavi
- Quintero
- Colonel
The above is due to the Electricity Rate Stabilization Lawwhere, according to the Ministry of Energy, a territorial recognition was included for the areas that are located in coal-fired thermoelectric complexes.
