With the increase in rates and reduction of subsidies, The national government is now analyzing the possibility of establishing differentiated rates by time slots, with lowest prices between midnight and 8 in the morning.
In this way, the administration of Javier Milei It would seek to encourage Argentines to use high-consumption appliances, such as washing machines, during times with less demand to lower costs and “optimize” energy consumption.
In addition, there are other appliances with high electrical consumption that would be more economical to use at night, according to this plan, such as the clothes dryer, the iron, the electric oven and the charging of laptops.
The plan of the National Electricity Regulatory Entity (ENRE), revealed by the newspaper Clarín, is medium and long term given that To be implemented, it requires a large investment in smart meters and the adaptation of the electrical network.
To implement this system, around 15 million conventional meters would have to be replaced with smart meters and Each of them costs between 80 and 100 dollars.
According to the details published by the private media, the ENRE proposes establishing a tariff scheme by time slots, with higher prices between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., and between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. (peak times) and lower values starting at midnight. and 8 in the morning and on weekends.
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