It was announced by the governor of the Province, Ricardo Quintela, within the framework of the visit to the asphalt works in the 26 de Mayo neighborhood. He highlighted that it is the only province that will not apply the new energy rate increase. “I hope that the people of Rioja give it the value that really corresponds to a political decision of this magnitude,” said the president.
In turn, the first provincial leader, Ricardo Quintela, stressed that this decision is only taking place in La Rioja “it is the only province that did it, we have had a conversation with mayors, deputies, with the mayor of Capital and with all the Cabinet, to make a decision of these characteristics. Because we know the impact of this increase, it would mean that in addition to the businesses that close because they cannot sustain themselves due to the decrease in sales, as a result of the loss of purchasing power of salaries, as a result of the value of rents, and that citizens established “A new scheme of priorities regarding the investment and expenses of your salary, things that are not so necessary have been restricted, the priority is food, health and the education of your children.”
“By virtue of that, we have made the decision not to apply the new tariff schedule that is in force, but starting in June they apply another tariff schedule where it is increased for the most humble sectors, after passing the 250kv, which For that consumption only a light bulb and a stove with two candles are enough, that is more than enough, and the surplus suffers an increase of 2,065% percent.”
In this sense, Quintela stressed that “La Rioja is not going to apply it, let the people stay calm, and I hope that the people of Rioja give it the value that really corresponds to a political decision of this magnitude, it is the only province in the Republic “Argentina that makes all of us pay an old tariff schedule, to generate accessibility of a service for citizens, such as energy.”
