Invoices with increases greater than 155%
With the objective of cutting expenses on subsidies, since June the National Energy Secretariat ordered average increases of 155.9% in electricity rates and almost 100% in gas rates, for businesses, industries and low- and middle-income households across the country. As recorded by DIARIOJUNIO, the measure was published this Wednesday in the Official Gazette, through resolutions 90, 91, 92 and 93, where it was also reported what the maximum consumption limits are to continue having assistance.
According to the established segmentations, currently. There are three types of households: High income (N1), Low income (N2) and Medium income (N3)
The N2 and N3 cover only a small part of the costs of the energy they consume, which is one of the items on the bills, in addition to the cost of transportation, distribution and national, municipal and provincial taxes.
Electricity increase
Regarding electricity increases, the portfolio headed by Eduardo Rodríguez Chirilo made an estimate of increases in average residential consumption of 260 KWh:
N1 will go from $24,710 to $30,355 (22.8%)
N3 will go from $6,585 to $16,850 (155.9%)
N2 will go from $6,295 to $12,545 (99.3%)
On the other hand, Resolution 90/2024 published by Energía establishes new consumption limits with subsidies. This implies that N2 and N3 users who exceed these limits will pay more for electricity.
“For the demand of users categorized in Level 2, the base consumption limit is set at THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY (350) kWh/month,” the standard says. This segment did not have a consumption limit with subsidies with the scheme that had been in effect since 2022 and that the Government modified this Wednesday. For cold areas the limit will be 700 kWh/month.
Increased gas
Regarding gas service, the Government established new rates that will be reflected in bills starting in June. Below are the estimates:
N1 (high income), with an average consumption of 149 m³, will go from $25,756 to $28,142 (9.27% increase).
N3 (average income), with an average consumption of 171 m³, will go from $24,465 to $26,865 (9.81% increase).
N2 (low income), with an average consumption of 159 m³, will go from $15,638 to $20,797 (32.98% increase).
When these households exceed the maximum subsidized consumption, they must pay the established reference price (US$3.29).
