Starting this month, it is known, with the removal of subsidies in home electricity and gas rates for the low and middle sectors, the next bills for both services will arrive “recharged.” Due to the evolution of inflation and the increase in the Total Basic Basket (CBT), the family income limits that will be taken into account to obtain the state subsidy were reformulated: in the Province of Buenos Aires, those who receive up to 2,979,728, 50 pesos still have the possibility of requesting the state bonus.
The income limits were recalculated based on the increase in the basic basket in May, which Indec estimated at 851,351 pesos. This indicator is used to define the poverty threshold and households with four members are included in the parameter. In accordance with current regulations, for the segmentation of resident users, it was established that families whose income does not exceed 3.5 times the value of that parameter can request subsidies through the Registry of Access to Energy Subsidies (RASE). .
Users are divided into three residential categories according to their income levels and according to the segmentation scheme in force since 2022. Those considered “high income” (N1) pay more for energy, both electric service and gas supply. ; Those with “low income” (N2) and those with “middle income” (N3) have discounts on their rates but with a consumption limit.
According to the latest official data, N1 users are 5.3 million, N2 are 8 million and N3 are 2.7 million.
How to do the procedure
The national government keeps registration open to request subsidies for electricity and gas. The procedure is mandatory if you wish to continue with the benefit.
Those interested should enter the website: www.argentina.gob.ar/subsidios. It was recommended by the National Energy Secretariat that before starting the online management, have on hand the data that must be recorded: the meter number and the Customer/Service/Account/Contract or NIS number that appears on the invoice (for To obtain these details, you can enter the following link: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/subsidios/facturas); the last copy of the DNI; the CUIL number of each household member over 18 years of age; the out-of-pocket income of each household member over 18 years of age; and an email address.
If a community dining room or picnic area registered with Renacom operates at the service address, you must have the registration number on hand.
