(ADN).- The Tierra del Fuego justice system stopped gas rate increases for all users in the province during the winter months. The measure responds to the amparo action presented by the Provincial Government together with residents of the “Tierra del Fuego” tariff subzone, against the State and ENARGAS.
After the resolution, Governor Gustavo Melella indicated: “I want to express my satisfaction with the recent judicial ruling that protects our citizens.”
It requested the declaration of “nullity, unconstitutionality and inapplicability of Resolutions No. 41/24 of the National Energy Secretariat and No. 122/24 of ENARGAS.” “They must refrain from applying the new tariff tables stipulated there to all users and consumers of the public gas service through networks in the ‘Tierra del Fuego’ tariff subzone,” the document says. The ruling is signed by federal judge Mariel Borruto.
A clarification is that although Borruto suspends the application of the new tariff tables to users and consumers of the “Tierra del Fuego” tariff subzone, it rejects the request for refund or compensation of the excess tariffs paid until a final ruling is issued. .
Among the reasons, the Court considers that “the new rates do not comply with the principles of predictability, proportionality and gradualness established in laws 24,240 and 24,076.”
Furthermore, it is considered that the precautionary measure “does not substantially affect the public interest and is necessary to avoid irreparable damage to users.” According to the March rate tables, for a N1 residential it would be $5,224, for a N2 $1,925 and for a N3 $3,733, according to the consulting firm Economía y Energía.
Finally, they justify “the urgency of the measure” due to possible “negative consequences for users during the winter.” The precautionary measure will be valid for three months.
