The measure is established for household consumption next month and, depending on the billing date, in principle most users would pay it in August.
The Government has decided not to increase electricity and gas prices during the month of July. The intention is to take into account seasonality (i.e. higher consumption in winter).
The decision was made, in principle, only for July rates with the intention of supporting the recovery of the population’s purchasing power.
The measure is in place for household consumption next month and, depending on the billing date, in principle most users would pay for it in August.
“If a consumer spent exactly the same amount in June as in July, his bill will have the same amount to pay,” sources from the Energy Secretariat explained to Ambito.com. And, from now on, he will pay less if consumption decreases.
It should be noted that the June bill includes the increase announced at the time.
Earlier this month, the national government modified the maximum subsidized consumption caps and bonuses on wholesale prices of electricity and natural gas for N2 (low-income) and N3 (middle-income) users in accordance with the Transition Period established by Decree No. 465/24.
The measure marks the beginning of a process to “go from a generalized subsidy regime to a focused one, in which the user can know the cost of the kW of electrical energy and m3 of natural gas that is identical for everyone.” Likewise, it may determine what assistance the State provides to users “according to their ability to pay and that reaches up to a limited consumption limit through the recognition of a lower payment (bonus).”
Based on this regulation and as an example, taking an average consumption of 250Kw, the increase in the different categories will be:
N 1 (high income): A bill of $24,710 to $30,355 pesos (23% increase). In July, if you maintain the same consumption, you will pay this same figure, that is, $30,355. It covers a universe of 1.5 million homes.
N 2: (low income) goes from an average bill of $6,295 to $12,545,260 (99% increase). It comprises 1.9 million users.
N3 (average income) from $6,585 to $16,850 (156% increase). It includes 1 million clients.
It should be noted that N1 has no limits in electrical energy. N3 counts 250 kWh/month (400 kWh/month was replaced); N2 will have a maximum subsidizable consumption of 350 kWh/month.
In the case of gas rates, July consumption will not increase either. That is to say, the user will pay exactly the same as in June, as long as their consumption is the same.
According to the official communication, increases in the established gas tariff schedule of 9.2% for the N1 segment, 33% for N2 and 10% for N3 were established for the current month.
