He Government The government has reversed the planned increase in electricity and gas rates in July, while it is still unknown whether adjustments will be made to the tax on electricity. fuels.
The objective of the measure is to prevent additional pressures on the cost of living. The objective is not to overheat the pressure on the cost of living in that month and to take the foot off the accelerator with the application of more costs on households that have suffered a strong loss of purchasing power.
The intention is to consider seasonality (that is, greater consumption due to 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 extent It is set for household consumption for the following month and, depending on the billing date, in principle most users would pay it in August.
Earlier this month, the Government modified the maximum subsidized consumption limits and bonuses on wholesale prices of electricity and natural gas for users N2 (low income) and N3 (middle income) in accordance with the Transition Period established by Decree No. 465/24.
The measure marks the beginning of a process to move from a generalized subsidy regime to a focused one, in which the user can know the cost per 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).
Taking an average bill consumption of 250Kw the increase in the different categories will be:
- N1 (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.
- N2: (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 (increase 156%). Encompasses 1 million customers.
In the case of gas rates, consumption in July 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.
For the current month, increases in the established gas tariff schedule of 9.2% for the N1 segment, 33% for N2 and 10% for N3 were established.
