The Government made the decision to Do not increase electricity and gas rates during the month of July. The intention is to consider seasonality (that is, greater consumption due to winter), as official sources confirmed to Ámbito. 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.
Earlier this month, The national government modified the maximum subsidized consumption limits and the 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 targeted one, in which the user can know the cost of the kW of electric energy and m3 of natural gas that is identical for everyone.” Likewise, it will be possible to determine what assistance the State provides to users.”according to their payment capacity 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 (an increase of 23%). In July, if the same consumption is maintained, the bill will pay the same amount, i.e. $30,355. This covers a universe of 1.5 million households.
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 (increase of 156%). It covers 1 million customers.
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. This means that 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.
With information from Ámbito
