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) according to the Transition Period established by Decree No. 465/24.
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To take care of consumption. During the winter, electricity rates will rise without pause according to the tables approved by Epre.
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Consumption: how much would the increase be?
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 kW of electricity and m3 of natural gas, which 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:
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N1 (high income): An invoice $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.
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N2: (low income): goes from an average bill of $6,295 to $12,545 (99% increase). It comprises 1.9 million users.
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N3 (middle income): of $6,585 to $16,850 (increase of 156%). It covers 1 million customers.
In the case of Gas rates will not increase in July consumption either.This means that the user will pay exactly the same as in June, as long as their consumption is the same.
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