La Plata, June 28 (By InfoGEI).-The objective of these measures is to avoid additional pressures on the cost of living, thus allowing relief for households that have experienced a significant loss of purchasing power. This decision also takes into account the higher energy consumption during the winter.
The measure will initially apply only to July rates, with the aim of not adding fuel to the fire, since, as InfoGEI reported a week ago, the total cost of the basket of public services has increased by 365% since December 2023.
At the beginning of this month, the Government modified the maximum limits for subsidized consumption and the bonuses on wholesale electricity and gas prices for low-income (N2) and middle-income (N3) users, in accordance with the Transition Period established by Decree No. 465/24. This measure initiates a process to move from a generalized subsidy regime to a targeted one, where users will be able to know the real cost of energy and gas, as well as the state assistance based on their ability to pay.
Taking an average bill with a consumption of 250Kw, the increases now postponed were:
N1 (high income): From $24,710 to $30,355 (23% increase), covering 1.5 million households.
N2 (low income): From $6,295 to $12,545 (99% increase), comprising 1.9 million users.
N3 (middle income): From $6,585 to $16,850 (156% increase), covering 1 million customers.
As for gas, there will be no increases in July consumption either, so users will pay the same as in June, as long as they maintain the same consumption. An increase of 9.2% for the N1 segment, 33% for N2 and 10% for N3 had previously been established. (InfoGEI)Ac
