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Electricity and gas: the Government is considering freezing tariffs throughout the winter

Even if the government decides to halt increases, the governors can implement them.

Axel Kicillof's government in the province of Buenos Aires has increased electricity tariffs by up to 3.3%, as per Resolution 120/2025 published in the Official Gazette.

This adjustment is justified due to the policies of the national government led by Javier Milei, which include transferring the variation of national wholesale prices and reducing subsidies for low- and middle-income users.

Impact on Bills

High-income residential users (N1): A user who previously paid $34,840 per month will now pay $35,400, representing a 1.6% increase.

Low-income residential users (N2): A user who previously paid $20,900 per month will now pay $21,600, representing a 3.3% increase.

The impact of this increase will be reflected in the bills corresponding to March consumption, which will be charged in April.

Kicillof attributes this adjustment to the policies of the national government, which have led to a reduction in subsidies and an increase in wholesale energy prices. Additionally, an adjustment of the Distribution Added Value (VAD) is contemplated, which will have an average impact of 2.3% on the final bill for residential users.
 
Even if the government decides to halt increases, the governors can implement them.

Axel Kicillof's government in the province of Buenos Aires has increased electricity tariffs by up to 3.3%, as per Resolution 120/2025 published in the Official Gazette.

This adjustment is justified due to the policies of the national government led by Javier Milei, which include transferring the variation of national wholesale prices and reducing subsidies for low- and middle-income users.

Impact on Bills

High-income residential users (N1): A user who previously paid $34,840 per month will now pay $35,400, representing a 1.6% increase.

Low-income residential users (N2): A user who previously paid $20,900 per month will now pay $21,600, representing a 3.3% increase.

The impact of this increase will be reflected in the bills corresponding to March consumption, which will be charged in April.

Kicillof attributes this adjustment to the policies of the national government, which have led to a reduction in subsidies and an increase in wholesale energy prices. Additionally, an adjustment of the Distribution Added Value (VAD) is contemplated, which will have an average impact of 2.3% on the final bill for residential users.
Dang. I guess if one doesn't get you the other will. I suspect rates won't stop going up.
 
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