The electricity distribution companies are suspicious of a proposal made by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) to modify the way the residential electricity RATE is charged.
The regulator proposes going from two to five blocks of electricity consumption, aiming to ‘reward’ houses that save more energy and boost energy savings.
The establishment of the five blocks sets differentiated rates, adjusted according to each distribution company operating in the country.
The blocks are fixed objectively according to the consumption profile of the users of each of the distribution companies (…) This is a process that involves all the residences of the country connected to the national electricity system. If materialized, it could have a positive impact for 65% of households with lower consumption, which would be reflected in a decrease in monthly billing,”
said the institution in a statement released on June 1st.
Now, the Chamber of Energy and Telecommunications Distributors (CEDET) assures that the ARESEP User Councilor believes this change will have a negative effect on low-income families with scarce resources.
The proposal also not include the decree issued by the Executive Branch, which establishes solidarity electric rates, or a subsidy created for people living in extreme poverty.
The proposal is promoted by the ARESEP Energy Department, following practices supported by international organizations such as the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).