The MME (Ministry of Mines and Energy) forwarded to the Civil House a proposal to expand the social electricity tariff, which is expected to reach 60 million Brazilians by 2028.
Currently, the social tariff offers a discount of up to 65% on the electricity bill for low-income families that consume up to 220 kWh and a 100% exemption for indigenous and quilombola people who consume up to 50 kWh per month. With the new rule, more than 16 million people would pay nothing.
How will it work?
The measure will guarantee total exemption from the electricity bill for families that consume up to 80 kWh per month. However, they must be registered with CadÚnico and meet one of the established criteria.
The criteria include: having a monthly per capita income of up to half the minimum wage; being a PCD (Person with Disabilities) or an elderly person who receives BPC (Continuous Benefit Payment)
However, they must be registered with CadÚnico and meet the following criteria: have a per capita income of up to half the monthly minimum wage; be a PCD or someone who receives BPC; be a family. Indian or quilombola registered in CadÚnico or be a family served by isolated systems.
When consumption is greater than 80 kWh, the discount remains, but the family must pay the excess amount on the electricity bill.
In addition, the government also intends to create a social discount for families with incomes between half a monthly minimum wage per capita, who consume up to 120 kWh.
Those who meet this criterion will be exempt from paying the CDE (Energy Development Account), which represents around 12% of the electricity bill.
O The cost of the proposal is R$4,45 billion per year, with an average increase of 1,4% in tariffs for other consumers.
The new social tariff has yet to be implemented, the proposal needs to pass through the National Congress and may still undergo changes.
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