The Argentine government has announced a new electricity price increase for users, effective September 1st. This follows the officialization of the increase by the Ministry of Energy through resolutions 232 and 234, published in the Official Bulletin. The government aims to reduce energy subsidies through these price adjustments. While an increase of was anticipated for both residential and commercial users, the official resolution allows for the local tariff structure in Mendoza to be updated accordingly, including an additional increase of , the local component of the electricity bill. A public hearing was held on August 1st to discuss the price increase in Mendoza. The Provincial Regulatory Electricity Entity (EPRE) anticipates an average increase of in the final price paid by residential users. The EPRE is now analyzing the impact of the increased costs of supply, VAD, and taxes. Local private sector representatives warn that the impact on residential users in Mendoza could be significant, with some anticipating even higher increases. The provincial government has reached an agreement with electricity distributors for . This agreement, formalized through Decree 1,524 of the Ministry of Energy, ensures that the accumulated debt of the distributors, recognized by the Executive Branch, will be paid by Mendoza residents starting in November, spread over six installments.
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