Through the publication in the Official Gazette of different resolutions signed by the regulatory entities, an increase that directly impacts the pockets of millions of residential and commercial users for the consumption made from June 1.
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With regard to the electric power service, the National Electricity Regulatory Entity (ENRE) approved resolutions number 400 and 401 of the current year, which establish the new tariff tables for Edenor and Edesur. Sources of the Ministry of Energy They told him to Scope that The average increase in the final rates that users will face is 2.8%.
It happens that, through these regulations, the ENRE established an increase of 2.82% in the component called its own distribution cost (CPD) that must apply these distributors that provide service in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires Conurbano.
This update responds to a Monthly Indexing Mechanism Designed to maintain, in real terms, the remuneration of the providing companies during the entire five -year rate, which extends until 2027. This formula takes into account the variation of internal prices wholesale (IPIM) and the consumer (CPI), according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC).
In April 2025, these indices showed an increase in 2.83% For the IPIM and 2.78% For the CPI, resulting in the consolidated adjustment that will begin to govern with the invoices corresponding to this month.
The new tariff table also includes the application of differentiated values for different types of users. Specific rates are established for residential users of level 1 (without subsidy), level 2 (low income) and level 3 (average income)as well as for those that do not have access to the Natural Gas Service by networksparticularly in cold areaswhere electricity consumption is usually greater during winter.
Special prices were also set for neighborhood clubs, town clubs and public good entitiesdepending on social criteria defined by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. On the other hand, injection rates were updated to user-generatorsthat is, those who have distributed generation systems and provide energy to the electricity grid.
The measure is part of the process of Review and reorganization of the Energy Subsidies Schemepromoted by the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Energy. Within that framework, the official decision of Continue correcting the relative prices of the economy and to move towards a tariff structure that reflects the real costs of the system, with subsidies focused only in the most vulnerable sectors of the population.
Rates: Up in the Natural Gas Service
For its part, the National Gas Regulatory Entity (Enargas) also published on Tuesday a resolution that establishes new values in the invoices of the Natural Gas Service by networks. Through Resolution No. 338/2025, signed by its auditor, Carlos Alberto María Casares, all the distributor companies of the country were ordered Apply additional surcharge on the price of gaswhich will begin to charge on the June tickets.
This new surcharge is incorporated as part of the Fiduciary Fund for Gas Residential Consumption Subsidiesprovided for Law No. 25,565, and was updated based on the provisions of the Ministry of Economy in Resolution No. 718/2025. The base percentage of the surcharge was established in a 6.2% (until now it was 6%) on the Gas price at the entrance point to the transport system (pist)although the final value varies slightly according to the company and the provision region. It is a surcharge to finance the trustee that solves the subsidies to the users of cold areas.
Official sources told Scope that, although the new tariff pictures of the gas, The increase that users will face will be similar to that provided for light (2.8%).
The resolutions issued by the ENRE and the Enargas are part of the plan of transition for progressively decrease generalized energy subsidiesorienting them only towards homes with lower income, while the rates for the rest of the users are updated monthly. This process is contained within the National Energy Emergencythat this Monday was extended through Decree No. 370/2025 to the July 9, 2026.
Source: Ambito
