The energy bill It is one of the main responsibilities for the expenses of the family, due to its great use in the routine of the citizen. However, since it is an account that is practically impossible to write off, the metric that consumers use most widely is to reduce their spending. However, the population Roraima It will have an inevitable increase in your bills.
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This will happen because the National Electric Power Agency (Anel) has approved a Electricity bill increased for the residents of the state. This register relates to the annual tariff adjustment. Thus, the amendment has been in effect since November 1, 2022, resulting in a 26% increase in the total value of residential consumer bills.
Anel’s justification for the readjustment was the changes regarding the cost of obtaining energy for the state. In this way, the way out that some families have is to seek to take advantage of Social electricity tariff.
Social tariff for electricity
The program was developed by the federal government in order to help with the cost of energy bills. However, families who meet the requirements can receive, at a minimum, a 10% discount on the value of the account or a full waiver of the amount paid.
Accordingly, the discount varies according to the group that fits into the family, as well as the total cost of kWh during the month. The discounts for families are:
- 65% for consumption up to 30 kWh per month;
- 40% for consumption between 31 kWh and 100 kWh per month;
- 10% for consumption between 101 kWh and 220 kWh per month.
In addition, the discounts for Indigenous families or Quilombola families vary, as follows:
- 100% consumption with a maximum of 50 kWh per month;
- 40% for consumption between 51 kWh and 100 kWh per month;
- 10% for consumption between 101 kWh and 220 kWh per month.
Who is entitled to benefit?
There is no need to register or apply for the program. Thus, this is due to the fact that the Ministry of Citizenship makes an automatic determination of families who are entitled to the discount. Therefore, you must be registered in cad unique and update registration data.
In addition, other requirements must also be met, such as being part of one of the three groups involved:
- Families whose total income is at most three times the minimum wage (R$ 3,636) and one family member needs to use electronic devices for health reasons;
- The nucleus of a family whose monthly per capita income is at most half the minimum wage (606 BRL);
- Families with a family member who is a BPC/Loas beneficiary.
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