The Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (osinergmin) reported that in compliance with the provisions of the regulations on updating electricity rates, it has carried out the corresponding monthly review and As a result of said operation, as of July 4, 2023, the electricity rates of the National Interconnected Electric System (SEIN) will not have variations.
However, for distribution companies Electro Oriente, Electro Puno, Electro South East, Electro Ucayali and Electrocentro, the electricity rates of residential users will experience an average reduction of -0.11%. It is worth mentioning that electricity rates are made up of the efficient costs of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to users.
In line with the above, heThe electricity rates of the Isolated Electric Systems will also be reduced on average: -2.27% for residential users and -3.22% for commercial and industrial users.
In July 2023, the reduction in the rates in the electrical systems of the aforementioned companies is due to the updating of the fixed charge and the energy charge of the Residential Electricity Rate Compensation Mechanism (MCTER), as a result of the reduction of tariffs in Isolated Systems.
It is important to note that up to the seventh month of this year, a reduction of -6.94% in rates for residential users and -7.40% for commercial and industrial users has accumulated.
In accordance with current regulations, Osinergmin reviews electricity rates monthly based on the update formulas and values of indicators such as the Wholesale Price Index (IPM), the exchange rate, the price of natural gas, the prices of fuels, copper and aluminum prices, as well as contracts signed between generation and distribution companies to supply electricity to users.
Source: Larepublica
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