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15/08/2013
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The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) approved today (13), changes in the award of Tariff for Electricity, granted to low-income consumers. The distributors will have 120 days to stick to the rules.
Currently, the benefit is given based on the information provided by consumers of energy. With the new regulations, the distributors will need to validate the information in the databases provided by the Ministry of Social Development and Fight against Hunger before granting the benefit.
The distributors also must annually verify that the families receiving the benefit continue to meet the criteria established by law. If not able, families will receive a notification of the distributor to rectify the situation, at the risk of losing the benefit.
To be eligible for social tariffs, the family must be enrolled in the Single Social Programs of the Federal Government, with monthly per capita family income less than or equal to half the national minimum wage. Families with monthly income of up to three minimum wages, which have carrier illness or disability whose treatment requires the continued use of appliances that require electricity consumption or receiving Continued Benefit of Social Welfare also entitled to the benefit.
The consumer who meets any of the criteria should seek distributor and submit the required documentation: Social Identification Number - Number of Benefit or NIS, and personal identification documents.
Source: Procon SP
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