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10/12/2014
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Customers who do not update the records in the Social Programs of the Federal Government shall have the benefit suspended. Discounts can reach 65%
The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) has updated the rules for receipt of Social Tariff Electricity - Low Income. Only customers who are with the updated data in the Social Programs of the Federal Government may receive the Social Tariff Electricity (TSEE). Customers who are not yet with the day data needs to make the re-registration with the municipal governments to continue to receive the benefit in the electricity bill, which can reach up to 65% off electricity bills, according to energy consumption electric.
Large customers who did not have the number of Social Register (NIS) or the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC) Social Assistance located at the base of the Ministry of Social Development (MDS), which have irregular income per capita or who have had NB number (Benefit) disabled, have until December 30 to make the re-registration.
Customers that have the benefit of the Social Rate of Energy registered in more than one consumer unit must make the re-registration until the 27th of February, and those who are with the loser NIS (last higher refresh to 2 years) need to re-register until the 30th of April.
The requirements of updating were established by the National Electric Energy Agency through Resolution 414 and apply to all electricity distributors.
Who is entitled to Social Tariff Electricity:
1 - Families with income less than or equal to half the minimum wage per person, which today gives R $ 362 per person, entered in the Unified Register of the Federal Government and with updated data in the last two years;
2 - Total income of the family up to three minimum wages, which today gives R $ 2,172.00, provided that a family member is disease carrier that requires devices connected to electricity continuously. You need a medical certificate proving the need of it every year or whenever the expiry of validity of the previous document;
3 - Elderly and disabled who receive the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC) Social Assistance;
Wide's clients that are pending and need to regularize their registration with the Social Services departments will be communicated through letters and notices on the energy bill. It is important to read all invoice information, since only remain with the TSEE those who meet the conditions laid down by the federal government for granting the benefit.
Source: Fluminense
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