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Brazil social utility tariff programs

Overview

Brazil is managing various social tariff programs aimed at providing utility discounts to low-income populations.

In the energy sector, the federal government has proposed a budget reduction for the ‘Luz para Todos’ program for 2027. The proposed allocation of R$ 1.61 billion represents a decrease of approximately R$ 967.1 million from previous plans, a move currently under public consultation by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. This reduction may affect states in the Legal Amazon. Concurrently, the ‘Luz do Povo’ initiative has expanded, utilizing the ‘Tarifa Social de Energia Elétrica’ to provide significant discounts on electricity consumption for vulnerable families.

In the sanitation sector, Law 14.898/2024 establishes a ‘Tarifa Social’ for water and sewage services. This law provides up to a 50% discount for eligible low-income families on consumption up to 15 cubic meters per month. Eligibility is tied to registration in the Cadastro Único or receipt of the Benefício de Prestação Continuada, with implementation varying across different regions and municipalities.

Entities

CadÚnico · Ministry of Mines and Energy · Águas de Valadares · Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento Básico

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil implements 50% water bill discounts via Tarifa Social

    Brazil's Tarifa Social law offers up to 50% discounts on water and sewage bills for low-income families meeting specific CadÚnico or BPC criteria.

  2. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Brazil proposes budget cuts for Luz para Todos energy program

    Brazil proposes a R$ 967 million budget cut for the ‘Luz para Todos’ energy program in 2027, while the ‘Luz do Povo’ social tariff expands to reach 78.3 million people in 2026.

Sources

diariopcd.com.br · jornaldacidadevalesdeminas.com · jornalismojunior.com.br · ne9.com.br · oaltoacre.com · paraquemdoar.org · seucreditodigital.com.br