# Mendoza subsidized gas cylinder program

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mendoza-subsidized-gas-cylinder-program
> Updated: 2026-08-17T00:54:38.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Mendoza government is operating the ‘La Garrafa en tu Barrio’ program to provide subsidized 10 kg gas cylinders to vulnerable populations lacking natural gas network access. The initiative aims to reduce costs for families by offering refills at approximately half the market price.

Since 2019, the program has grown from 24,000 social cylinders to over 500,000 deliveries in 2025. The operation utilizes more than 600 distribution points across 18 departments and reaches over 8,000 families daily through a digital delivery system and ID-based controls. To access the benefit, residents must present their gas cylinder, a photocopy of their DNI, and a negative certification from ANSES. Retirees, pensioners, and individuals with disabilities are required to provide additional specific documentation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Mendoza government expands subsidized gas cylinder program

The Mendoza government's ‘La Garrafa en tu Barrio’ program provides subsidized gas cylinders to vulnerable families across 18 departments to ensure energy access at half the market price.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mendoza-government-expands-subsidized-gas-cylinder-program

### 2026-07-31: San Juan launches August Garrafa Hogar gas cylinder distribution

San Juan's Ministry of Production, Labor and Innovation rolls out the Garrafa Hogar program in August, delivering subsidised 10 kg and 15 kg gas cylinders across six departments to aid families during cold days

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-juan-launches-august-garrafa-hogar-gas-cylinder-distribution

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