The government is recategorizing users from countries that have applied for energy subsidies

The government has discovered 2,854 houses in Cordoba with illegal gas and electricity subsidies. Georeferencing and patterns were used to recategorize N1

May 12, 2025 – 08:42

The national government has carried out a new review of the allocation of subsidies for gas and electricity in closed districts and countries, which suggests that it targets high-income users and is allowed Discover more than 2,800 households that applied for the benefit and were wrongly claimed.

Under the National Energy Subsidy Targeting Program, the national government carries out: Comprehensive review of the Energy Subsidy Access Register (RASE) by intelligently linking geo-referenced information, administrative records, and public and private databases.

This new phase includes the analysis of residential complexes in the province of Córdoba, where 2,854 households were identified that received subsidies despite living in countries and neighborhoods with high purchasing power.

The methodology used uses tools from Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Satellite imagery and standards provided by regulators. Thanks to this approach, reserves categorized as N2 and N3 were discovered in areas with obvious contributing capacity, suggesting a clear inclusion error.

Recategorizing RASE

As a result, all RASE residential users located within the georeferenced settlements will be affected recategorized as Level 1 (Higher income) according to the established criteria to ensure a fair distribution of subsidies.

Users recategorized You can request a review via the remote processing platform. (TAD), but they bear the burden of proof that the exclusion is incorrect.

This measure complements the first phase of the process in the AMBA and the Puerto Madero district of Buenos Aires More than 15,518 users have already been detected and recategorized who have wrongly received subsidies. Together, both recategorisations represent an estimated tax savings of $3.56 billion, strengthening the efficiency and sustainability of the subsidy system.

The government expressed that with these measures it reaffirms its commitment to a fair, transparent and unprivileged subsidy systemthat takes care of public resources and focuses help only on those who really need it. The cleanup of the register will continue to progress in all regions of the country to consolidate a sustainable and fair system.

A new support system

Days ago the government announced a new targeted funding program The law on residential customers of electricity and gas, which Javier Milei’s government will begin implementing from January, contains three relevant changes.

The first of them will be Elimination of current tariff segmentation by household income; then a gradual one Reduction in state compensation for the middle and lower sectors in 2026 and finally a new assistance program for low-income bottled gas consumers, carried out through virtual wallets.

The replacement of the customs aid system inherited from the government of Alberto Fernández For the Libertarian government, this means fiscal savings in the disbursement of subsidies, which will be between $700 and $1,000 million next year.