Social Tariff: How to Get Discount on the Light Account
The electricity bill is one of the most weighing in the Brazilian's pocket. But did you know you can be entitled to a discount of up to 65% in the electricity rate? The social tariff is an initiative that offers advantages for families.
Learn how to request the discount
Having the social rate helps when paying the electricity bill, with high discounts that will facilitate the payment by families.
Learn more about discount values
The social tariff discount varies according to two factors, being the monthly energy consumption of each residence and one of the two family groups of the program.
In the case of general families, the discount can be 10% to 60%, and the lower the power consumption, the lower the discount.
In the case of indigenous and quilombola families, who are registered in CadÚnico, the discount is slightly larger, going from 10% to 100%.
That is, it is possible that these values undergo variations according to their own consumption, and of course, which category you fit in.
Understand how the fare is funded
The discount is funded by the energy development account, the dysribadora is reimbursed to the benefit granted.
In addition to low -income discounts, resources have other purposes such as the cost of universalization of the electricity service in the national territory and the CCC.
Annually, Aneel checks what will be funded by CDE and defines the quotas that will be paid by the distributor.
Early you know about the social tariff, it is worth checking out more details and ensuring your discount.