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Buenos Aires Province Ends Energy Subsidies for Gated Communities From January 2026

Officials say the change refocuses aid on low-income households through an OCEBA registration system.

Overview

  • The policy removes assistance for about 79,500 users, with roughly 66,900 in Greater Buenos Aires and 12,600 in the interior under OCEBA oversight.
  • Low-income households will retain the provincial social tariff only after enrolling in the OCEBA registry, or they will lose the benefit.
  • Residents of gated communities will stop receiving subsidies automatically starting January 1, 2026, regardless of prior classification.
  • The province is aligning with a national redesign that moves from three tiers to two groups and ends support for many middle-income users.
  • The national plan, now in public consultation, sets subsidized caps of up to 300 kWh in high-demand months and up to 150 kWh in milder months, with provincial implementation details to be specified in the coming weeks.