Benefit gives discounts on the light bill; Find out if you are entitled

The Federal Government has several benefits for people in conditions of social vulnerability, one of which is the Electricity Social Tariff. Specifically, this benefit works through discounts that are given according to the monthly consumption of each family, which can reach up to 100%. Find out more about this discount electricity bill and check out the requirements to be entitled to it!

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How does the benefit work?

The Electric Energy Social Tariff (TSEE) was created by Law No. 10,438, of April 26, 2002 and aims to benefit low-income families. The electricity bill can have its rate reduced by up to 65%, but for Indigenous and Quilombolas, this reduction can reach up to 100%. Check out:

1. Consumers of the Low Income Residential subclass

• Exemption from funding the Energy Development Account - CDE
• Exemption from funding the Alternative Sources of Electricity Incentive Program – Proinfa.

In addition to these exemptions, discounts can also be applied to monthly consumption, see how:

• Consumption of up to 30KWh – 65% discount;
• 31 KWh to 100 KWh – 40% discount;
• 101KWh to 220 KWh – 10% discount.

2. Quilombola and Indigenous who meet the requirements

Discounts apply in cases where monthly consumption varies:

• From 0 to 50 KWh – 100% discount;
• 51 kWh to 100 kWh – 40% discount;
• From 101 kWh to 220 kWh – 10% discount.

What are the requirements?

To qualify for discounts on your electricity bill, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• The family must be enrolled in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government – ​​with monthly per capita family income less than or equal to half the minimum wage; or with a monthly income of up to 3 (three) minimum wages, who has a disease or disability that requires the continued use of electrical appliances or equipment;
• Persons with disabilities, who receive the Benefit of Continued Provision of Social Assistance - BPC, pursuant to arts. 20 and 21 of Law No. 8,742, of December 7, 1993.

It is also important to inform that people who receive the Benefit of Continued Provision (BPC) already are included in the Electric Energy Social Tariff (TSEE), even if you are not the holder of the electricity account. energy. In addition, the granting of this benefit is per family (or Consumer Unit) and the address must be within the energy distributor's area.