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Argentina Inverts Power Prices for Summer, Lifting Household Rates Under New Wholesale Regime

Officials frame the seasonal shift as protection from winter price spikes for households.

Overview

  • Resolution 434/2025 is in force from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, setting higher wholesale energy prices for residential users than for large consumers during the summer period.
  • November electricity bills reflected initial increases, with an average rise of about 3.8% nationwide and a 3.4%–4.1% bump for households in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
  • Large users see smaller changes or declines, with reported outcomes ranging from roughly a 2.2% increase to a 10.3% reduction, depending on usage and category.
  • Outlets cite differing PEE bands attributed to the resolution, with La Nación reporting $63,443–$66,374 per MWh for households and $47,940–$49,496 for large users, while Página/12 reports $56,054–$58,281 and $47,310–$51,633 respectively.
  • Complementary measures include a gas surcharge increase for non‑‘zonas frías’ users to 7.2% via Resolution 1698/2025, while provinces like Mendoza updated tariffs for November with an estimated 6.5% average impact that also reflects a 17.4% adjustment to the provincial distribution component.