Overview
- Article 72 of the Presupuesto 2026 sent to Congress proposes repealing Law 27.637, which broadened cold-zone gas discounts nationwide.
- If approved, the rollback would remove benefits from more than 3 million users, including roughly half across 90 municipalities in Buenos Aires province.
- Local tallies cite over 260,000 families affected in General Pueyrredón (Mar del Plata) and about 120,000 residential users in Bahía Blanca.
- San Luis officials estimate more than 100,000 households—nearly 360,000 people—would lose the discount if the expansion is rescinded.
- Consumer and municipal leaders warn bills could jump roughly 30% to 50% or more, with examples of monthly charges rising from around 30,000 to over 50,000 pesos.