Overview
- Two resolutions published in the Boletín Oficial convene public hearings on January 9, 2026 in La Plata, a mandatory step before any tariff modification.
- Users can register to participate, the Subsecretaría de Recursos Hídricos will preside, and the Defensor del Pueblo is invited to join the proceedings.
- ABSA seeks an average 40% increase from February 2026, bimonthly 4% adjustments thereafter, and a more progressive structure with extra rises of 8%, 12%, 17% and 23% in the top valuation tranches.
- Tariffs currently adjust every four months; after a 10.85% rise in December, the residential m3 is ARS 196.76, and ABSA projects ARS 275.46 in February and ARS 335.14 by year‑end under its plan.
- ABSA argues costs rose 4,144% since 2018 versus 1,499% in regulated prices and says 2024 net service revenues covered 39% of operating expenses, while the governor authorized up to ARS 12,000 million for the Plan Verano 2025–2026.