Find out if you are entitled to a discount on your electricity bill

Many families are entitled to a discount on their electricity bill. This is due to the so-called Social Electricity Tariff (TSEE), which guarantees a reduction in energy charges for low-income families.

To guarantee the benefit, however, the family must be registered in the Single Registry. Recipients of the Continuous Benefit Payment (BPC) are also insured. In the case of indigenous and quilombola families, it is even possible to obtain a total exemption from the electricity bill.

How do electricity bill discounts work?

But how do the discounts work? The basis for the reduction is the monthly energy expenditure. If the family spends between 0 and 30 kWh (kilowatt-hours), for example, the discount is 65%. If the expenditure is between 31 kWh and 100 kWh, a discount of 40% is applied, and so on. Check out the full table:

In the case of indigenous and quilombola families, the discount is even greater. See the second table for the values that apply to these families, as stated on the Federal Government website:

In both cases, expenses above 221 kilowatt-hours per month do not qualify for a discount.

How to request a discount on your electricity bill

This discount is applied automatically. This means that there is no need to make any request or application. The electricity bill itself will inform you whether the social tariff is being applied.

In some cases, it is necessary to update your data in the Single Registry in order to have access to all the benefits it offers. Ensure that your information is up to date by accessing the CadÚnico application to iOS or Android.

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