Citizens reduce the use of household appliances to save electricity

For the eighth month in a row Electricity tariffs in the National Interconnected Electricity System (SEIN) have been increased, and this directly affects Peruvian families. During a tour of RPP Noticias, residents said they cut back on some appliances to avoid spending so much money on the service.

One of them was Mr. Augusto Bonilla. Within three months, he has seen his electricity bills increase, and for this reason, he made arrangements with his family to stop using the electric shower frequently. Six months ago he paid up to S/350 a month, now he has a rate of about S/400.

“We have things turned off most of the day and we try not to use devices like the iron, electric shower and rice cooker. We have to wash less, we used to do it every day, but now a little less,” he said. explained.

According to him Energy and Mining Investment Supervision Agency (Osinergmin), from August 4, electricity for industrial and commercial consumers will rise in price by 3.38%, and in homes – by 2.2%; however, according to the consulting firm Enerkory, rates rose by 3.39% in the Lima metropolitan area alone.

At Mrs. Olinda Mendocilla’s home, her family has replaced all the light bulbs and fluorescents with LEDs, and she only uses the iron to fix her child’s uniform.

“We have changed all the lamps and should use what is necessary in this situation. I don’t have a lot of equipment, what is needed is a refrigerator and a TV, because I don’t have a microwave, I iron the children’s uniform from time to time, ”he explained.

In the Independencia area, businesses have been seen turning off their TVs and no longer putting up illuminated signs to use less energy. During 2022, residential buildings receive an increase in the electricity tariff up to 6.07%, in the case of industrial consumers – 9.3%.

Why are electricity prices rising this month?

Osinergmin told the Gestión newspaper that this exchange rate adjustment is due to changes in macroeconomic indicators, in particular the exchange rate and inflation.

Only until the end of July it is known that the exchange rate rose by 2.48%, and the wholesale price index (CPI) increased by 1.96% over the last month.