The Government confirmed the details to access the state benefit intended to alleviate the cost of electricity bills. In this new call, the focus is on the electrodependent peoplewho have the possibility of receiving a discount of up to $54,486 automatically, as long as they comply with the mandatory registration with the borrowing companies.
How to register in the Registry of Electrodependent People
The benefit does not depend on the socioeconomic situation, but on the health condition that requires patients to be permanently connected to a medical device. For this reason, it is vital that the electrodependent people Verify your status in the official registry to ensure that the discount is applied directly to the bills for the next six months without the need for additional procedures each month.
To formalize the request, interested parties or their representatives must go to the offices of the electricity distributor with the relevant documentation. The procedure requires presenting the DNI, an updated medical certificate, the client number that appears on the invoice and the contact information of the electrodependent people who reside in the address for which the subsidy is requested.
The implementation of this record aid contemplates a specific order of priorities to guarantee the transparency of the system. According to the official schedule, preference in payment will be given to electrodependent people that:
- They were already previously registered in the national registry.
- They kept their payments up to date during the last two months of 2025.
- They submitted the renewal of the medical certificate before expiration.
- They have an individual meter at their home.
- They reside in areas with greater energy vulnerability.
- They have certification from the Superintendency of Electricity.
Regarding deadlines, it is expected that the results of the fourth call will be published during the month of February 2026. It is essential that the family environment of the electrodependent people Consult the official website of the subsidy to find out the exact award date, which will be communicated through the digital channels of the Ministry of Energy.
