The recent decree of Government which allows fuel self -service has generated a great impact on the energy sector and public opinion. Published in the Official Gazette on January 29, 2025, Decree 46/2025 regulates this new modality of fuel experience, which had been announced in December 2024 by the Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State, Federico Sturzenegger.
Fuel self -service allows drivers to load the fuel for themselves, without the assistance of a player. This modality is already common in countries such as the United States, Uruguay, Paraguay and some states of the European Union, now the Government Argentino wants to implement it.
In Argentina, it was initially implemented in pilot tests in YPF and Shell service stations in the city of Buenos Aires and Mendoza. He Government He argues that this measure can bring several benefits, including:
By eliminating the need for personnel to load fuel, service stations can reduce their operating expenses. This could translate lower prices for consumers. Self -service allows drivers to load fuel at night or holidays when traditional service stations could be closed.
In some areas of the country, the service stations have been target of robberies and acts of violence, especially at night. Self -service could reduce these risks by minimizing the presence of personnel in the place.
However, the measure has also generated concerns, especially among service stations workers. According to Carlos Acuña, deputy secretary of the Service Stations Workers’ Union, this new modality could put up to 70,000 jobs throughout the country.
Concerns
In addition, concerns have been raised about the security of autonomous fuel management and the risk of spills or fires. Decree 46/2025 establishes that self -service will be an optional and non -mandatory modality. Service stations may adopt a mixed system, installing some self -service suppliers while maintaining others attended by personnel.
To implement this modality that the Governmentservice stations must request authorization from the Ministry of Energy of the Ministry of Economy, which will be responsible for setting security and operation conditions.
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