Most domestic customers will be reached by this monthly increase. In the social tariff of water, discounts can go to 93%.
A Apple – Portuguese Águas Livres Company Vai increase the price of water by 20 cents per monthfrom this Wednesday, to the Most domestic customersannounced the company.
“The price update, for the vast majority of EPAL’s domestic customers, 85% (average monthly consumption of seven cubic meters and an accountant up to 25 millimeters) is 20 cents per month, ”said the company responsible for the water supply to the city of Lisbon, in a statement.
Also according to EPAL, “the rates were updated according to the forecast harmonized consumer price index published by the regulatory entity of water and waste services (Ersar) “.
In the note, the company recalls that it has available Water Social Tariffintended for more needy customers, which provides discounts that can go to 93%, and a family fare for household aggregates with five or more people.
EPAL – Portuguese Company of Águas Livres, SA, is a company in the state business sector, detained to 100% by ADP – Águas de Portugal.
The company provides water to about 3 million people in 35 municipalities north of the Tagus River. It has contractual relations with more than 360 thousand direct customers in Lisbon, where it ensures home supply.
