Kim Kataguiri: In light of this scenario and corroborating the understanding of the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA), expressed through Reference Standard No. 13/2025, we understand that the tariff structure should be composed of a fixed portion, corresponding to the basic tariff, and a variable portion, corresponding to actual consumption.
Kim Kataguiri: The basic tariff is intended to remunerate the availability of infrastructure and fixed costs, while the variable portion ensures that the user pays strictly for what they consumed.
Thus, the proposed structure induces the rational use of water, increases transparency and guarantees tariff affordability, while preserving the economic sustainability of service providers.
Kim Kataguiri: This change ensures that concessionaires maintain the sustainability of service provision, while users pay fairly.
Kim Kataguiri: The transition to this model also resolves the division of consumption in condominiums, since it expressly prohibits charging a "franchise" or "minimum volume" per unit in any consumer unit, including multifamily condominiums.