Transfers in Kind
Electricity Grant (Bono de Electricidad)
Date announced
7/27/2020
Date of last update
8/27/2021
Description
Grant to pay for pendant months between March and December 2020. This has the purpose to alleviate the economic burden on those hit the hardest by the pandemic.
Official Sources
El Peruano (05-16-21). 'Decreto 136-2020' [https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-de-urgencia-que-establece-medidas-extraordinarias-y-decreto-de-urgencia-n-136-2020-1912705-3/]
El Peruano (06-27-20). 'Decreto N°074-2020' [https://elperuano.pe/NormasElperuano/2020/06/27/1869131-1/1869131-1.htm]
El Peruano (07-09-20). 'Resolución del Consejo Directivo N°080-2020-OS/CD' [https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/aprueban-la-norma-procedimiento-de-aplicacion-del-mecanismo-resolucion-n-080-2020-oscd-1870528-1/]
Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros (09-22-20): 'Cerca de 5 millones de usuarios se benefician con el Bono Electricidad'. [https://www.gob.pe/institucion/osinergmin/noticias/303444-cerca-de-5-millones-de-usuarios-se-benefician-con-el-bono-electricidad]
Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros (06-30-20). 'Anuncios de Acciones del Gobierno: Prinicipales Acciones Anunciadas'. [https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/903743/30.06.2020_Reporte_anuncios_de_acciones_del_Gobierno.pdf]
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
Basic services (2) (7)
Sphere
Access to basic services (3) (7)
Target population
Adults (3)
Informed coverage
5,000,000 households
Delivery method
Cash or in-kind
Frequency / duration
Monthly (it continues during 2021)
Place of delivery
Home delivery
Legal Framework
Decree Nº 074-2020, Directive Counsel Resolution Nº 080-2020-OS/CD, Emergency Decree 136-2020
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Economy and Finances; Ministry of Energy and Mines (Ministerio de Energía y Minas). Supervisor Organism of Investment in Energy and Mining (Osinergmin).