Buscan bajar precio de la gasolina con cambio a metodología de cálculo del ingreso al productor de etanol

Gobierno saca a comentarios nuevas reglas para el etanol. Foto: Cortesía: Istock

Buscan bajar precio de la gasolina con cambio a metodología de cálculo del ingreso al productor de etanol

TL;DR

  • New methodology for calculating fuel ethanol producer price published for comments.
  • Replaces a 13-year-old model that relied on external references like sugar and gasoline prices.
  • New model based exclusively on actual production costs of the biofuel.
  • Aims to correct historical price distortions and discourage monoculture on fertile lands.
  • Prioritizes food security and efficient ethanol production.
  • The new scheme generates a 9% lower producer income compared to the previous methodology.
  • Contributes to reducing cost pressures and improving national ethanol competitiveness.
  • Helps correct the deficit in the fuel stabilization fund (FPEC).
  • Modernizes the fuel system and promotes cleaner, competitive fuels.
  • The proposal will be open for public comment and reviewed by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC).