Two power levels a year for seasonal electricity users

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1. The bill would allow access contracts for irrigation and seasonal activities to have two different power levels over 12 months, depending on the need at each time, by notifying the supplier by phone or online at no extra cost.
2. For those activities, grid tolls and system charges would be calculated with the year split into two seasons (winter and summer) and with specific time slots for the different periods of the day.
3. Seasonal activities would be those serving demand for periods of at least two consecutive months or four alternating months. In any case, this includes farms, irrigation communities, seasonal tourism, and the commerce and hospitality businesses tied to that tourism.
4. The Ministry would have to amend Royal Decree 1164/2001 within a maximum of 7 days from the law taking effect, and the Government would approve the implementing rules within 7 calendar days.
5. The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).

Who it affects

• Farmers and irrigation communities: They could sign up for two power levels a year and pay less on their electricity bills.
• Seasonal tourism businesses: Their grid tolls would be calculated using the two seasons and special time slots.
• Shops and restaurants tied to seasonal tourism: They would get the same treatment on their electricity bills.

Words worth knowing

Peajes de acceso (grid access tolls)

Money paid for using the electricity transport and distribution networks.

Término de potencia (power term)

The fixed part of the electricity bill, paid for the contracted capacity, not for actual use.

Cargos (system charges)

The part of the electricity bill that covers electricity system costs, such as renewable energy support.

Comunidad de regantes (irrigation community)

A group of farmers who share the irrigation water of an area.

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