Kim Kataguiri: To that end, the substitute provides that contracts and other instruments of service granting in force must be adjusted within 4 years from the entry into force of the law originating from these bills, by means of a transition plan approved by the competent regulatory entity.
Kim Kataguiri: It is important to point out that the model we are proposing for composing the tariff for water supply and sewage—fixed portion plus variable tariff (without charging a minimum consumption)—is already being adopted by several Brazilian concessionaires, such as Saneago — Saneamento de Goiás S.A.; Copasa — Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais; Casan — Companhia Catarinense de Águas e Saneamento; and Caesb — Companhia de Saneamento Ambiental do Distrito Federal.
In short, the substitute presented seeks to reconcile tariff justice, economic-financial sustainability and the rational use of water resources.
Kim Kataguiri: The proposal overcomes historical distortions associated with charging minimum consumption allowances, without compromising regulatory stability or the continuity of service provision at adequate levels, by establishing a gradual transition, technically grounded and conducted by the competent regulatory entities.
Kim Kataguiri: This is a measure that aligns the sanitation sector's tariff model with contemporary guidelines of transparency, tariff affordability and environmental sustainability.