Ley 142 de 1994 • CREG & CRA • Estratos 1 al 6 • Subsidios & Solidaridad 🇨🇴
Colombia Servicios Publicos por Estrato Calculator
Estimate electricity (Enel, EPM, Celsia, Air-e) and water bills across Colombia's 6 socioeconomic strata: evaluate statutory cross-subsidies (up to 60% discount for Estrato 1) against the mandatory 20% solidarity levy on Estratos 5 & 6.
Stratum-Adjusted Bill Summary
Electricity Bill $ 0.00 Estrato subsidy applied
Water & Sewerage Bill $ 0.00 Acueducto y Alcantarillado
Combined Total Utilities $ 0.00 Estimated monthly payment
Cost of Unit Service (Costo Unitario CU per kWh ~ $820 COP): $ 0.00
Consumo de Subsistencia Limit (Subsidized kWh Block): 130 kWh
Stratum Subsidy Benefit or Solidarity Contribution: $ 0.00
Public Lighting (Alumbrado Publico Municipal): $ 0.00
Aseo & Basuras (Waste Management Component): $ 0.00
Total Monthly Utilities Commitment: $ 0.00
Solidarity Surcharge (+20%): Because this property is classified 5 or 6, by law you contribute a 20% surcharge on top of your utility bill to finance the electricity and water subsidies of low-income families in Estratos 1, 2, and 3.
Statutory Framework: Socioeconomic Stratification in Colombia (Ley 142)
Under Colombia's public utility law (Ley 142 de 1994), rates are calibrated according to socioeconomic stratification determined by municipal planning departments:
Subsidized Strata (1, 2 & 3)
- Estrato 1: Up to 60% discount on the subsistence block.
- Estrato 2: Up to 50% discount on the subsistence block.
- Estrato 3: Up to 15% discount on the subsistence block.
- Any consumption beyond the basic threshold (130 or 173 kWh) is billed at 100% full cost.
Neutral & Contributing Strata (4, 5 & 6)
- Estrato 4: Pays 100% of the true cost of service (zero subsidy, zero contribution).
- Estratos 5 & 6: Pay full cost plus a mandatory 20% Contribucion de Solidaridad on the entire invoice.
📊 Liquidacion Oficial de Nomina y Prestaciones Sociales DIAN / MinTrabajo
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (COP) |
|---|---|
| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | $0 COP |
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