Uruguayan Dairy Farmers Protest Against Electricity Subsidy Cut
Source: dairynews.today
Uruguayan dairy farmers strongly oppose the UTE's proposal to allocate a 15% electricity subsidy towards infrastructure, sending a formal letter to the board.
Uruguayan dairy farmers, known as 'tamberos', have expressed their firm opposition to the UTE's plan to redirect a longstanding 15% electricity discount to infrastructure projects.
This subsidy has been in place for eight years, benefiting the competitiveness and cost efficiency of dairy operations. In a meeting with Rafael Troche, from the vice-presidency of UTE, and following an initial dialogue with Minister Cardona, farmers voiced their intention to send a formal letter to the state entity's board, reiterating their demand to make the benefit permanent.
The UTE proposed utilizing the funds to improve distribution lines and extend services like irrigation. However, producers highlighted that such a proposal would not evenly benefit all and would detract from the original purpose of the discount. The rejection and the forthcoming letter mark a new phase in this dispute, with the energy cost reduction being crucial for the dairy sector's sustainability in Uruguay.
This subsidy has been in place for eight years, benefiting the competitiveness and cost efficiency of dairy operations. In a meeting with Rafael Troche, from the vice-presidency of UTE, and following an initial dialogue with Minister Cardona, farmers voiced their intention to send a formal letter to the state entity's board, reiterating their demand to make the benefit permanent.
The UTE proposed utilizing the funds to improve distribution lines and extend services like irrigation. However, producers highlighted that such a proposal would not evenly benefit all and would detract from the original purpose of the discount. The rejection and the forthcoming letter mark a new phase in this dispute, with the energy cost reduction being crucial for the dairy sector's sustainability in Uruguay.
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