Published
31/10/2025 às 13:50
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has created a department dedicated to social policies related to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and to promoting clean cooking, strengthening sustainable and accessible programs throughout Brazil.
O liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) became the center of a new initiative of Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), who created the Department of Social Policies for LPG and Promotion of Clean Cookingaccording to one matter published.
The measure, instituted by Decree No. 12.698 of October 28, 2025This reinforces the Brazilian government’s commitment to expanding access to safe, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy.
The creation of the department occurs within a context of combating energy poverty and Strengthening the People’s Gas program, which seeks to guarantee completely free refills of gas cylinders for families in vulnerable situations.
The new body integrates National Secretariat of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Its mission is to formulate, implement, and monitor public policies related to LPG.
Furthermore, the department will promote the concept of clean cooking, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (UN), focusing on health, the environment, and food safety.
It is estimated that more than 15 million families, representing approximately 50 million Brazilians, be directly benefited by this social policy.
People’s Gas Program and sustainable energy inclusion
Public policy People’s Gas It was created to replace and improve the old Gas Assistance program, ensuring that the benefit reaches the end consumer directly at the time of purchase of the refill.
O liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) It is essential for food preparation and domestic hygiene, and is considered a basic service for quality of life.
By offering completely free refills for gas cylinders, the program eliminates intermediaries, ensures the proper allocation of resources, and increases efficiency in combating energy poverty in the country.
With the new department, the MME aims to ensure that LPG supply This should be accompanied by actions promoting transparency, oversight, and social impact assessment, strengthening the integration between government, civil society, and the productive sector.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) promotes clean cooking and public health benefits.
The promotion of clean cooking It is one of the pillars of the new structure. Liquefied petroleum gas, when used as a replacement for firewood or charcoalIt drastically reduces household pollutant emissions and improves indoor air quality.
Studies indicate that the use of firewood is associated with an increase in respiratory illnesses, especially in children and the elderly.
With With the advancement of the “People’s Gas” project, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) seeks to reduce these impacts., promoting a fairer and more sustainable energy transition for low-income communities.
Social development, sustainability and circular economy
The new Department of Social Policies for the GLP It will also be involved in collecting data on consumption, infrastructure, and distribution logistics.
This information will serve as a basis for improving the public Management and attract investment to the sector.
O liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)In addition to generating environmental benefits, it strengthens regional production chains and contributes to food security by ensuring that millions of Brazilian households have continuous and safe access to cooking gas.
This integration of social and energy policies symbolizes an important step forward on the agenda of national sustainability, stimulating innovation, inclusion and energy efficiency.