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32. Expenses by nature (Details) - ARS ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses $ 16,146,593 $ 16,780,493 $ 14,219,211
Selling expenses 7,350,973 7,813,882 5,486,265
Administrative expenses 3,837,222 4,341,342 3,851,179
Expenses by nature 27,334,788 28,935,717 23,556,655
Salaries and social security taxes      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 6,366,146 6,660,458 7,685,152
Selling expenses 1,045,979 1,194,814 1,363,903
Administrative expenses 1,336,514 1,406,238 1,410,378
Expenses by nature 8,748,639 9,261,510 10,459,433
Pension plans      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 190,700 124,085 191,454
Selling expenses 31,333 22,259 33,979
Administrative expenses 40,036 26,198 35,136
Expenses by nature 262,069 172,542 260,569
Communications expenses      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 82,714 124,723 85,006
Selling expenses 369,899 414,677 444,966
Administrative expenses 17,005 24,630 35,066
Expenses by nature 469,618 564,030 565,038
Allowance for the impairment of trade and other receivables      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 0 0 0
Selling expenses 1,354,401 1,503,107 602,186
Administrative expenses 0 0 0
Expenses by nature 1,354,401 1,503,107 602,186
Supplies consumption      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 1,615,876 1,215,387 1,056,706
Selling expenses 0 0 0
Administrative expenses 114,419 188,558 168,809
Expenses by nature 1,730,295 1,403,945 1,225,515
Leases and insurance      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 0 815 1,004
Selling expenses 233 0 0
Administrative expenses 226,040 277,121 279,898
Expenses by nature 226,273 277,936 280,902
Security service      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 237,100 210,136 200,305
Selling expenses 42,394 3,117 2,763
Administrative expenses 92,826 197,901 217,171
Expenses by nature 372,320 411,154 420,239
Fees and remuneration for services      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 2,557,043 2,170,943 1,663,751
Selling expenses 1,618,073 1,599,460 1,347,966
Administrative expenses 1,363,582 1,548,697 1,261,260
Expenses by nature 5,538,698 5,319,100 4,272,977
Depreciation of right-of-use asset      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 16,515    
Selling expenses 33,030    
Administrative expenses 114,571    
Expenses by nature 164,116    
Public relations and marketing      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 0 0 0
Selling expenses 41,370 49,585 0
Administrative expenses 0 0 87,125
Expenses by nature 41,370 49,585 87,125
Advertising and sponsorship      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 0 0 0
Selling expenses 21,312 25,544 0
Administrative expenses 0 0 44,881
Expenses by nature 21,312 25,544 44,881
Reimbursements to personnel      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 89 92 137
Selling expenses 196 104 85
Administrative expenses 1,050 766 1,272
Expenses by nature 1,335 962 1,494
Depreciation of property, plants and equipments      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 3,637,865 3,098,292 2,675,953
Selling expenses 542,108 461,702 423,060
Administrative expenses 444,795 378,822 204,104
Expenses by nature 4,624,768 3,938,816 3,303,117
Directors and Supervisory Committee members' fees      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 0 0 0
Selling expenses 0 0 0
Administrative expenses 22,356 33,664 32,951
Expenses by nature 22,356 33,664 32,951
ENRE penalties      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 1,441,742 3,174,321 658,211
Selling expenses 1,326,475 1,617,868 659,155
Administrative expenses 0 0 0
Expenses by nature 2,768,217 4,792,189 1,317,366
Taxes and charges      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 0 0 0
Selling expenses 923,650 920,940 607,796
Administrative expenses 49,786 249,951 49,223
Expenses by nature 973,436 1,170,891 657,019
Other      
SummaryOfExpensesByNatureLineItems [Line Items]      
Transmission and distribution expenses 803 1,241 1,532
Selling expenses 520 705 406
Administrative expenses 14,242 8,796 23,905
Expenses by nature $ 15,565 $ 10,742 $ 25,843