Brazilian Electric Energy Agency Approves Reduction in Tariffs in Five States

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The National Agency of Electric Energy (ANEEL) approved yesterday, August 20th, the reduction in energy fees for Celesc, operating in Santa Catarina, Elektro Redes, serving the states of São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, and Energisa Paraíba, serving both Paraíba and Cemar, in Maranhão.

When revising Celesc’s tariffs, ANEEL reduced the consumers’ energy fees by 7.8 percent, valid from August 22nd. Residential consumers will benefit from a 9.77 percent reduction.

For those served by low voltage, such as farmers and rural cooperatives, there will be a 9.16 percent reduction and for those served by high voltage, such as industries and shopping malls, the reduction will be 5.53 percent.

Celesc serves 3 million consumer units located in 264 cities in the state of Santa Catarina.

The Agency considers the cost variation associated with the service provider when determining the adjustment, as established in the concession contract.

In the case of Celesc, ANEEL reported that the payment of the ACR Account loan and adjustments in the Energy Development Account (CDE) have contributed to reducing the readjustment by approximately 6.87 percent.

There was also a reduction in the costs with the purchase of energy, 0.67 percent in the readjustment calculation.

For Elektro Redes, the average reduction in energy fees will be 8.32 percent, effective as of August 27th. For residential consumers, the reduction will be more significant, 11.79 percent. For customers served by low voltage, fees will be 11.17 percent lower, and for those served by high voltage, there will be a 2.89 percent reduction.

The concessionaire serves 2.6 million consumer units, located in 223 municipalities in the state of São Paulo and five in Mato Grosso do Sul.

Energisa Paraíba fees will be reduced by 4.87 percent on average. The new rates will come into force on August 28th for 1,4 million consumer units in 216 cities in Paraíba.

The reduction for the residential consumers will be of 4,78 percent. For those served by low tension, such as farmers and rural cooperatives, the drop will be of 4.23 percent, and for those served by high tension, such as industries and shopping malls, the reduction will be 4.40 percent.

For Cemar, the average reduction will be 3.82 percent to 2.5 million consumer units in 217 municipalities in Maranhão. The change will also become effective on August 28th. The effect for the residential consumers the reduction will be 4,16 percent.

For those served by low tension, such as farmers and rural cooperatives, the drop will be 3.81 percent and for those served by high tension, such as industries and shopping malls, the reduction will be 3.89 percent.

“Among the factors that most contributed to reducing rates is the coverage of sector charges that contributed to the reduction of approximately 6.18 percent. Emphasis is given to the payment of the ACR Account loan and adjustments to the Energy Development Account (CDE) item,” said ANEEL.