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ANEEL confirms the permanence of the green flag in May

The current reservoir scenario has provided favorable conditions for energy production in the country

Photo: Agência Brasil/reproduction

A ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) announced last Friday (28) that tariff flag Verde remains in force for the may. 

In other words, there will be no additional charge for every 100 kWh consumed, as is the case with other tariff flags, such as red. The measure is valid for all consumers connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN)

According to ANEEL, the green flag remains in place because the conditions for generation in the country remain favorable. 

“The abundant supply of hydraulic resources has provided favorable conditions for energy production in the country. The reservoir storage level reached 87% on average at the beginning of the dry period, which explains the favorable scenario at the moment,” the Agency said in a statement.

The tariff flag system was created in 2015 by ANEEL, with the aim of monitoring the cost of consumption on consumers' electricity bills. 

Sandoval Feitosa, general director of ANEEL, states that the tariff flag system helps to “balance the bills of families across the country”. “The flags provide transparency on the real cost of energy and allow consumers to plan ahead and consume more consciously”, he highlights.

What are the tariff flags?

The tariff flags aim to help the consumer understand when to save and understand the value of the month's energy generation.

Green Flag: good generation conditions. The fare is not subject to any increase.

Yellow Flag: Less favorable generation conditions. The tariff increases by R$1,874 for every 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) consumed.

Red Flag – Level 1: Poor generation conditions. The fare is increased by R$3,971 for every 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) consumed.

Red Flag – Level 2: Pretty bad generation conditions. The fare is increased by R$9,49 for every 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) consumed.

Water scarcity flag: Tariff created for the 2021 drought. The tariff applies an extra R$14,20 for every 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) consumed.

Yvana Leitão
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Yvana Leitão

Producer of the Papo Solar Podcast. He has experience producing and preparing journalistic articles. Graduated in journalism from the Escola Superior de Administração, Marketing e Comunicação de Campinas.

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