Aprosoja Brasil released, this Monday (14), an official note expressing concern about the risks that Provisional Measure No. 1.304/2025 could bring to the future of distributed solar energy in the country.
The entity, which represents rural soybean producers in all states of the country, stated that the proposal “violates the pact of predictability and legal certainty guaranteed by Law No. 14.300/2022”.
According to the document, solar energy has been essential for reducing costs and ensuring energy autonomy in the field, especially for small and medium-sized producers.
The association argues that thousands of projects were implemented based on the transition rules provided for by Law 14.300, which establishes a gradual charge for network use until 2029.
"There's no such thing as free services. Rural producers already pay for network usage in a staggered and transparent manner. Creating new charges at this time disrupts the established balance and puts investments, jobs, and the sector's sustainability at risk," the organization emphasized.
Criticism of the new charge and the multipart tariff
Aprosoja's main criticism of MP 1.304 is the creation of the ECR (Resource Complement Charge) and the possibility of resuming the multipart tariff, a proposal previously withdrawn from MP 1.300 after a political agreement in Congress.
In the association's assessment, these measures could distort the Legal Framework for DG (Distributed Generation) and generate new costs for those who already comply with current legislation.
The entity also expressed concern about blocking the connection of new solar systems under the argument of "inversion of energy flow", a practice that, according to the note, has been used by distributors to deny access to rural producers.
“It is unacceptable that producers who generate their own energy are prevented from connecting their systems based on interpretations without legal support,” he said.
Supply shortfalls and economic impacts
In addition to regulatory issues, Aprosoja highlighted the structural problems of electricity supply in productive regions, which compromise the use of agricultural technologies and productivity in the field.
The entity stated that the lack of adequate networks impedes the advancement of irrigation, grain drying and storage systems, increasing soybean production costs.
Another point of concern is the economic impact of potential changes to energy compensation rules. According to Aprosoja, many producers financed their photovoltaic systems based on the stability guaranteed by Law 14.300.
The introduction of new charges, according to the entity, could directly affect financing, cooperatives, and public and private banks, in addition to generating uncertainty for investors.
Entity joins the Solar Coalition
In its statement, Aprosoja Brasil reported that it is working together with the Solar Coalition, led by Free Solar Movement, in addition to the State Fronts for Distributed Generation, to defend the full application of Law 14.300 and support the amendments to MP 1.304 that prevent new charges and guarantee the right to connection for soybean producers.
"Distributed solar energy is an essential part of the future of Brazilian agriculture. Penalizing those who invested based on the law is punishing development and weakening rural producers," the text states.
The entity concludes with an appeal to the National Congress to preserve the legal security achieved and ensure that Brazil continues to advance in the energy transition “with clean, affordable, and decentralized energy.”
"The energy born in the field cannot be stifled by new constraints. Brazil needs light, predictability, and respect for those who produce in the field," the association concludes.
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