The Electricity Sector Monitoring Committee (CMSE) announced this week that the tariff flag due to water shortages, due to end on April 30, will end earlier on April 16. The good news is that the electricity bill should be 20% cheaper..

Wherein Brazilians will start paying their energy bills under a green flagwhich does not involve additional payment. This surcharge has been applied to electricity bills since September 2021 as a measure to discourage consumption during periods of low reservoir levels.

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What will change for the consumer?

The consequences of accepting the green flag should only be perceived by consumers on June bills. From 16 April, the amount of R$ 14.20 will no longer be charged for every 100 MWh consumed.. Tariff ranges vary from state to state, but with a green flag, any additional charge associated with this topic ceases to exist.

“Thanks to spending cuts, the federal government expected the water scarcity flag to end by April 15th. And what’s more, if the current rain conditions continue, the prospect of a green flag until the end of the year,” the article says. published by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).

Good rain levels in recent months, combined with emergency measures, have reduced the activation of thermal power plants, which are more expensive and more polluting than hydroelectric power, according to the federal government. MME also estimates an average drop in invoice final value of 20%.

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So, to make it clearer: until April 16, consumption will be calculated according to the red flag. From now on, it is calculated on the green flag. Depending on the closing date of your hours, you may already be feeling the impact on your electricity bill for May, but it’s most likely that the difference won’t come until June.

A Copel Electricity drone is shot down in the Curitiba metropolitan area.
The equipment is used for preventive inspections of the electrical network

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Source: G1