The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) announced on Tuesday that the billing of the electricity bill in January will be done with a green flag, that is to say without additional costs for the consumer. According to the agency, despite rainfall below the historical average, reservoir levels have been maintained, without the need to activate thermoelectric plants in the same amount.
The tariff flag system is used to reflect the variable cost of electrical energy production. When it is necessary, for example, to activate more thermoelectric plants, the flag is changed, which results in an additional cost in the tariff. Until last month, the tariff flag was yellow.
Aneel emphasizes, however, that even if the conditions for energy production are favorable, it is necessary to maintain conscious consumption habits to avoid waste and contribute to the sustainability of the sector.
Divided into levels, the flags indicate how much it costs the National Interconnected System (NIS) to produce the energy used in homes, commercial establishments and industries.
- Green flag: favorable conditions for energy production. The rate is not subject to any increase.
- Yellow flag: less favorable production conditions. The rate increases by R$1.885 for each kilowatt hour (kWh) consumed.
- Red Flag – Level 1: more expensive production conditions. The tariff increases by R$4.463 for each kilowatt-hour kWh consumed.
- Red Flag – Level 2: even more costly production conditions. The tariff increases by R$7.877 for each kilowatt-hour kWh consumed.
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