Brazil: National Programme for Energy Development of States and Municipalities (PRODEEM)

The Program of Energy Development of States and Cities- PRODEEM, is an initiative that aims to take electric energy to agricultural communities using renewable resources. The government procures the necessary equipment and distributes it to the states and municipalities identified/chosen for projects. The projects focus on community development (schools, community centers, health facilities) rather than household electrification.

Brazil: Resolution ANEEL 219

Offered a discount of 50% for electricity tariffs to utilities generating electricity from wind and biomass – a benefit already previously awarded to small hydro.

Date Implemented: 2003

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://www.afrepren.org/project/gnesd/esdsi/brazil.pdf

Brazil: Yellow Tariff

State Policy of Minas Gerias - installation of seasonal meters and surcharging electricity consumed in peak hours.  Residential customers using more than 200 kWh/month and commercial customers consuming more than 500 kWh/month will have special metering equipment installed in order to allow application of the new tariff. 

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Brazil: Electrical Sector Act 10.438/2002

Brazil: Administrative Directive no 227

Electrobras should hold a public call for proposals to identify the surplus energy available from cogeneration (to bring it to market) and should establish mechanisms for purchase of surplus electricity.

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Brazil: Resolution no 112

This resolution establishes the requirements for obtaining the registration or authorization for the implementation, expansion or refitting of thermoelectric, wind or photovoltaic generating stations and of other alternative energy sources destined for selling energy under the form of independent production, exclusive use or execution of a public service. Stations with a generating capacity of less than 5MW only require registration; authorization is required for stations with greater than 5MW generating capacity

Brazil: Law no. 9648

Brazil: National Policy for Conservation and Rational Use of Energy - Law no 10,295

The Executive branch establishes maximum levels of specific consumption of energy or minimum energy efficiencies for machines and appliances manufactured or sold in Brazil.

Date Implemented: 2001

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Brazil: Law no. 9991

Brazil: Efficiency in Energy Use Program (CONSERVE)

A program designed to provide low-interest loans to industrial firms for investments in oil conservation and/or substitution. Financed projects for rationalization of energy use in industries, mobilizing a broad government effort.

Date Implemented:1981

Status: Voluntary