India: Water Pumping Improvements

The World Bank’s Community Development Carbon Fund is sponsoring a project in Karnataka State to improve efficiency and reduce pressure on water resources. Electricity makes up 40-60% of water supply costs. Thirty to forty percent of water is lost through leakage and unaccounted use during distribution.

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