Aneel reduces energy tariffs for ten distributors; see list

The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) approved this Tuesday (12) the reduction in the collection of the electricity bill of ten distributors that operate in different states of the country. The tariff review foresees a drop of up to 5.26% in the price of electricity.

The tariff review follows the application of the law that determines the full refund to energy consumers of tax credits after the decision that excluded ICMS from the PIS/Cofins calculation basis.

The new tariffs come into effect from Wednesday (13). “The amounts to be returned were calculated and included as a financial component in the tariff processes of the distributors,” the agency said in a statement.

See the list of distributors that will have a reduction

According to Aneel, the revisions in the tariffs of the distributors Energisa Mato Grosso do Sul (EMS) and Energisa Mato Grosso (EMT) were postponed, as the credits have not yet been authorized by the Federal Revenue Service. The review of the distributors Equatorial Alagoas and Light were postponed due to preliminary decisions in court.

“In the case of distributors whose tariff processes have not yet taken place in 2022, the Aneel collegiate informs that it will make the proper calculations of the impact of the return at the time of the adjustment/revision of each company”, says the statement.

Another measure that can cause a reduction in the electricity bill is the implementation of a ceiling for ICMS rates. According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), these two measures, combined with the capitalization of Eletrobras –which earmarked R$5 billion for affordable tariffs in 2022– can promote reductions of more than 20% in the energy bill, in some states.

According to Aneel, the application of an ICMS ceiling depends on state regulations.