Aneel (National Electric Energy Agency) decided this Tuesday (12) to open a public consultation to update the trigger ranges of tariff flags for 2022, as well as the values they add to the electricity bill, which could result in higher extra charge for consumers.
But Aneel directors stressed at a meeting that a review of the values of the flags should not have an impact on electricity bills in 2022, as there is a high probability of the green flag (without additional charge on the bill) remaining until December.
According to the proposal under discussion, there would be an increase in the additional fees associated with the yellow and red flags 1 in 2022 in relation to the values currently in force.
The yellow flag would have an additional BRL 29.27 per megawatt-hour (MWh) —compared to the current BRL 18.74 per MWh—, which implies an increase of around 5% in the average residential tariff.
The red flag 1 surcharge would be BRL 62.37 per MWh —compared to the current BRL 39.71 per MWh—, which implies an increase of close to 10% in the residential tariff.
These proposed increases are mainly motivated by the increase in the cost of thermal dispatch due to the high cost of fuels and the monetary correction by the IPCA, in addition to the inclusion in the historical series of data from last year, when the country faced a water crisis.
Aneel also estimated a reduction in the red flag 2 surcharge, to R$93.3 per MWh (compared to R$94.92 per MWh). The amount would represent an increase of 15% compared to the current average residential tariff.
The green flag would continue without additional tariffs.
The public consultation is open for contributions between April 14 and May 4.
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