Overview
- The green flag eliminates any additional surcharge on January electricity bills, according to the regulator.
- December operated under the yellow flag at R$1.885 per 100 kWh after months on red patamar 1, signaling an improving cost outlook.
- Aneel said reservoir levels held steady despite below-average seasonal rainfall, which lowers the dispatch of thermal plants next month.
- The Mines and Energy Ministry described the scenario as one of energy security with reduced reliance on fossil-fueled thermoelectrics that carry higher costs and emissions.
- Created in 2015 to reflect monthly generation costs, the flag system ranges from green (no charge) to red patamar 2, and Aneel urged consumers to keep practicing conscious energy use.