Overview

• The extra charge will be R$ 4,46 per 100 kWh in October, down from R$ 7,87 under the red level 2 flag in recent months.
• Aneel cited below-average rainfall and reservoir stress that necessitate continued dispatch of costlier thermoelectric generation.
• The measure covers all captive consumers connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN).
• The regulator did not set a timeframe for leaving the red flag, with future changes tied to hydrological conditions and demand.
• An August InfoTarifa bulletin projected an average 6,3% tariff increase in 2025, influenced by a R$ 49,2 bilhões CDE budget.