Brazil Holds Its Yellow Tariff Flag for a Fifth Straight Month
Brazil's power regulator held the yellow tariff flag for a fifth month, adding US$0.36 to every 100 kilowatt-hours billed in September. The post Brazil Holds Its Yellow Tariff Flag for a Fifth Straight Month appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil continues to impose a yellow tariff surcharge on electricity bills for the fifth consecutive month in September. The regulator ANEEL has maintained the extra charge at R$1.885 (US$0.36) per 100 kilowatt-hours consumed. This decision reflects less favorable generating conditions and the need to run higher-cost plants, particularly thermal power stations.
The surcharge, which adds R$1.885 (US$0.36) for every 100 kWh, is part of ANEEL's effort to show consumers the real cost of generation each month. The yellow tariff flag, introduced in 2015, was always included on bills but was previously announced annually through tariff resets. The dry season, falling reservoir levels, and the need to dispatch thermal power stations are the primary factors contributing to the surcharge.
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