A ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) will implement the yellow tariff flag on electricity bills in May. As a result, consumers will incur an additional cost of R$1,885 for every 100 kWh consumed.
In March, the Canal Solar published a report stating precisely that this scenario of an increase in the electricity bill in May should occur.
Since December 2024, the tariff flag has remained green, due to the favorable energy generation conditions in the country.
According to the Agency, the change occurred due to the reduction in rainfall, with the transition from the rainy season to the dry season of the year.
With the end of the rainy season, the forecast for energy generation from hydroelectric power has worsened, which “in the coming months could require greater use of thermoelectric plants, which have more expensive energy,” explained the ANEEL.
tariff flags
The system tariff flags was created by ANEEL in 2015 and aims to adjust the cost of the electricity bill for Brazilian consumers on a monthly basis, consisting of the colors green, yellow and red (at levels 1 and 2).
This sequence indicates the cost of energy for the following month: green means there is no additional cost, yellow indicates a slight increase in the energy bill and red means a higher cost for Brazilians.
The sequence reflects the variable cost of energy production, considering factors such as the availability of water resources, the advancement of renewable sources, as well as the activation of more expensive generation sources such as thermoelectric plants.
“With the activation of the yellow flag, the ANEEL reinforces that it is crucial to maintain good consumption habits to avoid waste and contribute to the sustainability of the electricity sector”, highlighted the Agency, in its press release.
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