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Check out our Energy Newsletter, which gathers information on the main administrative, normative and legal texts related to the regulation of the electricity sector in Brazil, for the month of November.

We are available to help you with any questions and hear your ideas and suggestions on how we can improve even more.
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Demarest Energy and Natural Resources Team

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HIGHLIGHTS

ANEEL publishes Resolution about Hybrid and Associated Power Plants

On December 6, 2021, ANEEL published Normative Resolution (“REN”) No. 954/2021, which establishes regulatory rules for the implementation of a Hybrid Power Generation Plant (UGH) and associated power plants.

The UGH is a power plant installed from a combination of different power generation sources, with or without different measurements for each power generation source, subject to a single authorization grant.

A power plant classified as an Associate, on the other hand, has two or more installations producing electricity with different power generation sources, with different authorization grants and measurements, which share physically and contractually the infrastructure for connection and use of the transmission system.

The new regulatory framework is yet another of the measures being adopted that will promote the modernization of the electricity sector. The inclusion of UGHs and Associates will allow for greater diversification of the Brazilian electricity matrix with the combination of power generation sources that complement each other, to alleviate the problem of intermittency of primary sources and problems with energy shortages in certain periods of the year.

We present the main highlights of the regulation, according to the Normative Resolutions in force, which were amended to include the new rules:

Amendments to REN 876/2020, on authorization granting procedures for Wind, Photovoltaic, Thermoelectric, and other alternative source power plants:

• Hybrids or associated with hydraulic power generation technology participating in the Power Reallocation Mechanism (“MRE”): these power plants must have different measurements for each generation source. Energy from sources not listed cannot be allocated to the MRE and the physical guarantee of the technology that does not participate in the MRE cannot be considered for the purposes of the MRE;
• UGH with wind power generation technology: To obtain the granting of authorization for an UGH that includes wind power generation, the interested party must provide a guarantee of faithful compliance in the amount of 5% of the investment related to the wind project;
• Expansion of hydroelectric power plants: The hydroelectric projects subject to an authorization grant under the terms of REN 875/2020 may be expanded, generating energy from wind, photovoltaic, thermoelectric, or other alternative sources, and thus will be classified as UGHs.

Changes in REN 77/2004, which deals with the Discount on TUST/TUSD:

• Discount for UGH without individualized measurement by source: In this case, the lowest percentage of discount corresponding to the energy sources considered in the authorization grant will be applied to the Tariffs for the Use of the Electric Power Transmission System (“TUST”), focusing on the production and consumption of energy sold or intended for self-production. If one of the sources is not eligible for the discount, the UGH will also not be eligible;
• Discount for UGH with individualized measurement by source / for associated plants: (i) the discount percentage in the TUST will be proportional to the energy generated by each source monthly, being applied on the production and consumption of energy sold or destined for self-production, subject to the measurement of injected power limits for each source; (ii) the amount of incentivized energy that can be traded will be the seasonal physical guarantee for the contractual coverage of each source authorized to receive a discount; (iii) if there is no physical guarantee published in a specific act for any source, UGH or Associate, the amount of incentivized energy subject to trading will be set according to the rules established by the Energy Trading Rules.

Changes in REN 247/2006, which deals with the trading of energy from power plants with primary sources subject to incentives, with a unit or group of consumer units whose load is equal to or greater than 500 kW

• If the UGH has one or more power generation sources not covered by §5 of art. 26 of Law No. 9.427/1996, there must be individual metering for the uncovered generation source, in order for the power producer to be able to trade energy with a Special Consumer of energy generated from sources included in the aforementioned legal provision.

Amendments to REN 666/2015, which deals with contracting the use of the transmission system

• CUST: the Contract for the Use of the Transmission System (“CUST”) entered into by power plants, including independent producers or self-producers when the generation is greater than their load, must state, separately, the contracted Transmission System Usage Amounts (“MUST”) and, for each Power Generation Technology, the installed power, and its respective load;
• Power generation greater than self-load: in this case, the MUST must be unique and calculated according to the value declared by the user, which must be within the limits established by the Power Band defined in its granting act, minus the portions corresponding to loads of each power generation source;
• New Association Access Opinion: The change in the form of association of the power plants must be preceded by an Access Opinion and will not imply a reduction of the MUST contracted by the previous form of association. The CUST of the previous form of association must be terminated, free of charge, and the new CUST be signed to match the new form of association.

Changes in REN 559/2013, regarding the calculation of TUST

• The calculation for Associates: the TUST will be unique for the associated set and will be established in the monthly calculations of services and transmission charges by the ONS after the signing of the respective CUST;

General Rules

• Association of power plants with CUSTs in force: Temporarily, the formation of the association will be allowed, provided that (i) before forming the association, at least one of the power plant’s contracted CUSTs enters into force after June 30, 2023; (ii) the signature of the CUST resulting from the association occurs until March 31, 2023; and (iii) there is no planned, tendered or authorized transmission work to increase the energy flow cap at the connection point.
• Entry into force: the regulation enters into force on January 3, 2022.

The Energy and Natural Resources team at Demarest Advogados is aware of the new rules and is available to assist you and clarify any queries on the subject.

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MP published with measures to address the financial impacts on the sector arising from the water scarcity situation

On December 13, 2021, Provisional Measure No. 1.078/2021 (“MP”) was published, which provides for measures to address the financial impacts on the electricity sector arising from the water scarcity situation currently facing the country.

We highlight the following measures:

• The MP will enable the structuring of financial credit operations, using the Energy Development Account (CDE) as a vehicle for their amortization;
• Consumers in the regulated contracting environment who exercise the option to migrate to the free market after the publication date of the MP must pay a tariff, which is charged in proportion to the consumption of electricity and is related to the remaining costs of financial operations linked to actions dealing with the financial impacts on the electricity sector arising from the water scarcity situation;
• The Electric Sector Monitoring Committee (CMSE) will be authorized to establish an extraordinary tariff flag to cover exceptional costs arising from water scarcity situations, which will be temporary and duly justified.

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Decree waives Access Information for the Grant Application to ANEEL for Power Generation projects

On December 14, 2021, Decree No. 10.797/2021 was published, which regulates § 1-C of art.26 of Law No. 9.427/1996, a provision which elaborates on the end of the discount on the tariff for the use of the distribution or transmission systems (“TUSD/TUST”), and the deadline for those who wish to enjoy this benefit through the amendment established by Law No. 14.120/2020.

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House approves Bill on modernization of the electricity sector

On December 14, 2021, the House of Representatives approved Bill No. 1.917/2015, which sets out the modernization of the electricity sector. In the new version:

• It was decided to maintain the treatment given to discounts on tariffs for the use of the transmission and distribution systems for new hydroelectric generation projects with an installed capacity of up to 30 MW (thirty megawatts), established by §1-D of art. 26 of Law No. 9.427/1996, included by Law No. 14.120/ 2021;
• It was decided that within 180 days after the rule comes into effect, the breakdown of the amounts corresponding to the purchase of regulated electricity in the electricity bill for any supply voltage, when applicable, will be mandatory. In the previous version, the deadline was until January 1, 2022;
• Inclusion of a rule on the authorization by the Granting Authority to define the contractual energy coverage to be contracted through a power storage system, according to regulation, to improve the efficiency of the distribution and transmission networks, and modulation of the injection of energy from intermittent sources.

The Bill will now be forwarded to the Federal Senate for analysis.

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House approves Bill that changes rules for Distributed Generation

On December 16, 2021, the House of Representatives approved, in a Deliberative Session, Bill No. 5.829/2019, which institutes the Legal Framework for Distributed Generation. The Bill was published on January 7, 2022 (Bill No. 14.300/2022), with vetos.

The first veto was in article 11, paragraph 3, which related to the division of the power plant into smaller units to fit the power limits for the micro-generation or mini-generation regulatory framework when they are floating photovoltaic generation units. The second veto concerns the classification of mini Distributed Generation (“DGs”) as infrastructure projects, so that they can benefit from credit and incentives regimes, such as the REIDI.

In addition, we have separated below the main measures of the Bill that will go for sanctioning:

• Consumer units. Contracts signed between the consumer and the distributor to access the micro or mini DG system must be entered into with the individual or legal entity, consortium, cooperative, voluntary condominium or building, or any other form of civil association established for this purpose, indicated as the owner of the consumer unit in which the micro or mini distributed generation will be or is installed at the time of requesting access. The possibility to transfer the ownership is guaranteed before or after the connection of the micro or mini distributed DG system (art. 2, §1);
• Transfer of Account Ownership. Consumers participating in a consortium, cooperative, voluntary condominiums or buildings or any other form of civil association established for multiple consumer units or shared generation projects, may transfer the ownership of the electricity bills of their consumer units participating in the SCEE to the consumer-generator that owns the consumer unit with micro or mini DG of these projects (art. 3);
• Prohibition of transfer of specific ownership. The transfer of the ownership or corporate control of the DG unit indicated in the access opinion is prohibited, until an inspection request is made to the distributor (art. 5);
• Guarantee of faithful compliance (Performance security). Those interested in implementing mini DG projects must provide a guarantee of faithful compliance, of (i) 5% of the investment for plants with an installed capacity greater than 500 kW and less than 1,000 kW; or 5% of the investment for plants with installed power greater than or equal to 1,000 kW.

The presentation of a guarantee is waived for micro or mini DG plants that are part of the distributed generation framework through the constitution of a consortium or cooperative and that are part of the multiple consumer units modality.

Projects with an installed capacity greater than 500 kW and which have an access certificate valid on the date of publication of the Law must present the guarantees of faithful compliance within 90 daysof publication of the Law. This requirement will be waived if a contract is signed with the distributor within 90 days of the publication of the Law. If these prerequisites are not met, the access opinion may be canceled.

• Valuation of costs and benefits. It will be the responsibility of the National Energy Policy Council (“CNPE”) to establish the guidelines for valuation of the costs and benefits of the micro or mini DG within 6 (six) months of publication of the Law, and within 18 months for the benefit valuation calculations to be made by ANEEL (art. 17, §§1 and 2);
• The Energy Development Account (“CDE”) will temporarily fund the tariff components not associated with the cost of energy and not remunerated by the consumer-generator, levied on the electricity compensated by the consumer units participating in the SCEE (art. 25);
• Transition period. A transition period for the rules was established to be until December 31, 2045, except for beneficiary units existing on the date of publication of the Law; or for those who file requests for access to the distributor within 12 months from the publication of the Bill (art. 26, caput);
• Deadline for energy injection. Projects that file a request for access to the distributor within 12 months from the publication of the Law must inject energy (art. 26, §3):
  • In up to 120 days for distributed microgenerators, regardless of the source;
  • In up to 12 months for mini solar source generators; and
  • In up to 30 months for mini generators from other sources.
• Tariff components. All tariff components defined only on the positive difference between the amount consumed and the sum of injected electricity will be applied to the billing of the existing units (art. 26, §1, I).
• Billing – Group A. For consumers with mini-generation in Group A, billing must be carried out per the rules applicable to consumer units of the same voltage level until the distributor’s tariff review after the publication of the Law (art. 26, §1, II, a);
• Billing from other units.

The energy billing of units participating in the SCEE not covered by art. 26 of the Bill must consider the incidence on all active power offset of tariff components percentages related to the remuneration of the distribution service assets, the regulatory reintegration (depreciation) quota of distribution assets and the cost of operation and maintenance of the distribution service in the following ranges:

• 15% as of 2023;
• 30% as of 2024;
• 45% as of 2025;
• 60% as of 2026;
• 75% as of 2027;
• 90% as of 2028;
• As of 2029, the units participating in the SCEE will be subject to the tariff rules established by ANEEL for consumer units with micro or mini DG.

For mini DG units above 500 kW from a non-dispatchable source in the remote self-consumption modality or in the shared generation modality, in which a single holder has 25% or more of the share of the electricity surplus, the energy billing of the units participating in the SCEE should include, by 2028, the incidence of:

• 100% of the tariff components related to the remuneration of the distribution service assets, the regulatory reintegration (depreciation) quota of the distribution assets, and the operation and maintenance cost of the distribution service;
• 40% of the tariff components related to the use of the transmission systems of the Basic Network, the use of power transformers of the Basic Network with a voltage of less than 230 kV and shared DIT, the use of the distribution systems of other distributors and the connection to transmission or distribution facilities;
• 100% of Research and Development and Energy Efficiency charges (“P&D-EE”) and Power Services Inspection Fee (“TFSEE”); and
• As of 2029, SCEE participating units will be subject to the tariff rules established by ANEEL for consumer units with micro or mini DG.

For units that file access requests to the distributor between the 13^th and 18^th month from the date of publication of the Bill, the units participating in the SCEE will only be subject to the tariff rules established by ANEEL for consumer units with micro or mini DG from 2031.

Demarest Advogados’ Energy and Natural Resources team is fully available to answer any questions on the subject.

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ANEEL approves new CCEE Electricity Trading Convention

On December 17, 2021, ANEEL published REN 957/2021, which institutes the new CCEE Electricity Trading Convention. The new Resolution consolidates the normative acts on the Electricity Trading Convention and the Wholesale Energy Market (MAE), discussed in Public Forum No. 21/2021.

During the public forum, only CCEE made contributions to the new rule. The contribution accepted by ANEEL concerns the exclusion of the reference to contractual energy coverage in the regulation, which is no longer mandatory after the publication of Decree No. 8,828/2016, which amended Decree No. 5.163/2004.

The Resolution takes effect on January 3, 2022 and will repeal the following acts:

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NOTÍCIAS

MME publishes guidelines for Auction A-4 of 2022

The Ministry of Mines And Energy (MME) published Ordinance No. 34/GM/MME/2021, with Guidelines for the New Energy Auction A-4, of 2022. The auction is expected to occur on May 27, 2022. The auction aims to contract power generation projects from new hydroelectric, wind, solar photovoltaic, and thermoelectric (biomass) sources.

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ANEEL consolidates rules for monitoring and inspection of plans for universalization of electricity distribution

On December 1, 2021, ANEEL published REN No. 950/2021, which establishes rules for the monitoring and inspection of plans for the universalization of electricity distribution services. The topic “Universalization Plans” provides for the consolidation of 4 normative acts that were in force: REN 223/2003, REN 175/2005, REN 488/2012, and REN 940/2021.

The regulation is a result of Public Consultation No. 33/2021 and also received textual adjustments arising from contributions received in Public Consultation No. 18/2021, which deals with the proposal to consolidate the topical relevance regarding “Rights of consumers and users of the public power distribution service”.

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ANEEL regulates the mandatory updating of registration and automatic registration of beneficiaries of the Social Electricity Tariff (TSEE)

On December 2, 2021, ANEEL published REN No. 953/2021, which amends REN 414/2010 (regulation on General Conditions for the Supply of Electricity) to regulate Law No. 14.203/ 2021, which made mandatory the updating  of registration as well as the automatic registration of beneficiaries of the Social Electricity Tariff (TSEE).

The Regulation will allow, for example, that each family is entitled to the benefit of the TSEE in only one consumer unit and that the distributor is required to consult the Cadúnico (low-income family registry) service and the BPC (disability registry) using the CPF (Individual Taxpayer Registry) and other data provided by the consumer as an access key, being able to cross-reference data with the CadÚnico/BPC databases made available by the Ministry of Citizenship within 10 working days.

The provision will enter into force on January 1, 2022.

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ANEEL amends certain Sub-modules of the Tariff Regulation Procedures (PRORET)

On December 3, 2021, ANEEL published REN No. 955/2021, which amends Sub-modules 4.2, 4.2 A, 4.3, 4.4, 4.4 A, and 6.1 of the Tariff Regulation Procedures (PRORET). The amendments improve rules on the Account for Variation in Values ​​of Items in Parcel A, Energy Over-contracting and Short-Term Market Exposure, Other Financial Components and Rules for Transferring the Prices of Power Purchase Agreements.

The Sub-modules will be subject to a Regulatory Result Assessment until September 1, 2025, which will allow for the assessment of the effects resulting from the regulation changes, taking into account the originally intended objectives and other impacts observed on the market.

In addition, upon approval of the rule, the Reporting Director, Helvio Guerra, decided to commence the second phase of Public Forum No. 25/2019 on the subject, which will last until January 31, 2022, in order to discuss the proposal for the calculation of the effects of the tariffs for monthly and multi-year products of the Surplus Sale Mechanism (MVE), which may also cause changes in PRORET.

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EPE publishes Technical Note with input data for electrical and energy models

The Energy Research Company (EPE) published Technical Note EPE/DEE/011/2021-R1, which deals with obtaining power generation data on wind (onshore and offshore) and photovoltaic (centralized and floating) plants for studies of generation and transmission planning carried out by the EPE. The material points out that the data collection methodology was changed to (i) bifacial gain accounting for centralized photovoltaic plants; (ii) improvement in methodology for floating photovoltaic plants; (iii) inclusion of the year 2020 in the analysis of onshore wind farms; and (iv) use of a 12 MW turbine in the analysis of offshore wind power plants.

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São Paulo Municipality to hire a partner to install a solar farm in a landfill

On December 15, 2021, the Municipal Government of São Paulo published a public consultation to obtain contributions to the draft notice and annexes of a Public-Private Partnership, which will include the implementation, operation, and maintenance of a solar farm at the Bandeirantes Sanitary Landfill, including the management of offsetting electricity credits.

This is another of the measures being adopted by the city as part of the Clean Energy Program, aimed at generating energy in partnership with private parties, to supply the energy demand of consumer units linked to the Municipal Health Department. Interested parties can submit contributions to the documents until January 28, 2022. On January 19, 2022, a public forum on the subject will be held.

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ANEEL approves regulatory agenda for the 2022/2033 biennium

On December 8, 2021, ANEEL published Ordinance No. 6705/2021, which approves ANEEL’s Regulatory Agenda for the 2022/2023 biennium. The agenda has 108 topics related to electricity distribution, transmission, generation, trading and marketing, Economic and Financial Regulation and Accounting for the Electricity Sector, tariffs, R&D and Energy Efficiency, Sector structure or transversal structure (which affects more than one segment), and the organization of ANEEL.

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Privatization of Eletrobras: studies continue, but TCU’s assessment of merit is necessary

On December 15, 2021, the Plenary Session of the Federal Audit Court (TCU) took place, in which the privatization process of Eletrobras was approved. Due to a request for inspection made by Minister Vital do Rêgo, the effectiveness of the concrete measures and signature of the concession contracts will depend on the assessment of the merits of the process when the request for inspection is returned. However, further studies were authorized.

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CCEE sends technical note to ANEEL about financial safeguard structures for the Short Term Market

On December 16, 2021, the CCEE sent to ANEEL the Technical Note NT CCEE 06735/2021, with the proposal of financial safeguard structures for the Short Term Market. According to the CCEE, the adoption of financial safeguard structures aims to fortify the security of the energy trading market, in the interests of providing a commercial environment that is even safer, more reliable and attractive for operations.

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Ordinance of the Ministry of Mines and Energy establishes schedule of auctions for the years 2022 to 2024

On December 20, 2021, Ordinance No. 32/GM/MME/2021 was published, which establishes the estimated schedule for the carrying out of Auctions for the Purchase of Electricity from New Generation Projects, of Auctions for the Purchase of Electricity from Existing Generation Projects, Auctions for Contracting Reserve Capacity and Auctions for Supplying Isolated Systems for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The timeline below summarizes the projected targets:

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MME establishes a timetable for conducting transmission bids

On December 20, 2021, Normative Ordinance No. 33/GM/MME/2021 was published by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, which establishes the schedule for carrying out the Tenders for the Concession of Public Services for Power Transmission.

For the bidding of transmission installations, it is necessary to include power transformers with a primary voltage equal to or greater than 230 kV and secondary and tertiary voltages with less than 230 kV, as well as respective connections and other equipment connected to the tertiary, the execution of the Contract of Use of the Transmission System (CUST) between concessionaires, licensees or authorized representatives for the Public Electricity Distribution Service and the (ONS) within the following terms:

Also, ANEEL will inform the distributors about those Transmission Facilities that are dependent on the CUST for bidding.

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ANEEL establishes procedures for the transfer of public lighting assets

On December 20, 2021, REN 959/2021 was published, which provides for the technical and accounting procedures for the transfer to Municipalities and the Federal District of public lighting assets registered in the Fixed Assets in Service (AIS), of service concessionaires and licensees of public electricity distribution. The rule consolidates the regulations that previously governed the subject: art. 218 of REN 414/2010, REN 480/2012, and REN 587/2013.

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ANEEL publishes criteria for the addition of power generation units from renewable sources in power generation plants in Isolated Systems

On December 20, 2021, ANEEL published REN 961/2021, which establishes criteria for the addition of power generation units from renewable sources in power generation plants in Isolated Systems. The rule provides that, after the granting of authorization, contracting, and installation of a power generation plant resulting from an auction of energy and power in the Isolated Systems, the seller may add a storage system to the existing plant units that generate energy from renewable energy sources, as well as use other fuels, provided that the conditions of the respective Notice, the contracted product and the minimum amounts of power and energy established in the respective CCESI are ensured and if this possibility is provided for in the Notice and/or in the Contract for the Sale of Electricity and Power in Isolated Systems (CCESI).

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ANEEL consolidates rules on the regularization of rural electrification cooperatives

On December 20, 2021, ANEEL published REN 962/2021, which establishes the general conditions for the regularization of rural electrification cooperatives as authorized for the commercialization of power installations intended for the private use of their members. This Resolution consolidates the regulation in force on the subject and repeals REN 12/2002, REN 205/2005, 213/2006, and REN 298/2008.

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ANEEL consolidates rules on electricity distribution

On December 20, 2021, ANEEL published REN 1000/2021, which consolidates the rules on the Provision of Public Electricity Distribution Service, rights, and duties of consumers and other users of the service. It is noteworthy that the new Resolution has 678 articles and repealed 64 acts, such as REN 414/2010, REN 470/2011, and REN 901/2020, all relevant industry regulations on the subject.

As deliberated by ANEEL, the new regulation has several improvements, such as:

• greater equality in the treatment of users when connecting to the distribution system;
• treatment of connection specifics in the distribution system;
• organization of connection deadlines and stages according to the complexity of the connection, instead of establishing deadlines by type of user;
• simplification of the connection process, with the reduction of interaction steps with the distributor;
• reduction of the regulatory burden to obtain the connection; and
• unification of the use contract (CUSD) with the connection contract (CCD) for other users, similarly to what has already been done for consumers.

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Auction Note for Privatization of CEEE-G is published

On December 20, 2021, the State of Rio Grande do Sul published Auction Notice No. 01/2021, with the purpose of selling ordinary and preferred shares representing the capital stock of the State Electricity Generation Company (CEEE-G). The public session of the auction will be held on February 15, 2022.

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ANEEL establishes general conditions for the Electricity Consumer Councils

On December 22, 2021, ANEEL published Normative Resolution No. 963, which establishes the general conditions for the creation, organization, and performance of the Electricity Consumer Councils, and repeals the Normative Resolutions No. 451, of September 27, 2011, No. 715, of April 26, 2016, and No. 820, of June 19, 2018.

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ANEEL establishes rules on cybersecurity policy

On December 22, 2021, ANEEL published Normative Resolution No. 964, which discusses the policy regarding cybersecurity to be adopted by the agents in the electricity sector.

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ANEEL regulates pilot projects involving differentiated billing

On December 22, 2021, ANEEL published Normative Resolution No. 966, which regulates the development and the application of pilot projects involving differentiated billing by concessionaires and licensees of public electricity distribution services.

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ANEEL approves Rules on Power Trading applicable to the Accounting and Liquidation System

On December 23, 2021, ANEEL Normative Resolution No. 960/2021 was published, which approves the Rules on Power Trading applicable to the Accounting and Liquidation System.

The Resolution relies on the ‘Power Penalties’ Module, which presents rules on the power penalties for lack of contractual energy coverage and fines for lack of fuel.

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WHAT’S COMING UP…

		May 2022 – New Energy Auction A-4 Notice: ANEEL (to be published) More information here
		June 2022 – Transmission Auction No. 1/2022 (forecast according to CP 071/2021) Consisting of 13 lots in the states of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Espirito Santo, Amapá, Bahia, Pará, Rondônia, Mato Grosso, Pará, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso do Sul, Amazonas and Acre Notice: ANEEL (to be published) More information here
		August 2022 – New Energy Auction A-5 e A-6 Notice: ANEEL (to be published) More information here
		September 2022 – Auction for Contracting Reserve Capacity, in the form of reserve energy and pursuant to Law No. 14.182/2021 Notice: ANEEL (to be published) More information here
		October 2022 – Auction for Supply to Isolated Systems Notice: ANEEL (to be published) More information here
		November 2022 – Auction for Contracting Reserve Capacity in the form of power Notice: ANEEL (to be published) More information here
		December 2022 – Existing Energy Auction “A-1” and “A-2” Notice: ANEEL (to be published) More information here

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