The electricity bill is more expensive from this Friday (01). The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has announced that the red tariff flag will be maintained, but will rise from level 1 to level 2 – the most expensive of the system. With this, an additional $ 7.87 will be charged for every 100 kilowatt hours (kWh) consumed.
The decision reflects the critical scenario of hydroelectric reservoirs, which follow with levels below the historical average due to the scarcity of rainfall. With this, the national electrical system needs to trigger the thermoelectric plants, where generation is more expensive and less sustainable. These costs are passed directly to consumers through the tariff flag system.
The Red Flag was activated in June and will continue in force in August. Before on level 1, which added $ 4.46 per 100 kWh, the value will rise considerably with the change to level 2.
According to Aneel, while hydrological conditions have no significant improvement, the power cost is trend to remain high. The agency reinforces the importance of conscious use of electricity and recommends that consumers adopt economy measures to reduce the impact on monthly invoice.
How the tariff flag system works
Implemented in 2015, the tariff flag system indicates, through colors, the real cost of generating electricity in the country. Signaling allows the consumer to monitor the conditions of the electricity sector monthly and adjust consumption to the moment.
Check out what each color means:
•Green Flag: favorable generation conditions, without additional electricity bill;
•Yellow Flag: Less efficient generation, with an increase of $ 1.88 per kWh consumed;
•Red Flag – Patar 1: More expensive generation, with an increase of R $ 4.46 per kWh (current value in July);
•Red Flag – Left 2: Much more costly generation, with an increase of $ 7.87 per kWh.
