Electricity regulation in Brazil: overview | Practical Law

Electricity regulation in Brazil: overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to electricity regulation in Brazil.

Electricity regulation in Brazil: overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 8-545-7207 (Approx. 19 pages)

Electricity regulation in Brazil: overview

by Guilherme Schmidt, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel
Law stated as at 01 Apr 2021Brazil
A Q&A guide to electricity regulation in Brazil.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of the domestic electricity market, including domestic electricity companies, electricity generation and renewable energy, transmission, distribution, supply and tax issues. It covers the regulatory structure; foreign ownership; import of electricity; authorisation and operating requirements; trading between generators and suppliers; rates and conditions of sale and proposals for reform.