Fonte: ANEEL
From March 2008 to March 2012, the National Energy Agency (ANEEL) accounted for 926 energy efficiency projects submitted by electricity distribution companies (concessionaires and licensees), with investments of BRL 2.5 billion. These projects involve initiatives related to solar heating, municipal energy management, cogeneration, and educational projects aimed at changing consumer habits, among others. Altogether, there has been a power saving of 2.5 million megawatt hours/year (MWh/year).

Considering the average consumption of 150 kWh/month per consumer unit, the savings from the projects is equivalent to the consumption of one million consumer units per year. Furthermore, the implementation of projects has reduced demand at peak hours (between 6PM and 9PM) on the order of 789.40000 kilowatts (kW), which helps to reduce the need for investment in expanding the supply.

In the same period ​​substitutions or deployment of equipment to combat energy waste were also implemented. Between actual and projected values, we ​​point out the exchange of almost 630,000 refrigerators, in addition to distributing 16.8 million CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps).

The distributors (concessionaires or licensees) shall apply annually at least 0.5% of its net operating revenue in actions that aim to combat the waste of electricity. The obligation is set in the concession and permission signed by the distributors and Law No. 9.991/2000, consisting of the Energy Efficiency Program of Distribution Companies (EPE).

Projects can be submitted to ANEEL at any time via electronic files. Applicants must observe the guidelines outlined in the Handbook for the Preparation of the Energy Efficiency Program (MPEE), Version 2008. Check out the Handbook here.

Check here the detailing of projects and investments. And check here equipment that was replaced or is yet to be replaced registered at ANEEL. (PG/AC/DB)