Fonte: ANEEL
In January, the collection of financial compensation for the use of water resources in electrical energy generation for municipalities, states and Union, including royalties (compensation payable by the Itaipu Dam), was R$ 170.05 million.

The January resources were distributed to 688 municipalities in 22 states, to the Federal District and the Union, of which R$ 136.33 million were under the title of Financial Compensation for the Use of Water Resources (CFURH). The transfer of royalties was that of R$ 33.72 million to 342 municipalities of six states, the Federal District and the Union.

The values ​​werecollected from 92 paying companies, responsible for 174 hydroelectric plants and 185 reservoirs. The data refers to the consultation on report collection which was heldthis Monday (06/02).

Municipalities are left with 45% from the collection, while another 45% goes to the states. The money can be invested in health, education and security programs, but cannot be used to diminish debt, unless the creditor is the Union, nor for the payment of staff.

The Unionreceives the remaining 10%, which is distributed to the National Water Agency (ANA), the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FNDCT) and the ministries of the Environment, Water Resources and Legal Amazon (MMA) and of Mines and Energy (MME).

The collection and distribution of compensation and royalties are the responsibility of the National Agency for Electrical Energy (ANEEL). The result may be monitored by the publication of reports on the Agency’s webpage, at  http://www.aneel.gov.br/, under Technical Information, Financial Compensation, Reports.At this address you can also understand more on the subject. (BT/PG)

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