Fonte: ANEEL

In November, the collection of compensation for the use of water resources for generating electricity to municipalities, states and the Union, including royalties (financial compensation payable by the Itaipu Dam) was BRL 169.8 million. In the year amount (January to November), the value reached BRL 1.832 billion. Of this total, BRL 1.496 billion were distributed by way of CFURH and BRL 336.6 million in royalties.

The resources were distributed in November to 686 municipalities in 21 states, the Federal District and the Union, of which BRL 138.8 million by way of Compensation for Use of Water Resources(CFURH). The transfer of royalties was BRL 31 million to 342 municipalities in five states, the Federal District and the Union. 

The values ​​were collected from 92 payers, which accounted for 174 hydroelectric plants and 184 reservoirs. The data refer to consulting the report collection held this Thursday (12/01). 

Municipalities are left with 45% of revenue, while 45% go to other states. The money can be applied to health, education and security programs, but cannot be used to shoot down debt, unless the creditor is the Union, or for the payment of personnel. 

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

The collection and distribution of compensation and royalties are the responsibility of the National Energy Agency (ANEEL). The result may be accompanied by the publication of reports on the Agency's website, in www.aneel.gov.br ,in Technical Information, Financial Compensation, Reports. In this address you can also understand more about the subject. (BT / DB)
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