Fonte: ANEEL
The collection of the nine charges of electricity sector reached about BRL 16.31 billion in 2010. The charges, along with taxes, respond, on average, by about a third of the energy bill, which is made even at the cost of purchase and transport of energy (transmission and distribution).
But what are these industry charges and what are they for? The charges are created by laws approved by the Congress to make it feasible to implement the government policies for the electricity sector. Their values are contained in resolutions or orders of the National Energy Agency (ANEEL) and are collected from consumers by distributors through energy bills. Check the table below for the nine existing charges and the value of each of them in 2010.
Also focusing on the energy bill, the Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS), state obligation whose rate is defined in each federative unit, the rates of the Social Integration Program (PIS) and of the Contribution to the Social Security Financing (Cofins), both federal, as well as the contribution to the cost of Public Lighting (Cosipa), rate charged by the municipal administration.
Two costs associated with the generation and sale of power are not considered costs to the consumer. The UBP (Use of Public Property), paid by the generator is an embedded cost of generation in the amount of energy that will be auctioned and is not computed in the process of updating rates. The costs of the Trading Chamber (CCEE) are also not seen as costs, because the money is collected among staff members, with the express prohibition of transfer to the rates, according to Decree no. 5.177/2004. (DB/FA/PG/GL)
| Charge | What it is for | How it is calculated | Collection in 2010 (BRL) |
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Consumption Account Bill (CCC) Law no.5899/1973 |
Pay for the fuel used by power plants to generate electricity in isolated systems, located in the North | Apportionment of costs to purchase fuel among all authorized dealers of the country. The monthly quota is proportional to the market served by each company. | 5.17 billion |
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Energy Development Account (CDE) Law no.10.438/2002 |
Among other purposes, it works for subsidizing energy prices for low-income consumers and providing universal service through the Light for All Program (taking energy to citizens who still do not have the service) | The cost is prorated for all consumers served by the National Interconnected System (SIN). The value of shares is calculated by ANEEL. | 2.95 billion |
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Inspection Rate of Electric Energy Services (TFSEE) Law no.9.427/1996 Decree no.2.410/1997 |
Fund the operation of ANEEL | The TFSEE is paid by all electricity consumers. Equivalent to 0.5% of annual economic benefit of the agents. The approximate impact of this charge on energy bills is 0.28% | 389.04 million |
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PROINFA Law No. 10.438/2002 Decree No. 5025/2004 |
Encourage power generation from alternative sources (wind and biomass) and small hydropower plants | Apportionment of costs and electricity generated through the program, taking into consideration the Annual Plan prepared by Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A (ELETROBRAS). | 1.81 billion |
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Global Reversion Reservation (RGR) Decree No. 41.019/1957 |
Generate resources for reversal of the premises used in the generation and transmission of energy in favor of the utilities, and finance the expansion and improvement of electricity service | Its annual value amounts to 2.5% of the investments made by the concessionaire in assets linked to the provision of electricity service, limited to 3.0% of its annual revenue. It is paid monthly by concessional distribution, generation and transmission. The RGR is administered by ELETROBRAS. | 1.60 billion |
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Compensation for use of Water Resources (CFURH) Federal Constitution of 1988 |
Compensate the Union, states and municipalities for water use and productive land needed for the installation of plants for power generation | The calculation follows specific formulas. Of the total collected, 45% are allocated to cities affected by the reservoirs of power plants and 45% are distributed to the states. The remaining 10% are transferred to the Union (3% to the MMA, 3% to the EMA and 4% to the FNDCT). | 1.89 billion |
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Service Charges System (ESS) Decree No. 2655/1998 |
Increase the reliability and security of energy supply in the country | The cost is calculated monthly by the Board of Electric Energy Commercialization and is paid by all consumers to generation agents. | 1.2 billion |
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National System Operator (ONS) Law No. 9.648/1998 Decree No. 2335 |
Finance the operations of the National Electric System Operator, which coordinates and controls the operation of generators and transmission companies in the National Interconnected System (SIN) | The value is set annually by the ONS and approved by ANEEL. | 352.42 million |
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Research and Development and Energy Efficiency (R&D/EE) Law No. 9.991/2000 Law No. 11.465/2007 Law No. 12.212/2010 |
Stimulate scientific and technological research related to energy and sustainable use of resources needed to generate it | Distributors must apply 0.5% of net operating revenue, both for research and development and for energy efficiency programs in supply and end use of energy. Other agents should invest 1% in R&D | 650 million |
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Reservation Energy Charge (EER) Law 10.848/2004 Normative Resolution No. 337/2008 |
Cover costs of hiring reserve energy, including the administrative, financial and tax ones | Division among end users of electricity in the National Interconnected System (SIN), including free consumers and autoproducers only in the portion of the energy due to the interconnection with the SIN. It is set monthly by the Board of Electric Energy Commercialization (CCEE), according to the formula set out in an ANEEL Resolution | 306.1 million |
