Fonte: ANEEL
Financial compensation for using water resources (CFURH) for generating electricity to municipalities, states and the Union, including royalties (financial compensation owed by the Itaipu Plant) totaled R$ 182.87 million in April 2013 and totaled R$ 684.86 million YTD.

Altogether in April, 698 municipalities in 22 states, the Federal District and the Union received R$ 130.24 million as CFURH, while the transfer of R$ 42.6 million in royalties reached 346 municipalities in six states, FD and Union.From January to April, a total of R$ 519.15 million was distributed by CFURH and R$ 1265.71 million in royalties.

The cities keep 45% of the sum collected, while another 45% goes to the states.The money can be used in health, education and safety programs, but it cannot be used to pay debts, unless the creditor is the Union, or to pay for personnel.

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

The collection and distribution of compensations and royalties is left to the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL).The result can be accompanied by the publication of reports on the Agency’s website at www.aneel.gov.br, under Technical Information, Financial Compensation Reports. At that address, you can also understand more about the subject.(PG/DB)