In brief
In recent years the Brazilian government has stimulated the
electricity distribution generation sector and the sector has
responded to government incentives with significant development.
Now, the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) has
decided that it is time to reevaluate the economic balance of the
Brazilian net metering system and revise the current regulations
for its sustainable development.
Overview
In April 2012, the Normative Resolution No. 482/2012, issued by
ANEEL, came into force and established the initial rules for the
development of electricity distributed generation in Brazil. From
that moment, Brazilian consumers have been able to produce
electricity from renewable sources and offset the surplus with
their local distribution company (DISCO).
