ANALYSIS OF RATES AND TAXES ON ELECTRICITY

Abstract

Currently, electricity is present in most Brazilian homes, bringing practicality and comfort. This article aims to identify the fundamentals of price changes in electricity tariffs. The distribution of electricity in Brazil is made by concessionaires, licensees and designated, among public, private and mixed economy agents that operate in the distribution market. Electricity tariffs in Brazil are defined by power demand and energy consumption. For the supply of electric energy, distributors have costs that are evaluated in order to define the rates to be charged. In addition to the federal, state and municipal charges charged on the bill, there is a system of tariff flags, which use colors to identify whether or not there will be an increase in the amount of energy passed on to the consumer. These flags are activated according to the electricity generation condition. For the preparation of this article, research was carried out in electronic magazines and newspapers. Through this article, it was observed that electricity tariffs can change according to the need and optimization of water resources in order to avoid rationing. The proposed objective was reached, being it to identify the fundamentals and price variations in the electricity tariff, and its impact on the electricity bill.