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Bill Approved That Changes Rules of the Electricity Sector and Allocates Pre-Salt Funds to Finance Gas Pipeline Construction

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 11/03/2020 at 16:34
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Approved Today by the Senate Economic Affairs Committee, the Bill Allocating Pre-Salt Funds for Financing Pipelines

The committee that studies and enables economic matters in the Senate approved today (11) a bill that changes the rules in the electricity sector and allocates pre-salt funds for financing the construction of pipelines.

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The text of the approved bill states that 20% of the Union’s resources from the sale of oil originating from the pre-salt should be allocated to Brasduto (Gas Pipeline Expansion Fund). This fund was created to reserve capital for investments in infrastructure works.

Another part of the proposal refers to hydroelectric plants. It is stipulated that hydroelectric plants will receive compensation in case of drought, known as hydrological risk. Under the current rule, if there is a lack of rainfall, companies resort to thermoelectric plants (a practice with higher costs) and also risk paying fines if there is an interruption in energy supply.

In 2015, a law created by MP 688 attempted to resolve judicial impasses regarding the transfer of hydrological risk to consumers. The energy generation companies, under the law created, went to court and claimed that the plants should not bear the costs generated by the risk, resulting in a liability estimated by CCEE at R$ 8 billion.

Since 2015, the topic has been under consideration in the National Congress due to numerous questions from lawmakers about the new rules and whether they would affect the final consumer. The project still needs to undergo analysis by the Senate plenary and only then go to President Jair Bolsonaro.

Roberta Souza

Autora no portal Click Petróleo e Gás desde 2019, responsável pela publicação de mais de 8.000 matérias que somam milhões de acessos, unindo técnica, clareza e engajamento para informar e conectar leitores. Engenheira de Petróleo e pós-graduada em Comissionamento de Unidades Industriais, também trago experiência prática e vivência no setor do agronegócio, o que amplia minha visão e versatilidade na produção de conteúdo especializado. Desenvolvo pautas, divulgo oportunidades de emprego e crio materiais publicitários direcionados para o público do setor. Para sugestões de pauta, divulgação de vagas ou propostas de publicidade, entre em contato pelo e-mail: santizatagpc@gmail.com. Não recebemos currículos

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