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Free refrigerator: Enel wants to replace 27,000 appliances by 2027, accelerates program for 1,300 replacements per month, and sees delivery volume double in 2026; find out who can receive the benefit.

Alisson Ficher 11/06/2026 at 16:32

Decisions by the Lula government and Congress in the electricity sector are expected to add approximately R$ 985 billion in extra costs to Brazilians’ electricity bills by 2050, according to a survey by the National Front of Energy Consumers, a figure contested by the Ministry of Mines and Energy for considering the methodology inadequate.

Bruno Teles 01/06/2026 at 11:44

Government prepares billion-dollar discount on electricity bills: Aneel will return R$ 5.5 billion to consumers in the North, Northeast, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo in the form of reduced energy tariffs.

Ana Alice 24/05/2026 at 23:15

Science and Technology

Appliance that many people leave plugged in should be turned off after use to avoid an increase of up to 12% in the electricity bill and internal damage caused by electrical fluctuations, technicians warn.

Alisson Ficher 14/05/2026 at 22:40

Interesting facts

It doesn’t heat up, it doesn’t cool down, and almost no one turns it off: the appliance in Brazilian homes that stays on 24 hours a day and has become a fixed consumption item on the electricity bill.

Alisson Ficher 08/05/2026 at 13:36

Science and Technology

Find out which appliances should (or should not) be unplugged after use and see how invisible consumption can reach up to 40 KWh per month, in addition to increasing silent electrical risks at home.

Alisson Ficher 06/05/2026 at 20:49

Interesting facts

The smart energy meter that was meant to modernize British electricity bills has become a source of domestic rejection, accumulating failures in about 3 million devices and demonstrating how a technology can fail before gaining trust.

Flavia Marinho 01/05/2026 at 18:09

Science and Technology

Europe is accelerating home mini solar power systems with kits starting from €200 and a return on investment in up to 2 to 6 years, reducing grid dependence amid the energy crisis and transforming homes into electricity producers with a direct impact on the electricity bill.

Carla Teles 30/04/2026 at 16:28

Interesting facts

The giant batteries that can prevent blackouts in Brazil are not located in famous power plants, act in seconds to save the electrical system, and can even reduce the value of the electricity bill without the consumer noticing.

Flavia Marinho 29/04/2026 at 22:28

Science and Technology

No more suffering from intense heat: portable air conditioners are gaining popularity among Brazilians; see how to choose the best model and the most sought-after ones right now.

Hilton Libório 29/04/2026 at 17:39

Congress is evaluating at least 15 projects that could further increase electricity bills, expand subsidies already paid for by consumers via CDE, exceeding R$ 50 billion per year, and create new tariff pressures in the middle of an election year.

Carla Teles 29/04/2026 at 10:53

Renewable Energy

Higher electricity bills arrive at the worst possible time, and a 5.7% increase pressures consumers, fuels inflation, and exacerbates Enel’s image problems in Brazil.

Jefferson Augusto 26/04/2026 at 00:17