Electricity bill: tariff flag in August will remain yellow, Aneel decides

The August tariff flag will remain yellow, the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) announced this Friday (31). This represents an additional R$1,885 for every 100 kWh of consumption. The additional fee has been applied since May. Neoenergia Elektro electricity bill ?The tariff flag indicates to the consumer the real costs of energy generation in the country. When generation becomes more expensive, the extra charge is automatically applied to bills. "The signage reflects less favorable conditions for energy generation in the country due to the dry period, when there is a reduction in hydroelectric reservoir levels and the need to activate thermoelectric plants, which have a higher cost", says the statement. How the color system works ? Aneel's color system signals the energy generation conditions. If it rains little and the hydroelectric plants generate less, it is necessary to activate thermoelectric plants, which are more expensive. ? To pay for these plants, Aneel activates the yellow, red 1 or red 2 flags, with extra fees on the electricity bill.