Change in the public lighting charging table increased consumers' bills Consumers reported to the Electric Energy Council the increase in the public lighting fee in Macapá. The service, which is the responsibility of the city hall, was readjusted after changes approved by the City Council in March. A resident of the South Zone reported an increase of around 324% in charges (understand below). Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free Resident complains about the value of the public lighting fee in Macapá Reproduction The charge is administered by the Public Lighting, Sustainable Energy and Sanitation Company of the Municipality of Macapá (Cipemac), a company created in March along with the changes in the law. According to the Chamber, the adjustment seeks to correct distortions in consumption ranges and make the charge more proportional. The law provides for a reduction in some cases, but consumers claim that this is not happening. According to the Chamber's text, the creation of Cipemac did not include new positions. The proposal was for administrative reorganization and management improvement. In practice, Cipemac must manage the amounts charged and the modernization of the service. The president of the Council, Gastão Pereira, explains that the rate can be updated every year, but must follow Aneel indices. "There is no technical justification for this increase. In the years 2025 and 2026 there was no adjustment to the energy tariff. If there was no increase in the tariff, there is no reason to increase the public lighting rate, as it is linked to this aspect", said Gastão. The council gathers invoices from residents and must contact the Federal Public Ministry of Amapá (MPF-AP). Cipemac told Rede Amazônica that it is investigating the cases to provide information to the population. READ MORE: The value of a basic food basket in Macapá exceeds R$700 and increases in June Check out changes in traffic during shows and events in Macapá Summer 2026 Did you know? In April, Aneel approved a 0.01% adjustment in CEA Equatorial tariffs, considered a zero increase for residential consumers. The adjustment avoided an increase of up to 24.52%, initially predicted. The result was possible thanks to Provisional Measure 1,304/2025, which reduced costs. Aneel approves adjustment of the Equatorial CEA with zero impact for residences in Amapá Rate increase A resident, who preferred not to be identified, said that she paid R$3.96 in February and March. In April, the charge rose to R$16.79. The values ??appear on the invoice, below the energy consumption table. The value of the fee varies according to energy consumption, but, according to the resident, in months when she spent less, the charge was higher. "For example, in April my consumption was much higher than in the previous month, when I paid R$16. For me, it doesn't make sense. If in April my consumption was 86 kilowatt-hours and I paid R$3.96, how is it that now, consuming 79 kWh, I pay R$16?", he asked. Resident used to pay a little more than R$3 for public lighting Reproduction The public lighting fee covers streets, squares and other public spaces. Lighting service is carried out by the city hall Archive/PMM See the latest news schedule from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: