Equatorial Pará's energy bill Disclosure The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) decides this Tuesday (4) whether to approve the annual readjustment of Equatorial Pará's energy tariff. The proposal under analysis foresees an average increase of 7.6% for consumers in the state, but the percentage is the result of a series of factors that go beyond energy distribution. The majority of the electricity bill is made up of expenses that do not depend directly on the distributor, such as the purchase of energy, the use of transmission lines and charges charged to finance electricity sector policies. In Aneel's methodology, this set of costs is called Portion A and represents around 61% of the tariff value. It was precisely these expenses that put the most pressure on this year's adjustment. According to the agency, the purchase of energy was the item that most contributed to the increase, followed by sectoral charges and transmission costs. The costs linked to the distributor's operation, such as network maintenance, customer service and other expenses to provide the service, are part of the so-called Portion B, which corresponds to around 39% of the tariff. This year, these costs helped to reduce part of the adjustment, cushioning the final index. Why wasn't the adjustment greater? According to Aneel documents, the average increase could exceed 13%. The percentage was reduced after the anticipated inclusion of R$500 million from resources for the Use of Public Goods (UBP), used to cushion the impact on tariffs. As a result, the proposal fell to 7.6%. What changes for the consumer? If the adjustment is approved by Aneel's board of directors, residential consumers, included in the low voltage group, will see an average increase of 7.4% in their electricity bill. For high voltage consumers, such as industries and large companies, the expected increase is 8.42%. The new rates will come into effect from Friday (7). For the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese-PA), the adjustment should put pressure on the cost of living in the state. In addition to the direct impact on the electricity bill, energy is an input used by supermarkets, bakeries, businesses and industries, which can result in transfers to the prices of products and services. In a note, Equatorial Pará informed that the definition of tariffs is the exclusive responsibility of Aneel and that it awaits the agency's decision to apply the rates that are approved. ? Receive news from g1 Pará directly on WhatsApp