LEAL, J. L. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4782694774367633; LEAL, Jorge Luíz Batista.
Abstract:
On the year 2004 a great reformulation on the brazilian electrical sector ocurred, the
objective was to make the energy market more robust and competitive. Institutions were
created to regulate and monitor the system, granting reliability and fixed rates for energy
commercialization. Another advance was the implementation of two environments of
contracting, captive and free, the second one being destinated to clients with great power
demand. On the Free Contracting Environment (ACL) the consumers may acquire energy
directly from the generation agents, not being exposed to rate increases and additionals of
rate flags. With the migration from the Regulated Contracting Environment (ACR) to
the ACL, the consumer expects to reduce his expenses with electrical energy making his
products more competitive. But before the migration it is necessary to perform a study of
the electrical bills, for there are cases in which it is best for the consumer to remain on
the ACR. This paper seeks to present the operation and the costs associated with the free
and captive energy market, seeking to compare if the migration may generate profit for
the consumer. In the final part of the work a case study is carried out using data from a
food industry located in the state of Paraíba. This will apply all the content presented
and verify that the migration from ACR pro ACL will bring advantages.
