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Decree No. 7.891 regulating Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Oficial da União de 23 de janeiro de 2013.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Fisheries
Keyword
Agricultural development Irrigation Subsidy/incentive Concession Contract/agreement Energy conservation/energy production Tax/levy Aquaculture
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 8 articles, regulates Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy. It specifies tax and tariff regime for electric energy sector within the National territory. The Energy Development Account (CDE), in addition to other purposes, will cover the following discounts on the tariffs applicable to users of the public electricity distribution service, pursuant to item VII of art. 13 of Law No. 10.438 of 26 April 2002.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Concession, Contract/agreement, Energy conservation/energy production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 8.203 amending concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Concession, Energy conservation/energy production, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX