Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Oficial da União Subject Energy Keyword Concession Contract/agreement Energy conservation/energy production Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 6 Chapters, establishing concession regime for production, transmission and supply of electric energy within the National territory. This Law specifies the requirements for obtaining concession related to the above mentioned activity, on the sectoral competent authority to issue authorization and on tariff regime. Full text Portuguese Website www4.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 10.438 creating the Programme of incentives for Alternative Energy Resources (Proinfa) and the Account of Energetic Development. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 (2020) Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 10.848 on the commercialization of electric energy. Legislation | Brazil | 2004 (2020) Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Concession, Contract/agreement, Internal trade, International trade, Energy conservation/energy production, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 7.891 regulating Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 (2019) Keyword: Agricultural development, Irrigation, Subsidy/incentive, Concession, Contract/agreement, Energy conservation/energy production, Tax/levy, Aquaculture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 13.299 amending several legislation providing for concessions generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy. Legislation | Brazil | 2016 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Renewable energy, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX