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 Subject Energy Keyword Concession Contract/agreement Energy conservation/energy production Geographical area Americas, South America 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. 10.848 on the commercialization of electric energy. Legislation | Brazil | 2004 Keyword: Concession, Contract/agreement, Internal trade, International trade, Energy conservation/energy production, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 10.438 creating the Programme of incentives for Alternative Energy Resources (Proinfa) and the Account of Energetic Development. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy 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 Keyword: Concession, Contract/agreement, Energy conservation/energy production, Tax/levy 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX