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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