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Excellent news for Brazilians. According to information from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), the flag charged in January will be yellow, which will lower the electricity bill in this first year of 2021. That is, the price of energy per 100 kilowatts consumed per hour will be R $ 1.34. Less than charged in December 2020.
This reduction in the value of the electricity bill, according to Aneel, is the result of the improvement in the scenario of hydroelectric production, with an increase in the flow of tributaries from the main reservoirs.
Good news at the beginning of the year, mainly because various accounts, such as taxes and contract renewals, may have readjustments or new charges in the first quarter of 2021. At least, Brazilians can count on the relief of a reduction in the price of the electricity bill. .
To learn more about these possible payments, you can read our article “Expense at the beginning of the year: see 5 expenses”.
Another way to lower your electricity bill even more is to find out if you are entitled to the Social Rate of Electricity. The amount of the discount can reach up to 100%, proportionally to the amount consumed.
Understand the billing of the electricity bill.
There are three types of flags that can be applied: green, yellow, and red.
In December, for example, the collection flag used was red, which may have had an impact on Brazilian budgets.
To give you an idea, the amount charged on the electricity bill was almost 5 times higher than what will be charged in January. In December, with the red flag, the price of every 100 kilowatts consumed per hour, was R $ 6.20.
See below a diagram with data on values (2020) reported by Aneel herself.
How to save energy
To further help you with your electricity bill savings, we’ve put together 10 tips.
- Avoid bathing for more than 5 minutes and leave the shower warm in summer.
- Do not leave the refrigerator door open for a long time.
- Gather ironing clothes, avoid ironing individually
- If possible, make the most of natural lighting
- Check your wiring if you think the load is out of the usual standard
- Unplug electronic devices when traveling or spending the day outdoors
- Replace electronic bulbs with LED
- Check the sealing rubber of the refrigerator
- Avoid using the washing machine for small amounts of laundry
- Avoid touching your phone while charging
