POSSIBLE IMPACTS OF CREG'S MEASURES ON 2021 SUPPLY RISK

OPINION

In this editorial, PSR quantitatively analyzes the potential impact of a range of measures from CREG (Chamber of Exceptional Rules for Hydroenergetic Management) on the 2021 supply conditions.

REGULATORY

This section discusses the Provisional Measure approved by the congress that makes the capitalization of Eletrobras feasible but also includes a series of other matters.

WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

In this section, we select for discussion some of the main themes of the new General Law on Environmental Licensing, which is currently under consideration in the National Congress.

INTERNATIONAL

In this edition, we discuss the approval of the Energy Transformation Bill by the Colombian Congress, which regulates and encourages the development of new technologies in the country.

INNOVATION

In this section, we comment on demand management initiatives at the residential and commercial level: an important opportunity for Brazil to deal with the water crisis and the risk of supply problems.

STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS

This section comments on the “new normal” of reduced flows in Brazil that must be represented both in expansion planning and operating procedures.