Estudo da viabilidade econômica de migração para o mercado livre de energia em uma indústria cerâmica

Abstract

Among the numerous sectors that constitute a nation, the Energy Segment stands out as one of the most crucial elements for economic progress. Functioning as a primary driver of industrial and commercial activities, the National Energy System (SEN) in Brazil has undergone several changes in its model due to regulatory modifications driven by various political scenarios, both internal and external, over time. These transformations have impacted the participants involved in the energy market in diverse ways. The current format comprises two contractual environments within the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE): the Regulated Contracting Environment (ACR) and the Free Contracting Environment (ACL). In the latter, the independent consumer agent emerges, having the opportunity to purchase energy directly from generators or traders. The ACL was established by Law 9.074 of July 7, 1995, and regulated in 2004 by Law No. 10.848, aiming to enhance the attractiveness for private investments in the National Energy System and thus foster unimpeded competition. This study provides the reader with fundamentals to understand the evolution of the dynamics of the Free Energy Market, in addition to examining the pertinent aspects of the transition from a captive energy market consumer to the independent market, which in this study proved to be quite economically advantageous for the company. Besides the feasibility analysis, it is crucial to discuss the conditions of this market, such as the current legislation and the perceptions of the risks associated with the transition, to identify the most advantageous option. Within this context, through the application of tariff equations and economic analysis methods, the amount saved by the company over a year participating in the free market was investigated.