Análise do Programa Luz Solidária: retorno do investimento do cliente e benefícios sociais gerados

Abstract

From the resolution rules established by the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica, became mandatory investment of part of Net Operating Revenue alternatives in order to improve energy efficiency in Brazil, this way so many programs have to be implemented by all distributors and licensees of electricity in country. Thereby, this paper intends to undertake an analysis of the Energy Efficiency Program Luz Solidária, implemented by the Companhia Energética do Ceará, therefore, intended to present its operation and the benefits generated by this program in order to emphasize its importance for the State of Ceará. When doing your registration with the Luz Solidária, the client receives a bonus, which is granted by COELCE, to replace an old appliance for a new and efficient another, so the bonus granted provided the customer a reduction of initial investment, making the exchange of the desired equipment. It’s better say that the granting of the bonus is subject to a donation for a social development network. Analyzes the return time of the investment made by the client in the purchase of equipment through the technique of simple payback and discounted, it is possible to form the cash flow by checking the difference in energy consumption between the old and new equipment. It was verified that besides the benefits generated for the client, for example, the savings on your energy bill and the discount obtained to purchase a new appliance, other benefits were recorded generated by Luz Solidária to Ceará society.