Estudo sobre comercialização de energia elétrica: mercado de energia livre no Brasil

Abstract

This paper addresses the electricity market in Brazil, focusing on the free energy market, with the aim of synthesizing decentralized content and explaining the specificities surrounding the subject. In the Brazilian context, regulatory changes have significant implications for the energy management strategies of organizations. Consequently, there are public policies aimed at democratizing energy contracting, such as the Bill 414/2021, which promotes the flexibility of the free contracting environment for all consumers connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN). The study also explores the fundamental differences between the free market, where consumers have the option to choose their energy suppliers, and the regulated environment, characterized by a more traditional relationship with local utilities. Additionally, the procedures for joining the free energy market are examined, elucidating the necessary steps for consumers and businesses to make this transition. Understanding these procedures is essential for an efficient transition, ensuring that participants can take advantage of the benefits and opportunities offered by the free market. Finally, recommendations and reflections on the current panorama of the free energy market are presented, highlighting future perspectives and challenges to be faced.