Análise de viabilidade econômica da migração de consumidor grupo A com demanda inferior a 500kw para o mercado livre de energia

Abstract

This paper analyzes the economic feasibility of migrating a Group A consumer with demand below 500 kW from the regulated market to the free energy market in Brazil. The research involves a comparison between regulated market tariffs and the prices in the free market, taking into account the costs of the Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber (CCEE) charges and different tariff flag scenarios. To achieve this goal, simulations based on actual energy consumption data and specific tariff calculations for both markets were used. The results indicate that, for consumers with demand below 500 kW, in this study with a contracted demand of 95 kW, migrating to the free market can generate significant savings depending on the contracted energy source and market conditions. The analysis presents a scenario where switching would not be advantageous, with the energy bill being 0.19% higher in the free market, purchasing conventional energy, than in the regulated market under the green flag. It also shows a scenario with substantial savings of up to 40.92% when migrating to the free energy market. In conclusion, the opening of the free market represents a relevant opportunity for Group A consumers to reduce their energy costs and increase competitiveness, especially when purchasing incentivized energy sources.