Uma análise exploratória sobre a aplicação da Teoria dos Leilões no setor de energia do Brasil

Abstract

Auctions are bidding processes, that is, processes in which there is competition promoted by the public entity, aiming to obtain electric energy in a predetermined future period, either through the construction of new power generation plants, transmission lines, among others. Energy auctions include new energy auctions, alternative sources auctions, existing energy auctions, reserve energy auctions and transmission auctions, among others. Auction theory is an area of study that focuses on the behavior of participants, on phenomena, theorems and various characteristics of an auction, aiming at maximum efficiency and avoiding practices considered bad. Despite proven results, the auction theory is not used in the Brazilian bidding process, currently regulated by law 14.133/21. Given the above, the general objective of this work is to verify the applicability of the auction theory in energy auctions in Brazil. This is an exploratory, descriptive research, in which the methodological procedure of the bibliographic review. Articles, monographs and dissertations on the subject were consulted, as well as legislative and normative documents on the subject. Through the research, it is understood that the application of the theory of auctions would be beneficial, so that the adoption of aspects of the theory of auctions in the auctions of the Brazilian energy sector, could influence the adoption of internationally accepted and used good practices, in addition to using the technology as a vector for modifying public procurement, providing gains in efficiency and speed.