Households join the Brazil free energy market from 25 November 2028 and small firms from November 2027, a draft decree confirms, later than first promised.
Energy
Key Facts
—The document. The energy ministry sent a draft decree to the president’s office on Friday, setting the dates the 2025 electricity law left open.
—The dates. Small shops and workshops may switch supplier from November 2027, households from 25 November 2028.
—Already open. The free market held roughly 85,000 participants at the end of 2025, buying about 43% of all electricity consumed in Brazil.
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