Brazil · Energy
Key Facts
Signing date President Lula is scheduled to sign four energy decrees on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Planalto Palace in Brasília.
Market opening The free electricity market will open to low-voltage (Grupo B) consumers, with commercial and industrial customers eligible from November 2027 and residential customers from November 2028.
Bill savings The government projects a roughly 20–22% cut in the energy portion of electricity bills from November 2028, excluding fixed tariff components.
