More Expensive Light Bill: with El Niño, Country Must Have Red Flag for Longer This Year

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With the end of the rainy period in April, the electric system has already begun to prepare for drought, which must increase tariffs for Brazilian consumers. The prospect is of higher frequency of red flags in 2026 compared to 2025, pulled by El Niño, which heats the waters of the Pacific causing drought in the North and Northeast. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the matter and register.

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After months of green flag, Brazilians have already begun to feel the impact of the dry period on the light account. The National Electricity Agency (ANEEL) has activated the yellow flag in May and experts in the sector plan an even more expensive scenario in the coming months, with the possibility of red flags over 2026.The change occurs after the closure of the rainy period and in the midst of the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which tends…