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Decree No. 7.891 regulating Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy.

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Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Decree, consisting of 8 articles, regulates Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy. It specifies tax and tariff regime for electric energy sector within the National territory. The Energy Development Account (CDE), in addition to other purposes, will cover the following discounts on the tariffs applicable to users of the public electricity distribution service, pursuant to item VII of art. 13 of Law No. 10.438 of 26 April 2002.
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Notes
Last amendments up to Decree No. 9.744 of 3 April 2019 to rule on the subsidies granted to the irrigation and aquaculture activity and to the rural class for the consumers of Group B.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário Oficial da União de 23 de janeiro de 2013.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n. 7.891 - Regulamenta a Lei n. 12.783, de 11 de janeiro de 2013, que dispõe sobre as concessões de geração, transmissão e distribuição de energia elétrica, sobre a redução dos encargos setoriais e sobre a modicidade tarifária, e a Medida Provisória n. 605, de 23 de janeiro de 2013, que altera a Lei n. 10.438, de 26 de abril de 2002, e dá outras providências.