Law No. 11.106 authorising the Executive Branch to establish and integrate a mixed-capital clean energy company in Rio de Janeiro (ENERGIA LIMPA RJ), within the scope of the State of Rio de Janeiro, establishing guidelines for the generation and commercialisation of renewable energy.

This Law authorises the Executive Branch to establish and integrate a mixed-capital clean energy company in Rio de Janeiro (ENERGIA LIMPA RJ), within the State of Rio de Janeiro, and establishes guidelines for the generation and commercialisation of renewable energy. ENERGIA LIMPA RJ's main purpose will be to promote the sustainable development of the State of Rio de Janeiro through research, prospecting, planning, generation, and commercialisation of energy from renewable sources, aiming at the diversification of the state's energy matrix, energy security, and the decarbonisation of the economy, in line with the National Energy Plan (PNE), the guidelines of the National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC) and Federal Law No. 9,427 of 26 December 1996. The objectives of ENERGIA LIMPA RJ are: ensure the supply of electricity from renewable sources to meet the needs of the State of Rio de Janeiro; promote research and technological development in renewable energy; attract investment and partnerships for the renewable energy sector; contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; foster job creation and local economic development; train specialised labour in the renewable energy sector; promote environmental awareness and education on the importance of clean energy; promote energy storage system technology; attract investments from electricity-intensive consumers by offering energy at competitive prices for the technology sector.