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Law No. 12.212 defining Social Electricity Tariff.

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Law, composed of 15 articles, amends Law No. 10.438 of 2002 and re-defines how to calculate the Electricity Social Tariff, with the aim to facilitate access to subjects with a low income.
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Notes
Last amendments up to Temporary Measure No. 950 providing for temporary emergency measures for the electric sector to deal with the state of public calamity recognized by Legislative Decree No. 6, of March 20, 2020, and the public health emergency of international importance resulting from the coronavirus pandemic (covid-19).
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 12.212 - Dispõe sobre a Tarifa Social de Energia Elétrica; altera as Leis nos 9.991, de 24 de julho de 2000, 10.925, de 23 de julho de 2004, e 10.438, de 26 de abril de 2002; e dá outras providências.