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13/04/2012
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The Parliamentary Front in Defense of Consumers of Electricity and Fuels starts today in Manaus a cycle of public hearings to discuss measures to reduce energy prices. The goal, according to the president of the way, Mr César Halum (PSD-TO), is to define the priorities of changing the current legislation of the sector.
With the priorities, lawmakers will negotiate urgency to proposals already in the pipeline or present new projects. Among those already under consideration in the House and Senate bills are the 3172/12, which provides for changes in the PIS / Pasep and Cofins on revenues from the provision of electricity, and 3173/12, which provides the end the Global Reversion Reserve and the Energy Development Account. The projects were presented by Cesar Halum.
Another change in the law advocated by the front end is the depreciation rate of investment dealers that the plants receive, when they finish the current contracts with the federal government. The idea is that the auctions for lease renewal adopt the criterion of the lowest tariff.
Dealing with governors
According Halum, the goal is to go ahead of the 26 states. He explains that he will use the meetings to negotiate with the governors to reduce the rate of ICMS on energy bills. He explains that the tax is now a major component of the final tariffs.
Congressman admits that negotiations will not be easy, but argues that the reduction of the collection with the collection of VAT on energy bills will be offset by increased consumption and employment generation. He recalls that the federal government already aware of the need to reduce tariffs to stimulate economic growth.
Cesar Halum says that the union of Congress with legislative assemblies will contribute to include the issue on the national agenda and facilitate a solution to the cost of the energy sector. "Energy is essential for development and a fair price is required."
Undersigned
During the state meetings, the front will collect signatures on a petition, which is also available on the Internet, to reduce tariffs. The initiative's goal is to demonstrate popular support for the election front.
The meeting in Manaus, which will be held at the Legislative Assembly is scheduled for 16 hours. The discussions will be coordinated by Mr Atila Lins (PSD-AM). During the event, the state representatives of the Amazon will also install a parliamentary front on the issue. Already scheduled hearings in Roraima, Tocantins and São Paulo.
The result of these meetings will be transformed into a state document that will be delivered to President Rousseff, the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel).
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