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15/05/2012
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The electric energy consumers received R$ 385.18 million in compensation for interruptions in electricity supply in 2011. The value is higher than recorded in 2010, when consumers in the country received R$ 360.24 million. R$103.94 million were paid compensation for the breach of the individual indicators of Duration of Interruption per Consumer Unit (DIC), Frequency of Interruptions per Consumer Unit (FIC) and Continuous Maximum Duration of Interruption per Consumer Unit (DMIC). The amount of compensation is not necessarily equal the number of offset consumers, because a consumer can be compensated for even more than once a year.
The data contained in the consolidated balance sheet by the National Agency of Electrical Energy (ANEEL) from the information forwarded by 61 distribution utilities in the country. The data submitted by companies are subject to verification by the Superintendency of Electricity Oversight Services (PES).
The largest number of compensation paid and the highest value occurred in the Southeast with 39.68 million payments totaling R$ 128.82 million. The Northeast was the second highest number of offsets, with R$ 22.39 million, and North and secondly in relation to the amount paid, totaling R$ 109,81 million.
ANEEL establishes limits for the individual indicators of continuity DIC, FIC and DMIC. They are set for periods monthly, quarterly and annually. When there is a violation of these limits, the distributor must financially compensate the consumer unit. The compensation is automatic, and must be paid within two months after the month of calculation of the indicator (the month in which there was a break). Information on the continuity indicators are available in the energy bill.
Check out the amount of compensation and the amount paid by region and dealer distribution. (PG / DB)
Source: ANEEL
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