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29/01/2013
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Nielmar de Oliveira
Brazil Agency Reporter
Rio de Janeiro - The Brazilian families living in 61.7 million homes wired for electricity in the country were responsible, in 2012, the total consumption of over 117,500 gigawats-hour (GWh). Compared to 2011, consumption grew by 5% and 3% number of consumers, in this case related to the dynamics of the housing market and the outreach initiatives of the electricity service.
The study appears in the Monthly Review of Electricity Market announced today (28) by the Energy Research Company (EPE). On average, each consumer demanded 159 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month, 2% more than in the previous year.
Among the factors that contributed to sustain this dynamic residential energy consumption are, according to EPE, "healthy labor market, increased real income and credit expansion. Significantly increased sales of home appliances of 12.7% through November, according to IBGE. The electric utilities identify is increasing evidence that the ownership of air conditioners, which has direct repercussion on electricity consumption. "
Editing: Fabio Massalli
Source: Agency Brazil
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