President of Congress accuses the government of “tariff terrorism” and defends incentives to renewable sources as a commitment to the country’s energy future
The president of the National Congress, Senator (Union-AP), came out in defense of Parliament on Wednesday (25) and denied that the overthrow of eight presidential vetoes to the wind and offshores law will result in an increase in the electricity bill of Brazilians. In emphatic pronouncement, the senator classified as “manipulated narratives” and “tariff terrorism” the criticism that associate the legislative decision with a possible negative impact on energy tariffs.
“There is no tariff increase. There is a commitment to tariff changes, federative balance, innovation and the future of the national electricity sector,” said Alcolumbre. According to him, the attacks on Congress are “Levian” and distort the real purpose of the approved measures. “No more distortions made by those who want to maintain excessive privileges and profits at the expense of the truth and light bill of the Brazilian citizen,” he said.
What was approved by Congress
The overthrow of the vetoes, held on June 17, benefited enterprises of small hydroelectric plants (SHPs), ethanol plants and wind sources. Among the main points are:
- Hiring hydroelectric plants with capacity of up to 50 megawatts;
- Incentives for liquid hydrogen production from ethanol, focusing on the Northeast region;
- Stimulation of wind energy production in the south of the country;
- Extension of existing contracts in the electricity sector, aiming to preserve investments and ensure regulatory stability.
The federal government had vetoed these excerpts claiming that they could generate tariff increase and imbalance in the energy matrix. In response, he promised to send a provisional measure with measures to contain any impacts, but there is no deadline for the proposal in Congress yet.
Estimated impact and technical speech
In his speech, Alcolumbre stressed that the legislature decisions were based on technical analysis and transparency. “The decisions made by the congress were techniques, transparent and focused on the public interest,” he said.
The senator presented estimates that, according to him, show that there is no new costs for the consumer. “The net impact of the overthrow of vetoes is R $ 15.9 million by 2025 and can represent a relief of R $ 1.4 billion in Proinfa’s account over the next twenty years.”
Narrative dispute
The controversy surrounding the overthrow of the vetos once again exposed the tension between Congress and the Executive. While the government argues that the measure can generate tariff distortions, the legislature insists that the initiative strengthens legal certainty and encourages investment in renewable sources.
The expectation now revolves around the provisional measure announced by the government and how it will be received by deputies and senators. Until then, the clash between the two narratives – tariff increase versus modernization of the sector – promises to prominent in the political agenda.
