Public Ministry indicates lack of transparency and risk of impact on electricity bills in 234 municipalities in São Paulo
The Public Prosecutor’s Office with the (Federal Audit Court) requested this Tuesday (November 11, 2025) the adoption of a precautionary measure to suspend any administrative decision of the (National Electric Energy Agency) about the billion-dollar agreement with . The request was signed by Deputy Attorney General Lucas Rocha Furtado. Here’s the Do document (PDF – 238 KB)
The agreement determines the transfer of R$4.7 billion to reduce electricity tariffs for consumers in 234 municipalities in São Paulo, resulting from legal disputes between Aneel and the concessionaire. According to the MP, there are signs of a lack of transparency in the process, in addition to the possible direct financial impact on consumers.
In 2004, Aneel limited the transfer of energy purchase costs to the electricity bill, resulting in a billion dollar difference between the originally agreed price and the actual price.
The 5th Class of allowed the recovery of credit, but the Federal District Court, in April 2025, denied the tariff adjustment. Since then, CPFL has been trying to reach an agreement with Aneel to apply the credit over five years, adjusted by the Selic rate.
The MP asks that the TCU oblige Aneel to provide a full copy of the administrative process, including CPFL’s proposal and the technical studies that supported the analysis, in addition to monitoring the regularity of the procedure and its financial and regulatory impacts. The measure must also be communicated to the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
The case has not yet received a final decision from Aneel, but, according to sources, the agency may approve the agreement in the coming days.
