Fiesp and CNI requested to join as amicus curiae in a TCU case over the energy auction that contracted R$ 515 billion. The entities oppose the bidding due to rising costs, low discounts and prioritization of polluting sources.
Fiesp and CNI asked to join as interested parties in the TCU process on the government energy megauction. They cite issues such as a review that doubled the cost in three days, a low discount of about 5% and contracts for gas and coal thermal plants.
CNI estimates the contracts could generate costs up to R$ 800 billion and calls for suspension of adjudication and homologation steps. Fiesp stated that power reserve contracting is essential but requires transparency, affordable tariffs and broad competition.
Aneel removed the homologation from its agenda, originally set for next Tuesday. Director Fernando Mosna recommended waiting for a judicial decision. The March auction contracted 19 GW of capacity for 15 years, with at least a 10% impact on electricity bills.
