Social Electricity Tariff - discounts on power bills for low-income families
Tarifa Social de Energia Elétrica (TSEE)
Paid by Governo Federal (Lei nº 12.212/2010, alterada pela Lei nº 15.235/2025); regulada pela ANEEL e aplicada pelas distribuidoras · 🇧🇷 Brazil
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Passa a existir apenas uma faixa de desconto para os beneficiários da Tarifa Social: 100% para o consumo até 80 kWh mensais. A parcela de consumo que ultrapassar 80 kWh não receberá desconto.
https://www.gov.br/aneel/pt-br/assuntos/tarifas/tarifa-social
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.gov.br
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