0001193125-16-735760.txt : 20161011 0001193125-16-735760.hdr.sgml : 20161011 20161011164048 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-735760 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 20-F PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161011 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001439124 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 20-F SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34129 FILM NUMBER: 161931494 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AV. PRESIDENTE VARGAS, 409, 13TH FLOOR STREET 2: EDIFICIO HERM STOLZ CITY: RIO DE JANEIRO STATE: D5 ZIP: 20071-003 BUSINESS PHONE: 55 21 2514 5891 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AV. PRESIDENTE VARGAS, 409, 13TH FLOOR STREET 2: EDIFICIO HERM STOLZ CITY: RIO DE JANEIRO STATE: D5 ZIP: 20071-003 20-F 1 d173088d20f.htm FORM 20-F Form 20-F
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 20-F

 

 

 

¨ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

 

¨ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-34129

 

 

CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. –ELETROBRAS

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

(translation of registrant’s name into English)

Federative Republic of Brazil

(jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409 – 9th floor, Edifício Herm. Stoltz – Centro, CEP 20071-003, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

(address of principal executive offices)

Armando Casado de Araujo

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investor Relations Officer

(55 21) 2514-6435 – df@eletrobras.com.br

Avenida Presidente Vargas 409, 13th floor,

20071-003 - Rio de Janeiro – RJ – Brazil

(Name, telephone, e-mail and/or facsimile number and address of company contact person)

 

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

American Depositary Shares, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each representing one Common Share   New York Stock Exchange
Common Shares, no par value*   New York Stock Exchange
American Depositary Shares, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each representing one Class B Preferred Share   New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Shares, no par value*   New York Stock Exchange

 

* Not for trading but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares pursuant to the requirements of the SEC.

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None.

 

 

The number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of December 31, 2014 was:

 

  1,087,050,297   Common Shares  
  146,920   Class A Preferred Shares  
  265,436,883   Class B Preferred Shares  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    ¨  Yes    x  No

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x                Accelerated filer  ¨                Non accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP  ¨

   IFRS  x      Other   ¨ 

Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.    ¨  Item 17     x  Item 18

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b 2 of the Exchange Act.).    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

     1   

ITEM 1.

  Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers      14   

ITEM 2.

  Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable      14   

ITEM 3.

  Key Information      14   

ITEM 4.

  Information on the Company      44   

ITEM 4A.

  Unresolved Staff Comments      105   

ITEM 5.

  Operating and Financial Review and Prospects      105   

ITEM 6.

  Directors, Senior Management and Employees      141   

ITEM 7.

  Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions      148   

ITEM 8.

  Financial Information      150   

ITEM 9.

  The Offer and Listing      159   

ITEM 10.

  Additional Information      174   

ITEM 11.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      189   

ITEM 12.

  Description of Securities other than Equity Securities      190   

ITEM 13.

  Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies      192   

ITEM 14.

  Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds      192   

ITEM 15.

  Controls and Procedures      192   

ITEM 15T.

  Controls and Procedures      196   

ITEM 16A.

  Audit Committee Financial Expert      197   

ITEM 16B.

  Code of Ethics      197   

ITEM 16C.

  Principal Accountant Fees and Services      198   

ITEM 16D.

  Exemption from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees      198   

ITEM 16E.

  Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers      198   

ITEM 16F.

  Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant      199   

ITEM 16G.

  Corporate Governance      199   

ITEM 17.

  Financial Statements      200   

ITEM 18.

  Financial Statements      200   

ITEM 19.

  Exhibits      200   

Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-1   

EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT 3.2    BYLAWS
EXHIBIT 8.1    SUBSIDIARIES OF ELETROBRAS
EXHIBIT 12.1    CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 12.2    CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 13.1    CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE U.S. SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
EXHIBIT 13.2    CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE U.S. SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The filing of this annual report for 2014 was delayed because we required additional time to conduct an investigation into certain allegations relating to “Operação Lava Jato” (Operation Car Wash) and to complete the related disclosures in this annual report. We are filing our 2015 annual report on Form 20-F simultaneously with this annual report and the two annual reports should be read together.

In 2009, the Brazilian federal authorities initially focused the Lava Jato investigation at criminal organizations engaged in money laundering. The Lava Jato operation involves numerous investigations into several criminal practices focusing on crimes committed by individuals and organizations in Brazil. Since 2014, the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor’s focused part of the investigation on irregularities involving state owned companies’ contractors and suppliers and uncovered a broad payment scheme that involved a range of participants.

Although no criminal charges have been brought against the Company as part of Lava Jato, the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor’s Office made investigations on irregularities involving certain employees of the Company, contractors and suppliers, as well as certain contractors and suppliers of special purpose entities (“SPEs”) in which Eletrobras holds minority interests, involved in the construction of power generation plants.

As a response to allegations of potential illegal activities appearing in the media in 2015 relating to companies that provide services to the Company’s subsidiary, Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. – Eletronuclear (“Eletronuclear”) (specifically, “NTU Angra 3” nuclear power plant), and to certain SPEs that Eletrobras holds a minority stake, Eletrobras’ Board of Directors, hired the law firm Hogan Lovells US LLP to undertake an independent internal investigation for the purpose of assessing the eventual existence of irregularities, including violations of the U.S. Foreign Corruption Practice Act (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law and the Eletrobras’ code of ethics (the “Independent Investigation”).

The Independent Investigation is subject to oversight by a commission that was created by the Board of Directors of Eletrobras on July 31, 2015. This commission is composed of Ms. Ellen Gracie Northfleet, a former Federal Supreme Court judge, Mr. Durval José Soledade Santos, former director of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (Brazilian Securities Exchange Comission), and Mr. Manoel Jeremias Leite Caldas, representative of minority shareholders (the “Independent Commission”).

The Company, Hogan Lovells and the Independent Commission have been closely monitoring the official investigations and cooperating with Brazilian and United States authorities, including the Federal Courts (Justiça Federal); the Federal Prosecutors’ Office (Ministério Público Federal or “MPF); the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários or “CVM”); the Council for Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica or “CADE”), United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and United States Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”), among others, and have responded to requests for information and documents from these authorities.

On April 29, 2015, the Federal Police commenced the “Radioactivity Operation” under the 16th phase of Operation “Lava Jato”, which resulted in the imprisonment of a former officer of our subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A – Eletronuclear. This former officer was sentenced to 43 years of prison, by the judge of the 7th Federal Criminal Court, for passive bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion and participation in a criminal organization. On July 6, 2016, the Federal Police commenced “Operation Pripyat”, in which the Federal Police served arrest warrants issued by the judge of the 7th Federal Court of the District of Rio de Janeiro against former officers, officers who had already been suspended by Eletrobras’ Board of Directors as well as other parties. Formal charges of corruption, money laundering and obstruction of justice were filed against such former officers by Federal Prosecutors on July 27th, 2016. Eletrobras is assisting the prosecution in these criminal proceedings. Eletrobras intends, in the future, to persue civil remedies against these defendants.

Since the start of the investigation, the Company replaced its entire Board of Directors, hired a new CEO and a Compliance Officer, and created an independent Compliance Department to help coordinate compliance across subsidiaries. The Compliance Officer and her team oversee implementation of the new compliance program and liaise on a weekly basis with compliance managers at each subsidiary.

 

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In instances where the Independent Committee identified contracts where irregularities may have occurred, Eletrobras evaluated those contracts and internal investigations and, when applicable, suspended those contracts. Eletrobras also took applicable administrative measures in relation to employees and officers involved in the irregularities identified by the investigation, including, when applicable, the suspension or termination of employees.

The Independent Investigation team has completed the investigation designed to identify misstatements to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Independent Investigation team is still in the process of performing some procedures, focusing on internal compliance matters. The Company will continue to implement compliance procedures following the conclusion of the investigation. Based on our current knowledge, the Company does not expect these additional procedures provide any additional relevant information that would materially impact its consolidated financial statements in future periods.

The investigations under Lava Jato are also still ongoing, however, and the Brazilian Federal Prosecutors Office may take a considerable amount of time to conclude its procedures. Therefore, new relevant information may be disclosed in the future, which could cause Eletrobras to recognize additional adjustments in its consolidated financial statements.

The final reports from the Independent Investigation include certain findings with their related qualitative and estimated quantitative financial statements impacts (disclosure and/or accounting) in some but not all of the power generation projects included in the scope of the investigation. The Independent Investigation reports determined overpricing related to bribery and bid-rigging (a form of fraud in which a commercial contract is promised to one party even though for the sake of appearance several other parties also present a bid. This practice is illegal in most countries) activities deemed to be of an illicit nature in some contracts, since 2008, with certain contractors and suppliers of the affected projects. The range of bribery estimated impacts is from 1% to 6% of the contract price and certain other fixed amounts, and the bid-rigging estimated impact is 10% of payments related to one specific contract (R$ 16 million). The impacts of the Independent Investigation findings on the consolidated financial statements are presented in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements under item “Impacts on the Consolidated Financial Statements”.

The Independent Investigation includes findings related to bid-rigging and bribes that would have been paid by certain contractors and suppliers hired by subsidiaries of the Company, as well as certain contractors and suppliers of some of SPEs not controlled by the Company.

The Independent Investigation includes findings related to bribes that would have been received by certain former personnel or personnel of subsidiaries or SPEs not controlled by the Company. The actions taken by the Company with respect to these people are mentioned below.

The Independent Investigation discovered bribes used to fund improper payments to political parties, elected officials or other public officials, individual contractor personnel, former personnel of subsidiaries or SPEs of Eletrobras and other individuals involved in bid-rigging. Most of alleged improper payments were made by the contractors and suppliers and by intermediaries acting on behalf of those contractors and suppliers.

In addition, the final reports from the Independent Investigation include separate findings related to possible overpricing on some of the power generation projects included within its scope of investigation. As the Independent Investigation did not conclude that such possible overpricing was caused by unlawful activity, the Company’s management does not believe that this possible overpricing would impact its consolidated financial statements.

The Independent Investigation also includes recommendations of remedial actions to be considered by the Company. The actions taken by the Company taking into consideration such recommendations are included below.

To determine the impacts to be recognized or disclosed in the Company’s financial statements, management took into consideration the conclusions reached and findings identified by the Independent Investigation, as included on each one of the final investigation reports issued for the purpose of the financial statements which were approved by the Independent Commission and those in charge of the Company’s governance, namely, the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee (Fiscal Council) and the Board of Executive Officers.

 

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The Company concluded that, under International Accounting Standard IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment, the amounts attributable to overpricing due to bribes and/or to bid-rigging deemed to be of an illicit nature, should not have been capitalized as part of the cost of its property, plant and equipment – PP&E or in the PP&E of its SPEs not controlled by the Company. Those amounts that had been capitalized as part of the contract price are not a cost attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

However, the Company is unable to determine each of the periods prior to 2014 in which the adjustments should be recorded its consolidated financial statements because of the following:

 

    The information made available to the Company by the Independent Investigation or otherwise available to the Company identifies the contractors and suppliers involved in the overpricing scheme and a range period of time it was in effect and indicates certain affected contracts, but does not specify individual contractual payments that include overcharges or the reporting periods in which overpayments may have occurred (the investigation reports and findings determined that there was no reasonable basis to establish or estimate the specific periods and the amounts of overpricing that occurred);

 

    As most of these alleged overpayments were made by outside contractors and suppliers, we cannot identify the exact amounts and periods that the Company may have overpaid. The information to determine the amount by which the Company was potentially overcharged by these contractors and suppliers is not contained within the Company’s accounting records or internal control systems. Also, the information used in this investigation is limited to the Company’s internal information, and that of its subsidiaries and SPEs not controlled by the Company, did not provide sufficient information to determine the amounts of such overpayments prior to 2014 and a period by period basis.;

 

    Because the alleged overpayments are of an illicit nature, even though the depositions available to the investigation team revealed certain information that allowed the total estimate to be made, they did not provide sufficient information to determine the periods prior to 2014 when the overpayments have occurred, and specific records of these activities are not expected to be available; and

 

    The investigation underway by the Brazilian authorities is focused on determining the involvement of the people under investigation with illegal acts, and not on obtaining quantitative information on each one of the prior periods. In addition, Brazilian legislation does not allow unrestricted access to internal records and documents of suppliers in civil lawsuits and, therefore, we do not expect to have information with respect to prior periods.

As previously discussed, there is not sufficient information to allow the Company to determine the specific period during which the Company made specific overpayments, thus the Company understands that, after exhausting all reasonable efforts, it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects prior to 2014 of the overpayments on its consolidated financial statement, accordingly, the adjustment for the overpayments incorrectly capitalized was recognized in 2014. The Company believes this approach is the most appropriate pursuant to the requirements of IFRS for the correction of an error..

In addition, the Company has evaluated the materiality of the impact of the payment scheme on prior periods presented in its financial statements for comparative purposes considering the allocation of the payments, since 2008, in order to estimate the allocation on a pro rata basis out of each of the actual contract payments and capitalized correspondingly. The allocation exercise indicated adjustment of the overpayment that was improperly capitalized would not have been material to any of the prior periods presented for comparative purposes.

Then, applying IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, due to the impracticability of the identification of the adjustments by each prior period affected, the Company adjusted the estimated amounts of illegal payments for periods prior to 2015 in the current period (2014).

For the amounts attributable to illegal payments identified by the Company, which relate to contracts/amendments entered after December 31, 2014, they have been adjusted in 2015 consolidated financial statements. The Company did not identify any amounts after December 31, 2015 that may have been affected by the overpricing scheme.

Therefore, in 2014, the Company expensed the total of R$ 195.1 million of capitalized costs representing estimated amounts that Eletrobras subsidiaries overpaid for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment since 2008 of which R$ 132.4 millionand, as a result, a reversal of impairment provision recognized in 2014. Likewise, the Company recognized a loss of R$ 91.5 million in its results of equity method investments related to certain equity investees (SPEs not controlled by the Company). The amounts included both the findings from the final reports of the Hogan Lovells independent investigation and also the corresponding borrowing costs and other capitalized charges.

 

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Additionally, based on the final reports of the Independent Investigation relating to financial and accounting matters, the Company expensed in 2015 R$ 16.0 million related to contracts/amendments entered after December 31, 2014, of which R$ 11.5 million was related to a reversal of a previously recognized impairment provision.

These amounts were not reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015, filed in Brazil with the CVM, as those statements have a different date of authorization for issue, which results in certain events being recorded in different periods in these two sets of consolidated financial statement. An English translation of the 2015 financial statements as filed in Brazil was furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 6-K on April 26, 2016 and an English translation of our annual report for 2015 filed with the CVM in Brazil, Formulário de Referência, was furnished to the SEC on June 6, 2016. For a further discussion of certain differences between our 2014 financial statements filed with the CVM in Brazil and our 2014 consolidated financial statements included herein, see “Presentation of Financial and Other Information”.

Under Brazilian income tax legislation, amounts related to illegal acts are not recoverable, and accordingly, the adjustment does not have any income tax impact. Also, as the findings from the Independent Investigation relate to assets under construction, there is no depreciation expense impact.

The Company did not recognize in its consolidated financial statements any effects of potential overpricing other than the estimates related to bribery activities and bid-rigging deemed to be of an illicit nature, as the Independent Investigation did not conclude that such potential overpricing is linked to any illicit activity.

The Company has not recovered and cannot estimate the recoverable amounts potentially overpaid at this time. Once and if any amounts attributable to bribery, bid-rigging or any other type of overpricing become recoverable, virtually certain to be received or are in effect received, then they will be recognized in our financial statements..

The Company believes it has taken reasonable steps to investigate the allegations relating to Lava Jato, and it will pursue relevant civil and criminal remedies.

The following sections of this annual report contain disclosures related to Operação Lava Jato:

 

    Item 3, Risk Factors, contains risks related to any potential regulatory investigations, the pending civil litigation in the US, and material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting;

 

    Item 4, Information on the Company, contains information regarding property, plant and equipment, which could be affected by the ongoing Investigation;

 

    Item 5, Operating and Financial Review and Prospects, contains a description of line items which may be affected by the ongoing Investigation;

 

    Item 15, Controls and Procedures, contains a discussion of the implications for effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and for effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures; and

 

    Item 18, Financial Statements, Note 4, item XI, Accounting Estimates and Judgements – Risks related to compliance with laws and regulations contains a description of Operação Lava Jato, and a description of the potential line items affected by this

Under its code of ethics, the Company does not tolerate corruption or other any illegal business practices of its employees, contractors or suppliers, and it has therefore undertaken a number of initiatives involving its business activities and its corporate governance system.

With respect to material weakness related to our internal controls over financial reporting we would like to clarify that:

(i) in relation to the controls of the Company over the financial reporting process, the Company did not maintain an effective control environment, specifically regarding the lack of timely remedial actions related to previous years;

(ii) the Company did not maintain adequate controls regarding the preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures (at Eletrobras), including the review of the leasing process in one of the energy distribution subsidiaries (Amazonas Energia) and, finally, the monitoring of the financial situation and the related accounting reflects of the transactions made with suppliers (Furnas);

(iii) the Company did not maintain effective internal controls to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the deposits and judicial claims, including periodic reviews and update of the expected losses to the year end.

 

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(iv) the Company did not maintain effective internal controls regarding the adequate monitoring of the investments in special purpose entities (SPEs), as well as for the related parties transactions, including failure to identify and monitor the physical and financial execution of the relevant investment projects evaluated under the equity method, lack of technical and financial terms review related to construction contracts before the bid process, adequate analysis of the proposals made by suppliers and lack of evaluation and monitoring of progress and budget of projects;

(v) the Company did not have effective internal controls over the Risk, Corruption Prevention and Compliance Program, considering the requirements of the North American legislation (FCPA - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and also of the Brazilian legislation (Law 12,846/2013 - anti-corruption law);

(vi) the Company did not maintain adequate internal controls that would avoid management override to the high level controls, including failure to communicate and to obtain adherence to the ethical values prescribed in the Company’s code of conduct, and an ineffective whistleblower channel due to inadequate comprehensiveness controls;

(vii) ineffective controls related to payments and capitalization of fixed assets, that would result in future economic benefits as well as the approvals related to internal controls over the capitalization process.

In order to remedy the material weakness related to our internal controls over financial reporting and implementing a compliance program, our new Board of Directors, together with our new CEO, are currently developing a series of measures and initiatives called the “Eletrobras 5 Dimensions Program”. The “Eletrobras 5 Dimensions Program” is a company-wide plan that we are developing at the Board of Directors and senior management level and implementing throughout the Company, including its subsidiaries, in order to comply with international corporate governance standards, laws and regulations, including the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law (Law no. 12,846/2013), the rules and guidelines issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), among others.

The program seeks to:

 

    Develop a new compliance-focused company culture;

 

    Periodic risk assessment;

 

    Internal policies and Procedures improvement (hot lines, Code of Ethics review, independent whistleblower channel, compliance program manual, contractual clauses review, due diligence for suppliers, background check procedures and investments manual review);

 

    Internal promotion of improvement activities and training; and

 

    Continuous monitoring, internal audit process for compliance procedures, remediation and corrective action for investigation findings.

For a further description of the “Eletrobras 5 Dimensions Compliance Program”, see item 15 below of this Form 20-F.

PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

In this annual report, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “our,” “ours,” “us” or similar terms refer to Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras and its consolidated subsidiaries.

We prepare our consolidated annual financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

For certain statutory purposes, such as providing reports to our shareholders located in Brazil and determining dividend payments, other profit distributions and tax liabilities in Brazil, we also prepare, as is required, a parent company and consolidated statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and with IFRS as issued by the IASB, which must be approved by our shareholders general ordinary meeting and filed with the Brazilian Exchange Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM) within three months after the year end to comply with the Brazilian Corporate Law.

As we had to postpone the filing of the financial statements included herein until we were able to quantify the effects of the Independent Investigation, as explained in the Explanatory Note. Our financial statements included herein and our statutory financial statement have a different date of authorization for issue, which results in certain events being recorded in different periods in these two sets of financial statements.

 

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In addition to the effects of the Independent Investigation, certain other subsequent events have occurred after the year ended December 31, 2014 that have required us to make adjustments to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year then ended, which have been authorized for issuance on October 10, 2016 and are included herein.

Since the consolidated financial statements for statutory purposes had already been issued in Brazil, these events have been recorded in periods that are different than those being considered for purposes of the financial statements included herein.

Our 2014 consolidated financial statements included herein include the accounting of three subsequent events that have a quantitative impact under IAS 10 - Events after the Reporting Period, as they provided evidence of conditions that existed at the reporting date. First, our 2014 consolidated financial statements included herein reflect the conclusions of the Investigations which resulted in the expensing of costs of R$ 195.127 million that had been improperly capitalized to our assets and a reversal of impairment losses recorded of R$ 132.443 million. Likewise, the Company recognized a loss of R$ 91.464 million in its results of equity method investments related to a certain equity investee not controlled by the Company, as mentioned on Note 4.XI to the financial statements. Second, at the time we filed our 2014 statutory financial statements with the CVM on March 30, 2015, we had made certain estimates with respect to the value of some claims against Eletrobras with respect to the inflation component in the compulsory loans contingencies. In the 4th quarter of 2015 there was an adverse decision by the Brazilian Supreme Court that required us to revise and add R$ 4.141 billion to our estimates relating to this matter. This additional provision was recorded as an adjusting event in our 2014 financials included in this annual report. Third, our 2014 financial statements included herein reflect the reversal of a R$ 1.1 billion provision that we had recorded in our 2015 statutory financial statements filed with the CVM in view of the November 2015 judicial decision that conceded the merit to the ICMS (value added tax) reimbursement claim dispute in favor to our subsidiary Amazonas Distribuidora, as a subsequent adjusting event that brought information about facts and circumstances existing as of December 31, 2014. In our statutory financial statements filed with the CVM, we reflected the second and third adjustments above in our 2015 financial statements and the first one will be recognized in our 2016 statutory financial statements and in the 2016 third quarter interim financial statement to be filed with CVM.We have no intention to restate or adjust our 2014 or 2015 financial statements filed with the CVM in Brazil, which speak as of their respective date of authorization for its issue.

The table set forth below describes the differences between our statutory Brazilian Consolidated Financial Statements filed with the CVM and our Consolidated Financial Statements included herein:

 

     12/31/2014  
     (R$ Thousand)  

Loss for the year under statutory Consolidated Financial Statements (CVM Filed)

     (2,962,502
  

 

 

 

Reversal Impairment Angra 3 - 2014

     129,799   

Reversal Impairment Simplicio - 2014

     2,644   

Reversal Impairment Angra 3 - 2015

     —     

subsequent events - Compulsory Loan - 2015

     (4,141,503

subsequent events - Amazonas Energia - See Note 42

     1,100,499   

Investigation Findings Angra 3

     (129,799

Investigation Findings Simplicio

     (2,644

Investigation Findings Maua 3

     (62,684

Investigation Findings - equity (SPEs)

     (91,464
  

 

 

 

Total

     (3,195,151
  

 

 

 

Loss for the year under Consolidated Financial Statements (SEC Filed)

     (6,157,653
  

 

 

 

 

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On September 26, 2014, our shareholders approved the acquisition of a 50.9% interest in CELG-D. This transaction closed on January 27, 2015 when we disbursed R$ 59.5 million in respect of the acquisition. Accordingly, the balance sheet of CELG-D is fully consolidated into our balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows of CELG-D are fully consolidated into our income statement and cash flows from October 1, 2014. On May 13, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Decree No. 8,449, which included CELG-D in the National Privatization Program (PND, or Programa Nacional de Desestatização). Accordingly, Celgpar and we deposited our shares of CELG-D with the National Privatization Fund (FND, or Fundo Nacional de Desestatização). Our shareholders’ meeting held on December 28, 2015, approved the sale of our shares of CELG-D and since then CELG D has been available for sale. The privatization process was expected to be arranged by BM&FBOVESPA and to be held in the first half of 2016. However, the Commission of Bidding relating to the Privatization Auction of CELG-D, designated by the Ordinance PRESI 093/2016 – BNDES of June 29, 2016, announced on August 2016 that the bid was considered cancelled due to lack of bidders. Accordingly, the Investments Partnership Program of the Presidency of the Republic (Programa de Parceria de Investimentos da Presidência da República – PPI) reviewed, on September 14, 2016, the privatization conditions approved by the National Council on Privatization (“CND”) and BNDES, in order to launch a new bid in 2016 to privatize CELG D. The Board of Investment Partnerships Program of the Federal Government approved the Resolution 7/2016 in which are being listed the new minimum conditions and new price for sale, by Eletrobras, of its shareholding participation in CELG Distribuição S.A (“Celg-D”). The new market value approved by the PPI for CELG D is R$ 4.448 billion (four billion, four hundred forty-eight million). However, considering the debts and other liabilities in the amount of R$ 2.656 billion (two billion, six hundred fifty-six million), as of June 2016, the net value of CELG D is R$ 1.792 billion (one billion, seven hundred ninety-two million). In the privatization process, Eletrobras intends to sell its entire stake in CELG D, equivalent to 50.9% of the share capital. The shareholders of Eletrobras are invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on October 24, 2016 to deliberate about this sale.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. Once the company decides about the conditions about this sales, the distribution segment may be classified as discontinued operations, based on IFRS 5.

We revised our consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Subsequent to the issuance of our 2013 consolidated financial statements, which were originally approved for issuance by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2014, our management determined that the measurement of our finance leasing had to be corrected for an error. As a result, the consolidated financial statements have been revised and corrected in specific lines of the balance sheet and income statement from the amounts previously reported to reflect the assets and liabilities at the adjusted present value of the minimum lease payments. The effects of this revision had no material impact on our net loss for the periods. See note 3.29 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 for a description of the adjustment and its impact on our consolidated financial statements. Our financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 reflects the effects of the adjustment and these consolidated financial statements are fully comparable. In 2013, we applied IFRS 11 (Joint Arrangements) beginning on January 1, 2012, based on the issued amendments to IFRS 10 (Consolidated Financial Statements), IFRS 11 (Joint Arrangements) and IFRS 12 (Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities) revising the transition guidance to provide relief from full retrospective application.

In this annual report, the term “Brazil” refers to the Federative Republic of Brazil and the phrase “Brazilian Government” refers to the federal government of Brazil. The term “Central Bank” refers to the Central Bank. The terms “real” and “reais” and the symbol “R$ “ refer to the legal currency of Brazil. The terms “U.S. dollar” and “U.S. dollars” and the symbol “U.S.$” refer to the legal currency of the United States of America.

 

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Certain figures in this document have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.

Terms contained within this annual report have the following meanings:

 

    Amazonas Energia, which engaged in generation, transmission and distribution in the State of Amazonas until 2015 when our shareholders approved its corporate split into Amazonas D and Amazonas GT;

 

    Amazonas D or Amazonas Energia DistribuiçãoAmazonas Distribuidora de Energia S.A, a distribution company wholly owned by Eletrobras and operating in the State of Amazonas;

 

    Amazonas GT or Amazonas Energia Geração e Transmissão: Amazonas Geração e Transmissão de Energia S.A., a generation and transmission company wholly owned by Eletrobras and operating in the State of Amazonas;

 

    ANDEAdministración Nacional de Electricidad;

 

    ANEELAgência Nacional de Energia Elétrica, the Brazilian Electric Power Agency;

 

    Average tariff or rate: total sales revenue divided by total MWh sold for each relevant period, including unbilled electricity. Total sales revenue, for the purpose of computing average tariff or rate, includes both gross billings before deducting VAT and other taxes and unbilled electricity sales upon which such taxes have not yet accrued;

 

    Basic Network: interconnected transmission lines, dams, energy transformers and equipment with voltage equal to or higher than 230 kV, or installations with lower voltage as determined by ANEEL;

 

    BNDESBanco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, the Brazilian Development Bank;

 

    Brazilian Corporate Law: Law No. 6,404 of December 15, 1976, as amended;

 

    Capacity charge: the charge for purchases or sales based on contracted firm capacity whether or not consumed;

 

    CCC AccountConta de Consumo de Combustível, or Fuel Consumption Account;

 

    CCEARContratos de Comercialização de Energia no Ambiente Regulado, contracts for the commercialization of energy in the Regulated Market;

 

    CCEECâmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica, the Brazilian electric energy trading chamber;

 

    CDE AccountConta de Desenvolvimento Energético, the energy development account;

 

    CELG-DCELG-Distribuição S.A., a distribution subsidiary of Eletrobras;

 

    CepelCentro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica, a research center of the Brazilian electric sector;

 

    CGTEECompanhia de Geração Térmica de Energia Elétrica, a generation subsidiary of Eletrobras;

 

    ChesfCompanhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco, a generation and transmission subsidiary of Eletrobras;

 

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    CMNConselho Monetário Nacional, the highest authority responsible for Brazilian monetary and financial policy;

 

    CNENComissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear S.A., the Brazilian national commission for nuclear energy;

 

    CNPEConselho Nacional de Política Energética, the advisory agency to the President of the Republic of Brazil for the formulation of policies and guidelines in the Energy sector;

 

    Concessionaires or concessionaire companies: companies to which the Brazilian Government transfers rights to supply electrical energy services (generation, transmission, distribution) to a particular region in accordance with agreements entered into between the companies and the Brazilian Government pursuant to Law No. 8,987 (dated February 1995), as amended, and Law No. 9,074 (the Power Sector Law, dated July 7, 1995), as amended (together, the “Concessions Laws”);

 

    CEALCompanhia Energética de Alagoas, a distribution company operating in the State of Alagoas;

 

    CEPISACompanhia Energética de Piauí, a distribution company operating in the State of Piauí;

 

    CERONCentrais Elétricas de Rondônia, a distribution company operating in the State of Rondônia;

 

    Boa Vista Energia, formerly known as Boa Vista Energia S.A., a distribution company operating in the city of Boa Vista, in the State of Roraima;

 

    Distribution: the transfer of electricity from the transmission lines at grid supply points and its delivery to consumers through a distribution system. Electricity reaches consumers such as residential consumers, small industries, commercial properties and public utilities at a voltage of 220/127 volts;

 

    Distributor: an entity supplying electrical energy to a group of customers by means of a distribution network;

 

    DNAEEDepartamento Nacional de Águas e Energia Elétrica, the Brazilian national department of water and electrical energy;

 

    Electricity Regulatory Law: Law No. 10,848 (Lei do Setor Elétrico), enacted on March 15, 2004, as amended, and which regulates the operations of companies in the electricity industry;

 

    EletroacreCompanhia de Eletricidade de Acre, a distribution company operating in the State of Acre;

 

    EletrobrasCentrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras;

 

    Eletrobras Participações S.A., a holding company subsidiary created to hold equity investments (formerly, Light Participações S.A. – LightPar);

 

    EletronorteCentrais Elétricas do Norte do Brasil S.A., a generation and transmission subsidiary of Eletrobras;

 

    EletronuclearEletrobras Termonuclear S.A., a generation subsidiary of Eletrobras;

 

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    EletrosulEletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A., a generation and transmission subsidiary of Eletrobras;

 

    Energy charge: the variable charge for purchases or sales based on actual electricity consumed;

 

    Environmental Crimes Act: Law No. 9,605, dated February 12, 1998, as amended;

 

    Final consumer (end user): a party who uses electricity for its own needs;

 

    FNDFundo Nacional de Desestatização, the national privatization fund;

 

    Free consumers: customers that were connected to the system after July 8, 1995 and have a contracted demand above 3 MW at any voltage level; or customers that were connected to the system prior to July 8, 1995 and have a contracted demand above 3 MW at voltage level higher than or equal to 69 kV;

 

    Free Market or ACLAmbiente de Contratação Livre, the Brazilian unregulated energy market;

 

    FurnasFurnas Centrais Elétricas S.A., a generation and transmission subsidiary of Eletrobras;

 

    GCECâmara de Gestão da Crise de Energia Elétrica, the Brazilian energy crisis management chamber;

 

    Gigawatt (GW): one billion watts;

 

    Gigawatt hour (GWh): one gigawatt of power supplied or demanded for one hour, or one billion watt hours;

 

    High voltage: a class of nominal system voltages equal to or greater than 100,000 volts (100 kVs) and less than 230,000 volts (230 kVs);

 

    Hydroelectric plant or hydroelectric facility or hydroelectric power unity (HPU): a generating unit that uses water power to drive the electric generator;

 

    IFRS: International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

 

    IGP-MÍndice Geral de Precos-Mercado, the Brazilian general market price index, similar to the retail price index;

 

    Installed capacity: the level of electricity which can be delivered from a particular generating unit on a full-load continuous basis under specified conditions as designated by the manufacturer;

 

    Interconnected Power System or SINSistema Interligado Nacional, systems or networks for the transmission of energy, connected together by means of one or more links (lines and/or transformers);

 

    Isolated system: generation facilities not connected to the SIN;

 

    ItaipuItaipu Binacional, the hydroelectric generation facility owned equally by Brazil and Paraguay;

 

    Kilovolt (kV): one thousand volts;

 

    Kilowatt (kW): 1,000 watts;

 

    Kilowatt Hour (kWh): one kilowatt of power supplied or demanded for one hour;

 

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    Megawatt (MW): one million watts;

 

    Megawatt hour (MWh): one megawatt of power supplied or demanded for one hour, or one million watt hours;

 

    Mixed capital company: pursuant to Brazilian Corporate Law, a company with public and private sector shareholders, but controlled by the public sector;

 

    MMEMinistério de Minas e Energia, the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy;

 

    National Environmental Policy Act: Law No. 6,938, dated August 31, 1981, as amended;

 

    Northeast region: the States of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe;

 

    ONSOperador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico, the national system operator;

 

    Power Sector Law: Law No. 9,074 of July 7, 1997, as amended;

 

    ProcelPrograma Nacional de Combate ao Desperdício de Energia Elétrica, the national electrical energy conservation program;

 

    ProinfaPrograma de Incentivo às Fontes Alternativas de Energia, the program for incentives to develop alternative energy sources;

 

    Regulated Market or ACRAmbiente de Contratação Regulada, the Brazilian regulated energy market;

 

    RGR FundReserva Global de Reversão, a fund we administer, funded by consumers and providing compensation to all concessionaires for non-renewal or expropriation of their concessions used as source of funds for the expansion and improvement of the electrical energy sector;

 

    Selic rate: an official overnight government rate applied to funds traded through the purchase and sale of public debt securities established by the special system for custody and settlement;

 

    Small Hydroelectric Power Plants or PCHsPequena Central Hidrelétrica, hydroelectric power plants with capacity from 1 MW to 30 MW;

 

    Substation: an assemblage of equipment which switches and/or changes or regulates the voltage of electricity in a transmission and distribution system;

 

    TFSEETaxa de Fiscalização de Serviços de Energia Elétrica, the fee for the supervision of electricity energy services;

 

    Thermoelectric plant or thermoelectric power unity (TPU): a generating unit which uses combustible fuel, such as coal, oil, diesel natural gas or other hydrocarbon as the source of energy to drive the electric generator;

 

    Transmission: the bulk transfer of electricity from generating facilities to the distribution system at load center station by means of the transmission grid (in lines with capacity between 69 kV and 525 kV);

 

    TWh: Terawatt hour (1,000 Gigawatt hours);

 

    U.S. GAAP: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States;

 

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    UBP FundFundo de Uso de Bem Público, the public asset use fund;

 

    Volt (V): the basic unit of electric force analogous to water pressure in pounds per square inch; and

 

    Watt: the basic unit of electrical power.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This annual report includes certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations or those of our officers with respect to, among other things, our financing plans, trends affecting our financial condition or results of operations and the impact of future plans and strategies. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and contingencies including, but not limited to, the following:

 

    general economic, regulatory, political and business conditions in Brazil and abroad;

 

    interest rate fluctuations, inflation and the value of the real in relation to the U.S. dollar;

 

    changes in volumes and patterns of customer electricity usage;

 

    competitive conditions in Brazil’s electricity generation, transmission and distribution markets;

 

    the effects of competition;

 

    our level of debt and ability to obtain financing;

 

    the likelihood that we will receive payment in connection with account receivables;

 

    changes in rainfall and the water levels in the reservoirs used to run our hydroelectric power generation facilities;

 

    our financing and capital expenditure plans;

 

    our ability to serve our customers on a satisfactory basis;

 

    existing and future governmental regulation as to electricity rates, electricity usage, competition in our concession area and other matters;

 

    our ability to execute our business strategy, including our growth strategy;

 

    adoption of measures by the granting authorities in connection with our concession agreements;

 

    changes in other laws and regulations, including, among others, those affecting tax and environmental matters;

 

    future actions that may be taken by the Brazilian Government, our controlling shareholder;

 

    the outcome of the ongoing corruption Investigations and any new facts or information that may arise in relation to Operação Lava Jato including any accounting, legal, reputational and political effects;

 

    the outcome of our tax, civil and other legal proceedings, including class actions or enforcement or other proceedings brought by governmental and regulatory agencies; and

 

    other risk factors as set forth under “Item 3.D, Risk Factors.”

 

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The forward-looking statements referred to above also include information with respect to our capacity expansion projects that are in the planning and development stages. In addition to the above risks and uncertainties, our potential expansion projects involve engineering, construction, regulatory and other significant risks, which may:

 

    delay or prevent successful completion of one or more projects;

 

    increase the costs of projects; and

 

    result in the failure of facilities to operate or generate income in accordance with our expectations.

The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking information, events and circumstances discussed in this annual report might not occur. Our actual results and performance could differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I

ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION

Background

The tables below present our selected financial data as of and for years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Our selected financial data as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the three years ended December 31, 2014 were derived from our consolidated financial statements, which appear elsewhere in this annual report prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB. As in “Presentation of Financial and Other Information” and in further detail in note 3.29 to our audited consolidated financial statements, we also revised our selected financial data as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 as a result of an adjustment to reflect the assets and liabilities at the remeasured present value of the minimum lease payments. You should read our selected financial data in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this annual report. Our selected financial data as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements that are not included in this annual report. Because we did not restate these consolidated financial statements, and the related financial data to reflect the adoption of IFRS 11 (Joint Arrangements) January 1, 2012, they are not comparable to our consolidated financial statements and the financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Following the completion of the Internal Investigation, the Company will continue to implement compliance procedures. Based on the findings to date, the Company does not expect these additional procedures to materially impact its financial statements in future periods.

On September 26, 2014, our shareholders approved the acquisition of a 50.9% interest in CELG-D. This transaction closed on January 27, 2015 when we disbursed R$ 59.5 million in respect of the acquisition. Accordingly, the balance sheet of CELG-D is fully consolidated into our balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows of CELG-D are fully consolidated into our income statement and cash flows from October 1, 2014. On May 13, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Decree No. 8,449, which included CELG-D in the National Privatization Program (PND, or Programa Nacional de Desestatização). Accordingly, Celgpar and we deposited our shares of CELG-D with the National Privatization Fund (FND, or Fundo Nacional de Desestatização). Our shareholders’ meeting held on December 28, 2015, approved the sale of our shares of CELG-D and since then CELG D has been available for sale. The privatization process was expected to be arranged by BM&FBOVESPA and to be held in the first half of 2016. However, the Commission of Bidding relating to the Privatization Auction of CELG-D, designated by the Ordinance PRESI 093/2016 – BNDES of June 29, 2016, announced on August 2016 that the bid was considered cancelled due to lack of bidders. Accordingly, the Investments Partnership Program of the Presidency of the Republic reviewed, on September 14, 2016, the privatization conditions approved by the National Council on Privatization (“CND”) and BNDES, in order to launch a new bid in 2016 to privatize CELG D. The Board of Investment Partnerships Program of the Federal Government approved the Resolution 7/2016 in which are being listed the new minimum conditions and new price for sale, by Eletrobras, of its shareholding participation in CELG Distribuição S.A (“Celg-D”). The new market value approved by the PPI for CELG D is R$ 4.448 billion (four billion, four hundred forty-eight million). However, considering the debts and other liabilities in the amount of R$ 2.656 billion (two billion, six hundred fifty-six million), as of June 2016, the net value of CELG D is R$ 1.792 billion (one billion, seven hundred ninety-two million). In the privatization process, Eletrobras intends to sell its entire stake in CELG D, equivalent to 50.9% of the share capital. The shareholders of Eletrobras are invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on October 24, 2016 to deliberate about this sale.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of CEPISA; CEAL; ELETROACRE; CERON; BOA VISTA ENERGIA; and

 

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AMAZONAS ENERGIA and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. Once the company decides about the conditions about this sales, the distribution segment may be classified as discontinued operations, based on IFRS 5.

The following paragraphs discuss some important features of the presentation of the selected financial data and our consolidated financial statements. These features should be considered when evaluating the selected financial data.

A. Selected Financial Data

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013(1)      2012(1)      2011(2)      2010(2)  
     (R$ thousands)  

Assets:

              

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,407,078         3,597,583         2,501,515         3,109,844         9,220,169   

Marketable securities

     3,730,345         6,095,908         6,352,791         11,031,953         6,774,073   

Accounts Receivable

     4,427,216         3,587,282         4,082,695         4,069,402         3,779,930   

Financial asset of concession agreements

     3,437,521         1,168,002         318,293         1,271,365         1,723,522   

Loans and financings

     2,696,021         2,838,503         2,611,830         2,622,304         1,359,269   

Reimbursement rights

     3,673,639         10,910,073         7,302,160         3,498,606         1,704,239   

Indemnifications – Law 12,783

     3,738,295         3,476,495         8,882,836         —           —     

Other Receivables

     7,441,078         7,405,987         9,817,716         8,364,697         8,008,669   

Total current assets

     30,551,193         39,079,833         41,869,836         33,968,171         32,569,871   

Total non-current assets

     113,926,357         99,514,556         100,784,392         105,435,645         114,331,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     144,477,550         138,594,389         142,654,228         139,403,816         146,901,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

              

Current liabilities

     19,284,008         25,620,305         25,232,091         21,130,177         18,369,511   

Non-current liabilities

     71,540,193         51,396,788         49,352,870         41,057,471         58,001,080   

Capital Stock

     31,305,331         31,305,331         31,305,331         31,305,331         26,156,567   

Other shareholders’ equity

     22,348,018         30,271,965         36,763,936         45,910,837         44,373,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     144,477,550         138,594,389         142,654,228         139,403,816         146,901,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Controlling interest

     308,949         195,198         196,648         372,659         226,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) We revised our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. See note 3.29 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of the adjustment and its impact on our consolidated financial statements. Our financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 reflects the effects of the adjustment and these consolidated financial statements are fully comparable.
(2) We have not revised data for 2011 and 2010 to reflect the adoption of IFRS 11 at December 31, 2013.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Profit and Loss Data

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2014     2013(1)     2012(1)     2011(2)     2010(2)  
     (R$ thousands)                          

Net operating revenue

     30,137,807        23,835,644        28,014,296        29,532,744        26,832,085   

Operating expenses/costs

     (33,786,137     (29,215,079     (27,652,911     (25,389,902     (23,090,468

Investigation Findings

     (195,127     —          —          —          —     

Financial result

     694,625        376,684        1,839,213        234,453        (364,122

Result/(loss) before participation in associates and other investments

     (3,148,832     (5,002,751     2,200,598        4,056,037        3,377,495   

Result of participation in associates and other investments

     (1,308,304     177,768        612,202        482,785        669,755   

Income/(loss) before effects of Law 12,783

     (4,457,135     (4,824,983     2,812,800        4,538,822        4,047,250   

Effects – Law 12,783

     —          —          (10,085,380     —          —     

Income/(loss) before income tax and social contribution

     (4,457,135     (4,824,983     (7,272,580     4,538,822        4,047,250   

Income tax and Social Contribution

     (1,700,518     (1,366,678     490,642        (776,803     (1,494,265
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) for the year

     (6,157,653     (6,191,661     (6,781,938     3,762,019        2,552,985   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to controlling shareholders

     (6,226,206     (6,186,949     (6,735,202     3,732,565        2,247,913   

Attributable to non-controlling shareholders

     68,553        (4,712     (46,736     29,454        305,072   

Net Income (loss) of the year per share

     (4.60     (4.57     (4.98     2.78        2.25   

 

(1) We revised our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. See note 3.29 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of the adjustment and its impact on our consolidated financial statements. Our financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 reflects the effects of the adjustment and these consolidated financial statements are fully comparable.
(2) We have not revised data for 2011 and 2010 to reflect the adoption of IFRS 11 at December 31, 2013

Brazilian Corporate Law and our by-laws provide that we must pay our shareholders mandatory dividends equal to at least 25% of our adjusted net income for the preceding fiscal year. In addition, our by-laws require us to give: (i) class “A” preferred shares a priority in the distribution of dividends, at 8% each year over the capital linked to those shares; and (ii) class “B” preferred shares that were issued on or after June 23, 1969 a priority in the

 

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distribution of dividends, at 6% each year over the capital linked to those shares. In addition, preferred shares must receive a dividend 10% over the dividend paid to the common shares. For further information regarding dividend payments and circumstances in which dividend payments may not be made see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Shares and ADS—You may not receive dividend payments if we incur net losses or our net profit does not reach certain levels”.

The following table sets out our declared dividends for the periods indicated:

 

     Year  
     2014(1)     2013(1)      2012(1)  
     (R$ )  

Common Shares

     —         0.40         0.40   

Class A Preferred Shares

     —   (2)      2.18         2.18   

Class B Preferred Shares

     —   (2)      1.63         1.63   

 

(1) Interest on own capital.
(2) In the Financial Statement of 31/12/2014 there was no Declared Dividends, but in our 55th Shareholders Meeting held on April 30, 2015we approved the payment of the balance the profit reserve account in the amount of R$ 26 million in favor of our Class A Preferred shareholders and Class B Preferred shareholders.This amount was paid in 2015.

The following table sets forth a summary of dividends/interest on own capital declared per share for the periods presented, at the time declared.

Dividend per Share

 

     Declared      Paid(1) (2)      Declared      Paid(1) (2)  
     On 12/31/2010      On 06/29/2011      On 12/31/2011      On 5/29/2012  
     R$      U.S.$      R$      U.S.$      R$      U.S.$      R$      U.S.$  

Common

     0.832245170         1.386686902         0.877358220         1.380084480         1.231779162         2.310571353         1.280047007         0.641820601   

Preferred A

     2.174043683         3.622391585         2.291890859         3.605144321         2.178256581         4.085973695         2.263612588         1.134984250   

Preferred B

     1.630533280         2.716794551         1.718918690         2.703859099         1.633692440         3.064480279         1.697709445         0.851238189   

 

     Declared      Paid(1) (2)      Declared      Paid(1) (2)  
     On 12/31/2012      On 9/20/2013      On 12/31/2013      On 5/29/2014  
     R$      U.S.$      R$      U.S.$      R$      U.S.$      R$      U.S.$  

Common

     0.399210837         0.195356416         0.421402082         0.191086057         0.39921083663         0.17640779347         0.39921083663         0.17640779347   

Preferred A

     2.178256581         1.065944008         2.299341032         1.042643192         2.17825658673         0.96255262339         2.17825658673         0.96255262339   

Preferred B

     1.633692440         0.799458008         1.724505778         0.781982396         1.63369244005         0.72191446754         1.63369244005         0.72191446754   

 

(1) Adjusted by Selic rate variation.
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Exchange Controls and Foreign Exchange Rates

The Brazilian foreign exchange system allows the purchase and sale of foreign currency and the international transfer of reais by any person or legal entity, regardless of the amount, subject to certain regulatory procedures.

Since 1999, the Central Bank has allowed the real/U.S. dollar exchange rate to float freely, and since then, the real/U.S. dollar exchange rate has fluctuated considerably. Until early 2003, the value of the real declined relative to the U.S. dollar and then began to stabilize. The real appreciated against the U.S. dollar in 2004-2007. In 2008, as a result of the worsening of the global financial and economic crisis the real depreciated 31.9% against the U.S. dollar, and on December 31, 2008 the exchange rate of the real in relation to the U.S. dollar was R$ 2.34 per U.S.$1.00. In 2009, the real appreciated 25.5% against the U.S. dollar, due to improved economic conditions in Brazil. In 2010, the real appreciated 4.3% against the U.S. dollar. In 2011, the real depreciated 12.6% against the U.S. dollar. In 2012, the real depreciated 8.9% against the U.S. dollar. In 2013, the real depreciated 14.6% against the U.S. dollar. In 2014, the real depreciated 11.8% against the U.S. dollar. In the past, the Central Bank has intervened occasionally to control instability in foreign exchange rates. We cannot predict whether the Central Bank or the Brazilian Government will continue to allow the real to float freely or will intervene in the exchange rate market through a currency band system or otherwise. We cannot assure that the real will not continue to depreciate substantially or appreciate against the U.S. dollar in the near future.

The following table sets forth the period end, average, high and low selling rates published by the Central Bank expressed in reais per U.S.$ for the years and dates indicated.

 

     Reais per U.S. Dollar  

Year Ended

   Period-end      Average      Low      High  

December 31, 2010

     1.6662         1.7593         1.6554         1.8811   

December 31, 2011

     1.8758         1.6746         1.5345         1.9016   

December 31, 2012

     2.0435         1.9550         1.7024         2.1121   

December 31, 2013

     2.3426         2.1605         1.9528         2.4457   

December 31, 2014

     2.6562         2.3547         2.1974         2.7403   

December 31, 2015

     3.9048         3.3387         2.5754         4.1949   

The following table sets forth the period end, high and low commercial market/foreign exchange market selling rates published by the Central Bank expressed in reais per U.S.$ for the periods and dates indicated.

 

     Reais per U.S. Dollar  

Month

   Period-end      Average      Low      High  

January 2016

     4.0428         4.0524         3.9863         4.1558   

February 2016

     3.9796         3.9737         3.8653         4.0492   

March 2016

     3.5589         3.7039         3.5589         3.9913   

April 2016

     3.4508         3.5658         3.4508         3.6921   

May 2016

     3.5951         3.5393         3.4645         3.6168   

June 2016

     3.2098         3.4245         3.2098         3.6126   

 

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     Reais per U.S. Dollar  

Month

   Period-end      Average      Low      High  

July 2016

     3.2390         3.2756         3.2298         3.3388   

August 2016

     3.2403         3.2097         3.1302         3.2733   

September 2016

     3.2462         3.2564         3.1934         3.3326   

Brazilian law provides that, whenever there is a serious imbalance in Brazil’s balance of payments or there are serious reasons to foresee a serious imbalance, temporary restrictions may be imposed on remittances of foreign capital abroad. We cannot assure you that such measures will not be taken by the Brazilian Government in the future. See “Item 3.D, Risk Factors – Risks Relating to Brazil.”

We currently maintain our financial books and records in reais. For ease of presentation, however, certain consolidated financial information contained in this annual report has been presented in U.S. dollars. See “Item 8, Financial Information.”

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not applicable.

C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

D. Risk Factors

Risks Relating to our Company

As a state-controlled company involved in many large infrastructure projects in Brazil, we or our employees may be accused, in the media or otherwise, of accepting illegal payments.

As a result of our NYSE listing, we are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (as amended), or FCPA, and the disclosure requirements under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, we are subject to broad anti-corruption legislation that has recently become effective in Brazil.

In 2009, the Federal Police commenced an investigation called “Operação Lava Jato” (Operation Car-Wash, or the Lava Jato Investigations) which, according to official sources, investigates the existence of an alleged corruption scheme involving Brazilian companies acting various sectors of the Brazilian economy, including the oil and gas sector. Since 2014, the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor’s focused part of the investigation on irregularities involving state owned companies’ contractors and suppliers and uncovered a broad payment scheme that involved a range of participants. In addition to criminal charges in Brazil, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Department of Justice (“DoJ”) have also commenced investigations in relation to Operação Lava Jato (although we are not aware of any SEC or DoJ investigation with respect to Eletrobras) and a group of plaintiffs in the United States have commenced a civil class action lawsuit against us under the U.S. Securities laws. In light of these actions, the Brazilian media and the CVM have begun to question some special purpose entity and other transactions between third party contractors and us referred to in Operação Lava Jato. Members of the news media associated us with Operação Lava Jato. For more detailed information please see “Explanatory Note.”

As a response to allegations of potential illegal activities appearing in the media in 2015 relating to companies that provide services to the Company’s subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. – Eletronuclear, a subsidiary of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A., (“Eletronuclear”) (specifically, “NTU Angra 3” nuclear power plant), and to certain SPEs that Eletrobras holds a minority stake, Eletrobras Board of Directors, although not required to do so, hired the law firm Hogan Lovells US LLP on June 10, 2015 to undertake an independent internal investigation for the purpose of assessing the eventual existence of irregularities, including violations of the U.S.

 

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Foreign Corruption Practice Act (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law and the Eletrobras’ code of ethics (the “Independent Investigation”). The independent investigation is subject to oversight by an Independent Commission (Comissão Independente para Gestão da Investigação), whose creation was approved by Eletrobras’ Board of Directors on July 31, 2015. This Commission is composed of Ms. Ellen Gracie Northfleet, a former justice of the Brazilian Supreme Court, Mr. Durval José Soledade Santos, a former director of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM), and Mr. Manoel Jeremias Leite Caldas, the representative of minority shareholders.

The Company, Hogan Lovells and the Independent Committee have been closely monitoring the investigations and cooperating with Brazilian and United States authorities, including Federal Courts (Justiça Federal); Federal Prosecutors’ Office (Ministério Público Federal or “MPF); Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários or “CVM”); Council for Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica or “CADE”) United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), United States Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”), among others, and have responded to requests for information and documents from these authorities.

In instances where the Independent Committee identified contracts where irregularities may have occurred, Eletrobras evaluated those contracts and internal investigations and, when applicable, suspended those contracts. Eletrobras also took applicable administrative measures in relation to employees and officers involved in the irregularities identified by the investigation, including, when applicable, the suspension or termination of employees.

On April 29, 2015, the Federal Police commenced the “Radioactivity Operation” under the 16th phase of Operation “Lava Jato”, which resulted in the imprisonment of a former officer of our subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A – Eletronuclear. This former officer was sentenced to 43 years of prison, by the judge of the 7th Federal Criminal Court, for passive bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion and participation in a criminal organization. On July 6, 2016, the Federal Police commenced “Operation Pripyat”, in which the Federal Police served arrest warrants issued by the judge of the 7th Federal Court of the District of Rio de Janeiro against former officers, officers who had already been suspended by Eletrobras’ Board of Directors as well as other parties. Formal charges of corruption, money laundering and obstruction of justice were filed against such former officers by Federal Prosecutors on July 27th, 2016. Eletrobras is assisting the prosecution in these criminal proceedings. For more information concerning civil charges filed against us, please see “ – We may incur losses and spend time and money defending pending litigation and administrative proceedings.

We cannot assure you that we will not become the subject of any criminal or further civil anti-corruption action brought under U.S. or Brazilian law if any illegal acts or regulatory failures come to light. Any potential future anti-corruption-related action brought against us could result in charges against us, members of our management, significant fines and penalties, reputational harm, distraction from our ongoing business and other unforeseen material adverse effects.

We have been investigating events allegedly incompatible with our ethics and integrity standards. Eventual failures to timely detect or remedy any events of this nature could have material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Our business, including relationships with third parties, is guided by ethical principles. We adopted a Code of Ethics and a number of conduct commitments and internal policies (such as Guidelines for Compliance with Anti-Corruption Policy) designed to guide our interested parties, such as management, employees and contractors and reinforce our principles and rules for ethical behavior and professional conduct.

We are subject to the risk that our employees and management, whether of our companies or of the special purpose entities (SPEs), in which we hold equity interests, contractors or any person doing business with us may engage in fraudulent activity, corruption or bribery, fail to comply with our internal controls and procedures, by means, for example, of misappropriation or manipulation of our assets for their personal or business advantage to our detriment. This risk is heightened by the fact that we conduct many of our operations through subsidiaries, as well as SPEs or consortia which we do not have corporate control. We have a number of systems for identifying, monitoring and mitigating these risks in place, but our systems may not be effective in all circumstances.

 

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Any findings on allegations of lapses in these principles could lead to project delays, investigations, higher costs and expenses, less management focus on our ongoing business and lower levels of revenues and profits from any affected projects. In addition, certain of the financing agreements of our companies for the development of our plants, some of which are guaranteed by us, contain acceleration clauses which could be triggered upon default. In the event of a default, certain of these financing agreements could be accelerated. These defaults or the acceleration of these financing agreements may also give other lenders the right to accelerate pursuant to cross-default provisions. Accordingly, acceleration of these financing agreements could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. For more information relating to possible defaults under our financing and capital market obligations please see “ – We have substantial liabilities and are exposed to short-term liquidity constraints, which could make it difficult for us to obtain financing for our planned investments and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We cannot ensure that all of our employees and members of our management as well as the employees and members of management of the SPEs in which we hold ownership interest, or partners and third parties, will comply with our ethical principles. Any failure – real or perceived – to follow these principles or in complying with applicable governance or regulatory obligations could harm our reputation, limit our ability to obtain financing and otherwise have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

If we are unable to remedy the material weaknesses in our internal controls, the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements may be materially adversely affected.

Pursuant to SEC regulations, our management, fiscal council and internal auditors, evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, including the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our internal controls over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. As a result of our management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure, controls and procedures in 2014, our management determined that these controls and procedures were not effective due to material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting. These material weaknesses included our lack of design and maintenance of effective operating controls over:

 

  an effective control environment over the financial reporting process, specifically regarding the lack of timely remedial actions related to previous years;

 

  adequate controls regarding the preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures (at Eletrobras), including the review of the leasing process in one of the energy distribution subsidiaries (Amazonas Energia) and, finally, the monitoring of the financial situation and the related accounting reflects of the transactions made with suppliers (Furnas);

 

  effective internal controls to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the deposits and judicial claims, including periodic reviews and update of the expected losses to the year end.

 

  effective internal controls regarding the adequate monitoring of the investments in specif purpose entities (SPEs), as well as for the related parties transactions, including failure to identify and monitor the physical and financial execution of the relevant investment projects evaluated under the equity method, lack of technical and financial terms review related to construction contracts before the bid process, adequate analysis of the proposals made by suppliers and lack of evaluation and monitoring of progress and budget of projects;

 

  effective internal controls over the Risk, Corruption Prevention and Compliance Program, considering the requirements of the North American legislation (FCPA - Foreing Corrupt Practices Act) and also of the Brazilian legislation (Law 12,846/2013 - anti-corruption law);

 

  adequate internal controls that would avoid management override to the high level controls, including failure to communicate and to obtain adherence to the ethical values prescribed in the Company’s code of conduct, and an ineffective whistleblower channel due to inadequate comprehensiveness controls;

 

  effective controls related to payments and capitalization of fixed assets, that would result in future economic benefits as well as the approvals related to internal controls over the capitalization process.

 

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If our efforts to remediate the material weaknesses are not successful, we may be unable to report our results of operations for future periods accurately and in a timely manner and make our required filings with government authorities, including the SEC. There is also a risk that there could be accounting errors in our financial reporting, and we cannot be certain that in the future additional material weaknesses will not exist or otherwise be discovered. Any of these occurrences could adversely affect our business and operating results and could generate negative market reactions, potentially leading to a decline in the price of our shares, ADS and debt securities.

Furthermore, in light of Operação Lava Jato, our material weaknesses on financial reporting may result in a situation whereby if an illegal act were to occur, our internal systems and controls may not be sufficient for any such action to come to the attention of our management.

Any potential SEC and DoJ investigations regarding the possibility of non-compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could adversely affect us. Violations of this or other laws may require us to pay fines and expose us and our employees to criminal sanctions and civil suits.

We have not been notified and are not aware that, as of the date of this annual report, we are being investigated by the SEC or DoJ in relation to Operação Lava Jato. However, the SEC and the DoJ may investigate us in relation to Operação Lava Jato and any allegations regarding a violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the future. In connection with any potential future SEC or DoJ investigation, there can be no assurance that we will not be required to pay penalties or provide other financial relief, or consent to injunctions or orders on future conduct or suffer other penalties, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us.

On August 30, 2016, the company received a letter from the SEC in which it informed the company about the possibility of the SEC commencing de-registration proceeding because Eletrobras failed to timely file its annual reports on Form 20-F for 2014 and 2015 with the SEC.We believe that once we file our annual reports on Form 20-Fs for 2014 and 2015, the SEC will be less likely to commence de-registration.

Operação Lava Jato investigations are still ongoing and new information may be disclosed. As such, our estimates may be under or overestimated, which could thus lead to the need of resubmitting our financial statements and to a materially adverse impact in our operational income and financial status. This could impact the market value of our securities.

Given that the investigations of Operação Lava Jato being conducted by the Brazilian authorities are still ongoing Eletrobras may have to make certain adjustments in certain lines of its financial statements in case the investigations lead to a discovery by Eletrobras of materially relevant differences between the accounted amounts in such lines.

Eletrobras’ internal investigations on the allegations made under Operação Lava Jato intend to identify possible illegal payments and other illegal acts that may have occurred in projects in which the Company and its subsidiaries hold equity interest, either directly or through special purpose entities. One of the possible consequences of illegal payments would be the capitalization of undue amounts in the accounting entries relating to any effected projects resulting from illegal arrangements made with consortium of constructors, suppliers or other service renderers.

To determine the financial impact to be recognized in our consolidated financial statements, management took into consideration the conclusions reached and findings identified by the hired internal investigation and the conclusions reached and findings identified to date by the still ongoing public investigation called Operação Lava Jato.

 

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However the investigations under Operação Lava Jato are still ongoing and the Federal Prosecutors Office may take a considerable amount of time to conclude its investigation new relevant information may come to light in the future, which could cause Eletrobras to further adjust certain line items

The operational and financial results of the SPEs and consortia in which we invested may adversely affect our strategies, results of operations and financial condition.

We hold equity interests in a number of SPEs and consortia which were created specifically to participate in public auctions for concessions in the generation and transmission segments. We generally use SPEs when we enter into partnerships to explore new ventures. Given the significant decrease in generation and transmission tariffs in recent years and the current adverse macro-economic conditions in Brazil, the operational and financial results of these SPEs and consortia may be adversely affected. Further, as we do not control the management of these SPEs or consortia their management practices may not be aligned with ours, which could lead to sanctions or penalties being imposed on them. Any deterioration in the results of operations or financial condition of the SPEs or consortia or any sanctions or penalties imposed on them may have a negative effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

In order to standardize the management of the SPEs in which we hold equity interests, we developed a uniform corporate governance model that we are currently implementing across all our subsidiaries which will aim to follow this model when they invest in future SPEs or consortia. If the uniform corporate governance model is not implemented fully we may not be fully protected against any possible penalties or sanctions that may be imposed on these SPEs or consortia for future conduct, which could in turn result in reputational harm and adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition.

Due to the length of time required to fully implement our compliance program, we may be subject to sanctions and penalties related to the enforcement of the FCPA and the Brazilian Anti-Corruption Law.

In mid-2014 our Board of Directors approved our compliance program (Plano de Implementação do Programa de Compliance), pursuant to (i) the Brazilian anti-corruption Law No. 12,846/2013, and (ii) the U.S. laws and regulations applicable to companies that have their securities listed on the NYSE, such as the FCPA. Pursuant to our policies, all of Eletrobras companies’ employees, management, partners and third parties must follow all applicable anti-corruption laws and regulations, whether in Brazil or overseas. We implemented the compliance program at the Eletrobras group level and on December 22, 2014, our Board of Executive Officers approved our compliance manual (Manual de Compliance à Política Anticorrupção). Each of our subsidiaries nominated compliance managers and assistants (Gerentes e Assistentes de Compliance) which together form the compliance commission (Comissão Diretiva de Compliance) of Eletrobras’ companies.

In December 2015, the company updated its Guidelines for Compliance with Anti-Corruption Policy. In August 2016 the Board of Directors created a Compliance Officer (Diretoria de Conformidade) to specifically address issues relating to risks, controls and corporate integrity. The Board elected Mrs. Lucia Casasanta to fill this new compliance role. Our Board of Executive Officers monitors the implementation of our compliance program by reviewing advances and setbacks.

We are implementing our compliance program as part of the “Eletrobras 5 Dimensions Program” proposed by the then existing General Conttroller’s office– CGU (Controladoria-Geral da União) for state-owned companies, in compliance with Decree 8,420/2015. Given the complexity of the new program, it may not be fully operational until early 2018. Our newly adopted practices will include: (i) the commitment of the company’s Board of Officers to implement the compliance program, the creation of the new Compliance Officer role as well as the periodic reporting directly to the Board of Directors and to the Fiscal Council related to the ongoing compliance procedures; (ii) the development of a corruption risk assessment program to identify and protect the areas of a company in the energy sector which are most vulnerable to corruption; (iii) formal guidelines for compliance with our Anti-Corruption Policy , training of the employees, members of the management and of the Fiscal Council of the guidelines and integration of a of the Code of Ethics and Conduct Commitments, including formalizing procedures to mitigate the risk of corruption; (iv) implementation of an independent whistleblower channel and training our employees regarding our compliance procedure and the risks of corruption; and (v) annual internal audits to evaluate our compliance, including implementing due diligence for third parties and conducting background checks when appointing the members of their Board of Directors, Board of Officers and Fiscal Council.

 

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Until the program is fully implemented, or if the program fails to identify corruption or fraud once it is implemented or we do not successfully remediate future issues that arise, we could be exposed to financial losses, restrictions on securities offerings and civil and criminal liability in the United States and in Brazil.

The renewal of our concessions pursuant to Law No. 12,783/2013 or Law No. 13,182/2015, may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

The Brazilian Government enacted Law No. 12,783/2013, or Law No. 12,783, in order to regulate the terms and conditions for the renewal of concessions for the generation, distribution and transmission of electricity which were due to expire between 2015 and 2017. Law No. 12,783 provides that companies may, only once, renew their generation, transmission and distribution concessions for a further thirty years term, provided they accept certain conditions established by ANEEL, such as the revised tariffs to be calculated by ANEEL, and submitting to the agency’s quality standards.

On December 4, 2012, we renewed the generation and transmission concessions which were due to expire between 2015 and 2017 of Chesf, Eletronorte, Eletrosul and Furnas for further 30 year terms pursuant to Law No. 12,783. By doing so, we accepted the application of the Annual Tariffs for generation and transmission (Receita Anual Permitida) as remuneration for the operation and maintenance of our generation and transmission activities in accordance with the MME’s Ordinance Nos. 578 and 579, both enacted in 2012.

Further, the Brazilian Government enacted Law No. 13,182/2015 to regulate the terms for the renewal, for a further thirty years, of the generation concessions, including the Sobradinho and Itumbiara hydroelectric power plants. On November 3, 2015 Chesf renewed the concessions of the Sobradinho hydroelectric power plant and on January 7, 2016 Furnas approved the renewal of the concession of the Itumbiara hydroelectric power plant, but Furnas’ decision has not yet become effective once up to this date the Itumbiara’s auction to sell energy has not yet taken place, being this one of the conditions to affect the renewal of the concession. Recently, Law No. 13,299/2016, enacted on June 21, 2016, amended certain provisions of Law No. 13,182/2015 with a view to make the sale of Itumbiara hydroelectric power plant’s energy more attractive and, consequently, make the renew of Itumbiara concession effective. However, we cannot guarantee that the legality of Law No. 13,182/2015 and of Law No. 13,299/2016 will not be questioned, neither that all conditions needed to turn the renewal of the Itumbiara concession into an economically feasible project will be met.

With respect to the distribution of electric energy activity, on June 3, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Decree No. 8,461/2013, or Decree No. 8,461, that regulates the criteria for the renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Law No. 12,783. The renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Decree No. 8,461 requires that concession holders meet certain criteria for: (i) the quality of the distribution services provided, and (ii) the compliance with certain financial ratios.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. The shareholders also approved that this distributions companies can be responsible for the distribution of public energy until December 31, 2017 if all the necessary funds for these companies keeping their operations ongoing, perform maintenance and make new investments will be allocated by customer charges or government funding. The shareholders also approved to return, at any time, the distribution companies to Government control if control has not been transferred by December 31, 2017, or if the Federal Government, at any time, ceases to allocate resources to fund these companies or the tariff does not represent proper compensation. If Eletrobras returns these concessions, they will be subject to new bids in the future.

On August 3, 2016, the MME issued decrees Nos. 420, 421, 422, 424 and 425 naming, respectively, the Distributors Amazonas Energia, Eletroacre, Ceron, Cepisa, Ceal and Boa Vista as temporarily responsible for distributing public energy so as to assure the continuity of the service, in accordance with article 9, paragraph 1, of Law No. 12,783 of January 11, 2013.

According to these decrees, the Distributors will provide the indicated services, in a provisional manner, against payment of the proper compensation, until the effective transfer of control of the Distributors, or until December 31, 2017, whichever occurs first, in accordance with the terms provided in Decree MME 338 of July 26, 2016 and article 9 of Law No. 12,783/2013.

 

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Under paragraph 4 of article 9 of Law No. 12,783/2013, during the temporary service provision period, the Distributors may apply the approved results of revisions and tariff adjustments, as well as borrow and receive funds from the CCC Account, the CDE Account and the RGR Fund, subject to Aneel’s regulation.

However, as Eletrobras continues to be a majority stakeholder of the Distributors, it is not possible to ensure that the Company will successfully transfer the corporate control of all its Distributors by the end of 2017. Accordingly, Eletrobras may have to bear the costs related to the dissolution of the companies that might remain under its control. Those costs could include the termination of employees and other obligations. Furthermore, Eletrobras may have to pay expenses related to obligations the Distributors might have had before the commencement of the temporary service provision period or related to obligations in which Eletrobras is the guarantor.

The amount of any indemnification payments to be received following renewal of our concessions, which were due to expire between 2015 and 2017, may not be sufficient to cover our investments in these concessions. Further, we cannot estimate when and on what terms indemnification payments in respect of generation concessions will be made.

In respect of our generation and transmission concessions, by agreeing to the renewal of the concessions, which were due to expire between 2015 and 2017, we accepted indemnification for the unamortized portion of our assets relating to those concessions. As of April 30, 2015, pursuant to Law No. 12,783/2013, we were awarded the total indemnification payments of R$ 15.2 billion. These indemnification payments relate to any generation and transmission assets that entered into operation after May 31, 2000, which consist of the so called Basic Network – New Installations – RBNI (Rede Básica – Novas Instalações – RBNI, or the Basic Network).

In 2014 we claimed indemnification from ANEEL (i) in relation to any transmission assets of the Basic Network, which became operational prior to May 31, 2000 and which have not yet been depreciated and/or amortized (RBSE) in accordance with Law No. 12,783 and ANEEL Resolution No. 589/2013; and (ii) for the modernization of any generation assets in accordance with Law No. 12,783 and ANEEL Resolution No 596/2013. Eletronorte, Eletrosul, Furnas and Chesf claimed indemnifications amounting to R$ 26.5 billion. ANEEL has acknowledged the requests for indemnification payments of R$ 1.007 billion made by Eletrosul, R$ 9 billion requested by Furnas and R$ 5,1 billion made by Chesf. The indemnification requested by Eletronorte is still being analyzed by ANEEL.

On April 20, 2016, MME enacted Instruction No, 120, which regulated the conditions under which the indemnifications in connection with the RBSE transmission assets shall be received and which established that the amounts homologated by ANEEL referring to these assets should be merged into the Regulatory Asset Basis (Base de Remuneração Regulatória). On December 2015, the amount of RBSE credits that had not yet been accounted for, however this has occurred in June 30, 2016 after the regulation issued under Instruction No, 120. As the Aneel may call a public hearing to discuss the accounting of the RBSE, new relevant information may come to light in the future, which could cause Eletrobras to further adjust certain line items, included the line items relating to Taxes. Also as the indemnification requested by Eletronorte is still being analyzed by ANEEL, its claim could be less than the value accounted, on June 30, 2016.

These amounts related to RBSE, once updated and paid, will be added to the Permitted Annual Revenues (“RAPs” - Receitas Anuais Permitidas) of the relevant projects, being recognized as from the 2017 review of tarrifs procedure, for an eight-year period. ANEEL has not yet defined the criteria for the indemnification of generation assets, which may be below the amount claimed by Eletrobras and which have not yet been accounted for by Eletrobras.

In respect of our distribution concessions, the Brazilian Government has not yet enacted rules or regulations for the indemnification of the unamortized portion of our assets relating to these concessions. Such rules or regulations, when enacted, may adversely affect the financial condition and results of operations of our distribution companies.

 

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The value of the revised tariffs we calculated based on our expected expenses, costs and revenues may be lower than the tariffs we will eventually receive.

Law No. 12,783 determines, among other things, the tariffs to be charged by concessionaires based on costs of operation and maintenance, charges, taxes and payments for the use of the transmission and distribution systems. By agreeing to renew our concessions early, we made certain assumptions about the assets of Furnas, Chesf, Eletronorte and Eletrosul that may not materialize over time, particularly in relation to planned cost reductions. As a result, the tariffs our subsidiaries will receive in time may be lower than predicted or may be paid only after a significant amount of time, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

There are no guarantees that our existing concession contracts will be renewed and, if so, on what terms.

We carry out our generation, transmission and distribution activities pursuant to concession agreements entered into with the Brazilian Government through ANEEL.

The Brazilian Government may renew any existing concessions that were not renewed pursuant to Law No. 12,783 and Law No. 13,182/2015, for an additional period of 30 years without the need to carry out a new public bidding process. If we request a renewal, the Brazilian Government may renew the concession on less favorable terms. This applies to approximately 33.6% of our generation assets and 8.03% of our transmission assets, other than Itaipu and our nuclear power plants, Angra I and Angra II.

Given the Brazilian Government’s discretion in relation to the renewal of concessions, we may face considerable competition during the renewal process. Consequently, we cannot give you any assurances that our concessions will be renewed or renewed on similar terms.

The value of any government bonds received by us in exchange for our credits in Itaipu might be less than the value of such credits.

Law No. 12,783 authorized the Brazilian Government to acquire any of the credits we hold against Itaipu as a result of our financing of the construction of the Itaipu hydroelectric power plant in exchange for Brazilian Government bonds (títulos da dívida pública mobiliária) of an equivalent value. Should the Brazilian Government acquire these credits, the value of any government bonds transferred to us in the future may be less than the value of our credits in Itaipu and could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are controlled by the Brazilian Government, the current policies and priorities of which directly affect our operations and may conflict with interests of our investors.

The Brazilian Government, as our controlling shareholder, exercises substantial influence on the strategic orientation of our business. The Brazilian Government also has the power to appoint seven out of the ten members of our Board of Directors and, through them, a majority of the executive officers responsible for our day-to-day management. Additionally, the Brazilian Government currently holds the majority of our voting shares. Consequently, the Brazilian Government has the majority of votes at our shareholders’ meetings, which empowers it to approve most matters prescribed by law, including the following: (i) the partial or total sale of the shares of our subsidiaries and affiliates; (ii) increase our capital stock; (iii) determine our dividend distribution policy, as long as it complies with the minimum dividend distribution regulated by law; (iv) issuances of securities in the domestic market and internationally; (v) corporate spin-offs and mergers; (vi) swaps of our shares or other securities; and (vii) the redemption of different classes of our shares, independent from approval by holders of the shares and classes that are subject to redemption.

Our operations impact the commercial, industrial and social development promoted by the Brazilian Government. Therefore, we may incur costs or engage in transactions that may not necessarily meet the interest of our other investors.

 

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We have substantial liabilities and are exposed to short-term liquidity constraints, which could make it difficult for us to obtain financing for our planned investments and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

In order to finance the capital expenditures needed to meet our long-term growth objectives, we have incurred a substantial amount of debt. As our cash flow from operations in recent years has not been sufficient to fund our capital expenditures, debt service and payment of dividends, our debt has significantly increased since 2012. Our total debt (including accrued interest) increased by 17.3% to R$ 46,398 million as of December 31, 2015, compared to R$ 39,539 million as of December 31, 2014 and to R$ 32,476 million as of December 31, 2013. Our debt, net of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, increased by 11.1% to R$ 37,967 million as of December 31, 2015 compared to R$ 34,177 million as of December 31, 2014 and to R$ 22,590 million as of December 31, 2013. 47.1% of our existing debt (principal), or R$ 18.6 billion, will mature in the next five years. In order to meet out growth objectives, maintain our ability to fund our operations and amortize scheduled debt maturities, we will need to raise significant amounts of debt capital from a broad range of funding sources.

To service our debt after meeting our capital expenditure targets, we have relied upon, and may continue to rely upon, a combination of cash flows provided by our operations, drawdowns under our available credit facilities, our cash and short-term financial investments balance and the incurrence of additional indebtedness. Following the downgrade of the sovereign, we lost our Fitch’s, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s investment grade ratings. Any further lowering of our credit ratings may have adverse consequences on our ability to obtain financing or may impact our cost of financing, also making it more difficult or costly to refinance maturing obligations. If, for any reason, we are faced with continued difficulties in accessing debt financing, this could hamper our ability to make capital expenditures in the amounts needed to maintain our current level of investments or our long-term targets and could impair our ability to timely meet our principal and interest payment obligations with our creditors, as our cash flow from operations is currently insufficient to fund such both planned capital expenditures and all of our debt service obligations. A reduction in our capital expenditure program or the sale of assets could significantly affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to certain covenants, non-compliance with which may allow the lenders under the relevant facilities to accelerate their commitments.

We are party to a number of international and Brazilian financing facilities as borrower and guarantor. The bonds we issued in the international capital markets and our existing credit facilities require that we comply with a number of financial and non-financial covenants, such as the provision of financial statements by certain dates and the provision of an unqualified audit report, among others. We may not be able to comply with such covenants, which could trigger certain events of defaults and, consequently, permit the relevant lenders to accelerate the loans, potentially allowing other lenders to rely on their cross-acceleration provisions. For example, in March 2016 we received waivers from certain lenders with respect to the qualified audit report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the CVM in Brazil. We cannot guarantee that the relevant lenders will grant us waivers for any breaches of our covenants in the future, and any covenant breach may result in circumstances that usually lead to defaults in other financing.

In addition, we are the guarantor of certain debentures issued by Teles Pires Participações S.A. As guarantor, we are required to comply with certain financial ratios. As of December 31, 2015, we did not comply with these ratios. We have renegotiated this guarantee with the holders and the holders granted a waiver on March 29, 2016 stating that they will not accelerate the debt for a period of 180 days. Since June 30, 2016, Eletrobras has complied with these financial ratios. However, any acceleration of any other guarantee, financing or security may adversely impact Eletrobras’ financial status.

We are subject to rules limiting borrowing by public sector companies and may not be able to obtain sufficient funds to complete our proposed capital expenditure programs.

In respect of capital expenditures for expansion, modernization, research, infrastructure and environmental projects, in 2014 we disbursed R$ 11.4 billion and in 2015 R$ 10.4 billion. For 2016 our current budget provides for approximately R$ 13.9 billion of capital expenditures. We cannot assure you that we will be able to finance our proposed capital expenditure programs from either our cash flow or external resources. Moreover, as a state controlled company, we are subject to certain rules limiting our indebtedness and investments and must submit our proposed annual budgets, including estimates of the amounts of our financing requirements and sources of our financing, to the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management and the Brazilian Congress for approval. Thus, if our operations do not fall within the parameters and conditions established by such rules and the Brazilian Government, we may have difficulty in obtaining the necessary financing authorizations, which could create difficulties in raising funds.

 

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Further, as our credit rating is sensitive to any change in the Brazilian Government rating, which Moody’s lowered on August 11, 2015 and further on December 9, 2015 and on February 25, 2016, Standard & Poor’s lowered on March 24, 2014 and further lowered on September 9, 2015 and on February 17, 2016, reaffirmed on May 19, 2016, and which Fitch lowered on October 15, 2015 and further lowered on December 16, 2015 and on May 10, 2016. The two most recent downgrades in ratings by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch resulted in a loss of the sovereign’s investment grade. Accordingly, any further lowering of the Brazilian Government rating may have additional adverse consequences on our ability to obtain funding and/or our cost of funding. If we are unable to obtain funds, our ability to invest in capital expenditures for expansion and maintenance may be adversely impacted, which would materially adversely affect the execution of our growth strategy, particularly our investment in large scale projects, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We own a number of subsidiaries and invest in a number of affiliates and SPEs whose performance significantly influences our results.

We conduct our business mainly through our operating subsidiaries, including Eletronorte, CGTEE, Eletronuclear, Chesf, Furnas, Eletrosul, CEAL, Eletroacre, Amazonas Energia GT, Amazonas Energia D, CEPISA, CERON, Boa Vista Energia and, most recently, CELG-D. In addition, we and our subsidiaries invest in SPEs for the development of certain projects, such as the construction of our hydroelectric plants, Santo Antonio (Madeira Energia S.A.) and Jirau (ESBR Participações S.A.). For the purposes of Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X, the SPEs that hold the Santo Antônio and Jirau projects are considered significant subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. Our ability to meet our financial obligations is therefore related in part to the cash flow and earnings of our subsidiaries and SPEs and the distribution or other transfer of those earnings to us in the form of dividends, loans or other advances and payment. Some of our subsidiaries or SPEs are, or may in the future be, subject to loan agreements that require that any indebtedness of these subsidiaries or SPEs to us be subordinate to the indebtedness under those loan agreements. Our subsidiaries and any SPEs are separate legal entities. Any right we may have to receive assets of any subsidiary or SPE or other payments upon their liquidation or reorganization will be effectively subordinated to the claims of that subsidiary’s or SPE’s creditors (including tax authorities, trade creditors and lenders to such subsidiaries), except to the extent that we are a creditor of that subsidiary or SPE, in which case our claims would still be subordinated to any security interest in the assets of that subsidiary or SPE and indebtedness of that subsidiary or SPE senior to that held by us.

The amounts we receive from the Fuel Consumption Account are insufficient to cover costs related to thermoelectric generation of energy.

The Brazilian Government introduced the Fuel Consumption Account, or CCC Account, in 1973. The purpose of the CCC Account was to equalize the costs of energy generation for electricity companies located in areas where the generation is mainly thermoelectric and, therefore, more expensive in order to avoid peaks in the tariffs paid by end consumers in such locations. We have administered the CCC Account ever since, making the relevant payments to the beneficiaries. Until 2013, the CCC Account was funded through quotas paid by companies operating in the energy sector. However, following the enactment of Law No. 12,783, funds from the CDE Account are now the main fund of the CCC Account.

The generation costs of the isolated system are partially covered by the CCC Account. As a result of the delay in the transfer of funds from the CCC Account to our distribution subsidiaries, they have incurred substantial debt with third party fuel suppliers. If there is a delay in ANEEL releasing funds from the CCC Account, our distribution subsidiaries are subject to penalties and interest, which are not covered by the CCC Account.

In December 2014, certain of our distribution subsidiaries renegotiated overdue amounts with third party fuel suppliers. These amounts totaled approximately R$ 8.6 billion, which have been already negotiated and formalized through instruments of acknowledgment of debt. These agreements benefited from security over receivables of the CCC Account and a corporate guaranty provided by us. Due to the on-going delay in funds being transferred from the CCC Account to us, we and our distribution subsidiaries contracted additional debt. The distribution subsidiaries jointly with Eletrobras are negotiating further agreements with third party fuel suppliers for debt incurred from December 2014 through the present date.

 

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On account of the default by the subsidiary Amazonas Energia on gas invoices for the period from December 2014 through June 2015, and outstanding debits of 2016, in April 26, 2016 Petrobras filed a lawsuit demanding approximately R$ 1.7 billion.

Any further delay in funds being transferred from the CCC Account to us and our distribution subsidiaries may cause certain of our distribution subsidiaries to breach existing agreements and incur a substantial amount of debt with their third party fuel suppliers as these distribution subsidiaries do not generate sufficient cash flows to fund these obligations, thus adversely impacting their financial status and income.

As the manager of certain sectorial funds we are exposed to mismanagement claims.

We manage certain accounts and funds such as the CCC Account, the CDE Account and the RGR Fund. These funds are managed pursuant to rules and regulations enacted by ANEEL. Accordingly, ANEEL and other oversight bodies, such as the Federal Audit Courts (the “TCU”) may not agree with how we interpret certain of the provisions for the management of these accounts and/or funds. Accordingly, we may be exposed to significant penalties for non-compliance with these rules. Further, we are subject to civil and criminal liability for the management of third party funds.

In January 2014, ANEEL commenced an administrative proceeding determining that we reimburse the RGR Fund the historical amount of approximately R$ 2 billion. We appealed against this decision. On May 10, 2016, ANEEL dismissed the first appeal and determined that we indemnify the RGR Fund for that amount. In June 2016 Law No. 13,299/2016 was enacted. As a result, we have filed a new appeal requesting compliance with the new law. On September 27, 2016, ANEEL partially granted Eletrobras’ appeal. The company will reimburse the RGR fund in the amount of R$ 2,037.8 million (the historical amount of December 31, 2011). This amount will have to be adjusted by an annual interest rate of 5% due in monthly installments between January 2017 and the year 2026. Eletrobras disagrees with the amount of the inflation adjustment and, consequently, it will appeal against this decision. We cannot assure you, however, that this new appeal will be granted.

On June 22, 2016 the Federal Government enacted Provisional Measure No. 735 removing the administration of all sectorial funds, including RGR Fund, the CDE Account, CCC (Oil Consumption Account - Conta de Consumo de Combustível) from our responsibility after January 1, 2017. The management of sector-based funds was thus transferred to CCEE. However, to date, any allegation of mismanagement of such funds could implicate us, which could adversely affect the condition of the company and its financial results.

We may be unable to fully implement our strategy.

Our ability to reach the principal objectives of our strategy depends on a series of factors, among them, our ability to:

 

  Implement an operational efficiency plan aimed at reducing costs, increasing revenues and improving the quality and reliability of our services;

 

  Expand our business in a sustainable and profitable manner;

 

  Improve our business model, corporate governance and management; and

 

  Improve our human resources allocation in light of the new regulations of the Brazilian energy sector.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to accomplish these objectives in their entirety or successfully. Any impact on the main elements of our strategy may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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If any of our assets were deemed assets dedicated to providing an essential public service, they would not be available for liquidation in the event of our bankruptcy and could not be subject to attachment to secure a judgment.

Law No. 11,101/2005, or the New Bankruptcy Law, governs judicial recovery, extrajudicial recovery and liquidation proceedings and replaces the debt reorganization judicial proceeding known as concordata (reorganization) for judicial and extrajudicial recovery. The New Bankruptcy Law provides that its provisions do not apply to government owned and mixed capital companies (such as Eletrobras). However, the Brazilian Federal Constitution establishes that mixed capital companies, such as Eletrobras, which operate a commercial business, will be subject to the legal regime applicable to private corporations in respect of civil, commercial, labor and tax matters. Accordingly, it is unclear whether or not the provisions relating to judicial and extrajudicial recovery and liquidation proceedings of the New Bankruptcy Law would apply to us. Nevertheless, Law No. 12,767/2012 provides that judicial and extrajudicial recovery do not apply to public entity concessionaires until the termination of those concessions.

We believe that a substantial portion of our assets, including our generation assets, our transmission network and our limited distribution network, would be deemed by Brazilian courts to be related to providing an essential public service. Accordingly, these assets would not be available for liquidation in the event of our bankruptcy or available for attachment to secure a judgment. In either case, these assets would revert to the Brazilian Government pursuant to Brazilian law and the terms of our concession agreements. Although the Brazilian Government would in such circumstances be under an obligation to compensate us in respect of the reversion of these assets, we cannot assure you that the level of compensation received would be equal to the market value of the assets and, accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations may be affected.

We may be liable for damages, subject to further regulation and have difficulty obtaining financing if there is a nuclear accident involving our subsidiary Eletronuclear.

Our subsidiary Eletronuclear, as an operator of nuclear power plants, is subject to strict liability under Brazilian law for damages in the event of a nuclear accident caused by the operations of nuclear power plants Angra I and Angra II. The Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Accidents, or the Vienna Convention, became binding in Brazil in 1993. The Vienna Convention provides that an operator of a nuclear installation, such as Eletronuclear, in a jurisdiction which has adopted legislation implementing the Vienna Convention, will be strictly liable for nuclear damages. In addition, Eletronuclear is also regulated by several federal and state agencies.

As of December 31, 2015, our Angra I and Angra II nuclear power plants were insured for nuclear risk in the event of a nuclear accident for the total amount, per power plant, of U.S.$500 million for material damages and of U.S.$286.7 million for civil liability. The Brazilian nuclear regulatory authority, or CNEN, has not established any additional safety requirement for the nuclear power plants as a result of the Fukushima accident in Japan. Eletronuclear complied with all the requests of CNEN regarding the lessons learned from the Fukushima accident, including the performance of “stress tests” developed for European reactors in accordance with the technical guidelines set forth by the European Commission. The location of our existing plants was also subject to an extensive reevaluation prior to the Fukushima accident as part of the licensing application for the construction of Angra III and the adequacy of the safety designs were confirmed at that stage.

The technology applied in Brazilian nuclear power plants and the design, incorporating additional safety features such as double emergency supply systems and alternatives for passive reactor cooling, should withstand accidents beyond the design basis. Nonetheless, Eletronuclear established a comprehensive program to evaluate and enlarge its existing safety margins and allocated approximately US$188 million to be applied towards this through to 2016. The program involves studies and improvements to the nuclear power plants to increase their safety. For example, we have diesel generators and pumps at the site for any emergency which may occur. The Fukushima accident did not affect nuclear power generation in Brazil; our current plants remain operational and our projects have not been affected.

However, Eletronuclear cannot guarantee that its insurance will be sufficient in case of a nuclear accident. Accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations may be affected if a nuclear accident were to occur.

 

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We do not have alternative supply sources for the key raw materials that our thermal and nuclear plants use.

Our thermal plants operate on coal, natural gas and/or oil and our nuclear plants operate on processed uranium. In each case, we are entirely dependent on third parties for the provision of these raw materials. In the event that supplies of these raw materials become unavailable or may not be purchased on reasonable terms for any reason, we do not have alternative supply sources and, therefore, the ability of our thermal and/or nuclear plants, as applicable, to generate electricity would be materially adversely affected, which may materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Our distribution companies operate under challenging market conditions and historically, in the aggregate, have incurred losses.

Our distribution activities are carried out in the midwestern, northern and northeastern regions of Brazil and represented approximately 21.1% for 2014 and 31.8% for 2015 of our consolidated net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015. This percentage only reflects the net revenues of CELG-D for the final three-months of 2014, and not for the full year. Our distribution subsidiaries have historically incurred significant commercial losses due to, among others, illegal connections, tampering with electricity meters, as well as relatively high levels of default by consumers in those regions, which have adversely affected our consolidated results of operations.

We took several measures to reduce commercial losses and to renegotiate debts due by consumers in default with our distribution subsidiaries. However, the results of our distribution subsidiaries continue to be substantially affected by (i) adverse hydrological conditions which led to increased generation costs which were reflected in increased tariffs; higher tariffs, however, increased default rates and (ii) the contraction of the Brazilian economy, which reduced the demand for high tension power; accordingly, excess power was offered to the low tension power market, which is subject to greater illegal connections and customer defaults. Further, delays in the construction works for the expansion and modernization of the grid contributed to an increase in technical losses. This was particularly exacerbated by unusually high temperatures and adverse hydrological conditions. Total losses increased by 1.07%, from 23.62% for the year ended December 31, 2014 to 24.69% for the year ended December 31, 2015. Customer default rates decreased by 0.9%, from 11.29% for the year ended December 31, 2014 to 10.39% for the year ended December 31, 2015.

In addition, the increase in tariffs, which contributed to the increase in our revenue (which increased by 46%, from R$ 11,456 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 to R$ 16,721 million for the year ended December 31, 2015) was insufficient to offset the greater costs incurred by our distribution subsidiaries. Further, delays in the transfer of funds from the CDE Account have substantially restricted the cash flows of our distribution subsidiaries, therefore impacting their investment and operational activities. Similar or other factors may occur in the future and might have adverse effects on our financial conditions.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions, in compliance with Provisory Measure 735/2016. The shareholders also approved that these distributions companies can be responsible for the distribution of public energy until December 31, 2017 if all the necessary funds for these companies to continue operating, perform maintenance and make new investments will be allocated by customer charges or government funding. The shareholders also approved to return, at any time, the distribution companies to Government control if control has not been transferred by December 31, 2017, or if the Federal Government, at any time, ceases to allocate resources to fund these companies or the tariff does not represent proper compensation. If Eletrobras returns such concessions, they will be subject to new bids in the future.

On August 3, 2016, the MME issued decrees Nos. 420, 421, 422, 424 and 425 naming, respectively, the Distributors Amazonas Energia, Eletroacre, Ceron, Cepisa, Ceal and Boa Vista as temporarily responsible for distributing public energy so as to assure the continuity of energy distribution.

 

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According to these decrees, the Distributors will provide the indicated services, in a provisional manner, against payment of the proper compensation, until the earlier of the effective transfer of control of the Distributors, or until December 31, 2017.

During the temporary service provision period, the Distributors may apply the approved results of revisions and tariff adjustments, as well as borrow and receive funds from the CCC Account, the CDE Account and the RGR Fund, subject to Aneel’s regulation.

However, as Eletrobras continues to be a majority stakeholder of the Distributors, it is not possible to ensure that the Company will successfully transfer the corporate control of all its Distributors by the end of 2017. Accordingly, Eletrobras may have to bear the costs related to the dissolution of the companies that might remain under its control. Those costs could include the termination of employees and other obligations. Furthermore, Eletrobras may have to pay expenses related to obligations the Distributors might have had before the commencement of the temporary service provision period or related to obligations in which Eletrobras is the guarantor. Also, if the Provisory Measure 735/2016 is not converted into law within sixty days after having been enacted (period that can be extended fpr another sixty days), or if the law which is enacted as a consequence of the provisory measure amends any provision of the Provisory Measure 735/2016, Eletrobras could not have the adequate conditions to transfer the corporate control of all its Distributors by the end of 2017 and, therefore, Eletrobras may have to bear the costs related to the dissolution of these companies.

We may incur losses and spend time and money defending pending litigation and administrative proceedings.

We are currently a party to numerous legal proceedings relating to civil, administrative, environmental, labor, tax and corporate claims filed against us. These claims involve substantial amounts of money and other remedies. Several individual disputes account for a significant part of the total amount of claims against us. We have established provisions for all amounts in dispute that represent a probable loss in the view of our legal advisors and in relation to those disputes that are covered by laws, administrative decrees, decrees or court rulings that have proven to be unfavorable. As of December 31, 2014, we provisioned a total aggregate amount of approximately R$ 13.1 billion in respect of our legal proceedings, of which R$ 236 million were related to tax claims, R$ 11.9 billion were related to civil claims and R$ 943 million were related to labor claims. As of December 31, 2015, we provisioned a total aggregate amount of approximately R$ 14.1 billion in respect of our legal proceedings, of which R$ 12.5 billion were related to civil claims and R$ 1 billion were related to labor claims. (See “Item 8.A, Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Information – Litigation” and note 30 to our consolidated financial statements).

Our subsidiary Chesf is a defendant in a proceeding filed by Companhia Brasileira de Projetos e Obras and Mendez Júnior in respect of certain amendments to the construction agreement of the Xingó plant. An appeal is currently before the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice. One of the main issues relates to the application of a factor for monetary restatement. If the court decides against Chesf, it may have to pay up to R$ 1 billion to the plaintiffs. Furthermore, the Federal Court of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, has blocked, in August 2016, R$ 497.2 million of Chesf’s assets in connection with this ongoing litigation.

In the event that claims involving a material amount and for which we have no provisions were to be decided against us, or in the event that the losses estimated turn out to be significantly higher that the provisions made, the aggregate cost of unfavorable decisions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, our management may be required to direct its time and attention to defending these claims, which could preclude them from focusing on our core business. Depending on the outcome, certain litigation could result in restrictions in our operations and have a material adverse effect on certain of our businesses.

Between July 22, 2015 and August 15, 2015, two putative securities class action complaints were filed against us and certain of our employees in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). On October 2, 2015, these actions were consolidated and the Court appointed lead plaintiffs, Dominique Lavoie and the City of Providence. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on December 8, 2015 purportedly on behalf of investors who purchased our U.S. exchange-traded securities between August 17, 2010 and June 24, 2015, and filed a second amended complaint on February 26, 2016.

 

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The second amended complaint alleges, among other things, that we and the individual defendants knew or should have known about alleged fraud committed against us by a cartel of construction firms, as well as bribes and kickbacks allegedly solicited and received by our employees; that we and the individual defendants made material misstatements and omissions regarding the alleged fraud; and that our stock price declined when the alleged fraud was disclosed.

The plaintiffs have not specified an amount of damages they are seeking, although such amount, when specified, could be material to us. On April 15, 2016, we filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, which was fully briefed and then submitted to the Court on June 17, 2016. The motion remains under consideration by the Court; oral argument has been requested but not yet scheduled... Eletrobras retained US legal counsel and is defending itself vigorously against the allegations made in these lawsuits. There has been no substantive decision as to the claim or specific definition as to the amounts involved. These legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future

We may incur losses in legal proceedings in respect of compulsory loans made from 1962 through to 1993

Pursuant to Law No. 4,156 of November 28, 1962 certain end-users of electricity were required to make “compulsory loans” to us (through collections by distributors) in order to provide funds for the development of the electricity sector. Industrial customers consuming over 2,000 kWh of electricity per month were required to pay an amount equivalent to 32.5% of each electricity invoice to us in the form of a compulsory loan, which was repayable by us within 20 years of draw-down. Interest on the compulsory loans accrues at IPCA – E plus 6.0% per annum. Law No. 7,181 of December 20, 1983, extended the compulsory loan program until December 31, 1993 and provided that such loans may, subject to shareholder approval, be repaid by us in the form of an issue of preferred shares at book value, in lieu of cash.

We made available to eligible customers upon the first and second conversion of credits from the compulsory loan approximately 42.5 billion class “B” preferred shares and upon the third conversion of credits from the compulsory loan, about 27.2 billion class “B” preferred shares. In addition, our shareholders approved on April 30, 2008 the issuance of additional preferred shares to eligible customers at book value in repayment of our remaining compulsory loans. If additional shares are issued in the future and the book value of such shares is less than their market value, the value of existing shareholders’ shares may be subject to dilution. On December 31, 2008, we recorded approximately R$ 215 million for debts for compulsory loans that had not yet been converted, which, at any time, by decision of our shareholders, may be refunded to industrial consumers, through issuing class “B” preferred shares, in accordance with the proceedings described above.

As of December 2015 consumers have filed 5,216 lawsuits against us questioning the monetary adjustments, understated inflation and interest calculations related to the repayment of the compulsory loans. Of those lawsuits, 1,834 have been decided against us and are currently being enforced during 2015. In the third quarter of 2015, the STJ issued decisions defining the parameters for the method to calculate such executions, accepting some of the claims made by Eletrobras, although not entirely, causing adjustments to the calculation methods adopted by Eletrobras and the risk classification of these claims and consequent difference in the provision for contingencies.

The total amount involved in these lawsuits is unadjusted for monetary restatement and required expert assessment to be estimated reliably. The total amount paid by Eletrobras in the outstanding lawsuits is approximately R$ 6.1 billion. In the course of enforcement proceedings, we have been required to pledge certain of our assets, consisting mainly of shares held by us in other electricity sector companies. As of December 31, 2015, we have provisioned in our consolidated financial statements filed with CVM the amount of R$ 9.3 billion to cover losses arising from unfavorable decisions on these lawsuits.

We are also involved in approximately 2,100 lawsuits related to the repayment of the compulsory loans, in which consumers seek to exercise the option to convert their credits presented by bonds payable to the bearer. These bonds are called “obrigações da Eletrobras” and are subject to expiration, which has already passed. Although, we believe that we have no further liability in respect of these bonds because they are expired, any legal interpretation that the bonds have not expired could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Judgment may not be enforceable against our directors or officers.

All of our directors and officers named in this annual report reside in Brazil. We, our directors and officers and our Fiscal Council members, have agreed to accept service of process in the United States only in specific transactions. Substantially all of our assets, as well as the assets of these persons, are located in Brazil. As a result, it may not be possible to effect service of process within the United States or other jurisdictions outside Brazil upon these persons, attach their assets, or enforce against them or us in United States courts, or the courts of other jurisdictions outside Brazil, judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or the laws of other jurisdictions.

We and our subsidiaries may be required to make substantial contributions to the pension plans of our current and former employees which we sponsor.

Pursuant to Supplementary Law No. 108/2001 and Supplementary Law No. 109/2001, we are required to make contributions to the pension plans of our current and former employees. If there is mismatch in the reserves of the pension plans and the amount of resources available to the plans, we (as sponsors) and the pension plan beneficiaries must contribute to the pension plan to re-establish the plan’s balance.

In 2015, the pension plans that we and our subsidiaries sponsor recorded a deficit of R$ 1.9 billion. In 2014, the deficit was R$ 2.2 billion. We contributed R$ 421.9 million and R$ 525.0 million to these pension plans in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Various pension plans which we sponsor are engaged in discussions with PREVIC (Superintendência Nacional de Previdência Complementar), the pension plan supervisory body, to reduce or eliminate these plans’ deficits. If these discussions determine that the deficits need to be partially or fully reduced, they will require the pension plan beneficiaries and their sponsors, such as us, to make extraordinary contributions. The terms of these contributions, which will be agreed among the beneficiaries and sponsors, may be substantial and could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Our insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover potential losses.

Our business is generally subject to a number of risks and hazards, including industrial accidents, labor disputes, unexpected geological conditions, changes in the regulatory environment, environmental hazards and weather and other natural phenomena. Additionally, we and our subsidiaries are liable to third parties for losses and damages caused by any failure to provide generation, transmission and distribution services.

Our insurance covers only part of the losses that we may incur. We are currently in the process of renegotiating our insurance policies at a group level to ensure uniform coverage and adequate protection for all our operations. Nevertheless, we believe that we maintain insurance in amounts that are adequate to cover material damages to our plants caused by fire, general third-party liability for accidents and operational risks. If we are unable to renew our insurance policies from time to time or losses or other liabilities occur that are not covered by insurance or that exceed our insurance limits, we could be subject to significant unexpected additional losses.

Risks Relating to Brazil

The Brazilian Government has exercised, and continues to exercise, significant influence over the Brazilian economy. Brazilian economic and political conditions and investor perception of these conditions have a direct impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The Brazilian economy has been characterized by the significant involvement of the Brazilian Government, which often changes monetary, credit, exchange and other policies to influence Brazil’s economy. The Brazilian Government’s actions to control inflation and effect other policies have often involved wage and price controls, depreciation of the real, controls over remittances of funds abroad, intervention by the Central Bank to affect base interest rates and other measures. We have no control over, and cannot predict, what measures or policies the Brazilian Government may take in the future. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be adversely affected by changes in Brazilian Government policies, as well as general factors including, without limitation:

 

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  inflation;

 

  interest rates;

 

  variations in exchange rates;

 

  exchange control policies;

 

  liquidity of the domestic capital and lending markets;

 

  fiscal policy and changes in tax laws;

 

  allegations of corruption against political parties, elected officials or other public officials, including allegations made in relation to Operação Lava Jato; and

 

  other political, diplomatic, social and economic policies or developments in or affecting Brazil.

Changes in, or uncertainties regarding the implementation of, the policies listed above could contribute to economic uncertainty in Brazil, thereby increasing the volatility of the Brazilian securities market and the value of Brazilian securities traded abroad.

Historically, the level of the country’s political stability has influenced the performance of the Brazilian economy and political crises have affected the confidence of investors and the general public, which resulted in economic deceleration and heightened volatility in the securities issued abroad by Brazilian companies. Currently, Brazilian markets are experiencing heightened volatility due to the uncertainties derived from the ongoing Lava Jato Investigations and its impacts on the Brazilian economy and political environment. Any developments in Operação Lava Jato (foreseeable and unforeseeable) could have a material adverse effect on the Brazilian economy and on our results of operations and financial condition.

Additionally, since 2011, Brazil has been experiencing an economic slowdown. In 2015, the Brazilian Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, contracted by 3.9%. Growth rates were 0.1% in 2014, 2.7% in 2013, 1.8% in 2012 and 3.9% in 2011, compared to a GDP growth of 7.5% in 2010. Our results of operations and financial condition have been, and will continue to be, affected by the growth rate of GDP in Brazil. In years in which the Brazilian GDP does not grow, there tends to be a decrease in the demand for power. Further, it may also lead to an increase in commercial losses and customer defaults. We cannot assure that GDP will increase or remain stable in the future. Future developments in the Brazilian economy may affect Brazil’s growth rates and, consequently, the consumption of energy. As a result, these developments could impair our results of operations and financial condition.

The stability of the Brazilian real is affected by its relationship with the U.S. dollar, inflation and Brazilian Government policy regarding exchange rates. Our business could be adversely affected by any recurrence of volatility affecting our foreign currency-linked receivables and obligations.

The Brazilian currency has experienced high degrees of volatility in the past, which after a relatively long period of stability, became extremely volatile again in 2014 and 2015. The Brazilian Government has implemented several economic plans, and has used a wide range of foreign currency control mechanisms. Nevertheless, the exchange rate between the real and the dollar reached R$ 3.90 to U.S.$ 1.00 on December 31, 2015, R$ 2.66 to U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2014 and R$ 2.34 to U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2013.

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mechanisms, could influence the exchange rate. These exchange rate scenarios may have adverse effects on us as they may adversely affect the value of our receivables from Itaipu which are denominated in U.S. dollars as well as any of our indebtedness denominated in U.S. dollars.

As of December 31, 2014, approximately 30% of our consolidated indebtedness (of R$ 39,539 million), which amounted to R$ 11,878 million, was denominated in foreign currencies, of which R$ 11,484 million (or approximately 29% of our consolidated indebtedness) was denominated in U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2015, approximately 33% of our consolidated indebtedness (of R$ 46,398 million), which amounted to R$ 15,283 million, was denominated in foreign currencies, of which R$ 14,851 million (or approximately 32% of our consolidated indebtedness) was denominated in U.S. dollars.

Allegations of political corruption against the Brazilian federal government and the Brazilian legislative branch and ongoing impeachment proceeding could create economic and political instability.

Members of the federal government and the Brazilian legislative branch have faced allegations of political corruption. As a result, a number of politicians, including senior federal officials and congressman, resigned or have been arrested. Currently, elected officials and other public officials in Brazil are being investigated for allegations of unethical and illegal conduct identified during Operação Lava Jato being conducted by the Office of the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor.

Furthermore, in December 2015, the opening of impeachment proceeding was authorized against President Dilma Rousseff alleging non-compliance with the fiscal responsibility law. On April 17, 2016, the lower house of the Brazilian legislature voted to allow the Senate to commence the impeachment proceeding of President Dilma Rousseff. On May 12, 2016, the upper house of the Brazilian legislature determined that the impeachment proceeding was admissible and, accordingly, commenced an impeachment trial. During the 180-day trial period, the Vice-President of Brazil acted as President. On August 31, 2016, President Dilma Rousseff was found guilty, losing her mandate and Vice-President Michel Temer took office for the remainder of the term of January 1, 2019. In September 2016 the result of the impeachment proceedings was appealed to the Supreme Court of Brazil (Supremo Tribunal Federal). The court has not ruled on this appeal.

The outcome of the appeals concerning the impeachment proceeding, as well as on-going political demonstrations in respect of the impeachment process and the corruption allegations against senior politicians led, and may lead, to further political instability and a further decline in confidence by consumers and foreign direct investors in the stability and transparency of the Brazilian government, and may continue to have a material adverse effect on Brazil’s economic growth. This in turn may have a material negative impact on our businesses. Political demonstrations in respect of the corruption-related issues discussed above have affected the Brazilian economy and investors’ perceptions about Brazil. For example, mass street protests, which have been taking place since mid-2013 and recently took place on March 13, 2016 across an estimated 150 cities in Brazil, demonstrate the public’s dissatisfaction with corruption and certain political measures, and represent a potential risk to the Brazilian political and economic outlook.

The potential outcome of Operação Lava Jato and the appeals concerning the impeachment proceeding is unknown and have had an adverse impact on general market perception of the Brazilian economy. In respect of Operação Lava Jato the conclusion or further allegations of illegal conduct could have additional adverse effects on the Brazilian economy. The President of Brazil has powers to indirectly appoint the majority of our directors. Accordingly, any change in the Brazilian government could lead to changes in our management. We cannot predict whether the outcome of Operação Lava Jato and the impeachment proceeding will lead to further instability or whether new allegations against Brazilian government officials will arise in the future. In addition, we cannot predict the outcome of any such allegations nor their effect on the Brazilian economy and, consequently, our results of operations.

Inflation, and the Brazilian Government’s measures to curb inflation, may further contribute significantly to economic uncertainty in Brazil and materially adversely impact our operating results.

Brazil has historically experienced high rates of inflation, particularly prior to 1995. Inflation, as well as government efforts to combat inflation, had significant negative effects on the Brazilian economy. More recently, inflation rates were 10.67% in 2015, 6.41% in 2014, 5.91% in 2013 and 5.84% in 2012, as measured by the IPCA, the National Consumer Price Index, compiled by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics).

 

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Brazil may experience high levels of inflation in the future. The Brazilian government may introduce policies to reduce inflationary pressures, which could have the effect of reducing the overall performance of the Brazilian economy. Some of these policies may have an effect on our ability to access foreign capital or reduce our ability to execute our future business and management plans.

The Brazilian government’s measures to control inflation have often included maintaining a tight monetary policy with high real interest rates. These policies have contributed to limiting the size and attractiveness of the local debt markets, requiring borrowers like us to seek additional foreign currency funding in the international capital markets. To the extent that there is economic uncertainty in Brazil, which weakens our ability to obtain external financing on favorable terms, the local Brazilian market may be insufficient to meet our financing needs, which in turn may materially adversely affect us.

Risks Relating to the Brazilian Power Industry

We are subject to impacts related to the hydrological conditions.

We are subject to hydrological risks derived from adverse weather conditions such as flooding of certain rivers and excessively low flow rates in other rivers. Accordingly, the Interconnected Power System, or SIN, uses the MRE (Mecanismo de Realocação de Energia), an association of energy sellers to divide the hydrological risks existing in the market.

The Generation Scaling Factor, or GSF, represents the relation between the total production and collateral of the hydroelectric energy generators of the SIN that are part of the MRE, which represents the volume of energy in energy generation contracts. If there are excessively low flow rates, the hydroelectric generators will have to obtain energy in the short term market pursuant to the PLD.

As Brazil experienced an unusually severe drought between 2012 and 2015, its energy generation was below its expected levels. Following the enactment of Law No. 12,783, only generation companies which hold concessions which were not renewed pursuant to its terms and are due to expire remain exposed to this risk. As some of our subsidiaries hold concessions due to expire we and our subsidiaries are exposed to this risk. Accordingly, in the event that there are unfavorable hydrological conditions our results of operations and financial condition may be affected. As this risk is systemic, and even though we are currently adopting strategies to reduce the impact of this risk, we cannot guarantee that this risk will be completely mitigated or avoided.

In addition, we act as commercial agent of the energy generated by Itaipu in the regulated market making available the total volume of energy agreed to the quota holders. Accordingly, the hydrological risks cannot be mitigated. Although there are expenses associated with the commercialization of energy, these expenses are only indemnified in the subsequent year, which significantly impacted our cash flows. However, following the enactment of Decree No. 8,401/2015, after considering the MRE, the Itaipu generation hydrological risk must be assured by distribution concessionaires when defining the tariffs, and not in the subsequent year. Accordingly, from 2015 onwards we will no longer bear expenses related to Itaipu hydrological risks. However, we cannot guarantee that we will not incur expenses relating to power generated by Itaipu. We depend on approval from the relevant regulatory authorities to increase tariffs for the power generated by Itaipu, despite the fact that we have the right to certain indemnification payments pursuant to Law No. 8,401/2015, as discussed above.

Generally, unfavorable hydrological conditions that result in a reduced supply of electricity to the Brazilian market could cause, among other things, the implementation of broad electricity conservation programs, including mandatory reductions in electricity consumption or the imposition of special taxes or charges on the sector to finance the costs of production of new thermal power plants, which are usually more expensive. In addition, we might incur higher costs in our distribution segment due to the need to purchase electricity for resale which would impact the cash flows of our distribution companies. Accordingly, it is possible that prolonged periods of reduced precipitation levels might adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We could be penalized by ANEEL for failing to comply with the terms of our concession agreements and applicable legislation and we may not recover the full value of our investment in the event that any of our concession agreements are terminated.

We carry out our generation, transmission and distribution activities in accordance with concession agreements we execute with the Brazilian Government through ANEEL. The length of such concessions varies from 20 to 35 years. ANEEL may impose penalties on us in the event that we fail to comply with any provision of our concession agreements and of the legislation and regulation applicable to the electricity sector. Depending on the extent of the non-compliance, these penalties could include substantial fines (in some cases up to two percent of our gross revenues in the fiscal year immediately preceding the assessment), restrictions on our operations (such as exclusion from upcoming auctions), intervention or termination of the concession. ANEEL may also terminate our concessions prior to their due date in the event that we fail to comply with their provisions, are declared bankrupt or are dissolved, or in the event that ANEEL determines that such termination would serve the public interest (see “Item 4.B, Business Overview – Generation – Concessions”).

As of December 31, 2014 and 2015, we believe we were in compliance with all material terms of our concession agreements. However, we cannot assure you that we will not be penalized by ANEEL for a future breach of our concession agreements or that our concessions will not be terminated in the future. In the event that ANEEL were to terminate any of our concessions before their expiration date, the compensation we recover for the unamortized portion of our investment may not be sufficient for us to recover the full value of our investment and, accordingly, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We may be subject to administrative intervention if we provide our services in an inadequate manner or violate contractual obligations, regulations and other legal obligations.

Law No. 12,767/2012 permits ANEEL to intervene in electric power concessions considered part of the public service in order to guarantee adequate levels of service as well as compliance with the terms and conditions under the concession contract, regulations and other relevant legal obligations.

If ANEEL were to intervene in concessions as part of an administrative procedure, management would have to present a recovery plan to correct any violations and failures that gave rise to the intervention. Should the recovery plan be dismissed or not presented within the timelines stipulated by the regulations, ANEEL may, among other things, expropriate or forfeit the concession, reallocate our assets or adopt measures which may alter our shareholding structure.

If the holders of our concessions are subject to an administrative intervention, we and our subsidiaries may be subject to an internal reorganization in accordance with the recovery plan presented by management, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, should the recovery plan be rejected by the administrative authorities, ANEEL would be able to use its powers described above, which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our generation, transmission and distribution activities are regulated and supervised by the Brazilian Government. Our business could be adversely affected by any regulatory changes or by termination of the concessions prior to their expiration dates, and any indemnity payments for the early terminations may be less than the full amount of our investments.

According to Brazilian law, ANEEL has the authority to regulate and supervise the generation, transmission and distribution activities of electrical energy concessionaries, such as us and our subsidiaries, including in relation to investments, additional expenses, tariffs and the passing of costs to customers, among other matters. Regulatory changes in the electrical energy sector are hard to predict and may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Concessions may be terminated early through expropriation and/or forfeiture. Granting authorities may expropriate concessions in the interest of the public as expressly provided for by law, in which case granting authorities carry out the service during the concession period. A granting authority may declare the forfeiture of concessions after ANEEL or the MME conduct an administrative procedure and declare that the concessionaire (a) did not provide proper service for more than 30 consecutive days and did not present any acceptable alternative

 

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to ANEEL or to ONS, or failed to comply with the applicable law or regulation; (b) lost the technical, financial or economic conditions required to provide the service properly; and/or (c) did not comply with the fines charged by the granting authority.

Penalties are set forth in ANEEL Resolution No. 63, of 2004, and include warnings, substantial fines (in certain cases up to 2.0% of the revenue for the fiscal year immediately preceding the evaluation), restrictions on the concessionaire’s operations, intervention or termination of the concession.

We may contest any expropriation or forfeiture and will be entitled to receive compensation for our investments in expropriated assets that have not been fully amortized or depreciated. However, the indemnity payments may not be sufficient to fully recover our investments, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are strictly liable for any damages resulting from inadequate supply of electricity to distribution companies, and our contracted insurance policies may not fully cover such damages.

Under Brazilian law, we are strictly liable for direct and indirect damages resulting from the inadequate supply of electricity to distribution companies, such as abrupt interruptions or disturbances arising from the generation, distribution or transmission systems. Accordingly, we may be held liable for such damages even if we are not at fault. As a result of the inherent uncertainty involved in these matters, we do not maintain any provisions in relation to potential damage, and these interruptions or disturbances may not covered by our insurance policies or may exceed the coverage limits of such policies.

Accordingly, if we are found liable to pay damages in a material amount, our financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected to a greater degree than those claims where we have recorded provisions.

We are subject to strict safety, health and environmental laws and regulations that may become more stringent in the future and may result in increased liabilities and increased capital expenditures.

Our operations are subject to comprehensive federal, state and local safety, health and environmental legislation as well as supervision by agencies of the Brazilian Government that are responsible for the implementation of such laws. Among other things, these laws require us to obtain environmental licenses for the construction of new facilities or the installation and operation of new equipment required for our business. The rules are complex and may change over time, making our ability to comply with the applicable requirements more difficult, thereby precluding our continuing or future generation, transmission and distribution operations.

For example, the Ministry of Environment required us to fulfill 34 steps related to health and safety and the environment in order to receive a permit for operation of our Belo Monte project. We see increasing health and safety requirements as a trend in our industry. Moreover, private individuals, non-governmental organizations and the public have certain rights to commence legal proceedings to obtain injunctions to suspend or cancel the licensing process. In addition, Brazilian Government agencies could take enforcement action against us for any failure to comply with applicable laws. Such enforcement action could include, among other things, the imposition of fines, revocation of licenses and suspension of operations. Such failures may also result in criminal liability, irrespective of our strict liability to perform environmental remediation and to indemnify third parties for environmental damage. We cannot accurately predict the effect that compliance with enhanced environmental, health or safety regulations may have on our business. If we do not secure the appropriate permits, our growth strategy will be significantly adversely affected, which may materially adversely affect our results of operations and our financial condition.

Environmental regulations require us to perform environmental impact studies on future projects and obtain regulatory permits.

We must conduct environmental impact studies and obtain regulatory permits for our current and future projects. We cannot assure you that these environmental impact studies will be approved by the Brazilian Government, that public opposition will not result in delays or modifications to any proposed project or that laws or regulations will not change or be interpreted in a manner that could materially adversely affect our operations or plans for the projects in which we have an investment. We believe that concern for environmental protection is also

 

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an increasing trend in our industry. Although we consider environmental protection when developing our business strategy, changes in environmental regulations, or changes in the policy of enforcement of existing environmental regulations, could materially adversely affect our results of operations and our financial condition by delaying the implementation of electricity projects, increasing the costs of expansion.

Construction, expansion and operation of our electricity generation, transmission and distribution facilities and equipment involve significant risks that could lead to lost revenues or increased expenses.

The construction, expansion and operation of facilities and equipment for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity involve many risks, including:

 

  the inability to obtain required governmental permits and approvals;

 

  the unavailability of equipment;

 

  supply interruptions;

 

  work stoppages;

 

  labor unrest;

 

  social unrest;

 

  interruptions by weather and hydrological conditions;

 

  unforeseen engineering and environmental problems;

 

  increases in electricity losses, including technical and commercial losses;

 

  construction and operational delays, or unanticipated cost overruns;

 

  issues related to the sale of energy;

 

  the unavailability of adequate funding; and

 

  expenses related to the operation and maintenance segment cannot be fully approved by ANEEL.

For example, we experienced work stoppages during the construction of our Jirau, Santo Antônio hydroelectric plants and the Belo Monte which is a plant we own through an SPE. We do not have insurance coverage for some of these risks, particularly for those related to weather conditions.

As a further example, we and our subsidiaries Chesf and Eletronorte are currently in conflict with the other shareholders of Norte Energia S.A. in relation to the Belo Monte project. The conflict relates to the interpretation of certain provisions of the shareholders’ agreement of Norte Energia S.A. in relation to the sale of power on the Free Market. In 2016 the shareholders of Norte Energia S.A. filed an arbitration proceeding against Eletrobras to dispute the reading of a section of that compay’s shareholders’ agreement. The section under dispute established a right of first refusal to enter into a purchase and sale agreement of 20% of the average secured power generated by Belo Monte and which was destinated to the Free Market (ACL). Notwithstanding the ongoing arbitration procedure the shareholders have been endeavoring to reach a consensus to enter into such Free Market agreements, which, once executed by the shareholders and submitted to BNDES, would allow the release of to R$ 2 billion. This amount has already been contracted with the bank and will be credited to the company by BNDES once it receives a copy of the purchase and sale agreement duly executed by all parties. If the reading of the disputed section of the shareholders’ agreement and the respective arbitration award are disfavorable to Eletrobras its financial status and operational income may be adversely impacted.

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generation due to the lack of transmission lines to drain production. If we experience any of these or other unforeseen risks, we may not be able to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in amounts consistent with our projections, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Relating to our Shares and ADS

The New York Stock Exchange commenced procedures to delist our ADS. We cannot assure that the SEC will not move forward with the procedure to cancel our registration.

As a result of our failure to timely file this Annual Report on Form 20-F with the SEC, the NYSE informed us that we were not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria outlined in Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and that we were subject to the procedures set forth in the NYSE’s listing standards related to late filings. Under the NYSE rules we were given an additional six months to file our 2014 annual report on Form 20-F with the SEC, subject to up to an additional six-month extension in the discretion of the NYSE. The NYSE granted us the further six-month extension until May 18, 2016 to file our delinquent report. Because Eletrobras has been unable to file its 2014 and 2015 annual reports on Form 20-F, the NYSE suspended trading in its ADS in May 2016 and commenced delisting proceedings. Although Eletrobras does not dispute that its ADS cannot currently be traded on the NYSE due to the filing delinquency, it has requested that the NYSE exercise its discretion to defer an ultimate delisting decision. In June 2016, the Brazilian Minister of Finance and Minister of Mines and Energy sent letters to the NYSE explaining the importance to the Brazilian government of an NYSE listing for Eletrobras. A hearing regarding the NYSE’s delisting proceedings has been scheduled for October 13, 2016.

The listing standards of the NYSE provide the NYSE with broad discretion regarding delisting matters. One of the factors described in the NYSE’s listing standards that could lead to a company’s delisting is its failure to make timely, adequate and accurate disclosures of information to our stockholders and the investing public.

Although we are filing our 2015 annual report on Form 20-F and our 2014 annual report on Form 20-F on this date, we cannot assure that, in the discretion of the NYSE, our ADS will not be delisted, or that they will resume trading on the NYSE. If our ADS were to be delisted, there could be no assurance whether or when they would again be listed for trading on the NYSE or another U.S. exchange. Further, the market price of our ADS might decline and become more volatile, and our ADS holders may find that their ability to trade in our ADS would be adversely affected. In addition, institutions whose charters do not allow them to hold securities in unlisted companies might sell our ADS, which could have a further adverse effect on the price of our ADS and underlying shares.

On August 30, 2016, the company received a letter from the SEC in which it informed the company about the possibility of having its registration cancelled because Eletrobras failed to file its annual reports on Form 20-F for 2014 and 2015 with the SEC. Even though the company is filing its annual reports on Form 20-F for 2014 and 2015 on the date hereof, we cannot assure that the SEC will not move forward with the procedure to cancel our registration. In the event we are no longer registrant, our ADS could not trade over our exchanged in the United States.

If you hold our preferred shares, you will have extremely limited voting rights.

In accordance with the Brazilian Corporate Law and our by-laws, holders of the preferred shares, and, by extension, holders of the ADS representing them, are not entitled to vote at our shareholders’ meetings, except in very limited circumstances. This means, among other things, that a preferred shareholder is not entitled to vote on corporate transactions, including mergers or consolidations with other companies. Our principal shareholder, who holds the majority of common shares with voting rights and controls us, is therefore able to approve corporate measures without the approval of holders of our preferred shares. Accordingly, an investment in our preferred shares is not suitable for you if voting rights are an important consideration in your investment decision.

Exercise of voting rights with respect to common and preferred shares involves additional procedural steps.

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only in accordance with the provisions of the deposit agreement relating to the ADS. There are no provisions under Brazilian law or under our by-laws that limit ADS holders’ ability to exercise their voting rights through the depositary bank with respect to the underlying shares. However, there are practical limitations upon the ability of ADS holders to exercise their voting rights due to the additional procedural steps involved in communicating with such holders. For example, holders of our shares will receive notice and will be able to exercise their voting rights by either attending the meeting in person or voting by proxy. ADS holders, by comparison, will not receive notice directly from us. Rather, in accordance with the deposit agreement, we will provide the notice to the depositary bank, which will in turn, as soon as practicable thereafter, mail to holders of ADS the notice of such meeting and a statement as to the manner in which instructions may be given by holders. To exercise their voting rights, ADS holders must then instruct the depositary bank how to vote their shares. Because of this extra procedural step involving the depositary bank, the process for exercising voting rights will take longer for ADS holders than for holders of shares. ADS for which the depositary bank does not receive timely voting instructions will not be voted at any meeting.

If we issue new shares or our shareholders sell shares in the future, the market price of your ADS may be reduced.

Sales of a substantial number of shares, or the belief that this may occur, could decrease the prevailing market price of our common and preferred shares and ADS by diluting the shares’ value. If we issue new shares or our existing shareholders sell shares they hold, the market price of our common and preferred shares, and of the ADS, may decrease significantly. Such issuances and sales also might make it more difficult for us to issue shares or ADS in the future at a time and a price that we deem appropriate and for you to sell your securities at or above the price you paid for them. Our controlling shareholder, the Brazilian Government, may decide to capitalize us for a variety of reasons therefore diluting existing shareholders and ADS holders.

Political, economic and social events as well as the perception of risk in Brazil and in other countries, including the United States, European Union and emerging countries, may affect the market prices for securities in Brazil, including Eletrobras shares.

The Brazilian securities market is influenced by economic and market conditions in Brazil, as well as in other countries, including the United States, European Union and emerging countries. Despite the significant different economic conjecture between these countries and Brazil, investors’ reactions to events in these countries may have a relevant adverse effect on the market value of Brazilian securities, especially those listed on the stock exchange. Crisis in the United States, European Union or emerging countries may reduce investors’ interest in Brazilian companies, including Eletrobras. For example, the prices of shares listed on BM&FBOVESPA have been historically affected by fluctuations of the American interest rate as well as the variations of the main indexes for North-American shares. Events in other countries and capital markets may adversely affect the market price of Eletrobras shares to the extent that, in the future, it could difficult or prevent access to capital markets and investment financing on acceptable terms.

Exchange controls and restrictions on remittances abroad may adversely affect holders of ADS.

You may be adversely affected by the imposition of restrictions on the remittance to foreign investors of the proceeds of their investments in Brazil and the conversion of reais into foreign currencies. The Brazilian Government imposed remittance restrictions for approximately three months in late 1989 and early 1990. Restrictions like these would hinder or prevent the conversion of dividends, distributions or the proceeds from any sale of our shares, as the case may be, from reais into U.S. dollars and the remittance of the U.S. dollars abroad. We cannot assure you that the Brazilian Government will not take similar measures in the future.

Exchanging ADS for the underlying shares may have unfavorable consequences.

As an ADS holder, you benefit from the electronic certificate of foreign capital registration obtained by the custodian for our preferred shares underlying the ADS in Brazil, which permits the custodian to convert dividends and other distributions with respect to the preferred shares into non-Brazilian currency and remit the proceeds abroad. If you surrender your ADS and withdraw preferred shares, you will be entitled to continue to rely on the custodian’s electronic certificate of foreign capital registration for only five business days from the date of withdrawal. Thereafter, upon the disposition of or distributions relating to the preferred shares unless you obtain

 

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your own electronic certificate of foreign capital registration or you qualify under Brazilian foreign investment regulations that entitle some foreign investors to buy and sell shares on Brazilian stock exchanges without obtaining separate electronic certificates of foreign capital registration you would not be able to remit abroad non-Brazilian currency. In addition, if you do not qualify under the foreign investment regulations you will generally be subject to less favorable tax treatment of dividends and distributions on, and the proceeds from any sale of, our preferred shares.

If you attempt to obtain your own electronic certificate of foreign capital registration, you may incur expenses or suffer delays in the application process, which could delay your ability to receive dividends or distributions relating to our preferred shares or the return of your capital in a timely manner. The depositary’s electronic certificate of foreign capital registration may also be adversely affected by future legislative changes.

You may not receive dividend payments if we incur net losses or our net profit does not reach certain levels.

Under Brazilian Corporate Law and our by-laws, we must pay our shareholders a mandatory distribution equal to at least 25% of our adjusted net profit for the preceding fiscal year, with holders of preferred shares having priority of payment. Our by-laws require us to pay holders of our preferred shares annual dividends equal to the greater of 8% (in the case of our class “A” preferred shares (subscribed up to June 23, 1969) and 6% (in the case of our class “B” preferred shares (subscribed after June 24, 1969), calculated by reference to the capital stock portion of each type and class of stock, subject to the restrictions explained in the preceding paragraph.

If we realize a net profit in an amount sufficient to make dividend payments, dividends are payable to holders of our preferred and common shares. If we incur net losses or realize net profits in an amount insufficient to make dividend payments, our management may recommend that dividend payments be made using the statutary profit reserve after accounting for the net losses for the year and any losses carried forward from previous years. In the event that we are able to declare dividends, our management may nevertheless decide to defer payment of dividends or, in limited circumstances, not to declare dividends at all. We cannot make dividend payments from our legal reserve and capital reserve accounts.

Additionally, in accordance with the Brazilian Corporate Law 6,404/1976, if Eletrobras posts net income for the year which is characterized, in whole or in part, as not having been financially unrealized, according to the parameters defined in this law, the management may choose to incorporate a reserve of unrealized profits, thus not declaring dividends. Also, according to the legal criteria, the amount of profits allocated to this reserve shall be paid to the shareholders in the period when the profit which is subject to this retention be financially realized.

You may not be able to exercise preemptive rights with respect to the preferred or common shares.

You may not be able to exercise the preemptive rights relating to the preferred or common shares underlying your ADS unless a registration statement under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), is effective with respect to those rights or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. We are not obligated to file a registration statement with respect to the shares relating to these preemptive rights, and we cannot assure you that we will file any such registration statement. Unless we file a registration statement or an exemption from registration applies, you may receive only the net proceeds from the sale of your preemptive rights by the depositary or, if the preemptive rights cannot be sold, they will be allowed to lapse and accordingly your ownership position relating to the preferred or common shares will be diluted.

Changes in Brazilian tax laws may have an adverse impact on the taxes applicable to a disposition of our shares or ADS.

Law No. 10,833 of December 29, 2003 provides that the disposition of assets located in Brazil by a non-resident to either a Brazilian resident or a non-resident is subject to taxation in Brazil, regardless of whether the disposition occurs outside or within Brazil. This provision results in the imposition of income tax on the gains arising from a disposition of our common or preferred shares by a non-resident of Brazil to another non-resident of Brazil. There is no judicial guidance as to the application of Law No. 10,833 of December 29, 2003 and, accordingly, we are unable to predict whether Brazilian courts may decide that it applies to dispositions of our ADS between non-residents of Brazil. However, in the event that the disposition of assets is interpreted to include a disposition of our ADS, this tax law would accordingly result in the imposition of withholding taxes on the disposition of our ADS by a non-resident of Brazil to another non-resident of Brazil.

 

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Because any gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder (as defined in “Item 10.E, Taxation – Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences”) will generally be treated as a U.S. source gain or loss, unless such credit can be applied (subject to applicable limitations) against tax due on the other income treated as derived from foreign sources, such U.S. Holder would not be able to use the U.S. foreign tax credit arising from any Brazilian tax imposed on the disposition of our common or preferred shares or our ADS.

ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

Overview

Directly and through our subsidiaries, we are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Brazil. As of December 31, 2014, we controlled approximately 33.0% of the installed power generating capacity within Brazil. Through our subsidiaries, we are also responsible for approximately 48.0% of the installed transmission capacity above 230 kV in Brazil. Our revenues derive mainly from:

 

    the generation of electricity and its sale to electricity distribution companies and free consumers;

 

    the transmission of electricity on behalf of other electricity concessionaires; and

 

    the distribution of electricity to end consumers.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, we derived 63%, 16% and 21% of our net operating revenues (before eliminations) from our electricity generation, transmission, and distribution businesses, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014, our net revenues after eliminations were R$ 30,137 million, compared to R$ 23,836 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

A. History and Development

General

We were established on June 11, 1962 as a mixed capital company with limited liability and unlimited duration. We are subject to Brazilian Corporate Law. Our executive offices are located at Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409, 13th Floor, Edifício Herm. Stolz, CEP 20071-003, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Our telephone number is +55 21 2514 4637. Our legal name is Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras and our commercial name is Eletrobras.

Capital Expenditures

In the last three years, as per the table below, we have invested an average of R$ 11.0 billion per year in expansion, modernization, research, infrastructure and environmental quality. Approximately 55% was invested in our generation segment, 33% in our transmission segment and the balance in our distribution segment and other investments.

 

Nature of Investments

(R$ Millions)

   2015      2014      2013  

Subtotal Own Investments

     6,059.52         6,264.54         7,259.06   

Generation

     2,162.98         2,182.88         2,630.91   

Transmission

     1,855.35         2,111.04         2,281.84   

Distribution

     791.20         577.46         741.17   

Maintenance – Generation

     330.97         393.75         427.40   

Maintenance – Transmission

     405.51         477.95         472.21   

Maintenance – Distribution

     212.19         151.35         204.38   

Outros (Research, Infrastructure and Environmental Quality)

     301.33         370.10         501.16   

Subtotal Financial Investments

     4,334.26         5,140.80         3,964.71   

Generation

     3,181.30         3,703.65         3,219.39   

Transmission

     1,152.96         1,437.14         745.32   

Total

     10,393.79         11,405.33         11,223.77   

 

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Our core business is the generation and transmission of energy and we intend to invest heavily in these segments in the upcoming years. With respect to the distribution of electricity, on June 3, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Decree No. 8,461 that establishes the criteria for the renewal of distribution concessions. Accordingly, concession holders must meet certain criteria with respect to the quality of the distribution services provided and certain financial ratios.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. The shareholdersalso approved that this distributions companies can be responsible for the distribution of public energy until December 31, 2017 if all the necessary funds for these companies to keep their operations ongoing, perform maintenance and make new investments shall be allocated by customer charges or government funding. The shareholders also approved to return, at any time, the distribution companies to Government control if control has not been transferred by December 31, 2017, or if the Federal Government, at any time, ceases to allocate resources to fund these companies or the tariff does not represent proper compensation. If Eletrobras returns such concessions, they will be subject to new bids in the future.

Companies are now selected to construct new generation units and transmission lines by a tender process. It is, therefore, difficult to predict the precise amounts that we will invest in these segments going forward. We are, however, working to secure a significant number of new contracts either alone or as part of a SPE including the private sector.

Under the EPE 10 Year Plan, it is estimated that Brazil will have 211,615 km of transmission lines and 206.4 GW of installed generation capacity by 2024 from 138.8 GW in 2014. These investments by Brazil will represent approximately R$ 376 billion. As the current largest market participant based on length of transmission lines, we expect to participate in the majority of these new investments. In accordance with the Business Plan, whose numbers and targets are under review we believe that from 2015 to 2019 we will invest approximately R$ 50.3 billion in our generation, transmission and distribution businesses. Our Business Plan is under review. For these investments, we expect to use the funding derived from our net cash flow as well as from accessing national and international capital markets and through bank financing.

Our capital expenditures for fixed assets, intangible assets and concession assets in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were R$ 6,181.4 million, R$ 5,712 million and R$ 7,200 million, respectively.

B. Business Overview

Strategy

Our main strategic objectives are to achieve sustained growth and profitability, while maintaining our position as a leader in the Brazilian electricity sector. In order to achieve these objectives, our main strategies are as follows:

 

   

Expand and improve efficiency in our generation and transmission business. Our business is focused on our core operations in the Brazilian generation and transmission markets. Our strategy is to select and optimize opportunities that arise in the auction process for new generation plants and transmission lines in accordance with the Electricity Regulatory Law. By focusing on

 

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generation and transmission, we believe that we will be able to maximize profits by improving efficiency in the operation and maintenance of our assets and capitalizing on opportunities arising from greenfield projects or from the selective acquisition of existing assets. Our recently released Corporate Strategy Plan for 2015 to 2030 reinforces our target to achieve a global leadership position in clean energy production by 2030, while maintaining our rates of return at competitive levels, as set forth in our Vision of the Eletrobras System for 2030: “To be among the top three global clean energy companies and among the ten largest electric energy companies in the world, with profitability comparable to the sector’s best and being recognized by all its stakeholders.”

 

    Limit our exposure to our distribution business. During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. The shareholders also approved that this distributions companies can be responsible for the distribution of public energy until December 31, 2017 if all the necessary funds for these companies keeping their operations ongoing, perform maintenance and make new investments shall be allocated by customer charges or government funding. The shareholders also approved to return, at any time, the distribution companies to Government control if control has not been transferred by December 31, 2017, or if the Federal Government, at any time, ceases to allocate resources to fund these companies or the tariff does not represent proper compensation. If Eletrobras returns such concessions, they will be subject to new bids in the future.

 

   

We seek to maintain high corporate governance standards and to promote sustainability in order to enhance our brand value as well as the market appreciation of our stock. Our shares are listed on three stock markets: the São Paulo Stock Exchange – BM&FBOVESPA (ELET3 and ELET6), in which it is listed as Corporate Governance Level 1; the Madrid Stock Exchange (XELTO and XELTB), through the LATIBEX Program; and the New York Stock Exchange – NYSE (EBR and EBR-B), in which it trades Level 2 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), although currently our ADRs are suspended from trading on the NYSE and the NYSE is seeking to de-list our ADRs, we are appealing to the NYSEnot to de-list our ADRs. During the time our ADRs are suspended from trading, they are trading on the over the counter market in the United States (the “OTC”). We use compliance with the numerous regulations from the stock exchanges as a roadmap for the continuous implementation of best practices in corporate governance. Our current corporate governance standards fully reflect the orientations of our newly released Corporate Strategic Plan for 2015 to 2030 and are included in the audit and administration manuals, the internal regulations of the Board of Directors and Fiscal Council as well as our by-laws. The investigation we have undertaken reflects the importance that we place on corporate governance standard and adherence with the FCPA – Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and also the Brazilian Anticorruption Law No.12,846 which took effect on January 29, 2014. For further information regarding the Investigation, see the “Explanatory Note.” We believe that the continuing improvement of our corporate governance standards will help us achieve growth, profitability and increased market share as a result of the positive effect these standards have on our brand, both domestically and internationally. As part of this strategy, we established controls and procedures, in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. For a further discussion of our internal controls please see “Item 15 – Controls and Procedures” and “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to our Company – If we are unable to remedy the material weaknesses in our internal controls, the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements may be materially adversely affected.” In addition, we are a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative, and, for the ninth consecutive year, were selected as a member of BM&FBOVESPA’s ISE Corporate Sustainability Index. From 2011 to 2016, we were included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index. We believe that inclusion in these indices, and registration with organizations recognized for the most stringent governance standards in the world will enable us to significantly raise our global profile and reputation. We strive to maintain our leadership in an increasingly competitive market,

 

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positioning ourselves as a company that emphasizes social and environmental responsibility as a path to maintaining business sustainability, providing career development prospects as well as a good working environment for our employees and improved living standards for the communities that live close to our facilities and plants. In order to maintain our present market share, we are committed to the expansion of our generation, transmission and distribution businesses, focusing on improving the performance of our investments as well as our operational efficiency, restructuring our management model and expanding into international markets.

 

    Selectively identify growth opportunities in certain international markets. In accordance with our Corporate Strategic Plan for 2015 to 2030, our aim is to improve our generation and transmission businesses outside Brazil in order to achieve higher rates of return than those we realize in Brazil. Our strategic goal is to generate new energy that can be added to the Interconnected Power System and to integrate certain electrical power systems in the Americas. In order to achieve sustainable growth, we believe that certain international electricity markets offer attractive opportunities, which could present an interesting trade-off when compared to the domestic market. We plan to selectively identify opportunities in these markets in the future. We may also identify and pursue growth opportunities outside South and Central America, mainly in Africa, including renewable energy projects.

Generation

Our principal activity is the generation of electricity. Net revenues (including financial revenues at the holding company level) from generation represented 62.8%, 65.5% and 62.6% of our net operating revenues (before eliminations) in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Pursuant to Law No. 5,899, of July 5, 1973, and Decree 4,550, of December 27, 2002, Eletrobras must sell all energy produced by Itaipu to distribution companies in the Southern, Southeastern and midwestern regions in Brazil (see “Item 5, Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Electric Power Market – Itaipu”).

We had an installed capacity of 44,156 MW as of December 31, 2014, 42,987 MW as of December 31, 2013 and 42,333 MW as of December 31, 2012. The increase in capacity over these periods reflects continuous growth. Additionally, we have approximately 12,634 MW in planned projects throughout Brazil through 2018, which are currently under construction, and we have feasibility studies in partnership for an additional capacity of approximately 23,471 MW.

 

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The map below shows the geographic location of our generation assets as of December 31, 2014:

 

LOGO

Concessions

As of December 31, 2014, we operated under the following concessions/authorizations granted by ANEEL for our generation businesses:

 

Concessions/Authorizations

 

State

   

Type of Plant

   

Installed
Capacity
(MW)

   

End of Concession/

Authorization

   

Began Service
or expect to begin

 

CGTEE

         

São Jerônimo

    Rio Grande do Sul        Thermal        20.00        July 2015        April 1953   

Presidente Médici

    Rio Grande do Sul        Thermal        446.00        July 2015        January 1974   

Nutepa

    Rio Grande do Sul        Thermal        24.00        July 2015        February 1968   

Candiota III

    Rio Grande do Sul        Thermal        350.00        July 2041        January 2011   

Chesf

         

Funil(1) (8)

    Bahia        Hydroelectric        30.00        December 2042(8)        March 1962   

 

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Concessions/Authorizations

 

State

 

Type of Plant

 

Installed
Capacity
(MW)

   

End of Concession/

Authorization

 

Began Service
or expect to begin

Pedra(1) (8)

  Bahia   Hydroelectric     20.00      December 2042(8)   April 1978

Araras(8)

  Ceará   Hydroelectric     4.00      July 2015   February 1967

Curemas

  Bahia   Hydroelectric     3.52      November 2024   June 1957

Paulo Afonso Complex, Piloto and Moxotó (Apolônio Sales)(8)

  Bahia   Hydroelectric     4,281.6      December 2042(8)   January 1955

Sobradinho

  Bahia   Hydroelectric     1,050.30      February 2052   April 1979

Luiz Gonzaga(8)

  Pernambuco   Hydroelectric     1,479.60      December 2042(8)   February 1988

Boa Esperança(8)

  Piauí/Maranhão   Hydroelectric     237.30      December 2042(8)   January 1970

Xingó(8)

  Sergipe/Alagoas    Hydroelectric      3,162.00      December 2042(8)    April 1994

Camaçari

  Bahia   Thermal     346.8      August 2027   February 1979

Dardanelos(7)

  Mato Grosso   Hydroelectric     261.00      July 2042(8)   August 2011

Jirau(9)

  Rondônia   Hydroelectric     3,750.00      August 2043   September 2013

São Pedro do Lago

  Bahia   Wind     30.00      February 2046   March 2013

Pedra Branca

  Bahia   Wind     30.00      February 2046   March 2013

Sete Gameleiras

  Bahia   Wind     30.00      February 2046   March 2013

Eletronorte

         

Rio Acre

  Acre   Thermal     45.49      April 2025   April 1994

Rio Branco II

  Acre   Thermal     32.75      July 2020   April 1981

Rio Branco I

  Acre   Thermal     18.65      July 2020   February 1998

Santana

  Amapá   Thermal     177.74      May 2019   January 1993

Rio Madeira

  Rondônia   Thermal     119.35      September 2018   April 1968

Coaracy Nunes(8)

  Amapá   Hydroelectric     78.00      December 2042(8)   October 1975

Tucurui

  Pará   Hydroelectric     8,535.00      July 2024   November 1984

Samuel

  Rondônia   Hydroelectric     216.75      September 2029   July 1989

Curuá-Una(2)

  Pará   Hydroelectric     30.30      July 2028   July 1977
          1st unit
(mach.2)
December 1990
          2nd Unit
(mach.1) June
1991
          3rd Unit
(mach.3)
December 1993

Senador Arnon Afonso Farias de Mello

  Roraima   Thermal     85.99      August 2024   December 1990

Serra do Navio(5)

  Amapá   Thermal     23.30      May 2037   June 2008

Electron (TG)*

  Amazonas   Thermal     121.10      Indefinite   June 2005

Dardanelos (7)

  Mato Grosso   Hydroelectric     261.00      July 2042(8)   August 2011

Santarém

  Pará   Thermal     14.76      June 2034   June 2014

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A (11)

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind     68.47      August 2045   May 2014

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A. (11)

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind     58.45      December 2045   May 2014

 

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Concessions/Authorizations

 

State

 

Type of Plant

 

Installed
Capacity
(MW)

   

End of Concession/

Authorization

 

Began Service
or expect to begin

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A. (11)

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind     60.12      December 2045   May 2014

Eletronuclear(3)

         

Angra I

  Rio de Janeiro   Nuclear     640.00      December 2024   January 1985

Angra II

  Rio de Janeiro   Nuclear     1,350.00      August 2039   September 2000

Eletrosul

         

Cerro Chato I

  Rio Grande do Sul   Wind     30.00      August 2045   November 2011

Cerro Chato II

  Rio Grande do Sul   Wind     30.00      August 2045   September 2011

Cerro Chato III

  Rio Grande do Sul   Wind     30.00      August 2045   June 2011

Passo São João

  Rio Grande do Sul   Hydroelectric     77.00      August 2041   March 2012

Mauá

  Paraná   Hydroelectric     177.9      July 2042(8)   November 2012

São Domingos

  Mato Grosso do sul    Hydroelectric     48.00      December 2037   June 2013

Barra do Rio Chapéu

  Santa Catarina   Small Hydroelectric      15.15      May 2034   February 2013

Jõao Borges

  Santa Catarina   Small Hydroelectric     19.0      December 2035   July 2013

Megawatt Solar

  Santa Catarina   Solar Power Plant     0.93        September 2014

Jirau(9)

  Rondônia   Hydroelectric     3,750.00      August 2043   September 2013

Holding

         

Mangue Seco 2

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind     26.00      July 2045   September 2011

Furnas

         

Corumbá I(8)

  Goiás   Hydroelectric     375.00      December 2042   April 1997

Simplício

  Rio de Janeiro/
Minas Gerais
  Hydroelectric     306.00      August 2041   June 2013

Serra da Mesa

  Goiás   Hydroelectric     1,275.00      November 2038(8)    April 1998

Furnas(8)

  Minas Gerais   Hydroelectric     1,216.00      December 2042   March 1963

Itumbiara

  Minas Gerais/Goiás   Hydroelectric     2,082.00      February 2020   February 1980

Marimbondo(8)

  São Paulo/Minas
Gerais
  Hydroelectric     1,440.00      December 2042(8)   April 1975

Peixoto (Mascarenhas de Moraes)

  Minas Gerais   Hydroelectric     476.00      October 2023   April 1973

Porto Colômbia(8)

  Minas Gerais   Hydroelectric     320.00      December 2042(8)   March 1973

Manso

  Mato Grosso   Hydroelectric     212.00      February 2035   October 2000

Funil(1) (8)

  Minas Gerais   Hydroelectric     216.00      December 2042(8)   April 1969

Estreito (8)

  São Paulo   Hydroelectric     1,050.00      December 2042(8)   February 1970

Campos(4)

  Rio de Janeiro   Thermal     30.00      July 2027   April 1977

Santa Cruz

  Rio de Janeiro   Thermal     500      December 2042(8)   March 1967

Peixe Angical(5)

  Tocantins   Hydroelectric     452.00      November 2036   June 2006

Baguari(5)

  Minas Gerais   Hydroelectric     140.00      August 2041   September 2009

Retiro Baixo(5)

  Minas Gerais   Hydroelectric     82.00      August 2041   October 2010

 

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Concessions/Authorizations

 

State

 

Type of Plant

 

Installed
Capacity
(MW)

   

End of Concession/

Authorization

 

Began Service
or expect to begin

 

Foz do Chapecó(5)

  Rio Grande do Sul    Hydroelectric     855.00      November 2036     October 2010   

Serra do Facão(5)

  Goiás   Hydroelectric     212.60      November 2036     July 2010   

Santo Antônio

  Rondônia   Hydroelectric     3,568.30      June 2043     March 2012   

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind     68.47      August 2045     Feb 2014   

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A.

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind     58.45      December 2045     Feb 2014   

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind     60.12      December 2045     Feb 2014   

UHE Três Irmãos (12)

  São Paulo   Hydroelectric     807.5      September 2044     Sep 2014   

Itaipu(6)

         

Itaipu Binacional

  Paraná   Hydroelectric     14,000.00      Not applicable     March 1985   

Amazonas Energia

         

Aparecida

  Amazonas   Thermal     282.05      July 2020     February 1984   

Mauá

  Amazonas   Thermal     738.10      July 2020     April 1973   

Balbina

  Amazonas   Hydroelectric     277.50      March 2027     January 1989   

UT CO Cidade Nova

  Amazonas   Thermal     29.60      Indefinite     August 2008   

UT AS São José

  Amazonas   Thermal     73.40      August 2016     February 2008   

UT FO Flores

  Amazonas   Thermal     124.70      August 2016     August 2008   

UTE Iranduba

  Amazonas   Thermal     66.60      August 2016     November 2010   

UTE Distrito

  Amazonas   Thermal     51.30      Indefinite     October 2010   

Others

  Amazonas   Thermal     439.00      Indefinite     —     

UTE Electron*

  Amazonas   Thermal     121.1       

Ceron

         

Rio Vermelho*

  Rondônia   Small Hydroelectric
Central
    2.60      Indefinite     November 1986   

Under Construction Suitable Plants

         

Angra III

  Rio de Janeiro   Nuclear     1,405.00      December 2016     December 2022   

Casa Nova I

  Bahia   Wind     180.00      January 2046     December 2016   

Mauá 3

  Amazonas   Thermal     589.61      Indefinite     Indefinite   

Casa Nova II

  Bahia   Wind     28.00      May, 2049     December, 2017   

Casa Nova III

  Bahia   Wind     24.00      May, 2049     December, 2017   

Special Purpose Vehicle

         

Jirau

  Rondônia   Hydroelectric     3,750.00      August 2043     April 2013   

Sinop

  Mato Grosso   Hydroelectric     400.00      December 2047     January 2018   

Santo Antônio(10)

  Rondônia   Hydroelectric     3,568.30      June 2043     March 2012   

Belo Monte

  Pará   Hydroelectric     11,233.00      August 2045     April 2016   

Teles Pires

  Mato Grosso/Pará   Hydroelectric     1,820.00      June 2046     November 2016   

São Manoel

  Mato Grosso/Pará   Hydroelectric     700.00      April 2049     January 2018   

Santa Vitória do Palmar Complex

  Rio Grande do Sul   Wind     258.00      April 2047     March 2018   

Chuí Complex

  Rio Grande do Sul   Wind     144.00      April 2047     May 2015   

Famosa I

  Rio Grande do
Norte
  Wind         22.50      May 2047     May 2018   

 

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Concessions/Authorizations

 

State

 

Type of Plant

 

Installed
Capacity
(MW)

   

End of Concession/

Authorization

 

Began Service
or expect to begin

Pau-Brasil

  Ceará   Wind     15.00      March 2042   May 2018

Rosada

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     30.00      May 2047   May 2018

São Paulo

  Ceará   Wind     17.50      March 2042   May 2018

Cerro Chato I, II and III

  Rio Grande do Sul   Wind     90.0      August 2045   June 2011

Hermenegildo I, II, III and Chuí IX

  Rio Grande do Sul   Wind     180.8      June 2049   November 2015

Santa Joana I

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      August 2035   July 2015

Santa Joana III

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      December 2035   January 2016

Santa Joana IV

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      December 2035   March 2016

Santa Joana V

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      December 2035   January 2016

Santa Joana VII

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      December 2035   January 2016

Santo Augusto IV

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      December 2035   January 2016

Serra das Vacas I

  Pernambuco   Wind     30.0      June 2049   November 2015

Serra da Vacas II

  Pernambuco   Wind     30.0      June 2049   December 2015

Serra das Vacas III

  Pernambuco   Wind     30.0      June 2049   December 2015

Serra das Vacas IV

  Pernambuco   Wind     30.0      June 2049   December 2015

Caiçara I

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     30.0      June 2047   Febuary 2016

Caiçara II

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     21.0      July 2047   November 2015

Junco I

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     30.0      July 2047   November 2015

Junco II

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     30.0      July 2047   November 2015

Santa Joana IX

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      April 2049   March 2016

Santa Joana X

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      August 2035   August 2015

Santa Joana XI

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      August 2035   July 2015

Santa Joana XII

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      August 2035   July 2015

Santa Joana XIII

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      August 2035   July 2015

Santa Joana XV

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      August 2035   July 2015

Santa Joana XVI

  Piauí   Wind     30.0      August 2035   July 2015

Baraúnas I

  Bahia   Wind     29.7      April 2049   March 2013

Mussambê

  Bahia   Wind     29.7      April 2049   October 2015

Morro Branco I

  Bahia   Wind     29.7      April 2049   October 2015

Ventos do Horizonte

  Ceará   Wind     19.2      July 2047   October 2016

Bom Jesus

  Ceará   Wind     18.0      April 2049   May 2018

Cachoeira

  Ceará   Wind     12.0      April 2049   May 2018

Pitimbu

  Ceará   Wind     18.0      Mar/2049   May 2018

São Caetano

  Ceará   Wind     25.2      April 2049   May 2018

São Caetano I

  Ceará   Wind     18.0      April 2049   May 2018

São Galvão

  Ceará   Wind     22.0      March 2049   May 2018

Carnaúba I

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     22.0      July 2049   May 2018

Carnaúba II

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     18.0      July 2049   May 2018

Carnaúba III

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     16.0      July 2049   May 2018

Carnaúba V

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     24.0      July 2049   May 2018

Cervantes I

  Rio Grande do Norte   Wind     16.0      July 2049   May 2018

 

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(1) Approval for the renovation of the environmental licenses of both Funil and Pedra has been requested but the licenses have not yet been granted. However, this does not affect the operations at either plant.
(2) This plant was transferred from Celpa to Eletronorte in December 2005 as payment for outstanding debts owed by Celpa to Eletronorte relating to sales of energy.
(3) The nuclear plants are authorized to operate for 40 years from the date on which they commenced operations. A few years prior to this due expiration date, each applicable nuclear energy company may request an extension of its respective permit from CNEN. In order to obtain an extension, CNEN may request the replacement of certain equipment. For example, in the case of Angra I, CNEN requested the replacement of a steam generator following our request to extend the permit by 20 years.
(4) This plant is not operational.
(5) Serra do Navio, Peixe Angical, Baguari, Retiro Baixo, Foz do Chapecó, Serra do Facão and Santo Antônio are special purpose entities in which we hold an ownership interest of 49.0%, 40.0%, 15.0%, 49.0%, 40.0%, 49.5%, and 39.0%, respectively. Figures in this table refer to the total capacity of each plant.
(6) Itaipu does not operate pursuant to a concession but rather the Itaipu Treaty that expires in 2023. We own 50.0% of Itaipu Binacional.
(7) Our subsidiaries Eletronorte and Chesf both own 24.5% of this unit. Figure in this table refers to the total capacity of the plant.
(8) Renewed pursuant to Law No. 12,783.
(9) Our subsidiaries Eletrosul and Chesf both own 20.0% of this unit. Figure in this table refers to the total capacity of the plant. In December 2014 it operated at 1,500 MW of installed capacity.
(10) Our subsidiary Furnas owns 39.0% of this unit which operated at 2,286 MW of installed capacity in December 2014.
(11) Our subsidiaries Furnas and Eletronorte both own 24.5% of this unit.
(12) Our subsidiary Furnas owns 49.9% of this unit.

Source: Eletrobras System.

 

* Units no longer under operation in June 30, 2016.

Types of Plants

Hydroelectric power plants accounted for 87.7% of our total power generated in 2014, compared to 88.0% in 2013 and 89.7% in 2012.

We also generate electricity through our thermal and nuclear plants. Thermal plants accounted for 5.2% of our total power generated in 2014, compared to 5.1% in 2013 and 4.0% in 2012. Nuclear plants accounted for 7.1% of our total power generated in 2014, compared to 6.94% in 2013 and 6.2% in 2012.

The following table sets out the total amount of electricity generated in the periods indicated, measured in megawatt hours, broken down by type of plant:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (MWh)  

Type of plant:

        

Hydroelectric(1)

     191,970,101.40         202,649,175         229,916,793   

Thermal

     11,411,711.52         11,761,506         10,353,648   

Nuclear

     15,433,251.78         15,829,384         16,006,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(2)

     218,815,064.70         230,240,065         256,276,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Including 100% of the Itaipu plant.
(2) Does not consider MWh produced by any wind plant.

 

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Hydroelectric Plants

Hydroelectric plants are our most cost-efficient source of electricity, although efficiency is significantly dependent on meteorological factors, such as the level of rainfall. Based on our experience with both types of plants, we believe construction costs for hydroelectric plants are higher than for thermal plants; however, the average useful life of hydroelectric plants is longer. We use our hydro-powered plants to provide the bulk of our primary and back-up electricity generated during peak periods of high demand. During periods of rapid change in supply and demand, hydroelectric plants also provide greater production flexibility than our other forms of electric generation because we are able to instantly increase (or decrease) output from these sources, in contrast to thermal or nuclear facilities where there is a time lag while output is adjusted.

As of December 31, 2014, we owned and operated 47 hydroelectric plants. In addition, we hold a 50.0% interest in Itaipu, the other 50.0% of which is owned by a Paraguayan governmental entity and participations in the Peixe Angical (40.0%), Jirau (40.0%), Serra do Facão (49.5%), Retiro Baixo (49.0%), Foz do Chapecó (40.0%), Baguari (15.0%), Dardanelos (49%), Santo Antônio (39.0%) and Três Irmãos (49.9%) and plants. Also, we have participation in the Serra da Mesa (48.5%), Manso (70.0%) and Mauá (49.0%). The ONS is solely responsible for determining, in any year, how much electricity each of our plants should generate. As of December 31, 2014, the total installed capacity of our hydroelectric plants was 37,757 MW (including 50.0% of Itaipu and our participations in the SPEs referred to above). The following table sets out information with respect to hydroelectric plants owned by us and with partners as of December 31, 2014 and for the year then ended:

 

     Installed(1)
Capacity
     Assured Energy(2)      Began Service  
     (MW)  

Hydroelectric plants:

        

Funil (Chesf)

     30.0         10.91         1962   

Pedra

     20.0         3.74         1978   

Araras

     4.0         —           1967   

Curemas

     3.52         1.00         1957   

Piloto, Paulo Afonso complex and Moxotó

     4,281.6         2,225.00         1955   

Sobradinho

     1,050.3         531.00         1979   

Luiz Gonzaga

     1,479.6         959.00         1988   

Boa Esperança

     237.3         143.00         1970   

Xingó

     3,162.0         2,139.00         1994   

Coaracy Nunes(3)

     78.0         —           1975   

Tucurui complex

     8,535.0         4,140.00         1984   

Samuel(3)

     216.8         92.7         1989   

Curuá-Una(3)

     30.3         24.00         1977   

Furnas

     1,216.0         598.00         1963   

Luiz Carlos Barreto (Estreito)

     1,050.0         495.00         1969   

Peixoto (Mascarenhas de Morais)

     476.0         295.00         1973   

Porto Colômbia

     320.0         185.00         1973   

Marimbondo

     1,440.0         726.00         1975   

Itumbiara

     2,082.0         1,015.00         1980   

Funil (Furnas)

     216.0         121.00         1969   

Corumbá I

     375.0         209.00         1997   

Simplício

     306.0         192.0         2013   

Batalha

     52.5         48.8         2014   

Serra da Mesa(4)

     1,275.0         671.00         1998   

Manso(4)

     212.0         92.00         2000   

Passo São João

     77.0         41.1         2012   

Mauá(13)

     177.9         96.9         2012   

São Domingos

     48.0         36.4         2013   

Barra do Rio Chapéu

     15.15         8.61         2013   

João Borges

     19.0         10.14         2013   

 

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     Installed(1)
Capacity
     Assured Energy(2)      Began Service  
     (MW)  

Itaipu(6)(1)

     14,000.0         8,577.00         1985   

Rio Vermelho

     2.6         2.0         1986   

Balbina(3)

     277.5         —           1989   

Peixe Angical(5)

     498.8         271.00         2006   

Baguari(7)

     140.0         80.00         2009   

Retiro Baixo(8)

     82.0         39.00         2010   

Foz do Chapecó(10)

     855.0         432.00         2010   

Serra do Facão(9)

     212.6         182.40         2010   

Santo Antônio(12)

     3,568.3         2,424.20         2012   

Dardanelos(11)

     261.0         154.90         2011   

Jirau(14)

     3,750.0         2,184.6         2013   

Três Irmãos(15)

     807.5         217.5         2014   

 

(1) The installed capacity of Itaipu is 14,000 MW. Itaipu is equally owned by Brazil and Paraguay.
(2) Assured energy is the maximum amount per year that each plant is permitted to sell in auctions/supply to the Interconnected Power System, an amount determined by ONS. Any energy produced in excess of assured energy is sold in the Free Market.
(3) The Balbina, Curuá-Una, Samuel and Coaracy Nunes plants are part of the isolated system and do not have an assured energy restriction.
(4) We own 48.46% of the Serra Mesa plant and 70.0% of the Manso plant. Figures in this table refer to the entire capacity/utilization of each plant.
(5) We own 40.0% of the Peixe Angical plant. Figures in this table refer to the entire capacity/utilization of the plant.
(6) We own 50.0% of the Itaipú plant. Figures in this table refer to the entire capacity/utilization of the plant.
(7) We own 15.0% of the Baguari plant. Figures in this table refer to the entire capacity/utilization of the plant.
(8) We own 49.0% of the Retiro Baixo plant. Figures in this table refer to the entire capacity/utilization of the plant.
(9) We own 49.5% of the Serra do Facão plant. Figures in this table refer to the entire capacity/utilization of the plant.
(10) We own 40.0% of the Foz do Chapecó plant. Figures in this table refer to the entire capacity/utilization of the plant.
(11) We own 49.0% of the Dardanelos plant.
(12) We own 39.0% of the Santo Antônio plant. As of December 31, 2014, the installed operating capacity was 2,286 MW.
(13) We own 49.0% of the Mauá plant.
(14) We own 40.0% of the Jirau plant.
(15) We own 49.9% of the Três Irmãos plant.

The following table describes the energy generated by the hydroelectric plants owned by us, the assured energy and the actual operational utilization. We have converted the measurement of the assured energy to MWh so that we can compare it against the energy generated.

 

     Assured
Energy
     Generated
Energy(1)
     Actual
Operational
Utilization
 
     (MWh)      (%)  

Hydroelectric plants:

        

Funil (Chesf)

     95,572         42,2782         44.24   

Pedra

     32,762         7,781         23.75   

Araras

     0         0         —     

Curemas

     8,760         83,2         0.95   

 

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     Assured
Energy
     Generated
Energy(1)
     Actual
Operational
Utilization
 
     (MWh)      (%)  

Piloto, Paulo Afonso Complex and Moxotó

     19,491,000         9,701,444         49.77   

Sobradinho

     4,651,560         2,236,010         48.07   

Luiz Gonzaga

     8,400,840         4,180,144         49.76   

Boa Esperança

     1,252,680         1,159,105         92.53   

Xingó

     18,737,640         10,929,642         58.33   

Coaracy Nunes(2)

     —           596,102         —     

Tucurui complex

     36,266,400         40,059,633         110.46   

Samuel

     812,052         857,705         105.62   

Curuá-Una(2)

     210,240         200,832         95.53   

Furnas

     5,238,480         2,529,688         48.29   

Estreito

     4,336,200         2,392,481         55.17   

Peixoto (Mascarenhas de Morais)

     2,584,200         1,468,177         56.81   

Porto Colômbia

     1,620,600         1,158,948         71.51   

Marimbondo

     6,359,760         2,841,659         44.68   

Itumbiara

     8,891,400         6,079,061         68.37   

Funil (Furnas)

     1,059,960         681,275         64.27   

Corumbá I

     1,830,840         1,855,488         101.35   

Simplício

     1,681,920         473,062         28.13   

Serra da Mesa(3)

     5,877,960         2,218,289         37.74   

Batalha

     427,488         177,384         41,49   

Manso(3)

     805,920         531,261         65.92   

Passo São João

     360,036         461,586         128.1   

Mauá(5)

     848,844         1,052,404         123.98   

São Domingos

     318,864         194,690         61.6   

Barra do Rio Chapéu

     75,424         60,309         79.96   

João Borges

     88,826         79,687         89.74   

Rio Vermelho

     17,520         8,849         50.51   

Balbina

     —           1,314,189         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(1)

     132,393,748         95,548,258         72.16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excluding (i) Itaipu, which is owned equally by Brazil and Paraguay; and (ii) any energy generated through our participation in SPEs.
(2) The Balbina, and Coaracy Nunes plants are part of the isolated system and do not have an assured energy restriction.
(3) We own 48.46% of the Serra Mesa plant and 70.0% of the Manso plant.
(4) This percentage is based on the average operational utilization.
(5) We own 49.0% of the Mauá plant.

See “ – Concessions” for information on the hydroelectric power plants operated by Chesf, Eletronorte and Furnas.

Hydroelectric utilities in Brazil are required to pay a royalty fee of 6.75% of the power generated to the Brazilian states and municipalities in which a plant is located or in which land may have been flooded by a plant’s reservoir for the use of hydrological resources. Fees are established independently by each state and/or municipality as applicable and are based on the amount of energy generated by each utility and are paid directly to the states and municipalities. Fees for the states and municipalities in which we operate were R$ 387 million in 2014, compared to R$ 406 million in 2013 and R$ 668 million in 2012. These fees are recorded as operating costs in our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Our subsidiaries have acquired concessions for the construction of 8 new hydroelectric power plants. Information regarding these new plants is set out in the table below:

 

     Installed
Capacity
     Construction
began
     Service begins(1)  
     (MW)  

New plants:

        

Santo Antônio(2)

     3,568.3         August 2008         March, 2012   

Belo Monte

     11,233.0         August 2011         April 2016   

Teles Pires

     1,820.0         August 2011         November 2015   

Santo Cristo

     19.5         —           April 2016   

Coxilha Rica

     18.0         —           —     

São Manoel

     700.0         August 2014         May 2018   

Sinop

     400.0         December 2013         January 2018   

Jirau(3)

     3,750.0         December 2009         September 2013   

 

(1) Estimated dates based on current timetable.
(2) 32 turbines operating, totaling 2,286 MW of installed capacity.
(3) 20 turbines operating, totaling 1,500 MW of installed capacity.

We intend to finance these plants from cash flow from operations, future indemnification payments received pursuant to Law No. 12,783/2013, receivables from loans granted to Itaipu and, if necessary, from financing obtained in the international capital markets and/or multilateral agencies.

Thermal Plants

As of December 31, 2014, we owned and operated 125 thermal plants. In addition, we hold a 49.00% interest in the Serra do Navio plant. Thermal plants include coal and oil power generation units. The total installed capacity of our thermal plants was 4,159 MW as of December 31, 2014, compared to 4,556 MW as of December 31, 2013 and 4,555 MW as of December 31, 2012.

The following table sets out information regarding our thermal plants as of December 31, 2014 and for the year ended:

 

     Installed
Capacity
     Generated
Energy
(2)
     Assured
Energy
(1)
 
     (MW)      (MWh)  

Thermal plants:

        

P. Médici (Candiota)

     446.00         510,120         2,203,140   

S. Jerônimo (Candiota)

     20.00         —           110,376   

Candiota III

     350.00         1,952,819         2,658,660   

Nutepa (Candiota)

     24.00         —           53,436   

Santa Cruz

     500.00         2,714,880         3,514,512   

Campos

     30.00         12,391         183,960   

Camaçari

     346.80         482,188         2,013,048   

Electron

     121.10         31,953         157,680   

Rio Madeira

     119.35         —           —     

Santana

     177.74         708,835         —     

RioBranco I

     18.65         —           —     

RioBranco II

     32.75         —           —     

Rio Acre

     45.49         28.89         —     

Mauá

     738.1         1,514,948         2,724,360   

Senador Arnon Farias de Mello

     85.99         —           —     

Aparecida

     282.50         1,184,761         1,314,000   

Cidade Nova

     29.6         75,359         169,944   

 

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     Installed
Capacity
     Generated
Energy
(2)
     Assured
Energy
(1)
 
     (MW)      (MWh)  

São José

     73.4         157,790         416,100   

Flores

     124.7         362,719         685,908   

Distrito

     51.30         149,286         335,508   

Iranduba

     66.6         192,021         412,596   

Others in the Isolated System

     440         273,752         1,490,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,124.07         10,323,850.89         13,277,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Assured Energy is only determined in respect of plants from the Interconnected Power System, but not the Isolated system. Most of our thermal plants are part of the Isolated system.
(2) Generated Energy does not include energy generated through our participations in SPEs.

Each of our thermal plants operates on coal, gas or oil. The fuel for the thermal plants is delivered by road, rail, pipeline or waterway, depending on the plant’s location.

We seek to operate our thermal plants at a consistent, optimal level in order to provide a constant source of electricity production. Our thermal plants are significantly less efficient and have significantly shorter useful lives, than our hydroelectric plants. We incurred gross expenditure for fuel purchased for energy production of R$ 1,480 million for 2014, compared to R$ 1,492 million for 2013 and R$ 694 million for 2012, which were reimbursed to us from the CCC Account in accordance with Law No. 12,111.

We have recovered a substantial portion of the thermal plants’ excess operating costs, which correspond to the difference between the cost of a thermal plant and the cost of a hydroelectric plant, through reimbursements pursuant to the CCC Account. The Brazilian Government created the CCC Account in 1973 for the purpose of building financial reserves to cover the costs of using fossil fuel thermal power plants, which are more expensive to operate than hydroelectric plants, in the Basic Network and the Interconnected Power System should a power shortage create a need for increased production of thermal power plants. Consumers through electricity distributors in Brazil were required to contribute annually to the CCC Account, which in effect served as an insurance fund against an extraordinary situation, such as a rainfall shortage, which would require increased use of thermal plants. The aggregate amount of the annual required contribution was calculated on the basis of the current year’s cost of fuel estimates for all thermal plants. Each utility was then allocated a proportional contribution towards the aggregate amount based on such utility’s total electricity sales during the previous year. In 1993, the scope of the CCC Account was extended to include a portion of the costs of thermal electricity generation in isolated, non-integrated grids in remote areas of Brazil’s northern region.

Each of Amazonas Energia D, Eletroacre, CERON and Eletronorte (up to 2015) receives CCC Account reimbursement for its thermal plant fuel and the difference between the costs associated with generation in the SIN and Isolated System. CGTEE receives amounts from the CCC Account to subsidize parts of its costs related with the acquisition of coal. We administer the CDE and CCC Account. Pursuant to law No. 12,783 the CCC account is funded with amounts from the CDE account. The additional costs for fuel used in the operation of thermoelectric power plants in the Isolated System are now being covered by the CCC account. Reimbursements from the CCC Account for the fuel costs of thermal plants connected to the Basic Network were phased out in conjunction with the development of a competitive wholesale market. Following this phase out, we have had to bear the entire operating costs of our thermal plants connected to the SIN.

 

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The following tables set forth information relating to the price paid and amount of fuel purchased for use in our thermal plants in the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (R$ thousands)  

Type of fuel

        

Coal

     161,000         138,676         144,000   

Light oil

     4,861,400         3,716,258         4,571,130   

Crude Oil

     51,000         32,079         36,000   

Gas

     686,930         990,070         100,690   

Uranium

     308,600         298,800         309,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6,068,930         5,175,883         5,161,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  

Type of fuel

        

Coal (tons)

     2,346,210         3,196,524         2,711,544   

Light oil (litres)

     647,661,682         887,443,900         1,063,497,912   

Crude Oil (tons)

     33,829         29,351         33,725   

Gas (m3)

     1,603,888,527         1,556,833,498         259,552,623   

Uranium (Kg)

     255,672         251,596         282,010   

Nuclear Plants

Nuclear power plants represent a relatively costly source of electricity for us. The Brazilian Government, however, has a special interest in the continuing existence of nuclear power plants in Brazil and is required by law to maintain ownership and control over these plants. Accordingly, we expect to continue to own 99.9% of Eletronuclear.

Through Eletronuclear, we operate two nuclear power plants, Angra I, with an installed capacity of 640 MW and Angra II, with 1,350 MW. In addition, Eletronuclear started the construction of a new nuclear plant, called Angra III, during the second half of 2009. IBAMA issued an installation license to Eletronuclear effective for 6 years, as of March 11, 2014.

As of December 31, 2014 we estimated that the construction would be concluded by 2018. As of December 31, 2015 we estimated that the construction would be concluded by 2020. However, due to the interruption of the construction of the Angra III plant refered to below, as of the date of this annual report, we estimate that the construction will be concluded by 2022. Once constructed, we estimate that Angra III will have an installed capacity of 1,405 MW. As of December 31, 2014 we estimated that the cost of its construction would be approximately R$ 13.1 billion. As of December 2015 we estimated that the cost of construction would be approximately R$ 20.5 billion. As of June 30, 2016, we estimated that the cost of construction would be around R$ 26 billion.

The following table sets out information regarding our nuclear plants as of December 31, 2014 and for the year then ended:

 

     Installed
Capacity
     Generated
Energy
     Assured
Energy(1)
     Began Service(2)  
     (MW)      (MWh)         

Nuclear plant:

           

Angra I

     640         4,989,573         4,465,848         January 1, 1985   

Angra II

     1,350         10,443,674         10,553,172         September 1, 2000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     1,990         14,433,249         15,019,020      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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(1) For our nuclear plants, assured energy is not limited by ONS or any other regulatory body.
(2) Commercial operation in: Angra I – January 1985 and Angra II – September 2000.

Angra I operated at 88.0% capacity in 2014 in line with industry standards. Accordingly, the assured energy of Angra I was 4,051,537.7 MWh/yr in 2014.

Angra II operated at 91.0% capacity in 2014 in line with industry standards. Accordingly, the assured energy of Angra II was 9,750,657.0 MWh/yr in 2014.

Both Angra I and Angra II utilize uranium obtained pursuant to a contract with Indústrias Nucleares Brasileiras, or INB, a Brazilian Government-owned company responsible for processing uranium used at our Angra I and Angra II Nuclear Plants. The fuel elements are shipped by truck to the nuclear plant and under the terms of the contract; Eletronuclear bears responsibility for the safe delivery of that fuel. To date, Eletronuclear (and the previous owner of Angra I – Furnas) has experienced no material difficulty in the transportation of fuel to Angra I and Angra II. In addition, low-level nuclear waste (such as filters and certain resins) is stored in specially designed containers in an interim storage site on the grounds of the plants. As is the case with many other countries, Brazil has not yet devised a permanent storage solution for nuclear waste. High-level nuclear waste (spent nuclear fuel) is stored in the fuel cells (compact storage racks in the fuel pool) of the plants. The liability relating to the decommissioning of nuclear power plants Angra I and Angra II is provided for in our financial statements. The amount of this provision is supported by a technical report of a working group of Eletronuclear created in 2013. In relation to Angra I, the estimated decommissioning cost as of December 31, 2014 is, at present value, R$ 812.9 million and in relation to Angra II, the estimated decommissioning cost as of December 31, 2014 is, at present value, R$ 501.6 million. The economic useful life of the plants was estimated to be 40 years. Eletronuclear makes monthly provisions for the estimated present values of the decommissioning costs related to Angra I and Angra II.

The electricity generated by Eletronuclear during the year ended December 31, 2014 was sold pro rata among a group of energy distribution companies at a regulated price pursuant to ANEEL Resolution No. 1,672 of December 19, 2013. These sales resulted in a fixed income of R$ 2,102.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2014.

On September 2, 2015 Eletronuclear suspended the contract for the electrical-mechanical assembly of the Angra III in order to analyze certain qualification and economic and financial criteria for the remaining companies of the construction’s consortium. On September 28, 2015, Eletronuclear suspended the contract with one of these suppliers for the construction of Angra III. Further to the suspension of this agreement, we have taken measures to preserve the construction site. We have been negotiating the conditions to restart the construction of these projects with ANEEL, with the Federal Governanment and with CNPE (Conselho Nacional de Política Energica). On June 2016, we expected to have this project in operation in December 2022. We have recorded impairments in respect of this project in the total amount of the asset.

In respect of Angra III, we recorded an accumulated impairment of R$ 960.5 million and R$ 5.922 billion as of December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. For further information see note 19 to our financial statements.

Sales of Electricity Generated

We sold approximately R$ 21,113.5 million of electricity generated in 2014 compared to R$ 16,435 million in 2013 and R$ 18,381 million in 2012. These sales are made only to distribution companies (which constitute the main sources of sales of electricity generated) or free consumers. We own certain distribution companies that operate in the midwestern, northern and northeastern regions of Brazil and we sell a relatively small portion of the electricity we generate to these distribution companies, which does not give rise to revenues in our generation segment as discussed in “ – Distribution.”

 

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We sell the electricity generated pursuant to both supply contracts with industrial end-users and to an auction process for sales to distribution companies. The following table sets forth, by type of sale, sales of electricity generated in the regions we served in the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (MWh)      (R$
thousands)
     (MWh)      (R$
thousands)
     (MWh)      (R$
thousands)
 

Type of sale:

                 

Through auctions and initial contracts (energy charge)

     41,391,581         12,175,362         50,931,997         8,066,674         123,899,079         13,080,819   

Maintenance and operating revenue

     68,789,819         1,803,127         68,195,747         2,198,235         —           —     

Through free market agreements or bilateral contracts (energy charge)*

     41,877,430         7,135,079         34,790,485         6,170,136         43,188,503         5,300,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     152,058,830         21,113,568         153,918,229         16,435,045         167,087,582         18,381,044   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Energy sold in the regulated market and according to a new methodology which excludes CCEE’s energy liquidation, does not consider the energy sales from Itaipu.

With respect to supply contracts, the amount that we receive from each sale is determined on the basis of a “capacity charge” and “energy charge” (or, in some cases, both). A capacity charge is based on a guaranteed capacity amount specified in MW and is charged without regard to the amount of electricity actually delivered. The charge is for a fixed amount (and so is not dependent on the amount of electricity that is actually supplied). In contrast, an energy charge is based on the amount of electricity actually used by the recipient (and is expressed in MWh). Our purchases of Itaipu electricity, and our trade of Itaipu electricity to distributors, are paid for on the basis of a capacity charge (including a charge for transmission paid to Furnas). Our sales of electricity (through our subsidiaries Chesf and Eletronorte) to final consumers, especially to industrial customers, are billed on the basis of both a capacity charge and an energy charge. With respect to auction sales, as discussed in “The Brazilian Power Industry – Regulation under the Electricity Regulatory Law,” invitations to participate in auctions are prepared by ANEEL and, in the event that we are successful, we enter into sale and purchase contracts with the relevant distribution company for an amount of electricity that is proportionate to such company’s estimated demand over the contract period.

In respect of Itaipu, we sold approximately 76,521,579 MW of electricity generated in 2014 compared to 88,467,305 MW in 2013 and 88,783,159 MW in 2012.

Transmission

Transmission of Electricity

Billings in our transmission segment are fixed by ANEEL, which sets a fixed billing each year. Net revenues (including financial revenues at the holding company level) from transmission represented 16.52% of our total net revenues before eliminations in 2014, compared to 16.5% in 2013 and 21.9% in 2012. The electricity that we generate is transported through Brazil’s tension transmission network, with 60,997 km of transmission lines belonging to us above 230 kV as of December 31, 2014, compared to 53,706 km as of December 31, 2013 and 52,516 km as of December 31, 2012. Including our partnerships with private companies in SPEs/Consortia we have approximately 67,582 km above 138 KV in operation as of December 31, 2014. For further information, see “ – Lending and Financing Activities – Equity Participation.” In Brazil, the majority of hydroelectric plants are located a considerable distance from the major load centers and therefore, in order to reach consumers, an extensive transmission system has been developed. Transmission is the bulk transfer of electricity, at very high voltages (from 230 kV to 750 kV), from the generation facilities to the distribution systems at the load centers by means of the transmission grid. SIN is an interconnected power system in Brazil that links the northern and northeastern regions to the southern and southeastern regions. Coordinating the transmission systems is necessary to optimize the investments and operating costs and to ensure reliability and adequate load supply conditions throughout SIN.

 

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The map below shows the geographic location of our transmission assets as of December 31, 2014:

 

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Transmission Concessions

As of December 31, 2014, our transmission operations were carried out pursuant to the following concessions granted by ANEEL (excluding transmission operations carried out through any SPEs):

 

     Total
length
     Voltage
Levels
     Average years
remaining of
concession
 
     (km)      (kV)         

Furnas

     19,907         69 – 750         27.3   

Chesf

     19,692         69 – 500         27.6   

Eletrosul

     11,140         69 – 500         27.1   

Eletronorte

     10,703         69 – 500         27.4   

Amazonas Energia

     701         69 – 230         Not applicable   

Due to the development of the hydroelectric resources of the Amazon region, which requires the transmission of large amounts of energy, Brazil has developed the Interconnected Power System. A national transmission grid provides generators with access to customers in all regions. Furnas and Eletronorte built the first north-south transmission system linking the northern and southern regions of Brazil, which consists of

 

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approximately 1,250 km of 500 kV transmission lines and which began operation in 1998. A second north-south transmission system, the construction of which was funded by the private sector, began operation in 2004. The following table sets forth the length of transmission lines (in km) by subsidiary and by voltage as of December 31, 2014:

 

     750 kV      600 kV
(DC)(1)
     525/500
kV
     345 kV      230 kV      138 kV      132/
13.8kV
     Total  

Company:

                       

Chesf

     —           —           5,204         —           13,714         463         311         19,692   

Eletronorte

     —           —           3,243         —           6,298         959         203         10,703   

Eletrosul

     —           —           4,103         —           5,118         1,851         69         11,140   

Furnas

     2,698.0         1,612.0         4,669.0         6,306         1,929.0         2,528.0         165         19,907   

Amazonas Energia

     —           —           —           —           378.0         15.0         308.0         701.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(2)

     2,698.0         1,612.0         17,219.0         6,306.0         27,437.0.0         5,815.0         1,056.0         62,142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) DC means direct current.
(2) This table does not include transmission lines owned by SPEs in which we participate. Had such transmission lines been included, the total would be 64,364 km.

The following table sets forth, on a consolidated basis, the percentage of the total transmission grid above 230 kV in Brazil that we were responsible for as of December 31, 2014, considering our participations in SPEs:

 

     750 kV      600 kV
(DC)(1)
     525/500
kV
     400 kV      345 kV      230 kV      Total  

Entity:

                    

Eletrobras

     100.00         21.66         42.39         0.00         61.21         52.16         48.10   

Others

     0.00         78.34         57.61         100.00         38.79         47.84         51.90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     100.00         100.00         100.00         100.00         100.00         100.00         100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) DC means direct current.

Except in relation to a small portion of transmission lines of Eletronorte located in the isolated system, the transmission lines in the Interconnected Power System are totally integrated.

As of December 31, 2014, we owned approximately 47.0% of all transmission lines in Brazil (230 kV and above) and, as a result, received fees from companies that transmit electricity on these lines. Net operating revenues from transmission were R$ 4,978 million in 2014, compared to R$ 4,203 million in 2013 and R$ 6,741 million in 2012. As a generation company, we must also pay a tariff in respect of our transmission of electricity over those transmissions that we do not own. Taking into account all transmission lines in Brazil (230 kV and above), this means we pay a tariff in respect of 44% of all transmission lines in Brazil.

Losses of electricity in the transmission system of Eletrobras were, in 2014, approximately 1.98% of all electricity transmitted in the system.

We operate as part of an integrated and coordinated national electricity system for Brazil. The Concessions Law authorizes us to begin to charge fees for the use of our transmission system by other electricity companies.

Through Furnas, we charge a tariff (approximately R$ 1,652.59 per MW/month as of December 31, 2014) for the transmission of electricity generated by Itaipu and purchased for resale. The transmission charge for the power Itaipu generates is used to compensate Furnas, which owns the applicable transmission line, for making its transmission system available for the exclusive use of plant-connection installations. This system comprises the 750 kV Itaipu/Ivaiporã and the 600 kV DC Itaipu/Ibiúna transmission lines that are not part of the Basic Network.

 

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Expansion of Transmission Activities

In 2014, we invested R$ 4 billion on transmission activities, of which R$ 2.6 billion were invested on our facilities and R$ 1.4 billion were invested through partnerships, representing 79% of the total investment budget in transmission activities for 2014 in the amount of R$ 5,1 billion.

In 2015, we invested R$ 3.4 billion on transmission activities, of which R$ 2.26 billion were invested on our facilities and R$ 1.15 billion were invested through partnerships, representing 80% of the total investment budget in transmission activities for 2015 in the amount of R$ 4.27 billion.

The major transmission projects currently under development are:

(i) Expansion of two transmission lines (1,067 km of a 525 kV transmission line and 735 km of a 230 kV transmission line) in the southern region of Brazil and construction of 8 new substations to transport wind energy generated in that region. The amount invested is R$ 3 billion and the project is expected to go live in 2018.

(ii) Development of a 987km long 230 kV transmission line interconnecting the state of Mato Grosso and Rondonia. The amount invested is R$ 923 million and the project is expected to go live in 2016.

(iii) Development of a 2,095km long 800kV transmission line with a transmission capacity of 4,000 MW for the integration of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant, together with State Grid of China. The amount invested is R$ 4.5 billion and the project is expected to be completed in 2018.

Electric Power Transmission in Brazil

Transportation of large volumes of electricity over long distances is made by way of a grid of transmissions lines and substations with high voltages (from 230 kV to 750 kV), known as the Basic Network. Any electric power market agent that produces or consumes power is entitled to use the Basic Network.

Transmission lines in Brazil are usually very long, since most hydroelectric plants are usually located away from the large centers of power consumption. Today, the country’s system is almost entirely interconnected. Only the State of Roraima and parts of the states of Pará, Amazonas, Amapá and Rondônia are still not connected to the Interconnected Power System. In these states, supply is made by small thermal plants or hydroelectric plants located close to their respective capital cities.

The Interconnected Power System provides for the exchange of power among the different regions when a region faces problems generating hydroelectric power due to a drop in their reservoir levels. As the rainy seasons are different in the south, southeast, north and northeast of Brazil, the higher voltage transmission lines (500 kV or 750 kV) make it possible for locations with insufficient power output to be supplied by generating centers that are in a more favorable location.

The operation and management of the Basic Network is the responsibility of ONS, which is also responsible for managing power dispatching from plants on optimized conditions, involving use of the Interconnected Power System hydroelectric reservoirs and fuel thermal plants.

On December 2014 our transmission system, which consists of a set of transmission lines interconnected to substations, was comprised of approximately 60.502 kilometers of transmission lines, including participation in SPE corresponding to approximately 48.4% of the total lines in Brazil with a voltage higher or equal to 230 KV.

On December 2015 our transmission system, which consists of a set of transmission lines interconnected to substations, was comprised of approximately 60.997 kilometers of transmission lines, including participation in SPE corresponding to approximately 47% of the total lines in Brazil with a voltage higher or equal to 230 KV.

 

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Besides operating and maintaining this system in accordance with the standards of performance and quality required by ANEEL, we have actively participated in the expansion of transmission lines through concessions in auctions conducted by ANEEL, alone or through consortiums, as well as through permits for reinforcements of the current system.

 

    Brazil has a total of six medium and large interconnections with other countries in South America, four of them operated by us, as set forth below:

 

    with Paraguay, through four 500 kV transmission lines connecting Usina de Itaipu to Margem Direita (Paraguay) substation and the Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil substation. Itaipu’s 50 Hz energy sector is then transported to the Ibiúna substation in São Paulo through a direct current transmission system with a capacity of 6,300 MW;

 

    with Uruguay, through Rivera’s frequency converter station in Uruguay, with a capacity of 70 MW and a 230 kV transmission line connecting it to the Livramento substation in Brazil;

 

    with Argentina, through Uruguaiana’s frequency converter station in Brazil, with a capacity of 50 MW and a 132 kV transmission line connecting it to Paso de los Libres in Argentina; and

 

    with Venezuela, through a 230 kV transmission line with a capacity of 200 MW, which connects the city of Boa Vista, in the State of Roraima, to the city of Santa Elena in Venezuela.

From 2002 to 2005, there was a gradual decline in the amounts of power contracted under Initial Supply Contracts, the generating companies paid for the use of the transmission line grid, whereas distributors were required to pay two types of transmission tariffs: (i) nodal tariffs, associated with each connection point from where these distributors demand voltage; and (ii) the transmission tariff, associated with the Initial Supply Contracts, which was applied to part of the demand contracted in that environment. Once the amounts under the Initial Supply Contracts dropped to zero, the power generating, distributing and selling companies and free consumers had free access agreements governing their use of transmission lines on equivalent terms with those of agents that entered the market after free access became compulsory. In this free market environment, transmission tariffs are determined based on the effective use that each party that accesses the Basic Network makes of it.

Distribution

Distribution of Electricity

We operate in distribution activities. Net revenues (including financial revenues at holding company level), from distribution represented 22.1% of our net operating revenues (before eliminations) in 2014, compared to 17.7% in 2013 and 15.2% in 2012

On September 26, 2014, our shareholders approved the acquisition of a 50.9% interest in CELG-D. This transaction closed on January 27, 2015 from R$ 59.5 million. Accordingly, the balance sheet of CELG-D is fully consolidated into our balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows of CELG-D are fully consolidated into our income statement and cash flows from October 1, 2014. On May 13, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Decree No. 8,449, which included CELG-D in the National Privatization Program (PND, or Programa Nacional de Desestatização). Accordingly, Celgpar and we deposited our shares of CELG-D with the National Privatization Fund (FND, or Fundo Nacional de Desestatização). Our shareholders’ meeting held on December 28, 2015, approved the sale of our shares of CELG-D and since then CELG D has been available for sale. The privatization process was expected to be arranged by BM&FBOVESPA and to be held in the first half of 2016. However, the Commission of Bidding relating to the Privatization Auction of CELG-D, designated by the Ordinance PRESI 093/2016 – BNDES of June 29, 2016, announced on August 2016 that the bid was considered cancelled due to lack of bidders.Accordingly, the Investments Partnership Program of the Presidency of the Republic (Programa de Parceria de Investimentos da Presidência da República – PPI) reviewed, on September 14, 2016, the privatization conditions approved by the National Council on Privatization (“CND”) and BNDES, in order to launch a new bid in 2016 to privatize CELG D. The Investments Partnership Program of the Presidency of the Republic approved Resolution No. 7/2016 in which the new minimum conditions and new price for sale, by

 

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Eletrobras, of its shareholding participation in CELG D. The new market value approved by the PPI for CELG D is R$ 4.448 billion. However, considering the debts and other liabilities in the amount of R$ 2.656 billion, as of June 2016, the net value of CELG D is R$ 1.792 billion. In the privatization process, Eletrobras intends to sell its entire stake in CELG D, equivalent to 50.9% of the share capital. The shareholders of Eletrobras are invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on October 24, 2016 to resolve on this sale. In connection with the acquisition, the State of Goiás will continue to maintain the FUNAC support fund for CELG-D for a further twenty-seven years to indemnify Eletrobras for certain litigation related expenses incurred prior to our acquisition. The State of Goiás initially allocated R$ 10.0 million for FUNAC.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. Once the company decides about the conditions about this sales, the distribution segment may be classified as discontinued operations, based on IFRS 5.

Distribution Companies

The following companies in our group undertake distribution activities pursuant to distribution concessions granted by ANEEL:

 

    CELG-D, which distributes electricity in the State of Goiás, pursuant to a concession that has ended on July 7, 2015;

 

    Boa Vista Energia, which distributes electricity to the city of Boa Vista, in the State of Roraima, pursuant to a concession that has ended on July 7, 2015;

 

    Amazonas Energia D, which distributes electricity to the city of Manaus, in the State of Amazonas, pursuant to a concession that has ended on July 7, 2015;

 

    CEAL, which distributes electricity in the State of Alagoas pursuant to a concession that has ended on July 12, 2015;

 

    CEPISA, which distributes electricity in the State of Piauí pursuant to a concession that has ended on July 12, 2015;

 

    CERON, which distributes electricity in the State of Rondônia pursuant to a concession that has ended on July 12, 2015; and

 

    ELETROACRE, which distributes electricity in the State of Acre pursuant to a concession that has ended on July 12, 2015.

The table below indicates relevant operational numbers of our distribution companies as of December 31, 2014:

 

Company

   Number of
Consumers
     Number of
Municipalities
     Distribution
Lines (km)
     Substations  

Amazonas Energia D

     860,737         62         44,519         55   

CEAL

     1,013,971         102         41,734         40   

CEPISA

     1,144,330         224         87,500         83   

CERON

     580,859         52         57,129         57   

ELETROACRE

     240,030         22         19,052         15   

 

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Company

   Number of
Consumers
     Number of
Municipalities
     Distribution
Lines (km)
     Substations  

Boa Vista Energia

     102,078         1         3,508         3   

CELG-D

     2,716,003         237         211,243         337   

CEAL, CEPISA, CERON, ELETROACRE, CEAM and CELG-D were previously owned by the respective state governments of the states where each of these companies conducted their operations. Companhia Energética de Roraima, which is still owned by the state of Roraima, transferred the assets and liabilities relating to the capital of the state of Roraima to Boa Vista Energia, who, as from October 2012, became directly controlled by Eletrobras. Since 1996 investments have been made in these distribution companies in order to improve their financial conditions and prepare them for privatization. Companhia Energética de Roraima continued to be responsible for the assets and liabilities relating to the countryside of the state of Roraima. In 2008, as a result of the merger between Ceam and Manaus Energia S.A., Amazonas Energia was created. In 2015, Amazonas Energia was segregated into Amazonas Energia Distribuição and Amazonas Energia Geração & Transmissão. In 2016, Companhia Energética de Roraima, a company controlled by the state of Roraima, had its concession of electricity distribution services renewal request denied. The MME then appointed Boa Vista Energia as the company responsible for providing the electricity distribution public services for the countryside of the state of Roraima, where Companhia Energética de Roraima was authorized to operate through a concession. This appointment will remain in place until a new concessionaire is awarded under a new concession or until December 31, 2017, whichever occurs first.

Amazonas Energia D, CEAL, CEPISA, CERON, BOA VISTA ENERGIA and ELETROACRE operate in particularly challenging market conditions – the North and Northeastern regions of Brazil are among the poorest regions in the country. One of our principal continuing challenges in respect of these companies is reducing the amount of commercial losses (principally being the theft of electricity) and customer defaults that these companies suffer from. We are attempting to address these problems by developing mechanisms that make theft of electricity more difficult and by renegotiating debts that customers of these companies currently owe.

Management Structure for our Distribution Activities

Since May 2008, investments in Amazonas Energia, ELETROACRE, CEAL, CEPISA, CERON and in Boa Vista Energia, were managed by an Executive Officer who, until June 2014, acted as Executive Officer of these six distribution companies. Also, under that management structure, all the other officers for all the six companies would also be the same individuals in order to standardize procedures, strategies, indicators and monitoring the performance of the goals to improve the quality of the services and financial conditions of these companies.

This corporate governance structure was updated after 2014. Only the Chief Financial Officer of Amazonas Energia is part of the management teams of the other five distribution companies, being all the other officers and the Chief Executive Officer of Amazonas Energia part exclusively of Amazonas Energia management. Under the other five distribution companies, with the sole exception of their Chief Executive Officers, all the other officers for all five companies are the same, such as the Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Management Officer, Chief Planning and Expansion Officer and Chief Regulation and Special Projects Officer.

Transmission and Distribution System

Our transmission and distribution network consists of overhead transmission lines and sub-stations with varying voltage ranges. The clients we serve through our distribution network are classified by voltage level. With respect to our distribution to state utilities and industrial companies, we distribute electricity at higher voltage levels (up to 750 kV), while we distribute to residential and certain commercial companies at lower voltage levels (either at 230 kV, 138 kV or 69 kV).

 

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System Performance

The following table sets forth information concerning our electricity losses for our distribution companies, and the frequency and duration of electricity outages per customer per year for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014(1)     2013     2012  

Technical losses

     9.51     9.51     9.61

Commercial losses

     14.11     21.17     21.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total electricity losses

     23.62     30.69     31.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outages:

      

Frequency of outages per customer per year (number of outages)

     26.88        27.8        31.40   

Duration of outages per customer per year (in hours)

     39.89        39.9        38.68   

Average response time (in minutes)

     321.98        309.5        239.0   

 

(1) Including CELG D.

Electricity Losses

We experience two types of electricity losses: technical losses and commercial losses. Technical losses are those that occur in the ordinary course of our distribution of electricity. Commercial losses are those that result from illegal connections, fraud or billing errors. Total electricity losses for our distribution business were 23.62% of energy generated and bought in the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to 30.69% of energy generated and bought in the year ended December 31, 2013 and 31.01% of energy generated and bought in the year ended December 31, 2012.

Reducing the level of commercial losses in the distribution companies presents a continuing challenge to us. Commercial losses at these companies have averaged approximately 14.11% of electricity generated and sold over recent periods. We are attempting to address these problems by developing procedures that make theft of electricity more difficult and by renegotiating debts that customers of these companies currently owe.

In 2014 we recovered 319 GWh of power consumed which was not invoiced in the past. This recovery was largely due to inspections and the fact that we applied fines as well as measures such as replacing obsolete power meters, installing protected cables in our low voltage power lines and external measurement sets for our medium voltage power lines of about 800 GWh on an annual basis. Accordingly, we reduced our total power losses from a peak of 36.4% for March 2010 to 23.62% for the year ended December 31, 2014. Excluding CELG-D the total power losses for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been 29.8%.

Other than CELG-D, which presents relatively low levels of commercial losses, our distribution subsidiaries have received funds from a loan agreement entered into with World Bank in the amount of U.S.$495 million in February 2011. This money is being used in the “Eletrobras Distribution Rehabilitation Project” (the name given by the World Bank to our project “Projeto Energia +”), with the main objective of improving the quality of our services and improving the economic and financial condition of our distribution companies. Once implemented, this project is intended to reduce our losses and consequently to strengthen the operational revenues of our distribution companies

The following table sets out information regarding total losses in our distribution segment recorded by each distribution company set forth below:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (percentages)  

Company:

        

CEAL

     24.81         26.13         27.00   

CEPISA

     29.30         29.97         30.35   

CERON

     23.24         23.97         22.82   

ELETROACRE

     23.65         24.26         20.99   

Amazonas Energia D

     37.63         38.34         39.06   

Boa Vista Energia

     11.53         12.12         12.29   

CELG-D

     12.94         12.47         12.32   

 

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Power Outages

With respect to the Interconnected Power System, we aim to respond to repair requests within one and a half to two and a half hours, depending on the scale and nature of the problem. Our average response time in the Interconnected Power System in 2014 was 5.33 hours. The following table sets forth our average response time, in hours, to repair requests in the Interconnected Power System:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Company:

     

CEAL

     5.07         6.80   

CEPISA

     5.93         5.51   

ELETROACRE

     8.12         8.06   

CERON

     4.30         4.44   

CELG-D

     5.29         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average

     5.33         6.21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

With respect to distribution operations in the Isolated system, we aim to respond to repair requests within half an hour to four hours, depending on the scale and nature of the problem. Our average response time in the Isolated system in 2014 was 5.97 hours. The following table sets forth our average response time, in hours, to repair requests in the Isolated system:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Company:

     

Amazonas Energia D*

     6.01         4.90   

Boa Vista Energia

     1.48         1.23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average

     5.97         3.06   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Although Amazonas Energia already has the capital of the state of Amazonas integrated to the Interconnected Power System, the countryside of the state is still under the Isolated system.

Customers

The following table sets forth our total distribution of electricity in terms of MWh and gross revenues, by type of user, for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014(1)      2013      2012  
     (MWh)  

Distribution to:

        

Industrial

     5,566,288         3,082,649         3,143,808   

Residential

     10,971,668         6,113,871         5,564,719   

Commercial

     6,029,746         3,451,267         3,316,135   

Rural

     2,038,532         739,102         708,803   

Public Lighting

     1,331,245         747,711         590,901   

Other

     2,886,727         1,957,553         1,891,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     28,824,206         16,092,153         15,215,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Including CELG-D, which was acquired by Eletrobras on September 26, 2014.

 

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Tariffs

We classify our customers into two different groups, Group A and Group B, based on the voltage level at which we supply the electricity to our customers. Each customer is placed in a certain tariff level defined by law and based on its respective activity. Group B customers pay higher tariffs, compensating the aggregated costs in all sub-systems in which electricity flows to supply them. There are differentiated tariffs in Group B by types of customer (such as residential, commercial, rural and industrial). Customers in Group A pay lower tariffs, depending on consumer levels established by ANEEL because they demand electricity at higher voltages, which requires a lower level of use of the energy distribution system. Tariffs we charge for sales of electricity to final customers are determined pursuant to our concession agreements and regulations established by ANEEL. These concession agreements and related regulations establish a cap on tariffs that provides for annual, periodic and extraordinary adjustments. For a discussion of the regulatory regime applicable to our tariffs and their adjustment, see “ – The Brazilian Power Industry.”

Group A customers receive electricity at 2.3 kV or higher. Tariffs for Group A customers are based on the voltage level at which electricity is supplied, and the time of year and the time of day electricity is supplied, although customers may opt for a differentiated tariff in peak periods. Tariffs for Group A customers are composed of two components: a “capacity charge” and an “energy charge” as well as a surcharge for a lower power factor in certain circumstances.

The capacity charge, expressed in reais per MW, is based on the higher of: (i) contracted firm capacity; or (ii) power capacity actually used. The energy charge, expressed in reais per MWh, is based on the amount of electricity actually consumed. Tariffs charged to Group A customers are lower than those for Group B customers because Group A customers consume electricity at a higher voltage, and therefore avoid the costs associated with lowering the electricity voltage as is required for consumption by our Group B customers.

Group B customers receive electricity at less than 2.3 kV (220V and 127V). Tariffs for Group B customers consist solely of an energy consumption charge and are based on the classification of the customer.

Billing Procedures

The procedure we use for billing and payment for electricity supplied to our customers is determined by customer category. Meter readings and invoicing take place on a monthly basis for low voltage consumers, with the exception of rural consumers whose meters are read in intervals varying from one to three months, as authorized by relevant regulation. Bills are prepared from meter readings or on the basis of estimated usage. Low voltage customers are billed within five business days after the invoice date. In case of nonpayment, a notification of nonpayment accompanied by the next month’s invoice is sent to the customer and a period of 15 days is provided to satisfy the amount owed to us. If payment is not received within three business days after the 15-day period, the customer’s electricity supply is suspended. High voltage customers are billed on a monthly basis with payment required within five business days after the invoice date. In the event of non-payment, a notice is sent to the customer two business days after the due date, giving a deadline of 15 days to make payment. If payment is not made within three business days after the notice, the customer is subject to discontinuation of service.

 

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As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, customers in default represented an average of 11.29%, 14.6% and 17.3%, respectively. These default rates have decreased over recent years and we do expect to see material changes in these default rates in the foreseeable future.

Purchase of Electricity for Distribution

We purchased 21,122 GWh of electricity for distribution in 2014, compared to 16,873 GWh in 2013 and 16,585 GWh in 2012. Our distribution companies purchase electricity in the public auction process from a pool of generation companies that provide bids setting out the maximum price at which they will supply electricity. After all bids are received, the average price of all bids is calculated and this is the price that we pay for the electricity. The purchase is made from all generation companies that provided bids.

Lending and Financing Activities

Loans Made by Us

Brazilian law allows us to only lend to our subsidiaries. Historically, Brazilian law allowed us to act as lender to our subsidiaries and to public energy utilities under our control. While certain of those subsidiaries are no longer in our group, the majority of our loans are to related parties. Prior to the privatization of the Brazilian electricity industry that began in 1996, this was a particularly widespread part of our operations because most companies in the industry were state-owned, allowing us to engage in lending activities to them. However, as the result of privatization, the number of companies to whom we may lend has diminished and lending is no longer a significant aspect of our business. The total amounts we recorded on our balance sheet: R$ 14.7 billion as of December 31, 2014, R$ 15.2 billion as of December 31, 2013 and R$ 15.5 billion as of December 31, 2012. Of this total amount, loans to Itaipu accounted for R$ 11.7 billion as of December 31, 2014, R$ 11.9 billion as of December 31, 2013 and R$ 11.6 billion as of December 31, 2012.

Sources of Funds

We obtain funding for our lending activities from loans from financial institutions and offerings in the international capital markets. As of December 31, 2014, our consolidated long-term debt was R$ 34,608 million, compared to R$ 30,507 million as of December 31, 2013 and R$ 25,293 million as of December 31, 2012, with the majority of our foreign currency debt (approximately 38.0% over the three-year period) denominated in U.S. dollars. Further details of our borrowings are set out in “ – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Cash Flows.”

In addition, we utilize borrowings from the RGR Fund, which we administer, to on-lend to our subsidiaries and other electricity companies. As of December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we incurred interest at 5.0% in respect of borrowings from the RGR Fund and charge an average administrative fee of up to 2.0% on funds which we on-lend to subsidiaries and other entities.

Equity Participation

We act as a minority participant in private sector generation and transmission companies and joint ventures. We are also authorized to issue guarantees for those companies in which we participate as an equity investor. We are constantly considering investments in a number of such companies, focusing primarily on those in line with our strategy of building on our core businesses of generation and transmission (see “Item 7.B, Related Party Transactions”).

The current participations that we have are in private sector generation and transmission companies and joint ventures. Participation is determined primarily on merit and profitability criteria based on our managerial controls.

 

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The table below shows an estimate of the total percentage of our participation in transmission and generation companies as of December 31, 2014:

 

Special Purpose Company/Consortium

  

Object of investment

  

Eletrobras Participation

Transmission

     
Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A.    600 kV transmission line of 2,375 km    Chesf (24.5%)
      Furnas (24.5%)
   Plus Rectifier and Inverter Station   
Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A.    600kV Transmission Line of 2,375 km:    Eletronorte (24.5%)
      Eletrosul (24.5%)
   SE Coletora – Araraquara 2, Porto Velho   
Estação Transmissora de Energia S.A.    500/±600 kV Conversion and Inversion Station 01    Eletronorte (100.0%)

Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

  

500 kV Transmission Line of 587 km:

  

Chesf (19.5%)

Eletronorte (30.0%)

  

Oriximiná – Silves; 500 kV Transmission Line of 224 km and Subestations

Itacoatiara e Cariri: Silves –Lechuga

  
STN – Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste S.A.(2)    500 kV Transmission Line of 546 km:    Chesf (49.0%)
   Teresina-Sobral-Fortaleza   
Intesa – Integração de Energia S.A.(2)    500 kV Transmission Line of 695 km: Colinas-Miracema-Gurupí-Peixe Nova-Serra da Mesa 2   

Chesf (12.0%)

Eletronorte (37.0%)

Porto Velho Transmissora de Energia S.A.    230 kV transmission lines of 44 km: 500/230 kV SE Coletora Porto Velho    Eletrosul (100.0%)
Ártemis – Transmissora de Energia S.A.(2)    525 kV Transmission Line of 476 km: S. Santiago-Ivaporã-Cascavel    Eletrosul (100.0%)
Transenergia Renovável    230/138 kV Transmission Line of 635 km: Connects biomass plants and small hydroelectric plants to the Sistema Interligado Nacional (SIN)    Furnas (49.0%)
Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.(2)    230kV Transmission Lines of 402 km: Jauru-Juba-C2; LT Maggi-Nova Mutum    Eletronorte (49.7%)
RS Energia – Empresa de Transmissão de Energia do Rio Grande do Sul S.A.(2)    525 kV Transmission Line of 257km: Campos Novos-Nova Santa Rita and 230 kV transmission line of 33 km SE Monte Claro – SE Garibaldi    Eletrosul (100.0%)
Companhia Transleste de Transmissão S.A.(2)    345 kV Transmission Line of 139 km: Montes Claros-Irapé    Furnas (24.5%)
Amazônia Eletronorte Transmissora de Energia S.A. – Aete(2)    230 kV Transmission Line of 193 km: Coxipó-Cuiabá-Rondonópolis and SE Seccionadora Cuiabá    Eletronorte (49.0%)
Etau – Empresa de Transmissão do Alto Uruguai(2) S.A.    240 kV Transmission Line of 187 km: Campos Novos-Barra Grande-Lagoa Vermelha-Santa Marta    Eletrosul (27.4%)
Uirapuru Transmissora de Energia S.A.(2)    525 kV Transmission Line of 120 km: Ivaiporã-Londrina    Eletrosul (75.0%)
Companhia Transudeste de Transmissão S.A.(2)    345 kV Transmission Line of 144 km: Itutinga-Juiz de Fora    Furnas (25.0%)
Companhia Transirapé de Transmissão S.A.(2)    345 kV Transmission Line of 61 km: Irapé-Araçuaí    Furnas (24.5%)
Companhia Centroeste de Minas S.A.    345 kV Transmission Line of 63 km: Furnas-Pimenta II     Furnas (49.0%)

 

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Special Purpose Company/Consortium

  

Object of investment

  

Eletrobras Participation

Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.    230 kV Transmission Line of 987 km: Porto Velho-Jauru    Eletronorte (100.0%)
Rio Branco Transmissora de Energia S.A.    230 kV Transmission Line of 487 km: Porto Velho-Abunã-Rio Branco    Eletronorte (100.0%)
Transmissora Matogrossense de Energia S.A.    500 kV Transmission Line of 348 km: Jauru – Cuiabá and SE Jauru    Eletronorte (49.0%)
Transenergia São Paulo S.A.    Itatiba Substation, 800 kV    Furnas (49.0%)
Transenergia Goiás S.A    230 kV Transmission Line of 188 km: Serra da Mesa-Niquelândia-Barro Alto    Furnas (49.0%)
Consórcio Goiás Transmissão    500 kV Transmission Line of 193 km: Rio Verde Norte –Trindade. and 230 kV Transmission Line of 66 km: Xavantes-Trindade-Carajás and SE Trindade    Furnas (49.0%)
Consórcio MGE Transmissão    500 kV Transmission Line of 248 km: Mesquita-Viana 2. and 345 kV transmission line of 10 km: Viana – Viana 2 and SE Viana 2    Furnas (49.0%)
TDG Transmissora Delmiro Gouveia SA    230 kV Transmission Line of 96 km: São Luiz II – São Luiz III and SE Pecém and SE Aquiraz II    Chesf (49.0%)
Interligação Elétrica Garanhuns SA    500 kV Transmission Line of 653 km: Luiz Gonzaga – Garanhus, Garanhus – Campina Grande III and Garanhus – Pau Ferro and 230 kV transmission line of 13 km: Garanhus – Angelim I    Chesf (49.0%)
Transnorte Energia SA    500 kV Transmission Line of 715 km: Engenheiro Lechuga – Equador (RR) – Boa Vista e SEs    Eletronorte (49.0%)
Costa Oeste Transmissora de Energia SA    230 kV Transmission Line of 143 km Cascavel Oeste –Umuarama    Eletrosul (49.0%)
Marumbi Transmissora de Energia SA    525 kV Transmission Line of 28 km: Curitia – Curitia Leste    Eletrosul (20.0%)
Transmissora Sul Brasileira de Energia SA    525 kV Transmission Line of 495 km: Salto Santiago –Itá –Nova Santa Rita and 230 kV transmission line of 303 km: Nova Santa Rita –Camaquã –Quinta    Eletrosul (80.0%)
Consórcio Caldas Novas    SE Corumbá 345/138 kV – 2 x 75 MVA    Furnas (49.9%)
Generation      
Madeira Energia SA    HPU Santo Antonio with 3,568 MW    Furnas (39.0%)
Energia Sustentável do Brasil    HPU Jirau with 3,750 MW   

Chesf (20.0%)

Eletrosul (20.0%)

Foz do Chapecó Energia S.A.    HPU Foz do Chapecó with 855 MW    Furnas (40.0%)
Enerpeixe S.A.(2)    HPU Peixe Angical with 452 MW    Furnas (40.0%)
Consórcio Energético Cruzeiro do Sul S.A.    HPU Mauá with 361 MW    Eletrosul (49.0%)
Serra de Facão S.A.    HPU Serra do Facão with 213 MW    Furnas (49.5%)
Energetica Águas da Pedra S.A.–EAPSA (Aripuanã; Água Das Pedras)    HPU Dardanelos with 261 MW   

Chesf (24.5%)

Eletronorte (24.5%)

Baguari I Geração de Energia Elétrica
S.A.(2)
   HPU Baguari with 140 MW    Furnas (15.0%)
Retiro Baixo Energética S.A.    HPU Retiro Baixo with 82 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
AMAPARI Energia S.A.(2)    TPU Serra do Navio and Small HPU Capivara with 53 MW    Eletronorte (49.0%)

 

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Special Purpose Company/Consortium

  

Object of investment

  

Eletrobras Participation

Norte Energia S.A.    HPU Belo Monte with 11,233 MW   

Eletronorte (20%)

Chesf (15.0%)

Eletrobras Holding (15.0%)

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A.    Parque Eólico Rei doVentos I with 58 MW   

Furnas (24.5%)

Eletronorte (24.5%)

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.    Parque Eólico Rei dos Ventos 3 with 60MW   

Furnas (24.5%)

Eletronorte (24.5%)

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.    Parque Eólico Miassaba 3 with 68 MW   

Furnas (24.5%)

Eletronorte (24.5%)

Companhia Hidrelétrica Teles Pires    HPU Teles Pires with 1,820 MW   

Eletrosul (24.7%)

Furnas (24.5%)

Cerro Chato I S.A.    Parque Eólico Cerro Chato I with 30 MW    Eletrosul (100.0%)
Cerro Chato II S.A.    Parque Eólico Cerro Chato I Iwith 30 MW    Eletrosul (100.0%)
Cerro Chato III S.A.    Parque Eólico Cerro Chato III with 30 MW    Eletrosul (100.0%)
Eólica Mangue Seco 2 Geradora e Comercializadora de Energia Elétrica    Eólica Mangue Seco 2 with 26 MW    Eletrobras Holding (49.0%)
Chuí Holding S.A.    Eólicas Chuí I a V with 98 MW and Eólicas Minuano VI and VII with 46 MW    Eletrosul (49.0%)
Livramento Holding S.A.    Eólicas Cerro Chato IV, V and VI, Ibirapuitã e Trindade with 78 MW    Eletrosul (52.5%)
Santa Vitória do Palmar Holding S.A.    Eólicas Geribatu I to X with 258 MW    Eletrosul (49.0%)
São Pedro do Lago S.A.    Eólica São Pedro do Lago with 30 MW    Chesf (49.0%)
Pedra Branca S.A.    Eólica Pedra Branca with 30 MW    Chesf (49.0%)
Sete Gameleiras S.A.    Eólica Sete Gameleiras with 30 MW    Chesf (49.0%)
Central Geradora Eólica Famosa I S.A.    Eólica Famosa I with 23 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Central Geradora Eólica Pau – Brasil S.A.    Eólica Pau – Brasil with 15 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Central Geradora Eólica Rosada S.A.    Eólica Rosada with 30 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Central Geradora Eólica São Paulo    Eólica São Paulo with 18 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos I    Eólica Goiabeira with 19 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos II    Eólica Ubatuba with 13 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos III    Eólica Santa Catarina with 16 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos IV    Eólica Pitombeira with 27 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos V    Eólica São Januário with 19 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos VI    Eólica Nossa Senhora de Fátima with 29 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos VII    Eólica Jandaia with 29 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos VIII    Eólica São Clemente with 19 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Enegia dos Ventos IX    Eólica Jandaia I with 19 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Energia dos Ventos X    Eólica Horizonte with 14 MW    Furnas (49.0%)
Caiçara I SA    Eólica Caiçara I with 30 MW    Chesf (49.0%)
Caiçara II SA    Eólica Caiçara II with 21 MW    Chesf (49.0%)
Junco I SA    Eólica Junco I with 30 MW    Chesf (49.0%)
Junco II SA    Eólica Junco II with 30 MW    Chesf (49.0%)

 

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Brazilian Government Programs

In addition to the Proinfa program created by the Brazilian Government in 2002 to create certain incentives for the development of alternative sources of energy (discussed more fully in “The Brazilian Power Industry – Proinfa”), we also participate in four additional Brazilian Government programs:

 

    the Programa Reluz (Relighting Program), a program introduced in order to bring basic lighting to the main public areas of certain municipalities in Brazil;

 

    the Programa Procel (Conservation Program), a program that aims to promote energy conservation and efficiency;

 

    Luz Para Todos (Light for All), a program that aims to bring electricity to an additional 12 million people in Brazil; and

 

    Programa de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico e Industrial (Program of Technological and Industrial Development), a program to coordinate research and development activities in the Brazilian electricity sector and promote the development and manufacture of equipment required to ensure the development of the sector.

Any funds used by us in respect of these programs come from the Brazilian Government itself, in the form of funds allocated for the sector, and accordingly we do not use our own funds for these programs.

We also participate in other initiatives using our own funds, one of which is the Projeto Ribeirinhas, or Riverbank Communities Project. Through this initiative, we aim to evaluate the applicability and sustainability of technologies based on renewable resources of energy in certain small communities living in the Amazon region.

Research and Development

See “Item 5.C, Research and Development, Patents and Licenses”

International Activities

As part of our strategy, we still continue to explore opportunities in international electricity markets and selectively identify profitable opportunities in those markets for the future, mainly related to the integration of the electrical power systems in the Americas. According to our internationalization plan, we have established representative offices in Lima, Peru; Panama City, Panama and Montevideo, Uruguay in order to comply with local rules, which provide that concessions may only be granted to companies that maintain a local representative office. Those offices also provide a connection between us and partners in Latin America. We are actively seeking to invest in renewable generation projects in other Latin American countries and we have already begun to commercialize power with some of these countries. On December 2014, we also held equity interests in three SPEs, in Uruguay, Peru and Nicaragua, for wind and hydro generation projects. We achieved an important milestone in 2014 as we started our first energy generation project abroad, a wind farm in Uruguay. Furthermore, we are completing the construction in Brazil of an interconnection line between Brazil and Uruguay, which is scheduled to start commercial operations in 2015. As part of the expansion strategy, we may also identify and pursue selected growth opportunities, including renewable generation and transmission lines, outside of South America, notably in Africa.

Uruguay

We hold an interest in Rouar S.A., a joint venture with the Administración Nacional de Usinas y Trasmisiones Eléctricas to develop the Artilleros wind farm. The Artilleros wind farm is a 65 MW power plant located in the department of Colonia in Uruguay. We also developed a new interconnection system between the Presidente Médici station in Brazil and the San Carlos station, close to Punta del Leste in Uruguay. This new interconnection supports 500MW and came into full operation in 2016.Northern Arc Project.

 

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Eletrobras, the Inter-American Development Bank and power companies operating in Suriname, Guyana, and France are engaged in valuation studies for the Northern Arc (Arco Norte) project. The purpose of this project is to develop a 1,800 km long transmission system to establish a power connection between the Brazilian state of Roraima and Amapá which will pass through Guyana, Suriname and the French Guiana. The feasibility studies are financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, the first phase of which, the basic study, has been completed. We are currently involved in the pre-feasibility studies and expect to complete them by the end of 2016.

Nicaragua

On July, 2016, Centrales Hidrelectricas de Centroamerica (hereinafter “CHC”), in which Eletrobras holds 50% of its share capital, sold all the shares of its wholly owned subsidiary Centrales Hidrelectricas de Nicaragua (hereinafter “CHN”), by the total amount of US$ 44.2 million (“Price”). CHN holds the concession of the hydroelectric project Tumarín, located in Nicaragua, with installed capacity of 253 MW (“project”). The sale was made to the Empresa Nicaraguense de Electricidad - ENEL, a Nicaraguan state-owned energy company, and to the Distribuidora de Electricidad del Norte S.A. - Disnorte, which will be the buyer of the electric energy to be generated.

Environmental

General

Environmental issues can significantly impact our operations. For example, large hydroelectric plants can cause the flooding of large areas of land and the relocation of large numbers of people. The Brazilian Constitution gives both the Brazilian Government and state and local governments power to enact laws designed to protect the environment and to issue regulations under such laws. While the Brazilian Government has the power to promulgate general environmental regulations, state and local governments have the power to enact more stringent environmental regulations. Accordingly, most of the environmental regulations in Brazil are state and local rather than federal.

Any failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations may result in criminal liability, irrespective of the strict liability to perform environmental remediation and to indemnify third parties for environmental damages. These failures may also subject us to administrative penalties such as fines, suspension of public agency subsidies or injunctions requiring us to discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the prohibited activities.

In order to build a hydroelectric plant, Brazilian electricity companies must comply with a number of environmental safeguards. For projects for which the environment impact is considered significant, such as generation projects with an output above 10 MW, as well as transmission lines above 230 kV, together with certain other environmentally sensitive projects, first, a comprehensive environmental impact study (estudo de impacto ambiental, or EIA) must be prepared by external experts who make recommendations as to how to minimize the impact of the plant on the environment. The study, together with a specific environmental report (relatório de impacto ambiental, or RIMA) on the project prepared by the company, is then submitted to federal, state or local governmental authorities, depending on the projected impact, for analysis and approval. Such study and report are used for the environmental licensing of the project, which is generally carried out by means of a three stage licensing process, which comprises (i) a license to attest the feasibility of the project (Licença Prévia or LP), (ii) a license to begin work (Licença de Instalação or LI), and (iii) a license to operate the project (Licença de Operação or LO).

In addition, the company is required by law to devote a percentage of the total cost of any investment in new projects with a significant environmental impact to environmental preservation. According to federal law and a recent decision by the Brazilian Supreme Court, such percentage shall range from zero to 0.5%. However, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, the State determined that the compensation percentage shall range from 0.5% to 1.1%. As Federal and State law may provide for different percentages, this amount may be judicially challenged or changed by the competent authority by publication of a further law. Since the early 1980’s, the Brazilian electricity sector has endeavored to improve its treatment of the social and environmental aspects of power project planning, implementation and operation. In general, our generation subsidiaries are in compliance with applicable environmental regulations in Brazil, and the environmental policies and guidelines of the electricity sector. Our generation and transmission facilities benefit from certain exemptions to licensing requirements because their

 

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operations commenced before the applicable environmental legislation. Nonetheless, some environmental authorities have issued notices of infringement alleging the absence of environmental licenses. See “Item 8.A, Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Information – Litigation – Environmental Proceedings.”

As of December 31, 2014, our subsidiary Eletronuclear operated two nuclear power plants in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Angra I and Angra II and a third nuclear power plant, Angra III, is under construction. Because Eletronuclear initiated its activities before the enactment of an environmental legislation, Angra I was licensed by CNEN under the nuclear and environmental regulations in effect at that time. Currently, Brazilian law requires the issuance of: (i) an authorization for nuclear enterprises by CNEN; and (ii) an environmental license issued by the Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e Recursos Naturais Renováveis (or IBAMA, the Brazilian Federal environmental authority).

Regarding the environmental licenses, a study group formed by the Federal Public Attorney’s Office, CNEN, IBAMA, the Fundação Estadual de Engenharia do Meio Ambiente (or FEEMA, which was one of the environmental authorities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, currently unified in one single entity, the Instituto Estadual do Ambiente or INEA), Eletronuclear and Eletrobras prepared a Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta (a Conduct Adjustment Agreement or TAC) according to which the guidelines for the environmental licensing update procedure should be established. Angra II has obtained all the environmental licenses necessary for its operations, but the Federal Public Attorney’s Office challenged its renewal, which it conditioned upon the compliance with a TAC and according to which Eletronuclear should implement a program in order to improve emergency plans, environmental monitoring programs and effluents treatment systems. Until these obligations are accomplished, IBAMA and CNEN should abstain from issuing any definitive licenses or authorizations for the operation of Angra II. An assessment comprising the accomplishments of the TAC was issued by IBAMA to the Public Attorney in June 2006. After evaluation of the status of completion of these conditions, IBAMA issued a report concluding that all technical conditions compiled in the TAC were satisfied. In March 2014, IBAMA issued an Unified LO for the nuclear installations in operation at the CNAAA site – Angra I, Angra II and the Radwaste Management Centre (including initial storage facilities), which is valid until March 2024. Eletronuclear also holds a LI in connection with the construction of Angra III, in effect until March 2020, and other applicable environmental licenses for other buildings and facilities within the site of the nuclear power plants.

With respect to CNEN’s license, both nuclear power plants currently have their own Authorization for Permanent Operation (Autorização de Operação Permanente – AOP). The AOP of Angra I will expire in August 2024, and the AOP of Angra II will expire in June 2041.

Eletronuclear is strictly liable for nuclear accidents as an operator of nuclear plants in Brazil. See “Item 3.D, Risk Factors – Risks Relating to Our Company – We may be liable for damages, subject to further regulation and have difficulty obtaining financing if there is a nuclear accident involving our subsidiary Eletronuclear.

Energy Conservation

Over the past 20 years, the Brazilian Government has implemented a number of actions directed to energy conservation on the electricity sector. The Brazilian Government normally finances these actions and we administer them. The most important project in this area is the Procel.

The Programa de Conservação de Energia Elétrica – Procel (the national electric conservation program) was created in 1985 to improve energy efficiency and rationalization of the use of natural resources throughout Brazil. MME coordinates the program and we are responsible for its execution. The main objective of Procel is to encourage cooperation among various sectors of Brazilian society to improve energy conservation both on the production and consumer sides.

Alternative Electricity Sources

In 2002 the Brazilian Government created the Programa de Incentivo às Fontes Alternativas de Energia Elétrica – Proinfa (the program for the development of alternative electricity sources), with the objective of diversifying the Brazilian energy matrix by searching for regional solutions with the use of renewable energy sources.

 

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The Brazilian Power Industry

General

According to Regulation No. 555, dated December 28, 2015, MME approved a ten-year expansion plan (Plano Decenal de Expansão de Energia Elétrica or PDE 2023), which provides guidance to the Brazilian government and to all agents in the Brazilian energy industry in order to ensure that there is a sustainable supply of energy in Brazil, including electricity, taking into consideration environmental needs, the Brazilian economy and a business’ technical capabilities.

The studies carried out in the PDE include a plan for the next ten years and are subject to annual reviews which take into account, among other aspects, changes in the forecast for the growth of electricity consumption and the re-evaluations of the economical and operational feasibility of the generation projects, as well as the estimates regarding the expansion of transmission lines.

According to ANEEL, in December 2014, when taking into account the SIN generating units, the power generators installed in the isolated systems and in the generators owned by individuals, Brazil had a total installed capacity of 133.9 MW.

Currently, the SIN is divided into four electric sub-systems: South-East/Mid-West, South, North-East and North.

In addition to the SIN, there are also the isolated systems, i.e., those systems that do not make part of the SIN, are generally located in the Northern and North-Eastern regions of Brazil, have as sole source of energy the electricity generated by coal-fired and oil-fuelled thermal plants which are extremely pollutants and have a generation cost three to four times higher than, for instance, a hydro-electric power station. The CCC account was introduced by article 13, III of Law No. 5899, of July 5, 1973, as amended, with the purpose of generating financial reserves payable to distribution companies and to some generation companies (all of which should make annual contributions to the CCC Account) in order to cover some of the costs of the operation of thermoelectric plants in the event of adverse hydrological conditions, and also of subsidizing the electricity generated by the “isolated systems” in order to allow consumers of the isolated systems to bear charges for electricity equivalent to the charges borne by consumers served by hydraulic generation (however Law No. 12,783 terminated the apportionment of the benefit of reduction of the costs for fuel consumption within electric energy generation). There is currently a significant discrepancy between charges paid by consumers in the Northern and Northeastern regions when compared to what is charged from the Southern/South-Eastern Region consumers. Therefore, interconnecting the isolated systems to the SIN would enable consumers from these regions to have access to hydroelectric energy sources, which results in reduced production costs and a convergence of prices in these regions to other regions of the country.

Accordingly, the PDE further intends to integrate the isolated systems to the SIN. Such integration would be carried out through the construction of the transmission lines of Jauru/Vilhena (230kV), Tucuruí/Manaus (Cariri) (500kV), Jurapari/Macapá (230kV), Manaus/Boa Vista (500kV) and Rio Branco/Feijó/Cruzeiro do Sul (230kV) within the shortest term possible, given that the preliminary analysis for implementing the integration project has already been concluded.

In addition to the integration of the isolated systems, the PDE also provides for the expansion of electricity generation through the improvement of the generation capacity, defined by the PDE as the execution of a set of works aimed at enhancing the capacity and efficiency while modernizing the already existing power plants, which should not represent a lot in terms of ensured power but would contribute to meet the increase in the highest level expected of electricity demand.

According to ANEEL, the total installed electricity generation capacity in Brazil in 2014 was 133,912,960 KW with 3,662 operating ventures. Currently, there are 197 ventures under construction and another 622 with permits granted. An additional generation capacity of 37,161,454 KW is expected in the coming years.

 

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Pursuant to the EPE 10 Year Plan, Brazil’s total installed power generation capacity is projected to increase to 206.4 GW by 2024, of which 117 GW is projected to be hydroelectric and 79 GW to be thermoelectric and from other sources.

We currently control approximately 32% of the installed power generating capacity within Brazil and are responsible for approximately 47.1% of the installed transmission capacity above 230 kV. In addition, some Brazilian states control entities involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The remainder of the market is held by several companies including Cemig, Copel, Tractebel, CPFL, Duke and Brasil Energia. Certain of these companies have entered into joint venture arrangements in the past.

In net revenue terms, we believe we are the largest generation and transmission company in Brazil. We mainly compete for generation and transmission businesses through a competitive auction process.

Historical Background

The Brazilian Constitution provides that the development, use and sale of energy may be undertaken directly by the Brazilian Government or indirectly through the granting of concessions, permissions or authorizations. Historically, the Brazilian power industry has been dominated by generation, transmission and distribution concessionaires controlled by the Brazilian Government. This changed during Fernando Henrique Cardoso’s administration (1995-2002), during which many state controlled companies were privatized in an effort to increase efficiency and competition. In recent years, the Brazilian Government has taken a number of measures to remodel the power industry. In general, these measures were aimed at increasing the role of private investment and eliminating foreign investment restrictions, thus increasing overall competition in the power industry.

In particular, the Brazilian Government has taken the following measures:

 

    The Brazilian Constitution was amended in 1995 by Constitutional Amendment No. 6 to allow foreign companies to invest in Brazilian companies that hold power generation concessions. Prior to this amendment, all generation concessions were held either by a Brazilian individual or an entity controlled by Brazilian individuals or by the Brazilian Government;

 

    The Brazilian Government enacted Law No. 8,987 on February 13, 1995 as amended by Law No. 11,196 of November 21, 2005 and Law No. 11,445 of January 5, 2007 (or the Concessions Law) and Law No. 9,074 on July 7, 1995, as amended (or the Power Concessions Law), that together: (i) required that all concessions for the provision of energy related services be granted through public bidding processes; (ii) gradually allowed certain electricity consumers with significant demand, designated “free consumers,” to purchase electricity directly from suppliers holding a concession, permission or authorization; (iii) provided for the creation of generation entities (or Independent Power Producers) which, by means of a concession, permission or authorization, may generate and sell, for their own account and at their own risk, all or part of their electricity to free consumers, distribution concessionaires and trading agents, among others; (iv) granted free consumers and electricity suppliers open access to all distribution and transmission systems; and (v) eliminated the need for a concession to construct and operate power projects with capacity from 1 MW to 30 MW, including PCHs, although an authorization or permission from ANEEL or MME is required, as the case may be;

 

    Beginning in 1995, a portion of the controlling interests held by us and various states in certain generation and distribution companies were sold to private investors. At the same time, certain state governments also sold their stakes in major distribution companies;

 

    In 1998, the Brazilian Government enacted Law No. 9,648 (or the Power Industry Law) to overhaul the basic structure of the electricity industry. The Power Industry Law provided for the following:

 

    the establishment of a self-regulated body responsible for coordinating the purchase and sale of electric energy available in the Interconnected System (Mercado Atacadista de Energia Elétrica – MAE), or the Wholesale Energy Market – MAE, an entity which replaced the prior system of regulated generation prices and supply contracts. The Wholesale Energy Market – MAE was later replaced by the CCEE;

 

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    a requirement that distribution and generation companies enter into initial energy supply agreements (or the Initial Supply Contracts) generally “take or pay” commitments, at prices and volumes approved by ANEEL. The main purpose of the Initial Supply Contracts was to ensure distribution companies access to a stable electricity supply at prices that guaranteed a fixed rate of return for the electricity generation companies during the transition period leading to the establishment of a free and competitive electricity market;

 

    the creation of the National Electricity System Operator (Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico), or ONS, a non-profit, private entity responsible for the operational management of the generation and transmission activities of the Interconnected Power System; and

 

    the establishment of public bidding processes for concessions for the construction and operation of power plants and transmission facilities.

 

    In 2001, Brazil faced a serious energy crisis that lasted until the end of February 2002. As a result, the Brazilian Government implemented measures that included:

 

    a program for the rationing of electricity consumption in the most adversely affected regions, namely the southeast, central-west and northeast regions of Brazil; and

 

    the creation of the CGE, which passed a series of emergency measures that provided for reduced electricity consumption targets for residential, commercial and industrial consumers in the affected regions by introducing special tariff regimes that encouraged the reduction of electricity consumption.

 

    In March 2002, the CGE suspended the emergency measures and electricity rationing as a result of large increases in supply (due to a significant rise in reservoir levels) and a moderate reduction in demand, and accordingly, the Brazilian Government enacted new measures in April 2002 that, among other things, stipulated an extraordinary tariff readjustment to compensate financial losses incurred by the electricity suppliers as a result of the mandatory electricity rationing.

 

    On March 15, 2004, the Brazilian Government enacted the Law No. 10,848 and on July 30, 2004, the Decree No. 5.163, or the Electricity Regulatory Law, in an effort to further restructure the power industry with the ultimate goal of providing consumers with secure electricity supplies combined with low tariffs, which law was regulated by a number of decrees enacted by the Brazilian Government in July and August of 2004, and is still subject to further regulation to be issued in the future. See “ – Challenges to the Constitutionality of the Electricity Regulatory Law.”

 

    At the end of 2012, the Brazilian Government enacted two Provisional Measures (Medidas Provisórias or MP) that have considerably changed the Brazilian electric energy sector overview, namely MP 577, dated as of August 29, 2012 and MP 579, dated as of September 11, 2012. Both of them were approved and converted into Law No. 12,767, dated as of December 27, 2012 and Law No. 12,783, dated as of January 11, 2013, respectively. In general, the MPs provided the regulation in connection with the intervention of the granting authority in the concessions as well as the renewal of the electric energy generation, distribution and transmission concessions, respectively.

 

   

In 2016, two Provisional Measures (Medidas Provisórias or MP) were enacted by the Brazilian Government, namely MP 706, dated as of December 28, 2015 and MP 735, dated as of June 22, 2016. Both of them were approved, but only MP 706 was converted into Law No. 13,299, dated as of June 21, 2016. Especially for the distribution sector, such acts are of major relevance as they give special treatment to the distribution concessions located in the regions not integrated to the

 

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National Interconnected Grid – SIN yet. Such measures aimed to create a new regulatory framework capable to provide more sustainable financial conditions to such concessions to meet their outstanding duties with their fuel suppliers and, therefore, create a more favorable environment to potential investors in the midst on the National Privatization Program – PND. Nonetheless, as such acts provide for some kind of special treatment to part of the distribution companies and also authorize the utilization of the CDE funds to cover the fuel debts of the concessionaires, we cannot guarantee that they would not have their legality/constitutionality challenged by other agents of the industry who might be adversely impacted, including the consumers and other concessionaires which will not benefit from the legal measures.

Concessions

The companies or consortia that wish to build or operate facilities for generation, transmission or distribution of electricity in Brazil must apply to MME or to ANEEL, as representatives of the Brazilian Government, for a concession, permission or authorization, as the case may be. Concessions grant rights to generate, transmit or distribute electricity in the relevant concession area for a specified period, though a concession may be revoked at any time at the discretion of MME, following consultation with ANEEL. This period is usually 35 years for new generation concessions, and 30 years for new transmission or distribution concessions.

The Concession Law establishes, among other things, the conditions that the concessionaire must comply with when providing electricity services, the rights of the consumers, and the obligations of the concessionaire and the granting authority. Furthermore, the concessionaire must comply with regulations governing the electricity sector. The main provisions of the Concession Law are as follows:

 

    Adequate service. The concessionaire must render adequate service equally with respect to regularity, continuity, efficiency, safety, and accessibility.

 

    Use of land. The concessionaire may use public land or request the granting authority to expropriate necessary private land for the benefit of the concessionaire. In that case, the concessionaire must compensate the private landowners affected.

 

    Strict liability. The concessionaire is strictly liable for all damages arising from the provision of its services.

 

    Changes in controlling interest. The granting authority must approve any direct or indirect change in the concessionaire’s controlling interest.

 

    Intervention by the granting authority. The granting authority may intervene in the concession, by means of an administrative proceeding, to ensure the adequate performance of services, as well as full compliance with applicable contractual and regulatory provisions. Such intervention procedure was regulated by MP No. 577/2012, duly converted into Law No. 12,767/2012.

 

    Termination of the concession. The termination of the concession agreement may be accelerated by means of expropriation and/or forfeiture. Expropriation is the early termination of a concession for reasons related to the public interest that must be expressly declared by law. Forfeiture must be declared by the granting authority after a final administrative ruling that the concessionaire, among other things: (i) has failed to render adequate service or to comply with applicable law or regulation; (ii) no longer has the technical, financial or economic capacity to provide adequate service; or (iii) has not complied with penalties assessed by the granting authority. The concessionaire may contest any expropriation or forfeiture in the courts. The concessionaire is entitled to indemnification for its investments in expropriated assets that have not been fully amortized or depreciated, after deduction of any amounts for fines and damages due by the concessionaire.

 

    Expiration. When the concession expires, all assets, rights and privileges that are materially related to the rendering of the electricity services revert to the Brazilian Government. Following the expiration, the concessionaire is entitled to indemnification for its investments in assets that have not been fully amortized or depreciated at the time of expiration.

 

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Penalties

Law No. 9,427 of December 26, 1996, as amended, enacted by the Brazilian Government and supplemented by ANEEL’s regulation govern the imposition of sanctions against the agents of the electricity sector and classify the appropriate penalties based on the nature and importance of the breach (including warnings, fines, temporary suspension from the right to participate in bidding procedures for new concessions, licenses or authorizations and forfeiture). For each breach, the fines can be up to 2.0% of the revenue of the concessionaire in the 12-month period preceding any assessment notice or, for independent producers or self producers, the estimated amount of energy produced in the same period. Some infractions that may result in fines relate to the failure of the agent to request ANEEL’s approval, including the following (pursuant to ANEEL Resolution No. 63/2004, as amended from time to time):

 

    entering into certain related party transactions;

 

    sale or assignment of the assets related to services rendered as well as the imposition of any encumbrance (including any security, bond, guarantee, pledge and mortgage) on them or any other assets related to the concession or the revenues of the electricity services;

 

    changes in direct or indirect controlling interest of the holder of the authorization or concession; and

 

    non-compliance with the schedule for the beginning of the commercial operation of the power plant, as previously approved by ANEEL through the relevant contract.

With respect to contracts executed between related parties that are submitted for ANEEL’s approval, ANEEL may seek to impose restrictions on the terms and conditions of these contracts and, in extreme circumstances, determine that the contract be terminated early.

Furthermore, ANEEL has the institutional role of controlling the transactions of the energy industry, requiring that such transactions (change of control of the agents of the electric energy sector) be submitted to its prior approval before its implementation.

Renewal of the Concessions – Law No. 12,783

In 2012, the Brazilian Government enacted MP No. 579/2012, which was converted into Law No. 12,783. Among other provisions, the main purpose of this normative act is to regulate the renewal conditions for electric energy generation, distribution and transmission concessions.

Law No. 12,783 (i) establishes the conditions for the renewal of electric energy generation, distribution and transmission concessions; (ii) assures a tariff reduction; and (iii) creates a quotas system, which is by the allocation of portions of the power generated by the hydroelectric plants to each distribution concessionaire operating in the SIN.

The concessions for the Sobradinho and Itumbiara hydroelectric plants are an exception to Law No. 12,783 and were renewed pursuant to Law No. 13,182. Accordingly, these concessions are not subject to the quote allocation system through February 9, 2022, when these concessions will gradually transition to the quota-allocation system. For further information see “Risk Factors—The renewal of our concessions pursuant to Law No. 12,783/2013 or Law No. 13,182/2015, adversely affected our financial condition and results of operations” and “Risk Factors—Any hydroelectric generation concessions renewed pursuant to Law No. 12,783 and Law No. 13,182/15 are subject to a quota allocation regime”.

 

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(i) Conditions for the renewal of electric energy generation, distribution and transmission concessions

The granting authority may extend the maturing concessions of electric energy generation, distribution and transmission companies for a maximum period of 30 additional years, as long as the current concessionaires accept new specific conditions legally imposed in order to assure the continuity of the electric energy supply and the tariff-reduction.

The main terms and conditions for the renewal of concession imposed by Law No. 12,783 are:

 

    Hydroelectric generation: The renewal is subject to (i) a tariff determined by ANEEL, (ii) the commercialization in accordance with the quota allocation system and (iii) compliance with quality standards established by ANEEL;

 

    Self-Producer (Autoprodutor): For the renewal of the concession the Self-Producer will be deemed to provide additional payment for the use of the public assets which will be used by the Federal Government to reduce the energy tariff charged to consumers;

 

    Thermal Generation: The renewal must be requested by the concessionaire at least twenty four (24) months prior to expiration of the concession. If requested, the renewal will be granted for a maximum period of twenty (20) years;

 

    Power Transmission: The renewal of transmission concessions is subject to the reduction of the annual permitted revenue (Receita Anual Permitida or RAP, which is the annual value received by the concessionaire for rendering public transmission services) calculated by ANEEL as well compliance with quality standards established by ANEEL.

 

    Power Distribution: The renewal is subject to specific conditions set forth in Decree No. 8,461 that regulates the criteria for the renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Law No. 12,783. The renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Decree No. 8,461 requires that concession holders meet certain criteria for: (i) the quality of the distribution services provided, and (ii) the compliance with certain financial ratios. The concessions that are not renewed in accordance with the terms and conditions established by Law No. 12,783 will revert to ANEEL at the maturity of the existing concession. Any concessions reverted to ANEEL will be subject to a new bidding procedure conducted by ANEEL pursuant to Law No. 8,666/1993. As a result of the bidding procedure, the generation, transmission or distribution assets will be granted to a concessionaire for a maximum period of 30 years. The concession holder will remain responsible for rendering public services, under the terms and conditions set forth in Law No. 12,783, until the new concession holder takes over the relevant distribution assets. In December 2015, CELG-D renewed its distribution concession for a further 30 years. On July 22, 2016, our shareholders decided not to renew some of our distribution concessions in the Brazilian North and Northeast regions, namely those concessions held by: Companhia Energética do Piauí – CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas – CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre – ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A – CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A; e Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia S.A. As a result of our decision to not renew such concessions, they shall be rebidded in the near future. According to the new rules established by the Provisional Measure n. 735, for the bid of the concessions under its direct or indirect control, the Federal Government is also authorized to transfer the control of the companies. In addition to that, for these specific concessions, the Granting Authority is also authorized, as its own discretion and within the first 5 (five) years of the concession agreement, to defer the obligations undertaken by the new services provider upon the execution of an amendment to the agreement.

If a concession is renewed, the concessionaire will be entitled to an indemnification corresponding to the amount of investment made by the concessionaire for non-amortized reversible assets. These assets will be valued according to the methodology provided by ANEEL called the new replacement value (valor novo de reposição). Pursuant to this methodology, the value of an asset is calculated as if it were being acquired on the sate of the calculation of the new replacement value. In general terms, the accumulated depreciation and amortization of an asset are considered as of the start of operations of the through December 31, 2012.

 

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The MME is responsible for determining the value of the non-amortized investments within these energy concessions to be renewed. As of December 31, 2015, we have received the full amount for the first tranche of indemnification payments made pursuant to Law No. 12,783. This amounted to R$ 14.4 billion reais, using values of December 2012.

The tables below show amounts requested to ANEEL for the second tranche of indemnification payments made pursuant to Law No. 12,783, which totaled R$ 26.4 billion.

Indemnification payments claimed for generation assets in accordance with Normative Resolution Aneel 596/2013:

 

     Amount
accounted
     Amount
requested
     Amount
approved by
ANEEL
 
     (millions of reais)  

Eletronorte

     —           —           —     

Chesf

     697         4,802         —     

Furnas

     996         1,312         —     

Eletrosul

     —           —           —     

Total

     1,693         6,114         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Indemnification payments claimed for transmission assets, related to the Electricity Transmission Assets (RBSE), existent on May 31, 2000, and other Transmission Facilities – RPC, not depreciated and not amortized, as per the second paragraph of Article 15 of Law No. 12,783/2013:

 

     Amount
accounted
     Amount
requested
     Amount
approved by
ANEEL
 
     (millions of reais)  

Eletronorte

     1,733         2,926         —     

Chesf

     1,589         5,627         5,092   

Furnas

     4,530         10,699         9,000   

Eletrosul

     514         1,061         1,007   

Total

     8,366         20,313         15,099   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On April 20, 2016, the MME published Ordinance No. 120, which regulates the conditions for receiving the credits related to the Electricity Transmission Assets (RBSE), existent on May 31, 2000, and other Transmission Facilities – RPC, not depreciated and not amortized, as per the second paragraph of Article 15 of Law No. 12,783/2013. According to MME Ordinance No. 120/2016, the remuneration of these assets will be as follows:

i. By the cost of capital corresponding to the assets, consisting of remuneration and depreciation, increased by the due tax as of the 2017 tariff process. The remuneration will be the result of the Weighted Average Capital Cost and depreciation, which will be paid according to the life useful for each asset incorporated into the Regulatory Remuneration Basis;

ii. The capital cost not incorporated, from the extension of the concessions to the tariff process, will be adjusted for inflation and remunerated by the capital cost;

iii. As of the 2017 tariff process, the cost of capital will be remunerated by the Weighted Average Capital Cost for a period of eight years.

In this way, on June 30, 2016, the Company made its estimate of the adjusted values of said credits, considering the conditions of the MME Ordinance No. 120/2016 and made the accounting register of such estimates in the second quarter of 2016. In the case of Eletronorte, which still did not have the pleaded values approved by Aneel until the end of the works to close the financial statements for the second quarter of 2016, it was considered as the management’s best estimate under the preliminary inspection report issued by ANEEL.

 

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See the explanatory notes number47 of Subsequent Events of the consolidated Financial Statements of 2014.

We are engaged in discussions with ANEEL to discuss on what terms these payments will be made. However, as of the date of this annual report, these discussions have not been conclusive.

 

(ii) Tariff-reduction

According to Law No. 12,783, the tariff reduction will be the result of: (i) the reduction of sector charges, such as CCC, CDE and RGR; (ii) the new calculation of tariffs and RAPs of the renewed concessions as mentioned above; and (iii) investments provided by Federal Government.

 

(iii) Quotas Allocation System

Law No. 12,783 also creates a mechanism for the allocation of the power generated by the hydroelectric plants connected to the SIN, whose concessions were renewed under this new regulatory framework, to the Regulated Market. The installed generation capacity of such plants is divided in equal quotas that are allocated to distribution companies, pursuant to regulations enacted by ANEEL. The purpose of the quotas allocation system is to increase the amount of energy available to the distribution concessionaires and reduce the tariff charged to the final consumer. The quotas and the portion of energy allocated to the distribution concessionaires will be reviewed from time to time by ANEEL.

Administrative Intervention in Concessions

In August 2012 the Brazilian Government enacted Law No. 12,767/2012 with the purpose to regulate ANEEL’s intervention in the concessionaires to ensure the quality of the services provided by concessionaires and the performance of legal, regulatory and contract obligations.

In addition, Law No. 12,767/2012 regulates the termination of the concession in case of extinguishment or bankruptcy of the concessionaire or forfeiture of the concession. Furthermore, this law sets forth an administrative proceeding which is required for the termination of the concession.

As to corporate reorganization procedures (recuperação judicial ou extrajudicial) involving energy concessionaires, Law No. 12,767/2012 changed the regulatory framework as it forbids energy concessionaires to initiate judicial or extrajudicial procedures. See “Item 3.D, Risk Factors – Risks Relating to the Brazilian Power Industry” for more details.

Power Contracting Deficit of Distribution Companies

At the beginning of 2014, due to adverse hydrological conditions, electricity distribution companies faced a contractual deficit in connection with their consumers’ demand of nearly 3,500 MW. Accordingly, energy distribution companies had to purchase electricity from thermoelectric plants to secure the supply of Brazilian’s national electricity demand. Such electricity was acquired at high rates.

The Federal Government announced, on March 13, 2014, certain measures to assist distribution companies to face these unexpected higher costs and expenses during the period between February to December, 2014, namely: (i) an electricity commercialization auction held by ANEEL and MME on April 2014, to off-set the power contracting deficit of power distribution companies; and (ii) a financial contribution by the National Treasury of R$ 11.2 billion, through the CDE account.

The Federal Government also allowed CCEE to enter into financial transactions in the amount of up to R$ 17.8 billion to assist distribution companies. Accordingly, the Federal Government issued Decree No., 8,221, dated April 1, 2014, creating the Regulated Market Account (Conta no Ambiente de Contratação Regulada or CONTA-ACR) which will receive the funding required for hiring and payment of financial obligations. With the purpose to make payments related to the financing contracted by CCEE, distribution companies shall, after the 2015 tariff review cycle, transfer specific amounts defined by ANEEL to CDE.

 

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The first loan, for R$ 11.2 billion was disbursed in April, 2014 and the second loan, for R$ 6.6 billion, was disbursed in August 2014. Of this amount, R$ 537.6 million were allocated to the following distribution subsidiaries: CEAL (R$ 302.7 million), CEPISA (R$ 141 million), Amazonas Energia D (R$ 27.2 million), CERON (R$ 11.3 million) and Eletroacre (R$ 55.4 million).

In May 2013, ANEEL created a multi-tariff system, which adjusts the tariffs to reflect the cost of generating power. This system was in tests until the end of 2014 and became fully effective as of January 2015. The main purpose of the multi-tariff system is to present to consumers in a transparent way the cost of producing energy.

Principal Authorities

Ministry of Mines and Energy

MME is the Brazilian Government’s primary regulator of the power industry acting as the granting authority on behalf of the Brazilian Government, and empowered with policy-making, regulatory and supervising capacities. The Brazilian Government, acting primarily through MME, will undertake certain duties that were previously under the responsibility of ANEEL, including drafting guidelines governing the granting of concessions and the issuance of directives governing the bidding process for concessions relating to public services and public assets.

ANEEL

The Brazilian power industry is regulated by ANEEL, an independent federal regulatory agency. ANEEL’s primary responsibility is to regulate and supervise the power industry in line with the policy dictated by MME and to respond to matters which are delegated to it by the Brazilian Government and by MME. ANEEL’s current responsibilities include, among others: (i) administering concessions for electricity generation, transmission and distribution activities, including the approval of electricity tariffs; (ii) enacting regulations for the electricity industry; (iii) implementing and regulating the exploitation of energy sources, including the use of hydroelectric energy; (iv) promoting the public bidding process for new concessions; (v) settling administrative disputes among electricity generation entities and electricity purchasers; and (vi) defining the criteria and methodology for the determination of transmission tariffs.

National Energy Policy Council

On August 6, 1997, pursuant to Article 2 of Law No. 9,478, CNPE was created to advise the Brazilian president with respect to the development and creation of national energy policy. The CNPE is presided over by the Minister of Mines and Energy, and the majority of its members are ministers of the Brazilian Government. The CNPE was created to optimize the use of Brazil’s energy resources, to assure the supply of electricity to the country and to periodically review the use of regular and alternative energy to determine whether the nation is properly using a variety of sources of energy and is not heavily dependent on a particular source.

National Electricity System Operator

The ONS was created in 1998 by Law No. 9.648 dated May 27, 1998. The ONS is a non-profit private entity comprised of concessionaires, other legal entities holding permissions or authorizations in the electrical energy market, and consumers connected to SIN. The Electricity Regulatory Law granted the Brazilian Government the power to nominate three executive officers to ONS’s board of executive officers. The primary role of the ONS is to coordinate and control the generation and transmission operations in the Interconnected Power System, subject to ANEEL’s regulation and supervision. The objectives and principal responsibilities of the ONS include: operational planning for the generation industry, organizing the use of the domestic Interconnected Power System and international interconnections, guaranteeing that all parties in the industry have access to the transmission network in a non-discriminatory manner, assisting in the expansion of the energy system, proposing plans to MME for extensions of the Basic Network (which proposals must be taken into account in planning expansion of the

 

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transmission system) and submitting rules for the operation of the transmission system for ANEEL’s approval. Generators must declare their availability to ONS, which then attempts to establish an optimal electricity dispatch program.

Energy Trading Chamber

On August 12, 2004, the Brazilian Government enacted a decree setting forth the regulations applicable to CCEE. On November 10, 2004 the CCEE succeeded the Wholesale Energy Market – MAE, the market in which all large electricity generation companies, energy traders and importers and exporters of electricity had participated and on which the spot price of electricity was determined. CCEE assumed all of the assets and operations of the Wholesale Energy Market (which had previously been regulated by ANEEL).

One of the principal roles of CCEE is to conduct public auctions on the Regulated Market, see “ – The Electricity Regulatory Law; the Free Market and the Regulated Market – The Regulated Market.” In addition, the CCEE is responsible, among other things, for: (i) registering all the energy purchased through CCEARs, and the agreements resulting from market adjustments and the volume of electricity contracted in the Free Market, see “ – The Electricity Regulatory Law; the Free Market and the Regulated Market – The Free Market”; and (ii) accounting and clearing of short-term transactions.

CCEE’s members include generation, distribution and trading companies, as well as free consumers. Its board of directors is composed of four directors appointed by its members and one director, who serves as chairman of the board of directors, appointed by the MME.

MME determines the maximum price of the energy sold in the regulated market through auctions, as specified under Decree No. 5,163 of 2004.

Energy Research Company

On August 16, 2004 the Brazilian Government enacted a decree creating EPE, a state-owned company which is responsible for conducting strategic research on the energy industry, including with respect to electrical energy, oil, gas, coal and renewable energy sources. The research carried out by EPE is subsidized by the MME as part of its policymaking role in the energy industry. Furthermore, EPE is the entity in charge of the technical qualification of the projects participating in the bids promoted by ANEEL for sale of energy.

Energy Industry Monitoring Committee

The Electricity Regulatory Law authorized the creation, under Federal Decree No. 5,175 of August 9, 2004, of the Comitê de Monitoramento do Setor Elétrico (Energy Industry Monitoring Committee or CMSE), which acts under the direction of MME. The CMSE is responsible for monitoring the supply conditions of the system and for proposing preventive action (including demand-related action and contracting for a supply-side reserve) to restore service conditions where applicable.

Electric Power Transmission in Brazil

Transportation of large volumes of electricity over long distances is made by way of a grid of transmissions lines and substations with high voltages (from 230 kV to 750 kV), known as the Basic Network. Any electric power market agent that produces or consumes power is entitled to use the Basic Network.

Transmission lines in Brazil are usually very long, since most hydroelectric plants are usually located away from the large centers of power consumption. Today, the country’s system is almost entirely interconnected. Only the State of Roraima and parts of the states of Pará, Amazonas, Amapá and Rondônia are still not connected to the Interconnected Power System. In these states, supply is made by small thermal plants or hydroelectric plants located close to their respective capital cities.

The Interconnected Power System provides for the exchange of power among the different regions when a region faces problems generating hydroelectric power due to a drop in their reservoir levels. As the rainy seasons are different in the south, southeast, north and northeast of Brazil, the higher voltage transmission lines (500 kV or 750 kV) make it possible for locations with insufficient power output to be supplied by generating centers that are in a more favorable location.

 

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The operation and management of the Basic Network is the responsibility of ONS, which is also responsible for managing power dispatching from plants on optimized conditions, involving use of the Interconnected Power System hydroelectric reservoirs and fuel thermal plants.

Our transmission system, which consists of a set of transmission lines interconnected to substations, is comprised of approximately 60,997 kilometers of transmission lines, corresponding to approximately 47.0% of the total lines in Brazil with a voltage higher or equal to 230 KV.

Besides operating and maintaining this system in accordance with the standards of performance and quality required by ANEEL, we have actively participated in the expansion of transmission lines through concessions in auctions conducted by ANEEL, alone or through consortiums, as well as through permits for reinforcements of the current system.

The major transmission projects under development are: (i) TL 525 kVGuaiba 3 – Capivari do Sul; (ii) TL 230 kV Camaçari IV – Pirajá Pituaçu – Pirajá; (iii) TL 800 kV Xingu – Estreito; (iv) ; (iv) LT 230 kV Eunapólis – Teixeira de Freitas II C2 (BA); (v) Interligação Manaus – Boa Vista (AM/RR); (vi) Interligação Brasil – Uruguai (RS); and (vii) LT 500 kV Bom Despacho 3 – Ouro Preto 2 (MG).

 

    Brazil has a total of six medium and large interconnections with other countries in South America, four of them operated by us, as set forth below:

 

    with Paraguay, through four 500 kV transmission lines connecting Itaipu Unit to Margem Direita (Paraguay) substation and the Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil substation. Itaipu’s 50 Hz energy sector is then transported to the Ibiúna substation in São Paulo through a direct current transmission system with a capacity of 6,300 MW;

 

    with Uruguay, through Rivera’s frequency converter station in Uruguay, with a capacity of 70 MW and a 230 kV transmission line connecting it to the Livramento substation in Brazil;

 

    with Argentina, through Uruguaiana’s frequency converter station in Brazil, with a capacity of 50 MW and a 132 kV transmission line connecting it to Paso de los Libres in Argentina; and

 

    with Venezuela, through a 230 kV transmission line with a capacity of 200 MW, which connects the city of Boa Vista, in the State of Roraima, to the city of Santa Elena in Venezuela.

In the transitional environment (2002-2005), there was a gradual decline in the amounts of power contracted under Initial Supply Contracts, the generating companies paid for the use of the transmission line grid, whereas distributors were required to pay two types of transmission tariffs: (i) nodal tariffs, associated with each connection point from where these distributors demand voltage; and (ii) the transmission tariff, associated with the Initial Supply Contracts, which was applied to part of the demand contracted in that environment. Once the amounts under the Initial Supply Contracts dropped to zero, the power generating, distributing and selling companies and free consumers had free access agreements governing their use of transmission lines on equivalent terms with those of agents that entered the market after free access became compulsory. In this free market environment, transmission tariffs are determined based on the effective use that each party that accesses the Basic Network makes of it.

The Electricity Regulatory Law; the Free Market and the Regulated Market

The Electricity Regulatory Law introduced material changes to the regulation of the power industry with a view to: (i) remedying the deficiencies in the Brazilian electric system and (ii) creating incentives to ensure growth in the electrical energy sector to support Brazilian economic and social development. Through this law, legislators attempted to protect the distribution concessionaires’ captive consumers and to make low cost electrical energy continuity, which has a minimal environmental impact, available. The key features of the Electricity Regulatory Law included:

 

    Creation of: (i) the Regulated Market, in which the purchase and sale of electrical energy must follow rules imposed by ANEEL and must occur through CCEE; and (ii) a market specifically addressed to certain participants (e.g., free consumers and commercialization companies), that will permit a certain degree of competition with respect to the Regulated Market, called the Free Market, in which parties are free to negotiate the terms and conditions of their purchase and sale agreements;

 

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    Restrictions on certain activities of distributors, so as to ensure that they focus only on their core business to guarantee more efficient and reliable services to captive consumers;

 

    Elimination of self-dealing, to provide an incentive to distributors to purchase electricity at the lowest available prices rather than buying electricity from related parties; and

 

    Respect for contracts executed prior to the Electricity Regulatory Law, in order to provide stability to transactions carried out before its enactment.

The Electricity Regulatory Law also excludes us and our subsidiaries Furnas, Chesf, Eletronorte, Eletrosul and CGTEE from the National Privatization Program, which is a program created by the Brazilian Government in 1990 with a view to promote the privatization process of state-owned companies. All Distribution companies of Eletrobras are included in the Investments Partnership Program of the Presidency of the Republic (Porgrama de Parceria de Investimentos da Presidência da República – PPI).

Challenges to the Constitutionality of the Electricity Regulatory Law

Some aspects of the Provisional Measure No. 144, as of December 10 2003, which originated the Electricity Regulatory Law, are being challenged in the Brazilian Supreme Court in Lawsuits No. 3090 and 3100. The provisional requests of both lawsuits were denied by the Brazilian Supreme Court in a decision published on October 26, 2007. A final decision on this matter is subject to majority vote of the 11 judges, provided that a quorum of at least eight justices must be present. To date, the Brazilian Supreme Court has not reached a final decision and we do not know when such a decision may be reached. The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled by six votes to four to deny the provisional measure requested to suspend the effects of the Electricity Regulatory Law until the final decision on the case has been made; however, a final decision remains pending. Therefore, the Electricity Regulatory Law is in force as of March 15, 2004 to present date. Regardless of the Supreme Court’s final decision, certain portions of the Electricity Regulatory Law relating to restrictions on distribution companies performing activities unrelated to the distribution of electricity, including sales of energy by distribution companies to free consumers and the elimination of self-dealing are expected to remain in full force and effect.

In the event all or a relevant portion of the Electricity Regulatory Law is determined unconstitutional by the Brazilian Supreme Court, the regulatory scheme introduced by the Electricity Regulatory Law may lose its effectiveness, generating uncertainty as to how the Brazilian Government will define the rules for the electrical energy sector. Considering that we have already purchased virtually all of our electricity needs through our subsidiaries both in the ACR and ACL and that the pass through to tariffs of such electricity is expected to continue to be regulated by the regime predating the Electricity Regulatory Law, irrespective of the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision, we believe that in the short term, the effects of any such decision on our activities should be relatively limited. The exact effect of an unfavorable outcome of the legal proceedings on us and the electricity industry as a whole is difficult to predict, but it could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations even in the short term (see “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to the Brazilian Power Industry”).

Also, the Electricity Regulatory Law and the electricity regulatory framework as a whole have been recently changed in some important aspects by the enactment of Law No. 13.299/16 and the Provisional Measure No. 735/16. Especially for the distribution sector, such acts are of major relevance as they give special treatment to the distribution concessions located in the regions not integrated to the National Interconnected Grid – SIN yet. Such measures aimed to create a new regulatory framework capable to provide more sustainable financial conditions to such concessions to meet their outstanding duties with their fuel suppliers and, therefore, create a more favorable environment to potential investors in the midst on the National Privatization Program – PND.

 

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Nonetheless, as such acts provide for some kind of special treatment to part of the distribution companies and also authorize the utilization of the CDE funds to cover the fuel debts of the concessionaires, we cannot guarantee that they would not have their legality/constitutionality challenged by other agents of the industry who might be adversely impacted, including the consumers and other concessionaires which will not benefit from the legal measures.

Markets for the Trading of Electricity

Under the Electricity Regulatory Law, electricity purchase and sale transactions may be carried out in two different market segments: (i) the Regulated Market, which contemplates the purchase by distribution companies through public bids of all electricity necessary to supply their captive consumers; and (ii) the Free Market, which encompasses purchase of electricity by non-regulated entities (such as free consumers and energy traders).

Nevertheless, electricity generated by plants qualified under the Proinfa, nuclear power plants and Itaipu are governed by a special regime for commercialization and, therefore, are not subject to either the Regulated or the Free Market. The electricity generated by Itaipu, the most relevant among energy sources governed by a separate regime including Decree 4,550 of December 27, 2002, is sold to us and sold to distribution concessionaires in the south and center-south-eastern power markets in proportion to their market share in those markets. The rates at which Itaipu-generated electricity is traded are denominated in U.S. dollars and established pursuant to a treaty between Brazil and Paraguay. As a consequence, Itaipu rates rise or fall in accordance with the variation of the U.S. dollar/real exchange rate. Changes in the price of Itaipu-generated electricity are, however, subject to full pass-through to distribution tariffs.

The Regulated Market

Distribution companies must meet market demand by supplying electricity primarily purchased in public auctions in the Regulated Market. Distribution companies, however, may purchase electricity from: (i) generation companies that are connected directly to such distribution company, except for hydro generation companies with capacity higher than 30 MW and certain thermo generation companies; (ii) electricity generation projects participating in the initial phase of the Proinfa; and certain power distribution companies in the south and center-south-eastern power markets, and (iii) the Itaipu hydroelectric plant.

Electricity public auctions for new generation projects are held: (i) five years before the initial delivery date (referred to as “A-5” auctions); and (ii) three years before the estimated initial delivery date (referred to as “A-3” auctions). Electricity auctions from existing power generation facilities are held (i) one year before the estimated initial delivery date (referred to as “A-1” auctions) and/or (ii) the same year of the estimated initial delivery date (referred to as “A” auctions). Additionally, the Brazilian Government, directly or indirectly through ANEEL, carries out public auctions for the sale of electrical energy to energy distributors to allow distributors to adjust their volume of electrical energy as necessary to meet their customers’ demands, or Market Adjustments.

The public auctions are prepared by ANEEL in compliance with guidelines established by MME, including the requirement to use the lowest bid as the criteria to determine the winner of the auction.

Each generation company that participates in the auction must execute a contract for purchase and sale of electricity with each distribution company in proportion to the distribution companies’ respective estimated demand for electricity. The CCEARs for both “A-5” and “A-3” auctions have a term of between 15 and 30 years, and the CCEARs for “A-1” auctions have a term between three and 15 years. The CCEARs for “A” auctions have a term between one to 15 years. The CCEARS for alternative energy sources are between 10 and 30 years. The only exception to these rules relates to the market adjustment auction, in which the generation and the distribution companies will enter into two-year bilateral agreements that must be registered with ANEEL and CCEE.

The regulations also establish a pass-through tariff mechanism called Annual Reference Value, which limits the amounts of electric energy acquisition costs that can be passed through to final consumers. The Annual Reference Value corresponds to the weighted average of the electricity prices in the “A-5” and “A-3” auctions, calculated for all distribution companies.

 

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The Annual Reference Value creates an incentive for distribution companies to contract for their expected electricity demand in the “A-5” auctions, where the prices are expected to be lower than in “A-3” auctions. ANEEL allows companies to pass on their electrical energy acquisition costs to final consumers pursuant to the following criteria: (i) in the A-5 auctions, companies are permitted to pass on all costs to consumers, subject to the limitations referred to below; (ii) in the A-3 auctions companies are permitted to: (a) pass all acquisition costs for energy acquired in A-5 auctions up to 2% of the difference between the energy acquired in A-3 auctions during the year and the distributor’s energy requirements; and (b) pass on whichever of the following is less – the A-5 auctions and in the A-3 auctions; (iii) in the A-1 auctions, companies are permitted to pass on all costs to consumer; (iv) in the Market Adjustments auctions and in the acquisitions of energy directly from a generation plant connected to the distributors’ electric system (except as set forth in law), companies are permitted to pass on all costs up to the Annual Reference Value to consumer; and (v) in the alternative energy source auctions and others determined by the Brazilian government, companies are permitted to pass on all costs to consumer.

ANEEL maintains the economic value of the Annual Reference Value by adjusting the Annual Reference Value pursuant to the monetary adjustment index agreed upon in the CCEARs.

The Electricity Regulatory Law establishes the following limitations on the ability of distribution companies to pass through costs to consumers:

 

    No pass-through of costs for electricity purchases that exceed 103.0% of actual demand;

 

    The pass-through of electricity acquisition costs from new electricity generation projects equal to the difference between the minimum purchase threshold (96% of repossessed energy contracted pursuant to the Electricity Regulatory Law) and the energy purchased in the A-1 auctions will be limited to the weighted average amount (in reais/MWh) of the acquisition prices in the A-1 auctions, except that this limit is applicable solely: (i) in the first three years following A-1 auctions in which the minimum purchase threshold was not reached; (ii) to the CCEARs relating to portion of energy acquired in A-3 and A-5 auctions with the highest price;

 

    MME will establish the maximum acquisition price for electricity generated by existing projects; and

 

    If distribution companies do not comply with the obligation to fully contract their demand, the pass-through of the costs from energy acquired in the CCEE short-term market will be the lower of the Price of Liquidation of Differences (PLD) and the Annual Reference Value.

Auctions in the Regulated Market, subject to the conditions set forth in the respective requests for proposals, may originate two types of CCEARs: (i) Contratos de Quantidade de Energia (Energy Agreements); and (ii) Contratos de Disponibilidade de Energia (Capacity Agreements).

Under an Energy Agreement, a generator commits to supply a certain amount of electricity and assumes the risk that the electricity supply could be adversely affected by hydrological conditions and low reservoir levels, among other conditions, that could interrupt the supply of electricity, in which case the generator will be required to purchase the electricity elsewhere in order to comply with its supply commitments. Under a Capacity Agreement, a generator commits to make a specified amount of capacity available to the Regulated Market. In this case, the revenue of the generator is guaranteed and the distribution companies face the risk of a supply shortage. However, the increased prices of electricity due to a supply shortage are passed on by the distribution companies to consumers.

The Electricity Regulatory Law sets forth that all electricity generation, distribution and trading companies, independent power producers and free consumers must inform MME, by the first of August of each year, of their estimated electricity demand or estimated electricity generation, as the case may be, for each of the subsequent five years. To encourage power distribution companies to make accurate estimates and to enter into power purchase agreements accordingly, pass-through tariffs, as mentioned above, are permitted provided that the purchased power stays within 103.0% of the distribution company’s actual power demand. Surpluses and shortages of power

 

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distribution companies concerning power acquisitions in the Regulated Market may be offset against each other by means of an offsetting mechanism managed by CCEE. According to the Electricity Regulatory Law, electricity distribution entities are entitled to pass on to their customers the costs related to electricity purchased through public auctions as well as any taxes and industry charges related to public bids, subject to certain limitations related to the inability of distribution companies to accurately forecast demand.

In this context, it is important to mention that 2015 was marked by a substantial augmentation in the tariffs, leading to a drop in the energy consumption and to the migration of potentially free consumers to the Free Market (ACL). Fearing that this scenario would get worse, ANEEL approved Normative Resolution No. 711/2016 (Resolução Normativa nº 711/2016) dated as of April 19, 2016, aiming the development of mechanisms that would adequate the levels of contracting of energy by distributors. The Resolution establishes criteria and conditions of possible bilateral agreements between signatory parties of CCEARs. The bilateral agreement may involve the following formats: (i) entire or partial temporary reduction of the contracted energy; (ii) partial permanent reduction of the contracted energy or; (iii) contract termination. Overall, the Normative Resolution nº 711/2016 brings an important regulatory alteration by eliminating both the postponement of the start of the supply period and the transferring of the contractual position to another distributor.

Electrical Energy Trading Convention

ANEEL Resolutions No. 109, of October 26, 2004, No. 210, of February 24, 2006 and No. 637, of December 5, 2014, are the most relevant regulation that govern the Convenção de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica (the Electrical Energy Trading Convention) which regulates the organization and functioning of CCEE and the electrical energy trading conditions and defines, among others: (i) the rights and obligations of CCEE agents; (ii) the penalties to be imposed on defaulting agents; (iii) the means of dispute resolution; (iv) trading rules in the Regulated and Free Markets; and (v) the accounting and clearing process for short-term transactions.

CCEE is a non-profit organization whose members are all agents of the Brazilian power sector (certain agents are not mandatory members of CCEE and may be represented by other members). CCEE is responsible for (i) registering the conditions concerning power amounts and terms set forth in all power purchase agreements, whether entered into in the Regulated Market or the Free Market; and (ii) the accounting and liquidation of the power market, including the power surpluses and shortages spot market, among other attributions. CCEE is governed by a board of directors comprised of five members, four being nominated by the referred agents while its president is nominated by MME.

The Free Market

The Free Market covers freely negotiated electricity sales between generation concessionaires, Independent Power Producers, self-generators, energy traders, importers of energy and free consumers. The Free Market also includes bilateral contracts between generators and distribution companies executed before the enactment of the Electricity Regulatory Law, until they expire. Upon expiration, new contracts must be entered into in accordance with the Electricity Regulatory Law guidelines.

Such an extended period of notice seeks to assure that, if necessary, the construction of cost-efficient new generation could be finalized in order to supply the re-entry of free consumers into the Regulated Market. State-owned generators may sell electricity to free consumers, but as opposed to private generators, they are obligated to do so through a public process that guarantees transparency and equal access for all interested parties.

Free Consumers

According to the Electricity Regulatory Law, a free consumer may elect to: (i) continue to procure power from a local distribution company; (ii) buy power directly from an independent producer or from self-producers with surplus power; (iii) buy power from a power trade agent; or (iv) purchase energy from other free consumers by means of assignment.

The Electricity Regulatory Law does not permit distribution concessionaires to sell power to free consumers directly (except under certain regulatory conditions).

 

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The Electricity Regulatory Law further establishes that the option to become a free consumer is subject to the prior expiration or termination of its power purchase agreement with the power distribution company. In the event that the power purchase agreement has an indefinite term, the migration to the Free Market is permitted only in the year following receipt of a migration notice by the power distribution company, provided that this notice is presented by July 15 of such year. Once a consumer has migrated to the Free Market, it may only return to the Regulated Market once it has given the relevant distribution company five years’ notice, although the distribution company may reduce that term at its discretion.

The Electricity Regulatory Law has, in principle, established some conditions and power and consumption thresholds that define which consumers could qualify as “free consumers.” These thresholds may be gradually reduced over the years by ANEEL so as to allow an increasing number of consumers to make this election, until such time as all consumers from all the different classes can choose which supplier they want to procure power from.

The law assures suppliers and their respective consumers free access to the grid subject to the payment of tariffs for the use of the electric power grids and connection costs. All regulatory charges to which captive consumers are subject are added to these tariffs in order to assure fair and equal treatment between captive and free consumers.

The regulations above are intended (i) to avoid arbitrage between captive and free markets by Free Consumers, prohibiting opportunistic migrations, as well as (ii) to protect power distribution companies by making the captive market more predictable. Further, ANEEL must regulate the migration to the Free Market without increasing captive market tariffs.

Restricted Activities of Distributors

Distribution companies are not permitted to, except as otherwise provided by Law 9,074/1995: (i) develop activities related to the generation or transmission of electricity; (ii) sell electricity to free consumers, except for those in their concession area and under the same conditions and tariffs maintained with respect to captive customers in the Regulated Market; (iii) hold, directly or indirectly, any interest in any other company, corporation or partnership; or (iv) develop commercial activities that are unrelated to their respective concessions, except for those permitted by law or in the relevant concession agreement. Generators are not allowed to hold equity interests in excess of 10.0% in distribution companies or to hold a controlling shareholding interest in distribution companies.

Elimination of Self-Dealing

Since the purchase of electricity for captive consumers will be performed through the Regulated Market, so-called self-dealing is no longer permitted, except in the context of agreements that were duly approved by ANEEL before the enactment of the Electricity Regulatory Law. Distribution companies may, however, enter into power purchase agreements with related parties, provided that such agreements are the result of power auctions conducted in the Regulated Market. Before the Electricity Regulatory Law, such companies were permitted to meet up to 30.0% of their electricity needs through electricity that was acquired from affiliated companies.

Ownership Limitations

In 2000, ANEEL established limits on the concentration of certain services and activities within the power industry. Under such limits, with the exception of companies participating in the National Privatization Program (which needed only to comply with such limits once their final corporate restructuring is accomplished) no power company (including both its controlling and controlled companies) could: (i) own more than 20.0% of Brazil’s installed capacity, 25.0% of the installed capacity of the southern/southeastern/mid-western region of Brazil or 35.0% of the installed capacity of the northern/northeastern region of Brazil, except if such percentage corresponded to the installed capacity of a single generation plant; (ii) own more than 20.0% of Brazil’s distribution market, 25.0% of the southern/southeastern/mid-western distribution market or 35.0% of the northern/northeastern distribution market, except in the event of an increase in the distribution of electricity exceeding the national or regional growth rates; or (iii) own more than 20.0% of Brazil’s trading market with final consumers, 20.0% of Brazil’s trading market with non-final consumers or 25.0% of the sum of the above percentages.

 

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In accordance with paragraph one, Article 31 of the Electricity Regulatory Law, we and our subsidiaries Furnas, Chesf, Eletronorte, Eletrosul and Eletrobras CGTEE were excluded from the National Privatization Program. Accordingly, we were subject to the limits and conditions imposed on the participation of agents in the activities of the electricity sector, in accordance with ANEEL Resolution No. 278/2000, which is aimed at achieving effective competition between agents and preventing a concentration in the services and activities undertaken by agents within the electricity sector.

On November 10, 2009, ANEEL issued Resolution No. 378, which revoked and replaced Resolution No. 278/2000 and established that ANEEL, upon identifying an act that may result in unfair competition or in significant control of the generation, transmission and distribution markets, must notify the Secretary of Economic Law (Secretaria de Direito Econômico, or SDE) of the Ministry of Justice, pursuant to art. 54 of Law No. 8,884 of June 11, 1994. After notification, the SDE must inform the antitrust authority, the Administrative Counsel of Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica), or CADE. If necessary, the SDE will require ANEEL to analyze potential infractions under Resolution No. 378, while CADE must determine any applicable punishment, which may vary from pecuniary penalties to the dissolution of the company, pursuant to articles 23 and 24 of the abovementioned law.

Although the legislation currently in force does not provide for specific thresholds for the identification of market concentration, as we hold a participation in the Brazilian market equivalent to 32% of the total installed capacity of the country, our activities are under constant supervision by the regulators and we are requested, on a regular basis, to update our corporate chain and investments, as well as to detail our activities and influence in the Brazilian electricity market.

Tariffs for the Use of the Distribution and Transmission Systems

ANEEL oversees tariff regulations that govern access to the distribution and transmission systems and establish tariffs for the use of and access to said systems. The tariffs are: (i) network usage charges, which are charges for the use of the proprietary local grid of distribution companies (or TUSD); and (ii) a tariff for the use of the transmission system, which is the Basic Network and its ancillary facilities (or TUST). Additionally, distribution companies in the Southern/Southeastern Interconnected Power System pay specific charges for the transmission of electricity generated at Itaipu and for access to the transmission system.

TUSD

The TUSD is paid by generators, free consumers and special consumers for the use of the distribution system of the distribution company to which the relevant generator or free consumer is connected and are revised annually according to an inflation index. The amount to be paid is based on a formula set forth by ANEEL Resolution No. 657/2015 and may vary pursuant to a number of different factors, including, for instance, costs of the network, operating costs and energy losses, among others. Our distribution companies receive the TUSD paid by free consumers in their concession areas and by some other distribution companies which are connected to our distribution system.

TUST

The TUST is paid by distribution companies and uses, including generators, free consumers and special consumers, for the use of the Basic Network. The amount to be paid is based on a formula set by ANEEL Resolution No. 67/2004, as amended by ANEEL Resolution No. 442/2011, and it may vary pursuant to a number of different factors. According to criteria established by ANEEL, owners of the different parts of the transmission grid have transferred the coordination of their facilities to the ONS in return for receiving regulated payments from users of the transmission system. Network users, including generation companies, distribution companies and free consumers, have signed contracts with the ONS entitling them to use the transmission grid in return for the payment of published tariffs. Other parts of the grid that are owned by transmission companies but which are not considered part of the transmission grid are made available directly to the interested users who pay a specified fee to the relevant transmission company.

 

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Contract for Access to the Intermediary Connection System – Access Charge

Some distribution companies, especially in the State of São Paulo, access the Basic Network through an intermediary connection system located between their respective distribution lines and the Basic Network. This connection is formalized by means of a Contract for the Access to the Intermediary Connection System entered into with transmission concessionaires that own such facilities. Compensation for the transmission companies is regulated by ANEEL and is defined in accordance with the cost of the assets used, whether they are their exclusive property or shared among the electricity industry agents. The correspondent compensation incidental to the use of the intermediary connection system is revised annually by ANEEL according to an inflation index and to the costs relating to the assets.

Itaipu Transportation Charge

The Itaipu plant has an exclusive transmission grid operated in alternating and continuous voltage, which is not considered to be part of the Basic Network or of the intermediary connection system. The use of such system is compensated by a specific charge, denominated the Itaipu transportation charge, paid by those companies entitled to quotas of the electricity from Itaipu, in proportion to their quotas.

Distribution Tariffs

Distribution tariff rates are subject to review by ANEEL, which has the authority to adjust and review tariffs in response to changes in electricity purchase costs and market conditions. When adjusting distribution tariffs ANEEL divides the costs of distribution companies between: (i) costs that are beyond the control of the distributor (or Parcel A costs); and (ii) costs that are under the control of distributors (or Parcel B costs). The readjustment of tariffs is based on a formula that takes into account the division of costs between the two categories.

Each distribution company’s concession agreement provides for an annual tariff adjustment (reajuste anual). In general, Parcel A costs are fully passed through to consumers. Parcel B costs, however, are adjusted for inflation in accordance with the IGP-M index.

Electricity distribution companies are also entitled to revisão periódica (revisions) every five years. These revisions are aimed at: (i) assuring that revenues are sufficient to cover Parcel B operating costs and that adequate compensation for essential investments for the services within the scope of each such company’s concession; and (ii) determining the “X factor,” which is an efficiency factor based on three components: (a) expected gains of productivity from increase in scale; (b) evaluations by consumers (verified by ANEEL); and (c) labor costs.

Accordingly, upon the completion of each periodic revision, application of the X factor requires distribution companies to share their productivity gains with final consumers.

The pass-through of electricity purchase costs under supply agreements negotiated before the enactment of the Electricity Regulatory Law is subject to a ceiling based on a value established by ANEEL for each different source of energy (such as hydroelectric, thermoelectric and alternative sources of energy). This ceiling is adjusted annually in order to reflect increases in costs incurred by generators. That adjustment takes into account: (i) inflation; (ii) costs incurred in hard currency; and (iii) fuel related costs (such supply of natural gas). Costs incurred correspond to at least 25.0% of all costs incurred by generators.

In addition, concessionaires of electricity distribution are entitled to revisão extraordinária (extraordinary review) of tariffs, on a case by case basis, to ensure their financial equilibrium and compensate them for unpredictable costs, including taxes, that significantly change their cost structure.

In terms of commercial conditions, ANEEL Resolution No. 547, of April 16, 2013 provided for a new informative system for the consumers, with the inclusion of flags (green, yellow and red) in the consumers’ invoice which indicate whether the energy provider expects an increase or decrease in the energy price for the following month, according to the energy prices established by ANEEL for each subsystem. The additional revenue obtained by the concessionaire due to the use of this flag system will be considered in the readjustment and review procedures described above.

 

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According to the MP 735, the 2016 tariff review shall reflect the real losses of 2015. Then, from 2017 to 2025, it will be applied an annual reducer of 10% of these real losses, regarding the 2015 tariff review established by ANEEL. The new rule allows the use of the resources obtained by the Executive Branch in connection with the bid of the concessions (bônus de outorga) to cover the fuel expenses incurred, until April 2016, by the utilities companies located in the Isolated System, which did not have access to the resources of CDE due to the non-compliance with the efficiency goals.

For the concessions which were not renewed, the rules of MME Ordinance No. 388, dated July 26, 2016 will apply until the concession is rebidded and a new controller undertakes the services under a new concession agreement which will set forth the tariff policies. In general terms Ordinance n. 388/2016 establishes the following regarding the costs split between Parcel A and Parcel B:

Parcel A includes:

(i) Energy sector charges;

(ii) Electricity purchased;

(iii) Connection and usage charges for the transmission and distribution systems and;

(iv) Non-recoverable revenue.

Parcel B costs, as usual, are determined by subtracting the entire Parcel A costs from the distribution company’s revenues.

Finally, ANEEL has recently launched a Public Hearing to discuss with the industry the necessary changes in the calculation methodology of the distribution tariffs applicable to the renewed concessions. Also, the proposed regulation could eventually be extended to the non-renewed concession agreements upon express adhesion. The idea is to ANEEL to calculate yearly the revenues that each concession will require to cover their costs and return on investments. We cannot predict in which terms the new regulation will be approved but we expect a more favorable treatment to the future revenues as ANEEL is willing to mitigate the effects of the non-manageable costs and market fluctuation on the tariffs of the distribution companies.

ANEEL enacted, on September 13th, 2016, a Resolution to establish the conditions that will guarantee the continuity of the services rendered by the utilities companies located in the North and Northeast of Brazil in the context of the termination of such concessions. The services will be temporarily rendered by Distribuition Companies of Eletrobras and the established conditions include the normalization of the transference of sectorial funds, adjustment and review of the tariffs in order to guarantee tariff coverage, and access to loans from Reversion Global Fund (Reserva Global de Reversão). Although the resolution is already valid, it is currently under the procedure of public hearing (from September 15th to October 15th), which may introduce some changes to the original text, according to ANEEL’s discretion.

Incentive Programs for Alternative Sources of Electricity

Thermoelectric Priority Program

In 2000, a federal decree created the Programa Prioritário de Termeletricidade (the Thermoelectric Priority Program or PPT), for purposes of diversifying the Brazilian energy matrix and decreasing its strong dependency on hydroelectric plants. The benefits granted to thermoelectric plants under the PPT include: (i) guaranteed gas supply for 20 years; (ii) assurance that costs related to the acquisition of the electricity produced by thermoelectric plants will be transferred to tariffs up to a normative value determined by ANEEL; and (iii) guaranteed access to a BNDES special financing program for the power industry.

Proinfa

In 2002, the Proinfa program was established by the Brazilian Government to create certain incentives for the development of alternative sources of energy, such as wind energy projects, Small Hydroelectric Power Plants and biomass projects. As with some other social programs, we are involved in the administration of the Proinfa program.

 

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Under the Proinfa program, we purchase electricity generated by these alternative sources for a period of up to 20 years and transfer it to free consumers and certain electricity distribution companies (which are responsible for including the costs of the program in the tariffs for all final consumers in their respective concession area, except for low-income consumers). In its initial phase, the Proinfa program is limited to a total contracted capacity of 3,300 MW (1,100 MW for each of the three alternative energy sources).

In its second phase, which should start after the 3,300 MW limit is reached, the Proinfa program is intended, in a period of up to 20 years, to have contracted capacity equivalent to 10.0% of the annual domestic consumption of electricity. Upon the success of electricity auctions promoted by the Federal Governmental, the second phase of Proinfa has not yet been launched.

Research and Development – R & D

Concessionaires and companies authorized to engage in public power distribution, generation and transmission businesses are required to invest annually at least 1.0% of their net operating income in electric power research and development. Companies that only generate power from wind, biomass and Small Hydroelectric Power Plants are not subject to this requirement.

Regulatory Charges

Global Reversion Reserve Fund

In certain circumstances, power companies are compensated for assets used in connection with a concession if the concession is eventually revoked or is not renewed. In 1971, the Brazilian Congress created a Reserva Global de Reversão (a Global Reversion Reserve Fund or RGR Fund) designed to provide funds for such compensation. In February 1999, ANEEL revised the assessment of a fee requiring all distributors and certain generators operating under public service regimes to make monthly contributions to the RGR Fund at an annual rate equal to 2.5% of the company’s fixed assets in service, but not to exceed 3.0% of total operating revenues in any year. In recent years, no concessions have been revoked or have failed to be renewed, and in recent years the RGR Fund has been used principally to finance generation and distribution projects. With the introduction of MP No. 517/2010, the RGR Fund is scheduled to be phased out by 2035, and ANEEL is required to revise the tariff so that the consumer will receive some benefit from the termination of the RGR Fund. In accordance with Law No. 12,783, distribution concessions, transmission concessions granted after September 12, 2012 and all renewed generation and transmission concessions are no longer required to pay RGR charges as of January 1, 2013.

Public Use Fund

The Brazilian Government has imposed a fee on Independent Power Producers reliant on hydrological resources, except for Small Hydroelectric Power Plants, similar to the fee levied on public industry companies in connection with the RGR Fund. Independent Power Producers are required to make contributions to the Fundo de Uso de Bem Público (the Public Use Fund or UBP Fund) according to the rules of the corresponding public bidding process for the granting of concessions. We received the UBP Fund payments until December 31, 2002. All payments to the UBP Fund since December 31, 2002 are paid directly to the Brazilian Government.

Fuel Consumption Account

Distribution companies, and generation companies that sell directly to final consumers, must contribute to the Conta de Consumo de Combustível (the Fuel Consumption Account or CCC Account). The CCC Account was created in 1973 to generate financial reserves to cover elevated costs associated with the increased use of thermoelectric energy plants, in the event of a rainfall shortage, given the higher marginal operating costs of thermoelectric energy plants compared to hydroelectric energy plants. In February 1998, the Brazilian Government provided for the phasing out of the CCC Account. Subsidies from the CCC Account have been phased out over a three-year period beginning in 2003 for thermoelectric energy plants constructed prior to February 1998 and belonging to the Interconnected Power System. Thermoelectric plants constructed after that date will not be entitled

 

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to subsidies from the CCC Account. In April 2002, the Brazilian Government established that subsidies from the CCC Account would continue to be paid to those thermoelectric plants located in isolated regions for a period of 20 years in order to promote generation of electricity in those regions.

Law No. 13,299, dated June 26, 2016 amended the formula for calculation of the CCC Account relating to the Isolated System, previously provided by Law No. 12,111 dated December 2009. According to the latter, the amount of the reimbursement through the CCC Account is equal to the total cost of generation minus the total amount of energy utilized by the agent at the average unitary energy price determined at auctions of the Interconnected system. The law determined that the energy sector fees were to be included in the calculation of the average cost of energy in the Regulated Market. Law No. 13,299, in turn, sets forth the exclusion of the fees related to the average energy price from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020, increasing the value to be reimbursed to energy distributors in the Isolated System. Each year, from January 2021 to December 2034, 1/15 of the energy sector fees will be added to the average energy price until 2035, when the totality of the fees shall be dully incorporated into the price again.

However, Law No. 12,783 extinguished the apportionment of the benefit of reduction of the costs for fuel consumption within electric energy generation.

Energy Development Account

In 2002, the Brazilian Government instituted the Conta de Desenvolvimento Energético (Energy Development Account or CDE Account), which is funded through annual payments made by concessionaires for the use of public assets, penalties and fines imposed by ANEEL and, since 2003, the annual fees to be paid by agents offering electricity to final consumers, by means of a charge to be added to the tariffs for the use of the transmission and distribution systems. These fees are adjusted annually. The CDE Account was created to support the: (i) development of electricity production throughout the country; (ii) production of electricity by alternative energy sources; and (iii) universalization of energy services throughout Brazil. The CDE Account will be in effect for 25 years and is regulated by ANEEL and managed by us.

The Electricity Regulatory Law establishes that the failure to pay the contribution to the RGR Fund, Proinfa program, the CDE Account, the CCC Account, or payments due by virtue of purchase of electricity in the Regulated Market or from Itaipu prevents the non-paying party from receiving a tariff readjustment (except for an extraordinary review) or receiving resources arising from the RGR Fund, CDE Account or CCC Accounts.

Electricity Reallocation Mechanism

The Mecanismo de Realocação de Energia (energy reallocation mechanism) provides financial protection against hydrological risks for hydro-generators according to energy commercialization rules in effect, to mitigate the shared hydrological risks that affect the generators and assure the optimal use of the hydroelectric resources of the Interconnected Power System.

The mechanism guarantees that all the generators that participate in it will be able to sell the amount of electricity which they have contracted to sell under long-term contracts as determined by ANEEL, which we refer to as “assured electricity,” irrespective of their actual electricity production, provided that the power plants participating in the mechanism, as a whole, have generated sufficient electricity. In other words, the mechanism reallocates electricity, transferring surplus electricity from those generators whose generation was in excess of their assured electricity, to those whose generation was less than assured electricity. The effective generation dispatch is determined by the ONS, which takes into account nationwide electricity demand, the hydrological conditions of the Interconnected Power System and transmission limitations.

Reimbursement of the generation costs of the relocated electricity is provided to compensate generators that relocate electricity to the system in excess of their assured electricity. Generators are reimbursed for their variable operational costs (except fuel) and costs for the use of water. The total costs of the relocated electricity (from all generators that provided electricity to the energy reallocation mechanism) are then combined and paid by the generators that receive electricity from the mechanism.

 

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The mechanism includes all hydroelectric power plants subject to the centralized dispatching of the ONS, small hydroelectric stations that opt to participate in the mechanism and thermal power plants with centralized dispatching, included in the Initial Supply Contracts and whose fuel costs are subsidized by the Fuel Consumption Account. Since 2003, the Fuel Consumption Account power plants only partially participated in the mechanism, due to the gradual reduction of the subsidy.

Electric Power Services Supervision Fee – TFSEE

ANEEL also the Electric Power Services Supervision Fee (or TFSEE), which is a supervision fee from electric power services agents and concessionaires pursuant to Law No. 9,427 of December 26, 1996, as amended by Law No. 12,111 of December 9, 2009, and Law No. 12,783/2013. The TFSEE is charged at the rate of 0.4% of the annual economic benefit posted by the agent or concessionaire. The economic benefit is determined based on the installed capacity of authorized generating and transmitting concessionaires or on annual sales income posted by distribution concessionaires. This fee is collected by ANEEL in twelve monthly installments.

Financial Compensation For Use Of Water Resources (CFURH)

The states, the Federal District, and municipalities, as well as direct public federal administration bodies all receive financial compensation from generating companies for use of water resources and loss of productive land due to the flooding of the area for the construction and generation of electric power. CFURH is based on power output and paid to the states and municipalities in which the plant or reservoir is situated. ANEEL is responsible for the collection and management of such fee. This charge is not assessed on Small Hydroelectric Power Plants, as they are exempt from this requirement.

Emergency Capacity Charge (ECE)

ECE was created as provided for in Article 1 of Law No. 10,438 of April 26, 2002, as amended by Law No. 12,212 of January 20, 2010. It is assessed proportionally to the final individual total consumption of all consumers served by the Interconnected Power System and classified as a specific tariff charge. ANEEL ruled that its basis would be the cost of contracting generating capacity or voltage estimated by Comercializadora Brasileira de Energia Emergencial (or CBEE) in any given year.

Rationing

The Electricity Regulatory Law establishes that, in a situation where the Brazilian Government decrees a compulsory reduction in the consumption of electricity in a certain region, all energy amount agreements in the Regulated Market, registered within CCEE in which the buyer is located, must have their volumes adjusted in the same proportion to the consumption reduction.

The Effects of the New Bankruptcy Law on Us

On February 9, 2005, the Brazilian Government enacted Law No. 11,101, or the New Bankruptcy Law. The New Bankruptcy Law, which came into effect on June 9, 2005, governs judicial recovery, extrajudicial recovery and liquidation proceedings and replaces the debt reorganization judicial proceeding known as concordata (reorganization) for judicial recovery and extrajudicial recovery. The New Bankruptcy Law provides that its provisions do not apply to government owned and mixed capital companies. However, the Brazilian Federal Constitution establishes that mixed capital companies, such as Eletrobras, which operate a commercial business, will be subject to the legal regime applicable to private corporations in respect of civil, commercial, labor and tax matters. Therefore it is unclear whether or not the provisions in connection with judicial and extrajudicial recovery and liquidation proceedings of the New Bankruptcy Law would apply to us.

Judicial Recovery

In order to request judicial recovery, a debtor must fulfill the following requirements: (i) conduct its business in a regular manner for more than two years; (ii) not be bankrupt (or, in the event that the debtor was bankrupt in the past, then all obligations arising therefrom must have been declared extinguished by a judgment not subject to appeal); (iii) not have been granted a judicial recovery or special judicial recovery in the five or eight

 

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years prior to its request, respectively; and (iv) not have been convicted of (or not have a controlling partner or manager who has been convicted of) a bankruptcy crime. All claims in existence at the time of the request for judicial recovery are subject to such procedure (including potential claims), except for claims of tax authorities, creditors acting as fiduciary owners of real or personal properties, lessors, owners or committed sellers of real estate, including for real estate developments, or owners under sale agreements with a title retention clause (paragraph 3 of Article 49 of the New Bankruptcy Law). The judicial recovery can be implemented by means of one or more of the following transactions, amongst others (i) the granting of special terms and conditions for the payment of the debtor’s obligations; (ii) spin-off, merger, transformation of the company, incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary or the assignment of quotas or shares; (iii) transfer of corporate control; (iv) partial or total replacement of the debtor’s management, as well as the granting to its creditors the right to independently appoint management and the power of veto; (v) capital increase; (vi) leasing of its premises; (vii) reduction in wages, compensation of hours and reduction of the workday, by means of collective bargaining; (viii) payment in kind or the renewal of the debtor’s debts; (ix) creation of a company composed of creditors; (x) partial sale of assets; (xi) equalization of the debtor’s financial charges; (xii) constitution of an usufruct on the company; (xiii) shared management of the company; (xiv) issuance of securities; and (xv) creation of a special purpose company for purposes of receiving the debtor’s assets.

However, pursuant to Law No. 12,767/2012, energy concessionaires may no longer initiate judicial or extrajudicial corporate reorganization procedures (recuperação judicial ou extrajudicial) until their concessions expire.

Extrajudicial Recovery

The New Bankruptcy Law also created the extrajudicial recovery mechanism, by means of which a debtor who meets the requirements for the judicial recovery (as outlined above) may propose and negotiate with its creditors an extrajudicial recovery plan, which must be submitted to the court for approval. Once approved, such a plan will constitute a valid means of enforcement. The extrajudicial recovery is not applicable, however, to any claims relating to labor- or workplace related accidents, as well as to any claims excluded from judicial recovery. In addition, the request for court approval of an extrajudicial recovery plan will does not impose a moratorium on the rights, suits and enforcement proceedings of creditors not subject to such plan, and those creditors will still be able to request the debtor’s bankruptcy.

As mentioned above, energy concessionaires may no longer initiate judicial or extrajudicial corporate reorganization procedures (recuperação judicial ou extrajudicial) until their concessions expire.

Liquidation

The New Bankruptcy Law changed the order in which claims are classified in the context of liquidation proceedings to the following order, which is set out in order of priority: (i) labor claims in general (limited to a maximum amount of 150 times the minimum monthly Brazilian wage per creditor) and labor claims related to indemnification for workplace accidents; (ii) claims of secured creditors (limited to the amount of the guarantee); (iii) tax claims (except for tax fines); (iv) personal claims enjoying special privileges (as defined in other statutes); (v) personal claims enjoying general privileges (among others, unsecured creditors who have provided goods or services to the debtor during its judicial recovery and creditors who are so defined in other statutes); (vi) unsecured debts (creditors not provided for in the preceding items, labor creditors whose claims exceed the 150-minimum monthly wages limitation, and creditors whose claims exceed the amount of their respective guarantees); (vii) contractual fines and monetary fines arising from the disobedience of statutes; and (viii) subordinated debts (as provided for by law or in an agreement, and creditors who are partners or managers of the debtor company but not in the context of a labor relationship). The New Bankruptcy Law establishes that only a creditor claiming for an amount in excess of 40 times the minimum monthly Brazilian wage can commence liquidation proceedings. However, it is permitted for creditors to commence a class action in order to comply with the minimum amount mentioned above. The New Bankruptcy Law also extended (i) the time period in which a debtor must present its defense in connection with a request for its bankruptcy from 24 hours to ten days, and (ii) the suspension period during which no assets may be sold or liquidated from 60 to 90 days (from either the date of filing the bankruptcy petition, the request for judicial recovery or from the date of the first protest of a note due to its non-payment by the company).

 

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Compliance

The Company has been improving and enhancing its compliance program, in order to remedy the related material weakness, according to the FCPA’s requirements and the Brazilian Anticorruption Law. Throughout 2015 and 2016, the Company carried out a series of actions that increased the maturity of its compliance program.

The “Eletrobras 5 Dimensions Compliance Program” is a company-wide plan that we are developing and implementing in order to comply with international corporate governance standards, laws and regulations, including the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law (Law no. 12,846/2013), Law of Government-Controlled Companies (Law no. 13,303/2016), the rules and guidelines issued by the SEC, CVM, the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) and the OECD, among others. A summary of our material weaknesses and remediation program is discussed in Item 15 of this Form 20-F.

As a response to allegations of potential illegal activities appearing in the media in 2015 relating to companies that provide services to the Company’s subsidiary, Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. – Eletronuclear (“Eletronuclear”) (specifically, “NTU Angra 3” nuclear power plant), and to certain SPEs that Eletrobras holds a minority stake, Eletrobras’ Board of Directors, although not required to do so, hired the law firm Hogan Lovells US LLP to undertake an independent internal investigation for the purpose of assessing the eventual existence of irregularities, including violations of the U.S. Foreign Corruption Practice Act (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law and the Eletrobras’ code of ethics (the “Independent Investigation”).

The Independent Investigation is subject to oversight by a commission that was created by the Board of Directors of Eletrobras on July 31, 2015. This commission is composed of Ms. Ellen Gracie Northfleet, a retired Federal Supreme Court judge, Mr. Durval José Soledade Santos, former director of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (Brazilian Securities Exchange Comission), and Mr. Manoel Jeremias Leite Caldas, representative of minority shareholders (the “Independent Commission”).

On April 29, 2015, the Federal Police commenced the “Radioactivity Operation” phase of Operation “Lava Jato”, which resulted in the imprisonment of a former officer of our subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A – Eletronuclear. This former officer was sentenced to 43 years of prison, by the judge of the 7th Federal Criminal Court, for passive bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion and participation in a criminal organization. On July 6, 2016, the Federal Police commenced “Operation Pripyat”, in which the Federal Police served arrest warrants issued by the judge of the 7th Federal Court of the District of Rio de Janeiro against former officers, officers who had already been suspended by Eletrobras’ Board of Directors as well as other parties. Formal charges of corruption, money laundering and obstruction of justice were filed against such former officers by Federal Prosecutors on July 27th, 2016. Eletrobras is assisting the prosecution in these criminal proceedings.

The Company, Hogan Lovells and the Independent Commission have been closely monitoring the official investigations and cooperating with Brazilian and United States authorities, including Federal Courts (Justiça Federal); Federal Prosecutors’ Office (Ministério Público Federal or “MPF); Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários or “CVM”); Council for Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica or “CADE”), United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), United States Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”), among others, and have responded to requests for information and documents from these authorities.

The Company evaluated the contracts with findings identified in external and internal investigations and, when applicable, suspended the contract. Eletrobras took the applicable administrative measures in relation to employees and officers involved in the situations identified by the investigation, including, when applicable, the suspension or termination of the employment agreement.

 

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The Effects of Government-Controlled Companies Law on Us

Law No. 13,303 of June 30, 2016, establishes the rules applicable to state-owned companies, government-controlled companies and their subsidiaries, regulating the Article 173 of the Constitution of the Republic of 1988 (“Law of Government-Controlled Companies”).

The main subject of the Law of Government-Controlled Companies is linked to governance rules that have become applicable to state-owned and government-controlled companies, which are now forced to adopt higher standards of disclosure of technical and financial information, and to follow some specified criteria for the appointment of their officers and executives.

Among the new criteria set forth by the law, there are two highlights: the appointee is required to have an academic background and previous business experience in areas related to the business of the state-owned or government-controlled company where they would be working; and it is prohibited to appoint members of political parties or members of the legislative branch, as well as third parties related to them.

In addition, the law strengthens the entire governance structure and internal and external controls of state-owned and government-controlled companies, establishing the obligation for periodic public disclosure of technical and financial reports, maintenance of a statutory independent committee of internal audit, and mandatory submission to external auditing by independent audit firms, as well as by the audit bodies of public administration, such as the Federal, State and City Accounting Courts.

It was also defined by the Law of Government-Controlled Companies the social function of state-owned or government-controlled companies, which is the promotion of the public interest related to their business, which should be guided by an efficient economic management and a rational management of resources ensuring sustainable economic growth aiming to increase the access by consumers to the products and services provided by such company, to develop national technologies in order to for improve the products and provision of services and to promote environmentally sustained and socially responsible practices, always in an economically justified way.

Furthermore, the Law of Government-Controlled Companies establishes rules about public biddings for hiring and for the execution of contracts by state-owned or government-controlled companies, aiming to increase the transparency and effectiveness of internal and external controls connected to the appropriateness of the proceedings.

Although the rule came into force immediately after its publication, the state-owned or government-controlled companies have up to 24 (twenty four) months to adapt to the new legal requirements.

Regarding Eletrobras, many of the requirements set out in the Law of Government-Controlled Companies relating to the disclosure of technical and financial reports, as well as to the audit and internal control structure, are already met by the company and will be subject to review by the Board of Directors in order to strengthen and improve our governance structure, which already could be seen in the last election for the Board of Directors, which fully complied with the criteria for appointment of members and the percentage of participation of independent members set forth in the rule.

Other adjustments will be promoted by Eletrobras within the deadline established by the law for the adaptation of government-controlled companies to the new requirements.

C. Organizational Structure

In December 2015 we operated generation, transmission and distribution activities in Brazil through the following fourteen regional subsidiaries and Itaipu, 179 SPEs and non-controlling interests in 25 companies:

 

    Itaipu, a plant in which we and a Paraguayan governmental entity (ANDE) each hold a 50.0% interest and which we believe is one of the world’s largest hydroelectric plants by volume of energy generated;

 

    Furnas, which engages in generation and transmission activities in the southeast and part of the midwest regions of Brazil;

 

    Chesf, which engages in generation and transmission in the northeast region of Brazil;

 

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    Eletronorte, which engages in generation, transmission and limited distribution activities in the north and part of the midwest regions of Brazil;

 

    Eletronuclear, which owns and operates two nuclear plants, Angra I and Angra II, and is planning to construct a third, Angra III;

 

    Amazonas Energia, which engages in generation, transmission and distribution in the State of Amazonas. Amazonas Energia operates in the interior of the State of Amazonas, an area that, until March, 2008, was operated by Ceam, which was previously directly held by Eletrobras but no longer exists as a standalone operating company;

 

    Amazonas GT: which engages in generation and transmission activites in the State of Aamazonas;

 

    Eletrosul, which engages in transmission activities in the State of Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná;

 

    CEPISA, which engages in distribution activities in the State of Piauí;

 

    CEAL, which engages in distribution activities in the State of Alagoas;

 

    CERON, which engages in distribution activities in the State of Rondônia;

 

    Boa Vista Energia, which engages in distribution activities in the State of Roraima;

 

    CGTEE, which owns and operates thermal plants in the south region of Brazil;

 

    Eletroacre, which engages in distribution activities in the State of Acre; and

 

    CELG-D, which engages in distribution activities in the State of Goiás.

We are also the main sponsor of Cepel, the largest technological research and development center in the electricity industry in Latin America.

We also hold a majority interest in Eletrobras Eletropar, a holding company that holds minority interests in the following five Brazilian distribution companies: (i) AES Eletropaulo Metropolitana de Eletricidade de São Paulo S.A – AES Eletropaulo; (ii) Energias do Brasil S.A. – Energias do Brasil; (iii) Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista – CTEEP; (iv) Empresa Metropolitana de Águas e Energia S.A. – EMAE; and (v) Companhia Piratininga de Força e Luz – CPFL.

 

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The following organizational chart shows our summarized shareholder structure and subsidiaries as of the date of this annual report (we also have minority shareholdings in 26 utility companies throughout Brazil, not indicated in this chart):

 

 

LOGO

On January 11, 2013, the shareholders of our subsidiary Eletrosul approved the incorporation of Artemis Transmissora de Energia S.A.

On October 2, 2013, Eletrobras acquired from Administración Nacional de Usinas Y Transmisiones Eléctricas a 50% equity interest in Rouar S.A., a company based in Montevideu, Uruguay and engaged in the generation of electricity by means of wind power.

On December 30, 2013, Eletronorte approved the merger of its wholly owned subsidiary Rio Branco Transmissora de Energia S.A. into Eletronorte.

In March 2014, the company Estação Transmissora de Energia S.A was merged into Eletronorte.On December 31, 2014, Chesf acquired 100% of the equity of Extremoz and started to hold 83.01% of SPE Tamanduá Mirim.

On December 31, 2014, Eletronorte acquired Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia.

 

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On September 26, 2014, our shareholders approved the acquisition of a 50.9% interest in CELG-D. This transaction closed on January 27, 2015 when we disbursed R$ 59.5 million in respect of the acquisition. Accordingly, the balance sheet of CELG-D is fully consolidated into our balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows of CELG-D are fully consolidated into our income statement and cash flows from October 1, 2014. On May 13, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Decree No. 8,449, which included CELG-D in the National Privatization Program (PND, or Programa Nacional de Desestatização). Accordingly, Celgpar and we deposited our shares of CELG-D with the National Privatization Fund (FND, or Fundo Nacional de Desestatização). Our shareholders’ meeting held on December 28, 2015, approved the sale of our shares of CELG-D and since than CELG D is available for sale. The privatization process was expected to be arranged by BM&FBOVESPA and to be held in the first half of 2016. However, the Commission of Bidding relating to the Privatization Auction of CELG-D, designated by the Ordinance PRESI 093/2016 – BNDES of June 29, 2016, announced on August 2016 that the bid was considered cancelled due to lack of bidders. Accordingly, the Investments Partnership Program of the Presidency of the Republic reviewed, on September 14, 2016, the privatization conditions approved by the National Council on Privatization (“CND”) and BNDES, in order to launch a new bid in 2016 to privatize CELG D. The Board of Investment Partnerships Program of the Federal Government approved the Resolution 7/2016 in the which is being listed the new minimum conditions and new price for sale, by Eletrobras, of its shareholding participation in CELG Distribuição S.A (“Celg-D”). The new market value approved by the PPI for CELG D is R$ 4.448 billion (four billion, four hundred forty-eight million). However, considering the debts and other liabilities in the amount of R$ 2.656 billion (two billion, six hundred fifty-six million), as of June 2016, the net value of CELG D is R$ 1.792 billion (one billion, seven hundred ninety-two million). In the privatization process, Eletrobras intends to sell its entire stake in CELG D, equivalent to 50.9% of the share capital. The shareholders of Eletrobras are invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on October 24, 2016 to deliberate about this sale.

On June 22, 2015, our shareholders approved the corporate split of Amazonas Energia into Amazonas GT and Amazonas D.

D. Property, Plant and Equipment

Our principal properties consist of hydroelectric generation plants and transmission networks which are located all over Brazil. The book value of our total property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was R$ 31,105 million R$ 30,247 million and R$ 29,714 million, respectively. As a result of the existing large hydroelectric power capacity still available in Brazil, we believe hydroelectric energy will continue to have a prominent role in providing for the growth in consumption of electrical energy.

ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Overview

Directly and through our subsidiaries, we are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Brazil. Our revenues derive mainly from:

 

    the generation of electricity through our subsidiaries and its sale to electricity distribution companies and free consumers, which in 2014, 2013 and 2012 accounted for R$ 19,821 million, or 63%, R$ 16,688 million, or 65.5% and R$ 19,185 million, or 62.6% of our total net revenues, respectively. In 2014, of R$ 19,821 million in revenue, R$ 1,555 million was from operation and maintenance and R$ 18,266 million was from exploration;

 

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    the transmission of electricity, which in 2014, 2013 and 2012 accounted for R$ 4,978 million, or 15.7%, R$ 4,203 million, or 16.5% and R$ 6,741 million, or 22.0 % of our total net revenues, respectively. In 2014, of R$ 4,978 million in revenue, R$ 2,979 million was from the operation and maintenance and R$ 1,998 was from exploration; and

 

    the distribution of electricity to end consumers, which in 2014, 2013 and 2012 accounted for R$ 6,664 million, or 21.1%, R$ 4,499 million, or 17.7% and R$ 4,676 million, or 15.2% of our total net revenues, respectively.

The primary drivers of our financial performance are demand for electricity (which in turn is impacted by macroeconomic conditions and external events such as electricity rationing, which occurred in 2001 and 2002) and the pricing of electricity (which is determined as set out in “Item 4.B, The Brazilian Power Industry”). Although levels of electricity consumption now exceed those that existed before the energy crisis that occurred in 2001 and 2002, that energy crisis continues to impact our recognition of revenues and, accordingly, our results of operations.

Principal Factors Affecting our Financial Performance

The Effects of Law No. 12,783

In 2012, the Brazilian Congress converted Provisional Measure No. 579/2012 into Law No. 12,783, which materially changed the Brazilian electricity sector. The law allowed current holders of concessions to operate electricity generation and transmission assets, which were due to expire during the years 2015 through 2017, to renew those concessions for an additional maximum period of 30 years effective January 1, 2013, but at significantly lower tariff levels. As an option under the law, Eletrobras and other concessionaires could have entered into a potentially competitive bidding process to renew their generation and transmission concessions. Law No. 12,783 also affected distribution concessions by lowering the tariffs and affected renewal of distribution concessions.

In 2013, there was a change of regime in the revenue framework with respect to renewed generation and transmission concessions requiring the exploration method and the operating and maintenance methods to be separately disclosed pursuant to Law 12,783/2013. For these reasons, as of 2013 companies that renewed generation and transmission concessions pursuant to Law No. 12,783 have received lower tariff payments in relation to these assets than the payments made before Law No. 12,783 was enacted. For renewal generation concessions there is a new business model, pursuant to which the tariff covers just a standard operating and maintenance cost plus a margin of 10%, rather than the non renewal generation concession which the company could sell the generated energy.

Under Law No. 12,783, the Federal Government agreed to indemnify Eletrobras and other electricity concessionaires for part of the value of non-amortized investments Eletrobras and other concessionaires made during the term of their concessions. Some of these indemnity payments have been agreed and paid, while others have been estimated for purposes of financial statements based on information available to Eletrobras.

The shareholders of Eletrobras approved the renewal of concessions under the new law despite the nonrecurring R$ 10.09 billion write off in our assets on December 31, 2012, and the significant expected negative impact on revenues from the relevant concessions in subsequent periods].

In respect of distribution concessions, in 2015, the Federal Government enacted Decree No. 8,461 that regulates the criteria for the renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Law No. 12,783. The renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Decree No. 8,461 requires that concession holders meet certain criteria for (i) the quality of the distribution services provided, and (ii) the compliance with certain financial ratios. The Provisional Measure No. 735/2016 also establishes the possibility that Eletrobras could transfer its shareholding in the distribution companies, which are subsidiaries of Eletrobras that do not have an approved extension of their concessions, or that the Federal Government could bid for those subsidiaries.

 

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Investment in CELG-D and in Distribution Companies

On September 26, 2014, our shareholders approved the acquisition of a 50.9% interest in CELG-D. This transaction closed on January 27, 2015 from R$ 59.5 million. Accordingly, the balance sheet of CELG-D is fully consolidated into our balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows of CELG-D are fully consolidated into our income statement and cash flows from October 1, 2014. On May 13, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Decree No. 8,449, which included CELG-D in the National Privatization Program (PND, or Programa Nacional de Desestatização). Accordingly, Celgpar and we deposited our shares of CELG-D with the National Privatization Fund (FND, or Fundo Nacional de Desestatização). Our shareholders’ meeting held on December 28, 2015, approved the sale of our shares of CELG-D and since than CELG D is available for sale. The privatization process was expected to be arranged by BM&FBOVESPA and to be held in the first half of 2016. However, the Commission of Bidding relating to the Privatization Auction of CELG-D, designated by the Ordinance PRESI 093/2016 – BNDES of June 29, 2016, announced on August 2016 that the bid was considered cancelled due to lack of bidders. Accordingly, the Investments Partnership Program of the Presidency of the Republic (Programa de Parceria de Investimentos da Presidência da República – PPI) reviewed, on September 14, 2016, the privatization conditions approved by the National Council on Privatization (“CND”) and BNDES, in order to launch a new bid in 2016 to privatize CELG D. The Board of Investment Partnerships Program of the Federal Government approved the Resolution 7/2016 in which is being listed the new minimum conditions and new price for sale, by Eletrobras, of its shareholding participation in CELG Distribuição S.A (“Celg-D”). The new market value approved by the PPI for CELG D is R$ 4.448 billion (four billion, four hundred forty-eight million). However, considering the debts and other liabilities in the amount of R$ 2.656 billion (two billion six hundred fifty-six million), as of June 2016, the net value of CELG D is R$ 1.792 billion (one billion, seven hundred ninety-two million). In the privatization process, Eletrobras intends to sell its entire stake in CELG D, equivalent to 50.9% of the share capital. The shareholders of Eletrobras are invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on October 24, 2016 to deliberate about this sale.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. The shareholdersalso approved that this distributions companies can be responsible for the distribution of public energy until December 31, 2017 if all the necessary funds for these companies to keep their operations ongoing, perform maintenance and make new investments shall be allocated by customer charges or government funding. The shareholders also approved to return, at any time, the distribution companies to Government control if control has not been transferred by December 31, 2017, or if the Federal Government, at any time, ceases to allocate resources to fund these companies or the tariff does not represent proper compensation. If Eletrobras returns such concessions, they will be subject to new bids in the future.

Brazilian Macroeconomic Conditions

Brazilian GDP

Brazil recorded a 4.61% decrease in its GDP as of June 30, 2016; a 3.85% decrease in its GDP for the year ended December 31, 2015; a 0.1% increase in its GDP for the year ended December 31, 2014; a 2.3% increase for the year ended December 31, 2013; and a 0.9% increase for the year ended December 31, 2012, as reported by the Central Bank of Brazil using data provided by the IBGE. The Central Bank has attributed this decrease rate of GDP increase in 2014 to (i) lower levels of confidence in respect of the Brazilian economy; (ii) the interruption of the expansion of the previous job-generating cycle and (iii) the deferred effects of macroeconomic measures enacted by the Brazilian Government, including inflation targeting.

 

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In its quarterly inflation report published in September 2016, the Central Bank stated that it expects the Brazilian GDP to decrease 3.5% in the year ended December 31, 2016. See “ - We are controlled by the Brazilian Government, the current policies and priorities of which directly affect our operations and may conflict with interests of our investors” for more information regarding the effects of macroeconomic developments on our results of operations.

SELIC rate

As of April 18, 2013, the Central Bank began a monetary tightening cycle, pursuant to which it successively increased the SELIC rate, which is the benchmark interest rate for securities issued by the Brazilian government, from 7.25%, effective as of October 11, 2012, to 14.25% effective as of July 30, 2015. As of December 31, 2014, the SELIC rate was 11.75%. From July, 2015, to September 2016, the SELIC rate was 14.25%

Inflation

The IGP-M inflation index increased to 10.5% for the year ended December 31, 2015 from 3.7% for the year ended December 31, 2014; 5.5% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 5.8% for the year ended December 31, 2012. From January, 2016 to August, 2016 the IPCA inflation index increased to 5.42%. In its March 2015 quarterly inflation report, the Central Bank highlighted that the increase in inflation was principally due to: (i) seasonal pressure on prices, (ii) the adjustment of government regulated prices to market prices and (iii) the depreciation of the real against the U.S. dolar.

Exchange rate

The Brazilian real depreciated against the U.S. dollar to R$ 2.65 as of December 31, 2014 compared to R$ 2.34 as of December 31, 2013 and R$ 2.04 as of December 31, 2012. On December 30, 2014 the Central Bank announced the extension of its foreign exchange intervention program, which it commenced in August 22, 2013. Pursuant to this program the Central Bank announced that it will offer U.S.$500 million of derivatives (swap agreements) until the end of March 2015. On March 24, 2015, the Central Bank announced that it would not extend the program. For further information on how the real to U.S. dollar exchange rates affect our results, see “ —Exchange Rate Variations.

The following table shows data relating to Brazilian GDP growth, inflation and the real/U.S. dollar exchange rate for the years indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

GDP growth rate

     0.15     2.3     0.9

Inflation (IGP-M)

     3.67     5.51     7.82

Inflation (IPCA)

     6.41     5.91     5.84

Appreciation (depreciation) of the real vs. the U.S. dollar

     13.39     14.64     8.94

Period-end exchange rate – U.S.$1.00

   R$ 2.6562      R$ 2.3426      R$ 2.0435   

Average exchange rate – U.S.$1.00

   R$ 2.3547      R$ 2.1605      R$ 1.9544   

 

Sources: Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Ipeadata Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística and the Central Bank.

Electric Power Market

Electricity consumption in Brazil registered an increase of 2.08% in 2014, higher than the GDP growth rate for the same period of 0.1%. All consumer classes showed growth in electricity consumption, particularly residential and commercial consumers, which increased by 5.73% and 7.3%, respectively.

After the economic downturn in 2009, 2010 showed a strong recovery in industrial production, which positively impacted industrial consumption of electricity. In 2013, industrial consumption increased due to higher consumption in the Northeast and Southeast regions. The Mid-west region of Brazil showed the largest growth in industrial consumption, with growth rates of 11.6%.

 

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The electric power consumption in Brazil by geographic region is presented below:

Energy Consumption in the Network (GWh):

 

Consumption Class

                               2014      2013      Variation  

Region

   Residential      Industrial      Commercial      Others      Total      Total      %  

North

     8,473         14,829         4,702         4,370         32,375         30,152         7.37   

Northeast

     25,392         26,931         13,489         14,733         80,546         79,827         0.90   

Southeast

     66,190         94,446         48,975         31,424         241,036         240,058         0.41   

South

     21,283         32,573         15,401         15,676         84,933         80,845         5.06   

Mid-West

     10,710         9,275         7,252         7,269         34,506         32,858         5.02   

Consumption Class

                               2013      2012      Variation  

Region

   Residential      Industrial      Commercial      Others      Total      Total      %  

North

     7,422         14,153         4,411         4,166         30,152         28,876         4.4   

Northeast

     23,856         28,736         12,633         14,601         79,827         75,28         6.0   

Southeast

     63,947         100,183         45,656         30,273         240,058         235,3         2.0   

South

     19,672         32,339         14,164         14,670         80,845         78,085         3.5   

Mid-West

     9,961         9,184         6,848         6,865         32,858         30,735         6.9   

 

Source: Permanent Committee of Analysis and Monitoring of Electric Power Market – Copam/EPE.

Itaipu

Itaipu, one of the world’s largest hydroelectric plants, is jointly owned by Brazil and Paraguay and was established and is operated pursuant to a treaty between those countries.

Pursuant to the Itaipu treaty, we are entitled to trade not only the 50.0% of electricity produced by Itaipu that, through us, Brazil owns, but also that part of Paraguay’s share of electricity not used by Paraguay. As a result we act as a commercial agent of approximately 95.0% of the electricity produced by Itaipu. Articles 7 and 8 of Law No. 5,899 of July 5, 1973 set out the framework which distribution companies use to calculate the total amount of energy purchased from Itaipu.

While Itaipu produces a large amount of electricity, the Itaipu treaty requires that sales of Itaipu electricity be made on a no-profit basis, with no net effect on our results of operations.

In order to effect the “no profit” requirement, profits from the sale of Itaipu electricity are credited in subsequent periods to residential and rural consumers of electricity through the Interconnected Power System through their electricity bills and losses are taken into account by ANEEL in calculating tariffs for electricity in subsequent periods.

Pursuant to Law No. 11,480/2007, we were able to apply an “adjustment factor” to any financial contracts entered into between us and Itaipu and any credit assignments entered into between us and the Brazilian Federal Treasury prior to December 31, 2007. The aim of this “adjustment factor” was to offset the impact of the rate of inflation in the United States on the U.S. dollar payments. Accordingly, this “adjustment factor” measures the rate of inflation by reference to the consumer price index (CPI) and another index which tracks changes in industry prices. This law was repealed and Decree No. 6,265 of November 22, 2007 came into force which determines that a rate equivalent to the previous “adjustment factor” is to be passed on to distribution companies on an annual basis.

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Exchange Rate Variations

Fluctuations in the value of the real against the U.S. dollar, particularly devaluations and/or depreciation of the real, have had and will continue to have an effect on the results of our operations. In particular, pursuant to the Itaipu treaty, all revenues from Itaipu are denominated in U.S. dollars. Because the financial statements of Itaipu Binacional are prepared in U.S. dollars and translated to reais at the exchange rate published by the Central Bank at the period end, any movement in the exchange rate between the real and the U.S. dollar can have a major impact on our results, in particular the “Foreign exchange and monetary gain” component of the line item “Financial income (expense), net.”

However, because pursuant to the Itaipu treaty the operation of Itaipu is not permitted to have any net effect on our operating results, any loss or gain incurred as a result of any appreciation or depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the real, among other things, will subsequently be compensated for by the tariffs we charge to our residential and rural consumers. In our income statement, the effects of Itaipu on the line items described above are netted out and recorded in the line item “Deferred loss from Itaipu.” Until that compensation takes place, the accumulated results of profits or losses from Itaipu operations, net of compensation through tariff adjustments, is carried on our balance sheet as a current asset under “Reimbursement rights.”

Regulated Distribution Tariffs

For 2014, 22.0% of our net operating revenues (before eliminations) were derived from the distribution of electricity. The distribution companies generally produce losses, which are likely to continue as the tariffs that may be charged by distribution companies are regulated and adjusted by ANEEL only in accordance with the process set out in “Item 4.B Business Overview – The Brazilian Power Industry – Distribution Tariffs.”

The Federal Government enacted Decree No. 8,461, that regulates the criteria for the renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Law No. 12,783. The renewal of distribution concessions pursuant to Decree No. 8,461 requires that concession holders meet certain criteria for: (i) the quality of the distribution services provided, and (ii) the compliance with certain financial ratios.

During the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 22, 2016, the shareholders approved not to renew the concessions of Companhia Energética do Piaui - CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas - CEAL; Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A - CERON; Boa Vista Energia S.A.; and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia and that by December 31, 2017 Eletrobras will transfer the control of these distributions. The shareholdersalso approved that this distributions companies can be responsible for the distribution of public energy until December 31, 2017 if all the necessary funds for these companies to keep their operations ongoing, perform maintenance and make new investments shall be allocated by customer charges or government funding. The shareholders also approved to return, at any time, the distribution companies to Government control if control has not been transferred by December 31, 2017, or if the Federal Government, at any time, ceases to allocate resources to fund these companies or the tariff does not represent proper compensation. If Eletrobras returns such concessions, they will be subject to new bids in the future.

On August 3, 2016, the MME issued decrees Nos. 420, 421, 422, 424 and 425 naming, respectively, the Distributors Amazonas Energia, Eletroacre, Ceron, Cepisa, Ceal and Boa Vista as temporarily responsible for distributing public energy so as to assure the continuity of the service, in accordance with article 9, paragraph 1, of Law No. 12,783 of January 11, 2013.

According to such decrees, the Distributors shall provide the indicated services, in a provisional manner, against payment of the proper compensation, until the effective transfer of control of the Distributors, or until December 31, 2017, whichever occurs first, in accordance with the terms provided in Decree MME 338 of July 26, 2016 and article 9 of Law No. 12,783/2013.

Fixed Transmission Revenues

Similarly to the energy generation, a large part of the electric transmission concessions were renewed under Law 12,783 and began to be remunerated through Operation and Maintenance tariff.

 

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Transmission Lines, whose concessions were not renewed yet in accordance with Law 12,783, have a fixed annual remuneration, called Annual Allowed Revenue - RAP. This remuneration is allocated through an auction promoted by the Regulator Agency, in which the winner will be the one who offers the lowest RAP.

Due to the characteristics of the Brazilian generation park, predominantly hydro and the territorial dimension of Brazil, the transmission cost is shared by all users. The transmission use of system charges are collected through the Transmission use of System Tariff (TUST).

Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, we made estimates and assumptions that we consider reasonable based on our historical experience and other factors. The presentation of our financial condition and results of operations requires that our management make estimates about inherently uncertain matters, such as the book value of our assets, our liabilities and, consequently, our results of operations. Our financial presentation would be materially affected if we were to use different estimates or if we were to change our estimates in response to future events. To provide an understanding of how our management forms its judgments about future events, including the factors and assumptions underlying those estimates, we have identified the following critical accounting policies. We have set out below a summary of our critical accounting policies. For further information please refer to Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The estimates of taxable income, the basis for the analysis of realization of net deferred tax assets are based on annual budgets and strategic plan, both reviewed periodically. However, future taxable income may be higher or lower than estimates made by management when the need to register or not the deferred tax asset amount was defined.

Provision for impairment of long-lived assets

We adopt variables and assumptions in determining the recovery of long-lived assets in order to determine the recoverable value of assets and recognition of impairment when necessary. Our management established judgments based on historical experience related to the asset, the group of assets or of the cash-generating unit that are applied. These judgments may not materialize in the future. Also, the useful life adopted by us is in accordance with the practices determined by ANEEL as applicable on assets linked to the concession of power, which may vary due to the periodic review of the economic useful life of assets, in force. Additionally, the useful life is limited to the concession term only for the operations based on IFRIC 12.

Also the variables and assumptions used by us and our subsidiaries in determining discounted cash flows for recognition of impairment of long-lived assets may vary due to inherently uncertain events. These events include: maintenance of levels of energy consumption; growth rate of economic activity in the country; availability of water resources; and determination of the value of reversion at the end of the concession period. Law 12,783/2013, enacted on January 11, 2013, defined the new replacement value (VNR) as the identification basis for public service concessions. We have determined that the identification basis will be based on the VNR, for generation and transmission assets, and by the base value of Regulatory Asset Base (Base Remuneração Regulatória) for distribution assets based on its VNR value. These are the bases used to determine the indemnity at the end of concession period for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. For further information, please see Note 3.XI and changes in provisions made during the year in Note 19 to the consolidated Financial Statements. Another significant variable is the discount rate used to discount cash flows.

Basis of determination of indemnification by the Federal Government on concessions

Law 12,783/2013, enacted on January 11, 2013, defined the new replacement value (VNR) as the identification basis for public service concessions. We adopt, for the concessions not yet renewed, the assumption that the assets are reversible at the end of the concession contracts, with the right to receive indemnity from Federal Government on investments not yet amortized at the lower net book value and the new estimated replacement value. Following this assumption, for the concessions already renewed we have maintained the receivables with the Federal Government relating to the Rede Básica do Sistema Existente – RBSE, the investments made after the basic

 

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design of power plants and transmission lines (modernization and improvements), and the thermal generation assets. Such values are subject to approval by ANEEL. For further information regarding the effects of Law No. 12,7383, please see Note 2.1 to the Financial Statements.

We have defined the new replacement value (NRV) as a way of measuring the amount to be indemnified by the Federal Government for the share of generation and transmission assets not fully depreciated by the end of the concession. For transmission assets this was defined by the Regulatory Asset Base – RAB.

Useful life of fixed assets

We adopt the criteria defined in ANEEL Resolution 674 of June 2, 2009, in determining the estimated useful life of fixed assets, limited to the concession term for the operations that are based on IFRIC 12, pursuant to the understanding that they fairly represent such lifespan.

Provision for asset decommission

We recognize provisions for decommissioning liabilities for the assets related to our thermonuclear power plants. In order to calculate the amount of the provision, assumptions and estimates are made regarding the discount rates, the expected decommissioning cost and removal of the entire power plant from the location and the expected period of the referred costs. The cost estimate is based on legal and environmental requirements for decommission and removal of the entire plant, as well as the prices of goods and services to be used at the end of the useful life.

Actuarial liabilities

Actuarial liabilities are determined by actuarial calculations prepared by independent actuaries based on the life expectancy of the participant, average retirement age and inflation. However, the actual experiences could be different from these actuarial assumptions.

Provision for labor, tax and civil matters

Provisions for labor, tax and civil matters are based, on the evaluation of management and internal and external legal counsel. The provision amounts recognized based on the estimated amounts to settle the obligations. Contingent obligations do not result in recognition of provisions and the estimated possible losses are disclosed in consolidated financial statements. This assessment is supported by the judgment of management, along with its legal counsel, considering case law, decisions in the courts, the history of any agreements and decisions, the experience of management and legal counsel, as well as other relevant aspects.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

We recognize an allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable that management believes is unlikely to be collected in full.

Valuation of financial instruments

We use valuation techniques that include information that are not based on observable market data to estimate the fair value of certain types of financial instruments. Note 43 of our consolidated financial statements presents information on key assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments, as well as the sensitivity analysis of these assumptions. We believe that the selected valuation techniques and assumptions used are appropriate for determining the fair value of financial instruments.

Onerous contracts

We use the assumptions related to economic costs and benefits of each contract to determine the existence or not of an onerous contract. In the case of long term commitments as sale and purchase of energy, the estimate in determining the amount of provision for the future sale of the contract is the historical average PLD approved by our management as a basis for the calculation of the provision for onerous contracts exclusively for accounting, as well as the discount rate applied to the cash flows. The actual values of the PLD over the years may be higher or lower to the assumptions we used. In addition, we may have onerous contracts on concessions where the current expected cost for operation and maintenance is not fully covered by the revenues.

 

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As an example, Eletrobras was party to a number of contracts for the sale of electricity in connection with concessions that were scheduled to expire in the years 2015 through 2017. With the implementation of Law No. 12,783, many of these contracts have become “onerous” to Eletrobras, as they were based on old tariff levels. At the prior tariff levels, these contracts were expected to be profitable, but based on the new reduced tariff levels, the contracts will result in further losses for Eletrobras.

In 2014, we recognized reversals of provisions for onerous contract losses. Please refer to note 33 of our consolidated financial statements for a further discussion regarding the reversal of these provisions.

Description of Principal Line Items

Operating Revenues

Electrical Energy Sales

We derive our revenues from the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as set out below:

 

    revenues in our generation segment derive from the commercialization and sale to distribution companies and free consumers of electricity that we have generated. Revenues from our electricity generation segment are recognized based on the output delivered at rates specified under contract terms or prevailing regulatory rates. For generation concessions renewed pursuant to Law 12,783/2013, there was a change of regime in the revenue framework, whereas the exploration method and the operating and maintenance methods are required by the law to be separately disclosed beginning in 2013;

 

    revenues from our transmission segment derive from the construction, operation and maintenance of transmission networks for other electricity concessionaires and certain revenues arising from applying inflation and other indexes to the value of our investments. Revenues received from other concessionaires using our basic transmission network are recognized in the month that the services are provided to the other concessionaires. These revenues are fixed each year by the Brazilian Government. These revenues also include as financial revenue the value calculated over receivables registered as financial assets (formerly recorded as “Property, Plant and Equipment”), based on fees calculated from the receipt of annual permitted revenues (Receita Anual Permitida), or RAP (which is based on gross RAP minus the amount allocated for operations and maintenance revenue) until the concession agreements for energy transmission services terminate. For transmission concessions renewed pursuant to Law 12,783/2013, there was a change of regime in the revenue framework, whereas the exploration method and the operating and maintenance methods are required by the law to be separately disclosed beginning in 2013; and

 

    revenues in our distribution segment derive from the sale to end consumers of electricity that we purchase from generation companies and also some electricity that we generate in thermal plants in certain isolated areas in the north region of Brazil for distribution, as well as certain revenues from the construction, operation and maintenance of distribution networks. Electricity distribution sales to final customers are recognized when power is provided. Invoices for these sales are rendered on a monthly basis. Unbilled revenues from the billing cycle up to the end of each month are estimated based on the prior month’s billing and are accrued at the end of the month. Differences between estimated and actual unbilled revenues, if any, are recognized in the following month.

 

    On November 25, 2014, ANEEL decided to add the concession and permit agreements of the Brazilian electricity distribution companies, incorporating the balances of the receivables from Parcel A and other financial items in calculation of indemnity, when the concession expires. The aforementioned event requires that the balance be recognized for any differences from Parcel A and other financial components not yet recovered or liquidated. The total revenue from Parcel A and other financial items on December, 31, 2014 is R$ 38 million See Note 37 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

 

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Other Operating Revenues

Other operating revenues derive from telecommunication companies using certain parts of our infrastructure to install telecommunication lines and other revenues which are not related to the electricity services.

Taxes on Revenues

Taxes on revenues consist of Imposto sobre a Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços – ICMS (or VAT), a sales tax charged on gross revenues. We are subject to different VAT rates in the different states in which we operate, with the VAT rates ranging from 7.0% to 27.0%. Pursuant to applicable regulations, we are not liable for any taxes on revenues in our transmission segment.

Additionally, we are subject to two federal taxes imposed on the gross revenues of corporate entities: the Program of Social Integration (Programa de Integração Social) – PIS/PASEP and Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (Contribuição para o Financiamento da Seguridade Social) – COFINS.

Regulatory Charges on Revenues

These deductions from gross revenues comprise payments made to the CCC Account, the RGR Fund, the CDE Account, PROINFA and similar charges levied on electricity sector participants. Regulatory charges are calculated in accordance with formulas established by ANEEL, which differ according to the type of sector charges, and thus there is no direct correlation between revenues and sector charges.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Personnel, Supplies and Services

Our operating costs and expenses related to personnel, supplies and services primarily consist of daily administrative expenses for employees, equipment and infrastructure, as well as expenses related to outsourcing security, maintenance and external consultants and advisors. Due to the diverse nature of these expenses, we apply certain subjective criteria to allocate such expenses to our operational activities. These expenses do not include raw material costs used to generate power.

Electricity Purchased for Resale

Our distribution and generation segments both purchase electricity for resale. Electricity purchased in the distribution segment is purchased from generators. Electricity purchased in the generation segment represents energy from Itaipu that is sold to distribution companies defined under the Itaipu treaty as well as to other generators or traders with a view to complying with the powe load demand.

Fuel for Electricity Production

The cost of fuel is a significant component of our operating expenses. Most of these costs, under the Isolated System, are subsequently reimbursed from the CCC Account, pursuant to Law No. 12,111.

Use of the Grid

These costs represent charges for transmission of energy over the power lines of third parties.

Interest Payments and Penalties

These costs represent interest payments in respect of our financing with third parties as well as potential penalties for late payments.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization

This represents depreciation and amortization for our property, plant, equipment and intangible assets. We record property, plant and equipment as construction or acquisition costs, as applicable, less accumulated depreciation calculated based on the straight-line method, at rates that take into consideration the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repair and maintenance costs that extend the useful lives of the related assets are capitalized, while other routine costs are charged to our result of operations. Interest relating to debt obtained from third parties incurred during the construction period is capitalized. Amortization of intangible and financial assets, included in the scope of IFRIC 12, is based on the concession period.

Operating Provisions

This reflects provisions we make in respect of: (i) legal proceedings to which we are party; (ii) allowances for doubtful accounts and impairments; (iii) onerous contracts and (iv) other provisions.

Donations and Contributions

This reflects expenses relating to investments in new information technology and research and development, as well as investments in cultural programs and sponsorships.

Other Operating Costs

Our other operating costs comprise a number of miscellaneous costs that we incur as part of our day-to-day operations. The most significant components are: (i) costs of leasing goods such as generation units for the Isolated System; (ii) costs of operations and maintenance of our facilities that provide for electricity services; (iii) telecommunication costs comprising primarily costs incurred for telephone and internet services; (iv) insurance costs, including insurance for our facilities and property; and (v) costs of disposal of assets, primarily transformers.

Results of Equity Investments

Results arising from the equity adjustment for our interests in other companies.

Financial Income (Expenses), Net

Financial Income

This reflects interest income and commissions we receive from loans we made in accordance with the provisions of Brazilian law that permitted us to act as a lender to certain public utility companies (see “Item 4.B, Business Overview – Lending and Financing Activities” for a description of our outstanding loans to other Brazilian utility companies).

Financial Expenses

This principally reflects payments of dividends to our shareholders, as well as debt and leasing expenses. This also reflects the U.S. dollar/real exchange rate variation relating to Itaipu.

Foreign Exchange and Monetary Gain (Loss)

Foreign exchange gain (losses) mainly relate to our financial loan to Itaipu, as the underlying currency of this loan is the U.S. dollar, and this represents our largest exposure to foreign currency risk. A devaluation or depreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar increases our revenues, as it increases the value of our assets from Itaipu, although the effect of this contribution is netted out, as discussed above. An appreciation of the real decreases our revenues because it decreases the value of our assets from Itaipu, although the effect of this contribution is similarly netted out as a depreciation of the cost of construction of Itaipu.

 

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A. Operating Results

Changes to the Presentation of our Operating Results

We revised our consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Subsequent to the issuance of our 2013 consolidated financial statements, which were originally approved for issuance by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2014, our management determined that the measurement of our finance leasing had to be corrected for an error. As a result, the financial statements have been revised from the amounts previously reported to reflect the assets and liabilities at the adjusted present value of the minimum lease payments. The effects of this review had no material impact on our net loss for the periods. See note 3.29 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of the adjustment and its impact on our consolidated financial statements. Our financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 reflects the effects of the adjustment and these consolidated financial statements are fully comparable. Management decided not to restate our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 because a restatement would not improve comparability due the adoption of IFRS 11. In 2013, we applied IFRS 11 beginning on January 1, 2012, based on the issued amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 revising the transition guidance to provide relief from full retrospective application. As a result of these amendments, we retroactively adjusted our consolidated financial statements for the annual period immediately preceding the date of initial application (January 1, 2013). As we were not required to, and did not, fully revise our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, these consolidated financial statements are not directly comparable to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Presentation of Segmentation Information

Segment reporting is intended to provide a better view of how the Company manages and evaluates its businesses. The accounting policies for each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company continues to segment its core operations in the Brazilian generation, transmission, and distribution markets. Inter-segment balances have not been eliminated.

The segment information presented herein related to the year ended December 31, 2014 contemplates the adjusting subsequent events identified by the Company related to contingencies and investigation findings. Please see the explanatory notes 4 (item X.I), 30 and 41, respectively, for further information.

Please see Note 44 in the Consolidated Financial Statements for information of revenue from external customers and intersegment revenues.

 

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The following table shows our revenues and operating expenses as a percentage of net operating revenues:

With eliminations:

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2014     2013     2012  
                             Revised     Revised  

Revenues

            

Eletricity sales:

            

Distribution

     27.2     22.9     22,7     8,188,785        5,462,274        6.360.798   

Generation

     69.3     72.2     68,0     20,890,550        17,198,906        19.043.013   

Transmission

     16.9     19.0     26,0     5,100,632        4,517,018        7.281.830   

Other operating revenues

     4,4     4.2     3.4     1,332,197        1,008,200        962,426   

Taxes on revenues

     -14,5     -14.6     -13.9     (4,369,343     (3,470,337     (3,885,653

Regulatory charges on revenues

     -3,3     -3.7     -6.2     (1,005,014     (880,418     (1,748,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating revenues

     100,0     100.0     100.0     30,137,807        23,835,643        28,014,296   

Expenses

            

Operating expenses

     112.8     -122.6     -98.7     (33,981,264     (29.215.078     (27.652.908

Financial expenses, net

     2.3     1.6     6.6     694,625        376,684        1,839,212   

Gains on results of affiliated companies

     -4.3     0.7     2.2     (1,308,304     177,768        612,202   

Impacts of Law 12,783/2013

     0.0         —          —          (10,085,381

Income before income tax and social contribution

     -14.8     -20.2     -26.0     (4,457,135     (4,824,983     (7,272,579

Income tax

     -5.6     -5.7     1.8     (1,700,518     (1,366,678     490,642   

Minority interests

     0.0     0.0     0.0     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     -25.8     -26.0     -24.2     (6,157,653     (6,191,661     (6,781,937
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table shows our revenues and operating expenses as a percentage of net operating revenues without eliminations:

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2014     2013     2012  
                             Revised     Revised  

Revenues

            

Eletricity sales:

            

Distribution

     26.0     21.5     20.7     8,188,785        5,462,274        6.360.798   

Generation

     70.7     73.9     70.7     22,289,159        18,813,835        21.698.243   

Transmission

     16.2     17.7     23.7     5,100,632        4,517,018        7.281.830   

Other operating revenues

     4.3     4.0     3.1     1,340,865        1,019,879        964,081   

Taxes on revenues

     -13.9     -13.6     -12.7     (4,369,343     (3,470,337     (3,885,653

Regulatory charges on revenues

     -3.2     -3.5     -5.7     (1,005,014     (880,418     (1,748,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating revenues

     100.0     100.0     100.0     31,545,084        25,462,251        30,671,181   

Expenses

            

Operating expenses

     -114.5     -132.1     -102.5     (36,124,530     (33,631,080     (31,428,516

Financial expenses, net

     2.2     1.3     6.3     706,909        324,350        1,945,967   

Gains on results of affiliated companies

     -5.0     -2.0     -24.6     (1,575,940     (519,762     (7,533,116

Impacts of Law 12,783/2013

     —          —          -32.9     —          —          (10,085,381

Income before income tax and social contribution

     -17.3     -32.8     -53.6     (5,448,479     (8,364,241     (16,429,865

Income tax

     -5.4     -5.4     1.6     (1,700,518     (1,366,678     490,642   

Minority interests

     0.0     0.0     0.0     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     27.7     -38.2     -52.0     (7,148,997     (9,730,919     (15,939,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014 compared to year ended December 31, 2013

Consolidated Results

This section is an overview of our consolidated results of operations, net of inter-segment eliminations, which are discussed in greater detail with respect to each segment below.

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for 2014 increased by R$ 6,302 million, or 26.4%, to R$ 30,138 million in 2014 from R$ 23,836 million in 2013. This increase was largely due to:

 

  an increase of R$ 3,133 million, or 18.8%, in our generation operating revenues to R$ 19,821 million in 2014 from R$ 16,688 million in 2013, due to an increase in the average price on the spot market. This increase was partially off-set by a 6.4% decrease in the volume of energy sales from 260.2 TWh in 2013 to 243.5 TWh in 2014 due to the fact that we produced less energy in 2014, as a result of the adverse hydrological conditions, which reduced production of our hydroelectric power plants.

 

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  an increase of R$ 2,165 million, or 48.1%, in our distribution operating revenues to R$ 6,664 million in 2014 from R$ 4,499 million in 2013, due to (i) an overall increase in the tariffs which ranged from -1.34% to 39.2%, as a result of ANEEL’s periodic tariff review, which last occurred in November of 2013; (ii) an increase of 24.8% in the volume of energy sold from 16.1 TWh in 2013 to 20.1 TWh in 2014; and (iii) the fact that we acquired CELG-D on September 26, 2014 and commenced consolidating its results into our income statement from October 1, 2014.

 

  an increase of R$ 774 million, or 18.4%, in our transmission operating revenues to R$ 4,978 million in 2014 from R$ 4,203 million in 2013, due to (i) an increase in the volume of energy transmitted as further transmission lines become operational during 2014 (including Transmission Line Jardim – Penedo C1 with 110 Km; Transmission Line Extremoz II – C. Mirin II C1 and Transmission Line Bom Jesus da Lapa – Igaporã II with 115 Km, by Chesf), and (ii) an increase in the tariffs to line with inflation as measured by the IPCA, which increased to 6.5% for 12 month period ended December 31, 2014 from 5.9% for 12 month period ended December 31, 2013

Operating Costs and Expenses.

Operating costs and expenses for 2014 increased by 16.31% to R$ 33,981 million in 2014 compared to R$ 29,215 million in 2013.

The increase was largely due to:

 

  electric energy purchased for resale increased by R$ 4,910 million, or 89%, to R$ 10,424 million in 2014 from R$ 5,515 million in 2013, due to an increase in the production of thermal energy as we needed to supplement hydroelectric generation with thermal generation as a result of adverse hydrological conditions in 2014;

depreciation and amortization increased by R$ 265 million, or 17.6%, to R$ 1,777 million in 2014 from R$ 1,512 million in 2013, due to (i) the incorporation of the further SPEs by Eletronorte and (ii) the fact that new assets, such as the “230 kV Transmission Line of 987 km: Porto Velho-Jauru” operated by Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A. and the “500/±600 kV Conversion and Inversion Station 01” operated by Estação Transmissora de Energia S.A. transmission lines, became operational.

 

  operating provisions increased by R$ 1,405 million, or 43.12%, to R$ 4,663 million in 2014 from R$ 3,258 million in 2013, due to operating provisions increased by R$ 5,388 million, or 165.35%, to R$ 8,646 million in 2014 from R$ 3,258 million in 2013, due to the recognition in 2014 of subsequent events of Compulsory Loan and Amazonas Energia investment lost as described in Note 47 and Note 30 of the consolidated financial statements and reversal impairment in 2014 by R$ 132 million due the investigation findings write off, as per explanatory Note 4.XI to the 2014 financial statement.

The increase was partially off-set by:

 

  other expenses decreased by R$ 414 million, or 19.8%, to R$ 1,675 million in 2014, from R$ 2,090 million in 2013 largely due to a reduction in the amount of uncollectable losses.

 

  construction costs decreased by R$ 648 million, or 18.3%, to R$ 2,900 million in 2014, from R$ 3,548 million in 2013 due to the fact that we conducted most of our projects through not consolidated SPEs rather than constructing the relevant projects ourselves;

 

  payroll and related charges decreased by R$ 760 million, or 8.2%, to R$ 8,485 million in 2014, from R$ 9,245 million in 2013 due to a reduction in the overall payroll following the latest redundancy incentive plan. This decrease was partially off-set by (i) an increase in salaries following the 2014 collective bargaining agreement; and (ii) the addition of further employees as a result of our acquisition of CELG-D in September 2014; and

 

  investigation findings in 2014 in the amount of R$ 195.1 million, as per explanatory Note 4.XI to the 2014 financial statements.

 

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Financial Income (Expenses), Net

Financial income (expenses), net resulted in income of R$ 695 million in 2014 compared to income of R$ 377 million in 2013.

This increase was mainly due to

 

  revenue from financial investments increased by R$ 465 million, or 83.6% to R$ 1,021 million in 2014, from R$ 556 million in 2013 due the increase in the SELIC rate from 10.0% as of December 31, 2013 to 11.75% as of December 31, 2014, which increased our revenues from the fixed income securities issued by the Brazilian Federal Treasury we hold; and

 

  remuneration for the first tranche of indemnification - Law 12,783 increased by R$ 578 million, to R$ 1,019 million in 2014, from R$ 441 million in 2013 due to the remuneration by IPCA inflation plus 5.59% to which these indemnification payments are indexed.

This increase was partially off-set by decreases in:

 

  revenue from interest, commissions and fees decreased by R$ 75 million, or 6.5%, to R$ 1,071 million in 2014 from R$ 1,146 million in 2013, due to the fact that we converted the debt owed to us by certain of our subsidiaries (particularly in the distribution segment) into shares of those subsidiaries.

Equity in profits and losses of associates

Equity in profit and losses of associates decreased by R$ 1,486 million to a loss of R$ 1,308 million in 2014, from income of R$ 178 million in 2013, largely due to (i) operational losses of R$ 461 million incurred by Energia Sustentável do Brasil, which operates HPU Jirau, during 2014; (ii) operational losses of R$ 861 million incurred by Madeira Energia S.A.; and (iii) operating provisions of R$ 91.5 million in 2014 in connection with investigation findings of projects in which Eletrobras holds a minority ownership interest, as per explanatory note No. 4.XI to the 2014 financial statements.

Income Taxes

Income taxes and social contribution expense increased by R$ 334 million, or 24.4%, to R$ 1,701 million in 2014, from R$ 1,367 million in 2013 due to (i) the derecognition of deferred tax credits that we do not expect to be able to utilize due to the reduction in our profits in an increase by R$ 1,104 million, to R$ 2,795 million in 2014, from R$ 1,691 million in 2013; and (ii) net of the recognition of a tax credit in the amount of R$ 1,150 million by Eletronorte in 2014.

Net Loss

As a result of the factors discussed above, our net loss for 2014 decrease by R$ 34.0 million, or 0.55%, to R$ 6,158 million in 2014 from R$ 6,192 million in 2013.

Results of Generation Segment

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for the generation segment increased by R$ 3,133 million, or 18.8%, to R$ 19,821 million in 2014 from R$ 16,688 million in 2013, due to the factors set out below.

 

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Electricity Sales

Electricity Sales increased by R$ 4,888 million, or 40.6%, R$ 16,925 million in 2014, from R$ 12,036 million in 2013 to largely due to increased sales of electricity on the spot market, which increased to R$ 3,817 million in 2014 from R$ 2,395 million in 2013.

Taxes on Revenues

Taxes on Revenues increased by R$ 79 million, or 4.6%, to R$ 1,800 million in 2014, from R$ 1,721 million in 2013 due to our increased revenues. For a description of the calculation of taxes on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Taxes on Revenues.”

Regulatory Charges on Revenues

Regulatory Charges on Revenues increased by R$ 89 million, or 13.4%, to R$ 754 million in 2014, from R$ 665 million in 2013 due to increased operational revenues. For a description of the calculation of regulatory charges on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Regulatory Charges on Revenues.”

Construction Revenue

Construction Revenue decreased by R$ 497 million, or 67.4%, to R$ 240 million in 2014, from R$ 737 million in 2013 due to the fact that we conducted most of our projects through SPEs to be incorporated following completion of the construction rather than constructing the relevant projects ourselves.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the generation segment increased by R$ 2,401 million, or 17.9%, to R$ 15,849 million in 2014 from R$ 13,448 million in 2013.

The primary drivers of the increase in operating costs and expenses were:

 

  electricity purchased for reselling increased by R$ 3,022 million, or 66.3%, to R$ 7,577 million in 2014 from R$ 4,555 million in 2013, due to the adverse hydrological conditions, which reduced the production of our hydroelectric power plants and required us to acquire electricity on the spot market in order to meet our contractual obligations;

 

  redundancy incentive plan increased by R$ 113 million, or 106.6%, to an expense of R$ 219 million in 2014, from R$ 106 million in 2013 due to the fact that Eletronuclear implemented its redundancy incentive plan in 2014 (as opposed to other subsidiaries which implemented their plans in 2013);

 

  investigation findings in 2014 in the amount of R$ 195.1 million, as per explanatory note No. 4.XI to the 2014 financial statements; and operating provisions increased by R$ 102 million, or 6.9%, to income of R$ 1,571 million in 2014, from income of R$ 1,469 million in 2013 due to the investigation findings as per explanatory Note 4.XI to the 2014 financial statements.

The increase was partially off-set by decreases in:

 

  construction – generation decreased by R$ 497 million, or 67.4%, to R$ 240 million in 2014, from R$ 737 million in 2013 due the fact that we conducted most of our projects through SPEs to be incorporated following completion of the construction rather than constructing the relevant projects ourselves;

 

  other expenses decreased by R$ 185 million, or 21.8%, to R$ 661 million in 2014, from R$ 846 million in 2013 principally due to a reduction in labor related indemnities.

 

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Income Tax and Social Contribution

Income Tax and Social Contribution expense increased by R$ 3,552 million, to R$ 3,999 million in 2014 from R$ 447 million in 2013 due to derecognition of certain deferred taxes assets in relation to Furnas and Chesf.

Results of Transmission Segment

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for the transmission segment increased by R$ 774 million, or 18.4%, to R$ 4,978 million in 2014, from R$ 4,203 million in 2013 due to the factors set out below.

Operation and Maintenance

Operation and Maintenance increased by R$ 432.4 million, or 20.0%, to R$ 2,600 million in 2014, from R$ 2,168 million in 2013 as ANEEL approved certain assets and investments, such as investments for improvements relating to contracts 061 and 062. Only following this approval were we able to recognize income from these assets and investments.

Regulatory Charges on Revenues

Regulatory Charges on Revenues increased by R$ 10 million, or 6.9%, to an expense of R$ 157 million in 2014, from an expense of R$ 147 million in 2013 due to the increase in our revenues in 2014. For a description of the calculation of regulatory charges on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Regulatory Charges on Revenues.

Other Operating Revenues

Other Operating Revenues increased by R$ 200 million, to R$ 342 million in 2014, from R$ 142 million in 2013 due to increased revenues from the rental of certain transmission infrastructure assets.

Taxes on Revenues

Taxes on Revenues remained stable at R$ 308 million in 2013 and 2014. For a description of the calculation of taxes on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Taxes on Revenues.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the transmission segment decreased by R$ 1,697 million, or 26.5%, to R$ 4,703 million in 2014 from R$ 6,400 million in 2013.

This decrease was largely due to:

 

  payroll and related charges decreased by R$ 473 million, or 14.6%, to R$ 2,760 million in 2014 from R$ 3,233 million in 2013. due to the implementation of our redundancy incentive plan in 2013;

 

  operating provisions decreased by R$ 1,058 million, or 102.1%, to income of R$ 22 million in 2014, from an expense of R$ 1,036 million in 2013 principally due to the reversal of onerous contracts, including a R$ 711 million reversal relating to contract number 062/2001 which relates to a large number of transmission lines;

 

  redundancy incentive plan decreased by R$ 320 million, to R$ 0 million in 2014, from an expense of R$ 320 million in 2013 due to the fact that no provisions were made in 2014 for the redundancy incentive plan which we implemented in 2013.

This decrease was partially off-set by an increase in:

 

  other expenses of R$ 169 million, to an expense of R$ 108 million in 2014, from income of R$ 60 million in 2013 due to an increase in various expenses, inter alia, rents and insurance premiums and a reduction in labour related indemnities.

 

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Income Taxes

Income taxes and social contribution benefit increased by R$ 2,112 million, to R$ 2,518 million in 2014, from R$ 407 million in 2013 principally due to the fact that Eletronorte constituted tax credits in the amount of R$ 1,150 million, CHESF constituted tax credits in the amount of R$ 1,157 million and Furnas constituted tax credits in the amount of R$ 291 million.

Results of Distribution Segment

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for the distribution segment increased by R$ 2,165 million, or 48.1%, to R$ 6,664 million in 2014, from R$ 4,499 million in 2013 due to the factors set forth below.

Electricity Sales

Electricity sales increased by R$ 2,867 million, or 64.4%, to R$ 7,315 million in 2014, from R$ 4,449 million in 2013 due to: (i) an increase of R$ 1,634 million due to the fact that we acquired CELG-D in September 2014 and (ii) an increase in the average tariffs which ranged from -1.34% to 39.2%, as a result of ANEEL’s periodic tariff review, which last occurred in November of 2013.

Other Operating Revenues

Other Operating Revenue increased by R$ 285 million, or 52.6%, to R$ 827 million in 2014, from R$ 542 million in 2013 due to increased revenues from the rental of certain distribution infrastructure assets.

Taxes on Revenues

Taxes on Revenues increased by R$ 820 million, or 57.0%, to R$ 2,258 million in 2014 from R$ 1,438 million in 2013 in line with our increased revenue for the distribution segment in 2014. For a description of the calculation of taxes on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Taxes on Revenues.

Regulatory Charges on Revenues

Regulatory Charges on Revenues increased by R$ 26 million, or 39.2%, to R$ 93 million in 2014 from R$ 67 million in 2013 in line with our increased revenue for the distribution segment in 2014. For a description of the calculation of regulatory charges on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Regulatory Charges on Revenues.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the distribution segment decreased by R$ 165 million, or 2.5%, to R$ 6,457 million in 2014 from R$ 6,621 million in 2013.

This decrease was largely due to:

 

  operating provisions decreased by R$ 650 million, to income of R$ 593 million in 2014, from an expense of R$ 57 million in 2013 due to the reversal of certain impairments, such as for Amazonas Energia;

 

  construction – distribution decreased by R$ 140 million, or 13.8%, to R$ 873 million in 2014, from R$ 1,014 million in 2013 due to the fact that we have been investing less as a result of our decreased revenues over recent years; and

 

  charges upon use of electric network decreased by R$ 132 million, to R$ 184 million in 2014, from R$ 52 million in 2013 due to an increase in the volume of electricity sold.

 

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This decrease was partially off-set by an increase in:

 

  electricity purchased for reselling increased by R$ 1,493 million, or 67.7%, to R$ 3,699 million in 2014,from R$ 2,206 million in 2013 due to adverse hydrological conditions, which reduced the production of our hydroelectric power plants;

 

  depreciation and amortization increased by R$ 185 million, to R$ 309 million in 2014, from R$ 125 million in 2013 due to an increase in the value of certain distribution concession assets;

 

  payroll and related charges increased by R$ 63 million, or 4.5%, to R$ 1,456 million in 2014, from R$ 1,393 million in 2013 due to the fact that we acquired CELG-D in September 2014.

Results of Administration Segment

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the administration segment increase R$ 1,954 million, or 27.3%, to R$ 9,116 million in 2014 from R$ 7,161 million in 2013.

This increase was largely due to:

 

  valuation gains for an adjustment to market value of R$ 110 million, to R$ 110 million in 2014 from zero in 2013 due to changes in the value of our investments made on the stock market; and

 

  donations and contributions decreased by R$ 81 million, or 28.9%, to R$ 198 million in 2014 from R$ 279 million in 2013 due to our cost reduction strategy.

 

  Operating provision increased by R$ 2,007 million, or 35.4% to R$ 7,681 million, from R$ 5,674 million in 2013 due to the recognition in 2014 of subsequent events described in Note 47 and Note 30 of the consolidated financial statements.

Financial Results

Financial results for the administration segment increased by R$ 338 million, or 15.9%, to R$ 2,463 million in 2014, from R$ 2,126 million in 2013 due to:

 

  revenue from interest, commission and fees which increased by R$ 378 million, or 18.5%, from income of R$ 2,033 million in 2013 to income of R$ 2,410 million in 2014, due to the increase in SELIC rate to which certain debts are indexed; and

 

  revenue from financial investments, which increased by R$ 143 million, or 48.31%, to income of R$ 439 million in 2014, from income of R$ 296 million in 2013 due the increase in the SELIC rate to which most of our investments are linked.

Investigation Findings

Operating provisions of R$ 91.5 million in 2014 in connection with investigation findings of projects in which Eletrobras holds a minority ownership interest, as per explanatory note No. 4.XI to the 2014 financial statements. This amount has been deducted from Eletrobras’ equity investments.

Income Taxes

Income taxes and social contribution expense for the administration segment decreased by R$ 1,084 million, or 81.7%, to R$ 242 million in 2014, from R$ 1,326 million in 2013 due a reduction in our taxable income for this segment. See “—Year ended December 31, 2013 compared to year ended December 31, 2012 – Consolidated Results – Income Taxes and Social Contribution.”

 

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Year ended December 31, 2013 compared to year ended December 31, 2012

Consolidated Results

This section is an overview of our consolidated results of operations, net of inter-segment eliminations, which are discussed in greater detail with respect to each segment below.

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for 2013 decreased by R$ 4,178 million, or 14.9%, to R$ 23,836 million from R$ 28,014 million in 2012. This decrease was due to:

 

  a decrease of R$ 2,538 million, or 37.7%, in our transmission operating revenues from R$ 6,741 million in 2012 to R$ 4,203 million in 2013, due to a decrease in tariffs and annual permitted revenues (Receita Anual Permitida) pursuant to Law No. 12,783;

 

  a decrease of R$ 2,497 million, or 13.0%, in revenues from our generation operating revenues from R$ 19,185 million in 2012 to R$ 16,688 million in 2013, due to (i) a 15.6% decrease in the volume of energy sales from R$ 21,415 million in 2012 to R$ 18,077 million in 2013; and (ii) a decrease in tariffs and annual permitted revenues (Receita Anual Permitida) pursuant to Law No. 12,783. This decrease was due to the change in the volume of energy sales from 261 TWh in 2012 to 259 TWh in 2013; and

 

  a decrease of R$ 177 million, or 3.8%, in our distribution operating revenues from R$ 4,676 million in 2012 to R$ 4,499 million in 2013, due to (i) a 2.7% decrease in the supply of energy from R$ 4,859 million in 2012 to R$ 4,991 million in 2013; and (ii) a decrease in tariffs. Despite an increase in the volume of energy sold from 15.2 TWh in 2012 to 16.1 TWh in 2013, the significant reduction in tariff levels caused the decrease in operating revenue.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for 2013 increased by R$ 1,562 million, or 5.6%, from R$ 27,653 million in 2012 to R$ 29,215 million in 2013.

The primary drivers of the increase in operating costs and expenses were:

 

  a R$ 1,574 million, or 20.5%, increase in personnel costs from R$ 7,671 million in 2012 to R$ 9,245 million in 2013, mainly due to (i) the awarding of increased annual bonuses to the employees; and (ii) R$ 1,400 million payments to certain employees as an inducement for early retirement;

 

  a R$ 799 million, or 115.1%, increase in fuel costs for the production of electric energy from R$ 1,492 million in 2013 compared to R$ 694 million in 2012. This increase was due to an increase in the production of thermal energy due to our need to supplement hydroelectric generation with thermal generation because of adverse hydrological conditions in 2013. As a result of these adverse hydrological conditions, we unexpectedly needed to operate the Camaçari Plant during 2013, which required us to purchase a significant amount of gas as fuel for the plant;

 

  a R$ 652 million, or 13.4% increase in electric energy purchased for resale from R$ 4,863 million in 2012 to R$ 5,515 million in 2013. This increase is principally due to an increase in the cost of electricity in the spot market; and

 

  a R$ 280 million, or 15.4% increase in other expenses from R$ 1,814 million in 2012 to R$ 2,090 million in 2013. This increase was mainly due to a guarantee we paid to a third party in connection with an obligation of Eletrobras Amazonas Energia.

 

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This increase in these costs and expenses was partially offset by:

 

  a R$ 1,713 million, or 34.5%, decrease in operating provisions to R$ 3,258 million in 2013 from R$ 4,971 million in 2012, principally due to a reduction in costs relating to onerous contracts mainly due to a decrease in the interest rates of those contracts, approval of new tariffs in Furnas and the increase in the price of the spot market related to energy contracts. This decrease in costs was partially offset by an increase in provisions for pending lawsuits related to the repayment of compulsory loans made by certain end-users of electricity as a result of a change in the likelihood of loss under such claims from possible to probable; and

 

  a R$ 262 million, or 39.2%, decrease in remuneration and reimbursement to R$ 406 million in 2013 from R$ 668 million in 2012, principally due to the decrease in royalties payments, as a result of adverse hydrological conditions which led to a decreased use of our hydroelectric plants.

Financial Income (Expenses), Net

Financial income, net was R$ 377 million in 2013 compared to R$ 1,839 million in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to:

 

  a R$ 1,010 million, or 64.5%, decrease in revenue from financial investments to R$ 556 million in 2013 from R$ 1,566 million in 2012, as the decrease in our revenues led us to reduce the number of loans we granted to public utility companies, decreasing the interest income and commissions paid to us; and

 

  a R$ 312 million, or 62.2%, decrease in charges on shareholders’ fund to R$ 190 million in 2013 from R$ 502 million in 2012, principally due to the payment of the annual dividend that had been previously retained.

This decrease in financial income, net was partially offset by:

 

  a R$ 229 million, or 108.5%, increase in remuneration pursuant to Law No. 12,783 to R$ 441 million in 2013 from R$ 211 million in 2012, which increased in line with the rate of inflation; and

 

  a R$ 78 million, or 17.0%, increase in exchange rate variation gains to R$ 539 million in 2013 from R$ 461 million in 2012, principally due to an increase in revenues denominated in U.S. dollars as a result of the depreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar during 2013 compared to 2012.

Equity in profits and losses of associates

Equity in the profits and losses of associates decreased by R$ 434 million, or 71%, from R$ 612 million in 2012 to R$ 178 million in 2013 reflecting adjustments we made to the results of certain affiliated companies as a result of Law No. 12,783.

Income Taxes and Social Contribution

Income taxes and social contribution expense increased by R$ 1,858 million from a benefit of R$ 491 million in 2012 to an expense of R$ 1,367 million in 2013. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of deferred tax credits that we do not expect to be able to utilize due to the reduction in our revenues.

 

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Net Loss

As a result of the factors discussed above, our net loss for 2013 decreased by R$ 590 million, or 8.7%, to R$ 6,192 million in 2013 from R$ 6,782 million in 2012.

Results of Generation Segment

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for the generation segment decreased by R$ 2,497 million, or 13.0%, to R$ 16,688 million in 2013 from R$ 19,185 million in 2012 due to the factors set forth below.

Electricity Sales

Electricity sales decreased by R$ 5,386 million, or 30.9%, to R$ 12,036 million in 2013 from R$ 17,422 million in 2012. This decrease was due to a decrease in tariffs pursuant to Law No. 12,783. The volume of energy sold decreased from 261 TWh in 2012 to 259 TWh in 2013.

Operation and Maintenance

Revenues derived from operation and maintenance of renewed assets pursuant to Law 12,783/2013 totaled R$ 2,198 million in 2013.

Other Operating Revenues

Other operating revenues decreased by R$ 252 million, or 49.2%, to R$ 260 million in 2013 from R$ 512 million in 2012. The decrease is principally due to a decrease in income received from CCC and CDE charged to the final consumers. Pursuant to Law No. 12,783, CCC fees were extinguished and CDE fees were reduced by 50%. This applied to the results of Eletronorte which operates in the generation segment, but also sells a certain amount of energy directly to final consumers.

Taxes on Revenues

Taxes on revenues decreased by R$ 354 million, or 17.1%, to R$ 1,721 million in 2013 from R$ 2,075 million in 2012 as a result of decreased revenues. For a description of the calculation of taxes on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items – Operating Revenues – Taxes on Revenues.”

Regulatory Charges on Revenues

Regulatory charges on revenues decreased by R$ 285 million, or 30%, to R$ 665 million in 2013 from R$ 950 million in 2012 due to decreased revenues and to the extinction of RGR and of CCC in most of the companies subsidiaries.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the generation segment decreased by R$ 4,420 million, or 24.7%, to R$ 13,448 million in 2013 from R$ 17,868 million in 2012. The primary components of this decrease were:

 

  a R$ 5,169 million increase in operating provisions to income of R$ 1,469 million in 2013 from an expense of R$ 3,700 million in 2012. This increase was due to the reversal of an onerous contract provision made in connection with our Jirau plant.

 

  a R$ 281 million, or 5.8%, decrease in energy acquired for resale to R$ 4,555 million in 2013 from R$ 4,836 million in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to increased efficiency in our operations; and

 

 

a R$ 271 million, or 40.6%, decrease in remuneration and reimbursements to R$ 397 million in 2013 from R$ 668 million in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to a decrease in the volume of

 

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power generated and a decrease in the amount paid to the states and municipalities where our plants’ reservoirs are located, due to the increased use of our thermal plants as a result of adverse hydrological conditions;

This decrease was partially offset by:

 

  a R$ 683 million, or 23.5%, increase in payroll and related charges to R$ 3,593 million in 2013 from R$ 2,911 million in 2012. This increase is due to an increase in average salaries in line with the inflation rate, payments to certain employees as an inducement for early retirement and the awarding of increased annual bonuses to the employees; and

 

  a R$ 784 million, or 113.0%, increase in expenses for fuel for energy generation to R$ 1,477 million in 2013 from R$ 694 million in 2012. This increase was mainly due to an increase in the production of thermal energy due to our need to supplement hydroelectric generation with thermal generation because of adverse hydrological conditions in 2013. As a result of these adverse hydrological conditions, we unexpectedly needed to operate the Camaçari Plant during 2013, which required us to purchase a significant amount of gas as fuel for the plant.

Results of Transmission Segment

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for the transmission segment decreased by R$ 2,538 million, or 37.6%, to R$ 4,203 million in 2013 from R$ 6,741 million in 2012 primarily due to a decrease in tariffs and annual permitted revenues (Receita Anual Permitida) pursuant to Law No. 12,783 as well as the other factors set forth below.

Operation and Maintenance

Operation and maintenance of revenue decreased by R$ 377 million, or 14.8%, to R$ 2,167 million in 2013 from R$ 2,545 million in 2012 primarily as a result of the effects of Law No. 12,783.

Regulatory Charges on Revenues

Regulatory charges on revenues decreased by R$ 300 million, or 67.0%, to R$ 147 million in 2013 from R$ 446 million in 2012 primarily as a result of decreased revenues. For a description of the calculation of taxes on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Regulatory Charges on Revenues”.

Updates from the internal rate of return

Updates from the internal rate of return decreased R$ 2,300 million, or 80.6%, to R$ 552 million in 2013 from R$ 2,852 million in 2012 due to a decrease in the internal rates set by the regulator used to calculate annual compensation received pursuant to the implementation of Law No. 12,783.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the transmission segment increased by R$ 844 million, or 15.2%, to R$ 6,400 million in 2013 from R$ 5,557 million in 2012. The primary components of this increase were:

 

  a R$ 337 million, or 11.6%, increase in payroll and related charges to R$ 3,233 million in 2013 from R$ 2,896 million in 2012. This increase was mainly due to an increase in average salaries in line with the inflation rate and payments to certain employees as an inducement for early retirement; and

 

  a R$ 235 million, or 29.3% increase in operating provisions to R$ 1,036 million in 2013 from R$ 801 million in 2012. This increase was mainly due to an increase in impairment losses made in connection with the transmission segment pursuant to Law No. 12,783.

 

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This increase was partially offset by:

 

  a R$ 31 million, or 64.1%, decrease in donations and contributions to R$ 17 million in 2013 from R$ 49 million in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to a decrease in revenues; and

 

  a R$ 30 million, or 46.9%, decrease in depreciation and amortization to R$ 34 million in 2013 from R$ 64 million in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to the renewal of concessions under Law No. 12,783. Pursuant to this law, we became the operator of the new concessions, but no longer record the assets. Accordingly, this decreased the amount of depreciation charges.

Results of Distribution Segment

Net Operating Revenues

Net operating revenues for the distribution segment decreased by R$ 177 million, or 3.7%, to R$ 4,499 million in 2013 from R$ 4,675 million in 2012 due to the factors set forth below. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the RTE (Revisão Tarifaria Extraordinária) tariff pursuant to Law No. 12,783.

Electricity Sales

Electricity sales decreased by R$ 165 million, or 3.6%, to R$ 4,449 million in 2013 from R$ 4,614 million in 2012. This decrease was due to a reduction of tariff payments made to Eletrobras’s distribution companies.

Other Operating Revenues

Other operating revenues increased by R$ 318 million to R$ 542 million in 2013 from R$ 224 million in 2012 principally due to the fact that our distribution companies received an incentive from the Brazilian Government, Account for Energy Development – CDE (Conta de Desenvolvimento Energético), in order to compensate the company for the tariff reduction passed to the final consumers.

Taxes on Revenues

Taxes on revenues decreased by R$ 121 million, or 7.7%, to R$ 1,438 million in 2013 from R$ 1,559 million in 2012 primarily as a result of decreased revenues. For a description of the calculation of taxes on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items – Operating Revenues – Taxes on Revenues.”

Regulatory Charges on Revenues

Regulatory charges on revenues decreased by R$ 283 million, or 80.9%, to R$ 67 million in 2013 from R$ 350 million in 2012 primarily as a result of decreased revenues due to the effects of Law No. 12,783. For a description of the calculation of regulatory charges on revenues please see “ – Description of Principal Line Items Operating Revenues Regulatory Charges on Revenues.”

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the distribution segment decreased by R$ 1,189 million, or 21.9%, to R$ 6,621 million in 2013 from R$ 5,432 million in 2012. The primary components of this decrease were:

 

  a R$ 535 million, or 90.3%, decrease in operating provisions to R$ 57 million in 2013 from R$ 592 million in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to the reversal of certain provisions including (i) R$ 131 million by Ceron in relation to the Termonorte II contract; (ii) R$ 118 million by Boa Vista Energia in relation to bad debt expense of consumers and (iii) bad debt expense of R$ 78 million made by Ceron for certain consumers.

 

  a R$ 1,322 million increase in other operating expenses to R$ 1,675 million in 2013 from R$ 352 million in 2012. This increase was mainly due to (i) a penalty imposed by ANEEL of R$ 100 million for non-compliance with efficiency metrics (DEC and FEC) established by ANEEL; (ii) R$ 50 million relating to leasing of Eletrobras Distribuidora Amazonas and (iii) an expense of R$ 300 million related to uncollectable losses;

 

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  a R$ 423 million, or 23.8%, increase in the cost of electric energy purchased for resale to R$ 2,206 million in 2013 from R$ 1,782 million in 2012. This increase was due to an increase in the cost of electricity on the spot market; and

 

  a R$ 112 million, or 8.8%, increase in payroll and related charges to R$ 1,393 million in 2013 from R$ 1,280 million in 2012. This increase was mainly due to an increase in average salaries in line with the inflation rate and payments to certain employees as an inducement for early retirement.

Results of Administration Segment

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the administration segment increased by R$ 4,590 million to R$ 7,161 million in 2013 from R$ 2,572 million in 2012. The primary component of this increase was:

 

  a R$ 4,728 million increase in operating provisions to R$ 5,674 million in 2013 from R$ 946 million in 2012. This increase was mainly due to the (i) compulsory loan provision in the amount of R$ 1,282 million; and (ii) to a provision for capital deficient of subsidiaries in the amount of R$ 2,742 million;

Equity Investments

Equity investments for the administration segment decreased by R$ 7,013 million, or 93%, to R$ 520 million in 2013 from R$ 7,533 million in 2012 mainly due to the concessions renewed under Law 12,783/2013.

Financial Results

Financial results for the administration segment decreased by R$ 1,045 million, or 33%, to R$ 2,126 million in 2013 from R$ 3,170 million in 2012 substantially due to cash reduction which lead to a decrease of R$ 928 million in the income from financial investments.

Income Taxes and Social Contribution

Income taxes and social contribution expense for the administration segment increased R$ 682 million to R$ 1,326 million in 2013 from R$ 644 million in 2012 mainly due to the derecognition of deferred tax credits. See “Year ended December 31, 2012 compared to year ended December 31, 2011 – Consolidated Results – Income Taxes and Social Contribution.

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our main sources of liquidity derive from the cash generated by our operations and from loans received from various sources, including the RGR Fund (established to compensate electricity concessionaires for uncompensated expenses when the concessions ended), loans from third parties, including certain international agencies, and realizations of various investments we have made with Banco do Brasil S.A. and Caixa Econômica Federal, with whom we are required by law to deposit any surplus cash assets. In addition, on October 20, 2011 we issued U.S.$1.75 billion 5.75% bond notes due in 2021.

We require funding principally in order to finance the upgrade and expansion of our generation and transmission facilities and in order to repay our maturing debt obligations. In addition, through our subsidiaries, we are bidding in auctions for new transmission lines and new generation contracts. In the event that we are successful in any of these auctions, we will need additional cash to fund investments necessary to expand the applicable operations.

 

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From time to time we consider potential new investment opportunities and we may finance such investments with cash generated by our operations, loans, issuances of debt and equity securities, capital increases or other sources of funding that may be available at the relevant time. At present we have the ability to fund up to R$ 4.1 billion of capital expenditure out of existing resources without the need to access the capital markets. Those funds represent a portion of the revenues we have generated from our sales of electricity and the interest we have received from our lending activities.

Sources of financing for working capital and for investments in long-term assets

Our main sources of financing for working capital and investments in fixed assets in the last three years are: indemnities from concessions renewed under the terms in Law no. 12,783/2013 approved by the granting authority; (ii) receivables related to the financing granted to Itaipu, (iii) its own operational cash flows; (iv) loans from domestic and international lenders such as Caixa Econômica Federal (“CEF”) Banco do Brasil S.A. (“BB”) and the National Bank for Social and Economic Development (“BNDES”); and (v) loans from international credit agencies. In addition, its sources of financing include investments that Eletrobras is required to make with BB, considering that Eletrobras is required to deposit available funds with these federal financial institutions.

The main uses of resources by Eletrobras refer to (i) payment or renegotiation of debt; (ii) funding the improvement and expansion of its generation, transmission projects; (iii) possibility of participation, through its subsidiaries, in public bidding processes in connection with new transmission lines and new generation agreements, since, if Eletrobras succeeds in any of the aforementioned bidding processes, it will need additional resources to fund the required investments to expand the applicable operations.

Similar to other companies of its industry, the Company monitors its obligations based on the financial leverage ratio. This ratio corresponds to the net debt divided by total capital. The net debt corresponds to total loans and financings (excluding amounts related to RGR and including short-term and long-term loans and financings, as set forth in the consolidated balance sheet), minus cash and cash equivalents. The total capital is calculated by adding-up the shareholders’ equity (as set forth in the consolidated balance sheet) and the net debt.

Our principal uses of funds in 2014 were for capital expenditures of R$ 11,405.3 million and debt service obligations of R$ 5,100 million. We met these requirements with cash provided by operating activities (amounting to R$ 2,233 million), long-term financing (amounting to R$ 7,305.1 million and cash provided by the indemnifications amounting to R$ 2,773.1 million. Eletrobras’ management believes the Company has sufficient sources of liquidity to meet its financial commitments through the combined use of its operating cash flow, the receipt of all indemnities already approved by grantor as a result of Law No. 12,783/2013 and proceeds from loans and financing already contracted and that could be taken if necessary. Further, Eletrobras’ management believes that the working capital is sufficient for the Company’s present requirements.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our net cash flows for the periods presented:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013 (1)      2012 (1)  
     (in R$ thousands)  

Net Cash Flows:

        

Provided by operating activities

     5,192,461         9,329,355         13,349,926   

Used in investing activities

     (10,637,002      (8,155,408      (10,857,514

Provided by (used in) financing activities

     3,254,036         (77,879      (3,100,740
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

We revised our consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. See note 3.29 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of the adjustment and its impact on our

 

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  consolidated financial statements. Our financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 reflects the effects of the adjustment and those consolidated financial statements are fully comparable.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Our cash flows from operating activities primarily result from:

 

  the sale and transmission of electricity to a stable and diverse base of retail and wholesale customers at fixed prices; and

 

  restricted deposits for legal proceedings in cases where we are a plaintiff in a proceeding and are ordered to pay a deposit to the relevant court.

Cash flows from operating activities have been sufficient to meet operating and capital expenditures requirements during the periods under discussion.

In 2014, our cash flows from operating activities decreased by R$ 4.1 billion, from R$ 9.3 billion in 2013 to R$ 5.2 billion in 2014. This variation was due to a reduction in indemnity payments received from R$ 7.0 billion in 2013 to R$ 2.8 billion in 2014.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Our cash flows from investing activities primarily reflect:

 

  investment acquisitions, being partnerships we enter into with third parties in the private sector in relation to the operation of new plants;

 

  acquisitions of fixed assets, being primarily investments in equipment necessary for operational activities; and

 

  dividends paid by our subsidiaries.

In 2014, our cash flows from investing activities decreased by R$ 2,481 billion, or 30.4%, from an outflow of R$ 8.2 billion in 2013 to an outflow of R$ 10.6 billion in 2014. This variation was due to the acquisition of fixed assets and concessions as well as advances for capital increases.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Our cash flows used in financing activities primarily reflect interest income we receive from short-term and long-term loans made to non-affiliated companies that operate in the Brazilian electricity sector.

In 2014, our cash flows from financing activities increased by R$ 3.3 billion, from an outflow of R$ 77.9 million in 2013 to an inflow of R$ 3.3 billion in 2014. In 2014, the variation was mainly due to a reduction of R$ 3.4 billion in dividend and interest on equity payments made to our shareholders.

Relationship between Appropriated Retained Earnings and Cash Flows

As of December 31, 2014, our balance sheet reflected retained reserves of R$ 26.0 million, which consisted of our statutory reserves but do not include unpaid shareholders’ remuneration (see “Item 8.A, Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Information – Policy on dividend distribution”).

Capital Expenditure

In the last five years, we have invested an average of R$ 6.3 billion per year in expansion, research and development. Approximately 44% was invested in our generation segment, 35% in our transmission segment and the balance in our distribution segment and other investments.

 

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Our core business is the generation, transmission of energy and we intend to invest heavily in these segments in the next years.

Companies are now selected to construct new generation units and transmission lines by a tender process. It is, therefore, difficult to predict the precise amounts that we will invest in these segments going forward. We are, however, working to secure a significant number of new contracts either alone or as part of a consortium including the private sector.

Under the EPE 10 Year Plan, it is estimated that Brazil will have 211,615 km of transmission lines and 206.4 GW of installed generation capacity by 2024 from 138.8 GW in 2014. These investments by Brazil will represent approximately R$ 376 billion. As the current largest market participant based on length of transmission lines, we expect to participate in the majority of these new investments. In accordance with the Business Plan, whose numbers and targets are under review, we believe that from 2015 to 2019 we will invest approximately R$ 50.3 billion in our generation, transmission and distribution businesses. For these investments, we expect to use the funding derived from our net cash flow as well as from accessing national and international capital markets and through bank financing.

Our capital expenditures for fixed assets, intangible assets and concession assets in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were R$ R$ 6,181.4 million, R$ 5,712 million and R$ 7,200 million, respectively. These values are the budgeted values and do not match the cash flow amounts due to the accounting consolidation process and intercompany elimination.

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses

Research and Development

The main activities of research, development and innovation for the Eletrobras System are carried out by the Electric Energy Research Center (Cepel), a non-profit entity founded in 1974 by Eletrobras and its subsidiaries: Chesf, Eletronorte, Eletrosul and Furnas. The Center’s mission is to develop and deploy sustainable technology solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity by means of Research, Development and Innovation activities (R & D + I) for the Brazilian electricity sector. Eletrobras is the primary sponsor of Cepel and has the technical support of the Center in the coordination of important national programs such as “Light for All” (Luz para Todos), the “National Electric Energy Conservation Program” (Procel), “Incentives for Alternative Sources of Electric Energy Program” (Proinfa) and “Efficient Public Lighting” (ReLuz). Cepel also participates in the elaboration of the National Energy and the Decennial Power Plans of Eletrobras. In order to support its research activities, Cepel created a complex of 34 laboratories, some accredited by the Instituto Nacional de Metrologia (the Brazilian National Metrology Institute), that perform a wide variety of experiments, technology services and tests. Noteworthy are the laboratories of High-Voltage and High-Power - the largest of their kind in the Southern Hemisphere - and the Laboratory of Ultra-High Voltage, in its final stages of implementation having only one similar worldwide. In addition, the Center has two reference and demonstration units: CRESESB, to promote the use of solar and wind energy, and CATE, to promote the efficient use of electricity. In line with the guidelines of the Committee of Technological Politics (CPT), Cepel prioritizes strategic and structuring projects, distributed among seven main research areas, each one carried on by specific department: (i) DEA – Energy Optimization and Environment; (ii) DRE – Electrical Networks; (iii) DAS – Systems Automation; (iv) DLE – Lines and Stations; (v) DTD – Distribution Technology; (vi) DTE –Special Technologies; and (vii) Laboratories (Experimental Research) – DLA and DLF Departments.

The Cepel’s activities have important role in supporting to our core business of generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization of electric energy.

Patents and Licenses

Among others, we have registered “Eletrobras” as a trademark with the Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial – INPI (the Brazilian National Industrial Property Institute). Further, Cepel has twenty-eight patents, Eletronorte has fifty-one patents, Eletrosul has six patents and Furnas has nine patents registered with the INPI relating to equipment and manufacturing processes. In addition, Furnas has three patents registered in the United States, one patent registered in Canada and Cepel has six patents registered outside Brazil.

 

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Insurance

We maintain insurance for, fire, natural disasters, accidents involving third parties, certain other risks associated with the transportation and assembly of equipment, construction of plants, and multirisks. Our subsidiaries and Itaipu have similar insurance coverage. We do not have insurance coverage for business interruption risk because we do not believe that the high premiums are justified by the low risks of a major disruption, considering the energy available in the Interconnected Power System. We believe that we maintain insurance that is both customary in Brazil and adequate for the business in which we engage.

D. Trend Information

Our management has identified the following key trends, which contain certain forward-looking information and should be read in conjunction with “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and “Item 3.A, Risk Factors.” Fundamentally, we believe these trends will allow us to continue to grow our business and improve our corporate image:

 

    electricity is in constant demand: unlike certain industries which are particularly vulnerable to cyclical conditions in the market and/or seasonality, the demand for electricity is constant. We believe we will continue to have the ability to set tariffs in accordance with market conditions, particularly in the generation segment. Although tariffs in the transmission segment are set by the Brazilian Government each year, we believe that these tariffs will continue to increase;

 

    participation in future auctions will allow us to grow: we expect to participate in an increasing number of future new energy auctions, as well as new transmission auctions, and will, accordingly need to invest in new power generation plants (hydroelectric, wind, biomass and thermal) and new transmission lines in order to expand the existing grid and keep our current market share. We also believe that by focusing on generation and transmission, we will be able to maximize profits by improving efficiency in our existing infrastructure and capitalizing on opportunities arising from new infrastructure;

 

    revenues from third parties for maintenance of facilities: although the core of our business will remain the generation and transmission segments, we have successfully increased our revenues in recent periods by using our expertise to provide maintenance services for other companies in our industry. Our subsidiary Eletronorte has been the key conduit for this. We expect this trend to continue, thereby improving our financial position;

 

    an increasing focus on environmental, health and safety concerns: there is a trend in Brazil and globally towards increasing concerns for the protection of the environment. This impacts us in various ways, including dealing with social and political issues that may arise when we seek to construct new facilities (particularly in remote areas of Brazil) and reduced carbon emission targets from facilities that rely on fossil fuel. One of the key challenges for us will be to balance these environmental concerns against the growth of our business, as these concerns naturally can increase cost pressures. There is also an increasing trend in Brazil towards more stringent health and safety requirements with respect to operating permits for our facilities, which similarly imposes cost pressure challenges on our business; and

 

    effect of Law No. 12,783: Law No. 12,783 will continue to effect the manner in which we account for our concessions. We expect to renew additional contracts for the maximum period of 30 years at significantly lower tariff levels. As a result, we may continue to write down the value of our renewed concessions and provide “onerous contract” in cash generating.

 

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E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company acts as guarantor, in proportion to its equity interest, to several projects whose guaranteed amounts are described below:

 

Company

  

Project

  

Financing Bank

  

Model

  

Subsidiary
Share

   

Financed
Value*

    

Outstanding
Balance on
December 31,
2014

    

Guarantee
Balance
Eletrobras

    

Guarantee
Term

 

Eletrobras

   Norte Energia    BNDES    SPE      15.00     2,025,000         1,502,298         15,023         1/15/2042   

Eletrobras

   Norte Energia    CEF    SPE      15.00     1,050,000         786,789         7,868         1/15/2042   

Eletrobras

   Norte Energia    BTG Pactual    SPE      15.00     300,000         224,797         2,248         1/15/2042   

Eletrobras

   Norte Energia    Guarantee of Contract Compliance    SPE      15.00     156,915         125,532         1,255         4/30/2019   

Eletrobras

   Rouar    Banco do Brasil    SPE      50.00     99,585         —           —           3/23/2015   

Eletrosul

   ESBR    BNDES    SPE      20.00     1,909,000         2,281,536         22,815         1/15/2034   

Eletrosul

   Cerro Chato I, II e III    Banco do Brasil    SPE      100.00     223,419         156,302         1,563         7/15/2020   

Eletrosul

   RS Energia    BNDES    SPE      100.00     126,221         76,889         769         6/15/2021   

Eletrosul

   Artemis Transmissora de Energia    BNDES    SPE      100.00     170,029         56,217         562         10/15/2018   

Eletrosul

   Norte Brasil Transmissora    BNDES    SPE      24.50     257,250         258,100         2,581         1/15/2029   

Eletrosul

   Norte Brasil Transmissora    Debentures Issuance    SPE      24.50     49,000         56,168         562         1/15/2029   

Eletrosul

   Porto Velho Transmissora de Energia    BNDES    SPE      100.00     283,411         269,555         2,696         8/15/2028   

Eletrosul

   UHE Mauá    BNDES    SPE      49.00     182,417         160,546         1,605         1/15/2028   

Eletrosul

   UHE Mauá    BNDES/Banco do Brasil    SPE      49.00     182,417         160,599         1,606         1/15/2028   

Eletrosul

   UHE Passo de São João    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     183,330         151,718         1,517         7/15/2026   

Eletrosul

   SC Energia    BNDES/Banco do Brasil    Corporate      100.00     50,000         20,114         201         5/15/2019   

Eletrosul

   SC Energia    BNDES/BDRE    Corporate      100.00     50,000         20,073         201         5/15/2019   

Eletrosul

   SC Energia    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     103,180         40,496         405         5/15/2019   

Eletrosul

   SC Energia    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     67,017         35,507         355         3/15/2021   

 

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Company

  

Project

  

Financing Bank

  

Model

  

Subsidiary
Share

   

Financed
Value*

    

Outstanding
Balance on
December 31,
2014

    

Guarantee
Balance
Eletrobras

    

Guarantee
Term

 

Eletrosul

   UHE São Domingos    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     207,000         199,792         1,998         6/15/2028   

Eletrosul

   RS Energia    BNDES    SPE      100.00     41,898         33,891         339         3/15/2027   

Eletrosul

   RS Energia    BNDES    SPE      100.00     9,413         8,943         89         8/15/2027   

Eletrosul

   RS Energia    BNDES    SPE      100.00     12,000         7,352         74         8/15/2027   

Eletrosul

   UHE Passo de São João    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     14,750         12,539         125         7/15/2026   

Eletrosul

   Projetos Corporativos Eletrosul    Banco do Brasil    Corporate      100.00     250,000         251,379         2,514         11/15/2023   

Eletrosul

   Teles Pires    BNDES    SPE      24.50     296,940         289,368         2,894         2/15/2036   

Eletrosul

   Teles Pires    BNDES/Banco do Brasil    SPE      24.50     294,000         289,368         2,894         2/15/2036   

Eletrosul

   Teles Pires    Debentures Issuance    SPE      24.72     160,680         204,302         2,043         5/31/2032   

Eletrosul

   Livramento Holding    BNDES    SPE      49.00     91,943         78,662         787         6/15/2030   

Eletrosul

   Chuí Holding    Promissory Notes Issuance    SPE      49.00     49,000         50,427         504         3/23/2015   

Eletrosul

   Transmissora Sul Litorânea do Brasil    Promissory Notes Issuance    SPE      51.00     229,500         243,836         2,438         1/13/2015   

Eletrosul

   Transmissora Sul Brasileira de Energia S.A.    BNDES    SPE      80.00     208,116         209,378         2,094         7/15/2028   

Eletrosul

   Costa Oeste Transmissora de Energia S.A.    BNDES    SPE      49.00     17,846         17,344         173         11/1/2022   

Eletrosul

   Santa Vitória do Palmar Holding S.A.    BNDES    SPE      49.00     295,951         305,897         3,059         6/16/2031   

Eletronorte

   São Luis II e III    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     13,653         9,671         97         11/15/2024   

Eletronorte

   Miranda II    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     47,531         27,320         273         11/15/2024   

Eletronorte

   Ribeiro Gonç./Balsas    BNB    Corporate      100.00     70,000         64,167         642         6/3/2031   

Eletronorte

   Lechuga/J. Teixeira    BASA    Corporate      100.00     25,720         22,798         228         1/10/2029   

Eletronorte

   UHE Tucuruí    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     931,000         178,043         1,780         9/15/2016   

Eletronorte

   Substação Nobres    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     10,000         4,339         43         3/15/2028   

Eletronorte

   Subestação Miramar/Tucuruí    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     31,000         14,627         146         8/15/2028   

Eletronorte

   Ampliação da Subestação Lexuga    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     35,011         17,018         170         10/15/2028   

Eletronorte

   Norte Brasil Transmissora    BNDES    SPE      24.50     257,250         258,100         2,581         1/15/2029   

Eletronorte

   Norte Brasil Transmissora    Debentures Issuance    SPE      24.50     49,000         56,168         562         1/15/2029   

Eletronorte

   Linha Verde Transmissora    BASA    SPE      49.00     90,650         93,534         935         11/10/2032   

Eletronorte

   Manaus Transmissora    BASA    SPE      30.00     75,000         101,236         1,012         7/10/2030   

 

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Company

  

Project

  

Financing Bank

  

Model

  

Subsidiary
Share

   

Financed
Value*

    

Outstanding
Balance on
December 31,
2014

    

Guarantee
Balance
Eletrobras

    

Guarantee
Term

 

Eletronorte

   Manaus Transmissora    BASA    SPE      30.00     45,000         48,404         484         6/15/2032   

Eletronorte

   Manaus Transmissora    BNDES    SPE      30.00     120,000         112,942         1,129         12/31/2026   

Eletronorte

   Estação Transmissora de Energia    BNDES    SPE      100.00     505,477         472,684         4,727         11/30/2028   

Eletronorte

   Estação Transmissora de Energia    BASA    SPE      100.00     221,789         239,677         2,397         7/30/2031   

Eletronorte

   Estação Transmissora de Energia    BASA    SPE      100.00     221,789         219,418         2,194         10/15/2030   

Eletronorte

   Rio Branco Transmissora    BNDES    SPE      100.00     138,000         128,412         1,284         3/15/2027   

Eletronorte

   Transmissora Matogrossense Energia    BASA    SPE      49.00     39,200         39,819         398         2/1/2029   

Eletronorte

   Transmissora Matogrossense Energia    BNDES    SPE      49.00     42,777         35,012         350         5/15/2026   

Eletronorte

   Norte Energia    BNDES    SPE      19.98     2,697,300         2,001,060         20,011         1/15/2042   

Eletronorte

   Norte Energia    CEF    SPE      19.98     1,398,600         1,048,003         10,480         1/15/2042   

Eletronorte

   Norte Energia    BTG Pactual    SPE      19.98     399,600         299,429         2,994         1/15/2042   

Eletronorte

   Rei dos Ventos 1 Eolo    Votorantin    SPE      24.50     30,851         30,180         302         10/15/2029   

Eletronorte

   Brasventos Miassaba 3    Votorantin    SPE      24.50     30,984         30,383         304         10/16/2029   

Eletronorte

   Rei dos Ventos 3    Votorantin    SPE      24.50     32,533         31,806         318         10/17/2029   

Eletronorte

   Transnorte    Itau BBA    SPE      49.00     88,200         96,138         961         5/29/2015   

Eletronuclear

   Angra III    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     6,146,256         2,629,551         26,296         6/15/2036   

Eletronuclear

   Angra III    CEF    Corporate      100.00     1,037,373         1,037,373         10,374         6/30/2015   

Chesf

   ESBR    BNDES    SPE      20.00     1,909,000         2,281,536         22,815         1/15/2034   

Chesf

   Manaus Transmissora    BASA    SPE      19.50     48,750         65,804         658         7/10/2030   

Chesf

   Manaus Transmissora    BASA    SPE      19.50     29,250         31,462         315         6/15/2032   

Chesf

   Manaus Transmissora    BNDES    SPE      19.50     78,195         73,412         734         12/31/2026   

Chesf

   Norte Energia    BNDES    SPE      15.00     2,025,000         1,502,298         15,023         1/15/2042   

Chesf

   Norte Energia    CEF    SPE      15.00     1,050,000         786,789         7,868         1/15/2042   

Chesf

   Norte Energia    BTG Pactual    SPE      15.00     300,000         224,797         2,248         1/15/2042   

Chesf

   IE Madeira    BASA    SPE      24.50     65,415         72,714         727         7/10/2032   

Chesf

   IE Madeira    BNDES    SPE      24.50     455,504         426,096         4,261         2/15/2030   

Chesf

   IE Madeira    Debentures Issuance    SPE      24.50     85,750         101,593         1,016         3/18/2025   

Chesf

   TDG    BNB    SPE      49.90     29,764         29,283         293         3/1/2031   

 

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Company

  

Project

  

Financing Bank

  

Model

  

Subsidiary
Share

   

Financed
Value*

    

Outstanding
Balance on
December 31,
2014

    

Guarantee
Balance
Eletrobras

    

Guarantee
Term

 

Chesf

   TDG    BNB    SPE      49.90     58,346         45,897         459         10/1/2032   

Chesf

   Projetos Corporativos Chesf 1    Banco do Brasil    Corporate      100.00     500,000         511,088         5,111         9/28/2018   

Chesf

   Projetos Corporativos Chesf 2    CEF    Corporate      100.00     400,000         404,586         4,046         2/27/2019   

Chesf

   IE Garanhuns s/a    BNDES    SPE      49.90     175,146         177,871         1,779         12/15/2028   

Furnas

   UHE Batalha    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     224,000         181,118         1,811         12/15/2025   

Furnas

   UHE Simplício    BNDES    Corporate      100.00     1,034,410         768,640         7,686         7/15/2026   

Furnas

   UHE Baguari    BNDES    Corporate      15.00     60,153         43,436         434         7/15/2026   

Furnas

   DIVERSOS    Banco do Brasil    Corporate      100.00     750,000         757,342         7,573         10/31/2018   

Furnas

   Rolagem BASA 2008    Banco do Brasil    Corporate      100.00     208,312         218,334         2,183         10/7/2018   

Furnas

   Projetos de Inovação    Banco do Brasil    Corporate      100.00     268,503         163,496         1,635         11/15/2023   

Furnas

   Financiamento corporativo    Banco do Brasil    Corporate      100.00     400,000         424,689         4,247         12/6/2023   

Furnas

   UHE Santo Antônio    BNDES    SPE      39.00     1,594,159         1,776,992         17,770         3/15/2034   

Furnas

   UHE Santo Antônio    BNDES    SPE      39.00     1,574,659         1,839,674         18,397         3/15/2034   

Furnas

   UHE Santo Antônio    BASA    SPE      39.00     196,334         246,440         2,464         12/15/2030   

Furnas

   UHE Santo Antônio    Debentures Issuance    SPE      39.00     163,800         184,850         1,848         1/24/2023   

Furnas

   UHE Santo Antônio    Debentures Issuance    SPE      39.00     273,000         287,433         2,874         3/1/2024   

Furnas

   UHE Foz do Chapecó    BNDES    SPE      40.00     435,508         438,637         4,386         9/15/2027   

Furnas

   UHE Foz do Chapecó    BNDES    SPE      40.00     217,754         221,980         2,220         9/15/2027   

Furnas

   UHE Foz do Chapecó    BNDES    SPE      40.00     4,009         3,334         33         9/15/2027   

Furnas

   Centroeste de Minas    BNDES    SPE      49.00     13,982         9,890         99         4/15/2023   

Furnas

   Serra do Facão    BNDES    SPE      49.47     257,263         236,863         2,369         6/15/2027   

Furnas

   Goiás Transmissão    Banco do Brasil    SPE      49.00     49,000         49,385         494         12/1/2031   

Furnas

   Goiás Transmissão    BNDES    SPE      49.00     48,020         46,202         462         1/15/2027   

Furnas

   Goiás Transmissão    Banco do Brasil    SPE      49.00     15,288         15,998         160         3/6/2015   

Furnas

   MGE    BNDES    SPE      49.00     58,359         53,385         534         1/1/2027   

Furnas

   Transenergia São Paulo    BNDES    SPE      49.00     26,295         24,797         248         8/15/2026   

Furnas

   Transenergia Renovável    BNDES    SPE      49.00     78,302         68,144         681         11/15/2026   

Furnas

   Rei dos Ventos 1 Eolo    BNDES    SPE      24.50     30,851         30,180         302         11/15/2029   

 

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Company

  

Project

  

Financing Bank

  

Model

  

Subsidiary
Share

   

Financed
Value*

    

Outstanding
Balance on
December 31,
2014

    

Guarantee
Balance
Eletrobras

    

Guarantee
Term

 

Furnas

   Brasventos Miassaba 3    BNDES    SPE      24.50     30,984         30,383         304         11/16/2029   

Furnas

   Rei dos Ventos 3    BNDES    SPE      24.50     32,533         31,806         318         11/17/2029   

Furnas

   IE Madeira    BASA    SPE      24.50     65,415         72,714         727         7/10/2032   

Furnas

   IE Madeira    BNDES    SPE      24.50     455,504         426,096         4,261         2/15/2030   

Furnas

   IE Madeira    Debentures Issuance    SPE      24.50     85,750         101,593         1,016         3/18/2025   

Furnas

   Teles Pires    BNDES    SPE      24.50     296,940         289,368         2,894         2/15/2036   

Furnas

   Teles Pires    BNDES    SPE      24.50     294,000         289,368         2,894         5/31/2032   

Furnas

   Teles Pires    Debentures Issuance    SPE      24.72     160,680         204,302         2,043         5/31/2032   

Furnas

   Caldas Novas Transmissão    BNDES    SPE      49.90     8,072         7,744         77         3/15/2028   

Amazonas

   Amazonas    Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR    Corporate      100.00     3,257,366         3,257,366         32,574         12/31/2024   

Amazonas

   Amazonas    Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR    Corporate      100.00     1,018,441         1,018,441         10,184         12/31/2024   

Eletroacre

   Eletroacre    Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR    Corporate      100.00     189,655         189,655         1,897         12/31/2024   

Boa Vista

   Boa Vista    Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR    Corporate      100.00     68,063         68,063         681         12/31/2024   

Ceron

   Ceron    Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR    Corporate      100.00     49,642         49,642         496         12/31/2024   
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

                45,683,895         38,796,030         387,960      
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

The Company recorded under operational provisions for noncurrent liabilities the fair value of the amounts guaranteed by the Company over resources already disbursed by the financing banks. The provision is made based on the fair value of the guarantee of Eletrobras, as below:

 

     Provision Value  

Guarantees due on 12/31/2013

     272,795   

Charges in 2014

     115,165   
  

 

 

 

Guarantees due on 12/31/2014

     287,960   

UHE Simplício - with an installed capacity of 337 MW, that belongs to FURNASwith financing fully guaranteed by the Company.

UHE Mauá - with an installed capacity of 361 MW, in partnership with the subsidiary Eletrosul (49%) and Copel (51%). This project has two contracts with BNDES, where the Company is the guarantor in proportion to its shareholding participation.

 

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UHE Jirau - SPE Energia Sustentável do Brasil, with installed capacity of 3,750 MW. The project’s shareholders are: Eletrosul (20%), Chesf (20%) and GDF Suez Energy,. This project has two contracts with BNDES, to be paid in 240 monthly installments. The company is the guarantor in proportion to stake of its subsidiaries.

UHE Santo Antônio - SPE Santo Antônio Energia - with an installed capacity of 3,568.80 MW. The project’s shareholders are: Furnas (39%), Cemig, Fundo de Investimentos em Participação Amazônica Energia – FIP, Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S/A, Odebrecht Investimentos em Infraestrutura Ltda. and Andrade Gutierrez Participações S/A. The Company is a, intervening guarantor in financing with the BNDES and with the Banco da Amazônia, in proportion to Furnas shareholding participation

UHE Foz do Chapecó - SPE Foz do Chapecó Energia, with an installed capacity of 855MW. The company is the guarantor of the contract with the BNDES, in substitution of the Bank Financing previously contracted, in proportion to the stake of Furnas (40%).UHE Baguari - with an installed capacity of 140MW that belongs to FURNAS. The Company is the guarantor of 15% of the financing contract with the BNDES

UHE Serra do Facão - SPE Serra do Facão, with an installed capacity of 212.58 MW. The project’s shareholders are: Furnas (49.47%), Alcoa Alumínio S.A. (34.97%), DME Energética (10.09%) and Camargo Corrêa Energia S.A. (5.47%). The company is the guarantor in the contract with the BNDES, in proportion to stake of Furnas.

Norte Brasil Transmissora –SPE - The project’s shareholders are Eletronorte (24.5%) and Eletrosul (24.5%) and its objective is the implementation, operation and maintenance of the Porto Velho/Araraquara transmission line, with an extension of 2,412 km.

Manaus Transmissora de Energia –SPE- The project’s shareholders are Eletronorte (30%) and Chesf (19.5%), and its objective is the implementation, operation and maintenance 4 substations and 587 km transmission line (LT Oriximiná/Itacoatiara/Cariri). The Company is the guarantor of two financing (BASA and BNDES) in proportion to stake of its subsidiaries.

Mangue Seco 2 – The project’s shareholders are Eletrobras (49%) and Petrobras (51%) its objective is the implementation, operation and maintenance of three wind farms in Guararé, in the State of Rio Grande do Norte. The company is the guarantor in the financing agreement with the BNB, in proportion to its stake.

UHE Batalha – with an installed capacity of 52.5 MW, that belongs to FURNAS with BNDES financing fully guaranteed by the Company

IE Madeira - SPE Interligação Elétrica - The project’s shareholders are Furnas (24.5%) and Chesf (24.5%). The company is the guarantor in the financing agreements with the BNDES, in proportion to its stake

UHE Belo Monte -SPE Norte Energia, with an installed capacity of 11,233 MW - The project’s shareholders are Chesf (15%), Eletronorte (19.98%) and Eletrobras (15%) among other partners. The company is the guarantor in relation to the insurer J MALUCELLI, under the guarantee insurance contract, in the in proportion to the stake of Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is also garantor in a loan agreement with the BNDES in the in proportion to the stake of Company and its subsidiaries.

Angra III – the company is the guarantor for the financing of Eletronuclear with the BNDES, to build the corporate project of the NTU Angra III.

The Company does not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements that have or reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources other than the transactions described above.

 

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F. Contractual Obligations

We set out below, on a consolidated basis, our long-term debt, long-term purchase obligations, leasing obligations, actuarial debt and obligations for asset retiring for the periods, including contractual interest obligations, when applicable, presented as follows:

 

     Payments due by period as of
December 31, 2014
 
     2016      2017      2018      2019      2020
and after
 
     (in R$ millions)   

Long-term debt obligations

     6,061         7,043         6,777         7,228         25,933   

Leasing obligations

     83         92         102         113         863   

Post-employment benefits

     1,485         1,663         1,859         2,077         4,158   

Decommissioning of nuclear power plants (1)

     —           —           —           —           2,090   

Purchase obligations

     3,940         4,149         4,487         4,644         29,841   

Generation

     1,283         1,261         1,226         1,243         6,896   

Transmission

     —           —           —           —           —     

Distribution

     2,657         2,888         3,261         3,401         22,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     11,569         12,947         13,225         14,062         62,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1) Decommissioning of nuclear power plants.

The decommissioning of nuclear power plants relates to the asset retirement obligation for these plants and the costs to be incurred at the end of their useful lives.

Decommissioning can be understood as a set of measures taken to safely decommission a nuclear plant, reducing residual radioactivity to levels that permit the site of the plant to be classified as of restricted use or of unrestricted use.

ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

A. Board of Directors and Senior Management

We are managed by our Conselho de Administração (or Board of Directors), composed of up to ten members, and by our Board of Executive Officers, which currently consists of six members. Our by-laws also provide for a permanent Conselho Fiscal (or Fiscal Council), which is made up of five effective members and their respective alternates. Pursuant to our by-laws, all members of our Board of Directors, Board of Executive Officers and Fiscal Council must be Brazilian citizens.

Board of Directors

The members of our Board of Directors are elected at the general shareholders meeting for a renewable term of one year. As our majority shareholder, the Brazilian Government has the right to appoint seven members of our Board of Directors, of which six are appointed by the MME and one by the Ministério do Estado do Planejamento, Orçamento e Gestão (the Planning, Budget and Management Ministry). The minority shareholders have the right to elect one member, the holders of preferred shares without voting rights representing at least ten percent of our total capital have the right to elect one member and one director shall be elected as a representative of the employees of the company. Currently, our Board of Directors is composed of nine members. One of the members of the Board of Directors is appointed as Chairman. The address of our Board of Directors is Av. Presidente Vargas, 409 13º andar – Rio de Janeiro.

Historically, our Board of Directors meets once a month and when called by a majority of the directors or the Chairman. Among other duties, our Board of Directors is responsible for: (i) establishing our business guidelines; (ii) determining the corporate organization of our subsidiaries or any equity participation by us in other legal entities; (iii) approving our entering into any loan agreement and determining our financing policy; and (iv) approving any guarantee in favor of any of our subsidiaries in connection with any financial agreement.

 

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The table below sets out the current members of our Board of Directors and their respective positions. The mandate of each member of our Board of Directors expires at the next Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. Each member was elected by the Brazilian Government except for Mozart de Siqueira Campos Araújo, who was elected by our minority shareholders and Jailson José Medeiros Alves who was elected as a representative of our employees. On August 2, 2016, Jailson José Medeiros Alves was replaced by Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues Pereira. Given the lack of the minimum quorum in our by-laws the holders of preferred shares representing at least ten percent of our total capital were not able to elect one member of the Board of Directors under the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on July 22, 2016.

 

Name

   Position

José Luiz Alqueres

   Chairman

Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior

   Director

Vicente Falconi Campos

   Director

Ana Paula Vitali Janes Vescovi

   Director

Elena Landau

   Director

Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues Pereira

   Director

Mozart de Siqueira Campos Araújo

   Director

Esteves Pedro Colnago Júnior

   Director

José Pais Rangel

   Director

José Luiz Alqueres – Board Member: Mr. José Luiz Alqueres holds a degree in engineer from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro in 1966. He subsequently attended social science at IFCS-UFRJ and did post-graduation courses in Brazil, the United States and France. He was a professor at PUC-Rio, FAU-UFRJ, IBMEC and FGV. He was National Energy Secretary in 1992. He was CEO of CERJ, Eletrobras, Alstom do Brasil, MDU do Brasil, Light Serviços de Eletricidade S.A. He also worked at Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social - BNDES, and he also held the position of officer of BNDESPAR and Banco Bozano Simonsen in addition to being member of several boards of directors of companies such as Calyon-Credit Lyonnais, FIP-Pactual, Rio Bravo and large companies from the energy sector such as Itaipu, Furnas, Chesf, Eletrosul, Eletronuclear, Cesp, CEMIG, EDP, CPFL, among others. He is currently partner and officer of JLA – JL Alquéres Consultores Associados Ltda., Rio Bravo Investimento.

Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior – Board Member: Mr. Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Escola de Engenharia da Universidade Mackenzie in 1981 as well as a degree in Business Administration from Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas, Contábeis e Administrativas da Universidade Mackenzie in 1983. He subsequently obtained a master’s degree in Energy from Universidade de São Paulo (USP) as well as several specializations, among which Work Safety Engineering (Universidade Mackenzie), Marketing (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) and Electricity Distribution Administration (Swedish Power Co.). In Companhia Energética de São Paulo (Cesp) he has held several positions, including Distribution Officer (1995 to 1998). He was Chief Executive Officer of RGE from 1998 to 2000, chairman of the Board of Directors of Bandeirante Energia S.A. from 2000 to 2001 and Chief Executive Officer of CPFL Paulista between 2000 and 2002. In 2002 he also was appointed Chief Executive Officer of CPFL Energia, position he has occupied up to 2016. He has also acted as President of Brazilian Association of Electricity Distributors – Abradee (Associação Brasileira de Distribuidores de Energia Elétrica) between the years of 2009 and 2010. He is the chairman of the board of directors of Furnas, Chesf, Eletronorte and Eletrosul.

Vicente Falconi Campos - Board Member: Mr. Vicente Falconi Campos holds a degree in Engineering from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in 1963 and holds diplomas of M.Sc. and Ph. D. in Egineering by Colorado School of Mines, USA, obtained in 1968 and 1971. Founder and chariman of the board of directors of FALCONI - Consultores de Resultados, the largest management consulting company in Brazil. He is a Board member of AmBev, BRF- Brasil Foods and ELETROBRAS. He is an emeritus professor of UFMG. He has been awarded the Medal Order of Rio Branco for services rendered to the nation. Chosen by the American Society for Quality Control as one of the “21 voices of the 21st century”. He has worked on JUSE - Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers.

 

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Ana Paula Vitali Janes Vescovi – Board Member: Mrs. Ana Paula Vitali Janes holds a degree in Economics from Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. She holds a master degree in Public Sector Economy from Universidade de Brasília (2001) and a master degree in Public Administration from Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública da Fundação Getúlio Vargas do Rio de Janeiro – FGV/RJ. Between 2007 and 2010 she was president of Instituto Jones dos Santos Neves and Secretary of the State of Espírito Santo. Between 2010 and 2014 she was assistant to Senator Ricardo Ferraço. Between 2015 and 2016 she was Finance Secretary of the State of Espírito Santo and is currently National Treasury Secretary.

Elena Landau – Board Member: Mrs. Elena Landau holds a degree in Economics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) in 1976 and holds a master degree in Economics from PUC-RIO in 1982. Moreover, she is a lawyer graduated from PUC-RIO in 2006 and holds a post-graduation certificate on Corporate Law and Capital Markets from Fundação Getúlio Vargas FGV/RJ (2003) as well as a “Short Course on Regulation” from London School of Economics (2008). Since 2007 she is a partner at Sérgio Bermudes law firm. Between 2010 and 2011 she was Vice-President of the Electric Energy Commission from the Rio de Janeiro State Bar (OAB/RJ) and between 2007 and 2011 she was Coordinator of the Regulatory Legal Committee of ABCE – Associação Brasileira de Companhias de Energia Elétrica. Since 2010 she became general counsel of ABCE. Moreover, she has held several leadership positions in the public and private initiatives, such as Manager Officer of Bear Stearns Investment Bank in Brazil, officer of BNDES, responsible for the National Privatization Program (“Programa Nacional de Desestatização”), BNDES CEO Special Advisor, Sub-Chief of the Economic Department of National Industry Confederation (Confederação Nacional da Indústria).

Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues Pereira – Board Member: Mr. Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues Pereria holds a degree in Electric Engineer from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He holds a master’s degree in Electricity Engineering from COPPE/UFRJ (with emphasis on Electromagnetic Transients). He holds a MBA in Economy and Energy Management from COPPEAD/UFRJ, a certificate from IBGC on Formation of Members of Boards of Directors, a certificate on International Accounting Rules from FIPECAFI and a certificate in Regulation from FGV. At the beginning of his career at the electric industry he worked at the Transmission Management Office of ONS, the National System Operator, where he remained between 2003 and 2004. He has also worked, between 2006 and 2010, at the laboratories of Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (CEPEL), at the then denominated Lines and Stations Department (Departamento de Linhas e Estações), in researches related to the high-tension area. In 2010, he joined Eletrobras to work at the Transmission Planning Studies Division. In 2015, he started working at the Advisory Office for Regulation Management and Institutional Relations, where he remains up to this date.

Mozart de Siqueira Campos Araújo – Board Member: Mr. Mozart de Siqueira Campos Araújo holds a master degree in Electric Engineer from Univerisidade de Pernambuco (UPE) in 1976, and holds a Ph.D. degree in Electro technology from Institut National Polytechnique of Grenoble, France, in 1979. He is also an associate professor since 1996 of the graduation course of Electric Engineering at UPE as well as an executive of Itamarati Norte S.A. – Agropecuária (Energy/Investments company of the Brennand group). Since 2005 he is the chairman of the board of directors of ABAGEL – Associação Brasileira de Geração de Energia Limpa.

Esteves Pedro Colnago Júnior - Mr. Esteves Pedro Colnago Júnior holds a degree in Economics from Universidade de Brasília in 1996 and holds a master degree in Economic Sciences from Universidade de Brasília (2004). In addition, he has obtained a post-graduation certificate in Public Accounting, also from Universidade de Brasília, in 2000. Since 1998 he is an analyst of the Central Bank of Brazil. Moreover, he was the General Coordinator of the Economic Policy Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance between 2005 and 2011 as well as Programs Officer of the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance between 2011 and 2015. In 2015 he held the positions of Programs Officer and Deputy Executive Secretary to the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management, position he currently holds. Mr. Esteves Colnago Júnior is a member of the board of directors of Instituto de Resseguros do Brasil (IRB), he was once chairman of Conselho de Recursos do Sistema Financeiro Nacional (CRSFN) and professor of Instituto de Ensino Superior de Brasília (IESB).

José Pais Rangel - Mr. José Pais Rangel is a Lawyer with great experience on publicly-held companies, having exercised the following roles at the Central Bank of Brazil: Capital Markets Inspector, Inspection Supervisor of Capital Markets, Inspection Regional Head of Capital Markets, Head of Public Debt Department, Market Transactions Manager, Project Coordinator and responsible for implementation of SELIC system in the Brazilian

 

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Financial Market, Founder and member of the Board of Trustees of CENTRUS — Fundação Banco Central de Previdência Privada, Coordinator of the Privatization Program of companies contolled by the Central Bank of Brazil, Chairman of the board of directors of Cia. América Fabril, member of the board of directors of Cia. Fábrica de Tecidos Dona Isabel, Advisor of the Presidency of the Republic — SEPLAN/Special Privatization Committee, Chief Executive Officer of Cia. Nacional de Tecidos Nova América, and liquidator of the following state-owned companies: DIGIBRÁS (Empresa Digital Brasileira S.A.), DIGIDATA (Eletrônica S.A.) and PROEL (Processos Eletrônicos Ltda.). He currently holds the following positions: Vice-President of Banco Clássico S.A., member of the board of directors of Companhia Distribuidora de Gás do Rio de Janeiro — CEG, member of the board of directors of Tractebel Energia S.A., member of the board of directors of Kepler Weber S.A. and member of the board of directors of Cia. Energética de Minas Gerais — CEMIG (all publicly-held companies). He is an Investment Funds Manager duly authorized by CVM.

Board of Executive Officers

Our Board of Executive Officers is currently made up of seven members appointed by our Board of Directors for a three-years term. Historically, our Board of Executive Officers meets every week, or when called by a majority of the officers or by the Chief Executive Officer. Our Board of Executive Officers determines our general business policy, is responsible for all matters related to our day-to-day management and operations and is the highest controlling body with regards to the execution of our guidelines. We have no control over appointments of our officers because all such appointments are made by our board of directors. The address of our Board of Executive Officers is Av. Presidente Vargas, 409 13º andar – Rio de Janeiro.

The members of our current Board of Executive Officers were appointed by our Board of Directors and their names and titles are set out below:

 

Name

  

Position

Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior    Chief Executive Officer
Armando Casado de Araújo    Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Baldi    Chief Generation Officer
Alexandre Vaghi de Arruda Aniz    Chief Administrative Officer
Luiz Henrique Hamann    Chief Distribution Officer
José Antonio Muniz Lopes    Chief Transmission Officer
Lucia Maria Martins Casasanta    Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior – Chief Executive Officer: See “ – Board of Directors.”

Mr. Armando Casado de Araújo – Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer: Mr. Araújo has over 30 years of experience in the domestic electric power sector. He worked for Eletronorte as Budget Superintendent from 1977. He was then appointed President of the Integração Transmissão de Energia S.A. He has worked at Eletrobras since June 2008 when he became the assistant to and substitute of the Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer on March 30, 2010. Mr. Araújo holds a degree in Business Administration from Faculdade de Ciências Exatas, Administrativas e Sociais de Brasília, and has completed several post-graduate courses in Finance. He is a member of the board of directors of Furnas, Chesf, CGTEE and Eletrosul.

Mr. Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Baldi - Chief Generation Officer: Mr. Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Baldi is a Mechanical Enggineer who graduated from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) in 1988. He holds a post-graduation certificate in Solid Mechanics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ) obtained in 1994 and a specialization in Welding Engineering from the German Welding Association – DSV Mannheim GmbH obtained in 1995. He also holds a MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (2005) and is currently obtaining a certificate in Corporate Law at Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Since 2010 he is a partner and officer of HLCE – Consultoria e Assessoria Empresarial Ltda. Between 2011 and 2012 he was the Chief Executive Officer of the Pecém Harbor Project at Energia Pecém.

 

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Mr. Alexandre Vaghi de Arruda Aniz – Administrative Officer: Mr. Aniz is a lawyer, graduated from Mackenzie University and specialized in Corporate Income Tax by Apet. He served as vice president and acting president of the Commercial Registry of the State of São Paulo and CEO of Ceret Foundation (now Workers’ Park), and has held, in São Paulo, the offices of subprefect of Ipiranga, chief of staff at the subprefecture of Vila Mariana and legal advisor and chairman of the Bidding Committee of the subprefecture of Cidade Tiradentes. Founding partner of Aniz e Araujo Sociedade de Advogados, in the private sector he was the CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors of 3e Energia e Participações S.A., a member of the Fiscal Council of companies of the group Jahu Construtora e Incorporadora S.A. and a member of the Commission of Environment and Risk Management of Abamec (current Apimec). He is a member of the board of directors of Eletronuclear.

Mr. Luiz Henrique Hamann – Distribution Officer: Luiz Henrique Hamann is a Business Administrator who graduated from Faculdade Católica de Ciências Humanas/DF and who holds a MBA in Business Management from Fundação Dom Cabral. Between 2011 and 2013, and also between 2015 and 2016, Mr. Luiz Henrique Hamann was Assistant to Eletrobras’ Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer. Between 2013 and 2015 he was Chief Executive Officer of Companhia Energética de Roraima (CERR). He is the chairman of the board of directors of Amazonas Energia, Ceal, Cepisa, Ceron, Boa Vista Energia e Eletroacre.

Mr. José Antonio Muniz Lopes Transmission Officer: Mr. Lopes was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Eletrobras on March 6, 2008. On March 4, 2008 at the Extraordinary General Stockholders Meeting he was elected a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Lopes has held several executive positions in companies in the Eletrobras group, such as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Planning and Engineering at Eletronorte from 1996 to 2003, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at Chesf from 1992 to 1993 and Chief Executive Officer at Eletrobras from March 2008 to February 2011. Mr. Lopes was also Deputy Director of the National Department of Energy Development – DNDE of theMME, where he also served as the Executive Secretary. Mr. Lopes holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. He is an expert in the Brazilian electricity sector in which he has worked for more than 30 years.

Ms. Lucia Maria Martins Casasanta Compliance Officer: Ms. Lucia Maria Martins Casasanta is an Economist graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in 1983, as well, as an Accountant graduated from Universidade Santa Úrsula, in Rio de Janeiro, in 1993. She also holds a post-graduation certificate in Financial Management from Fundação Dom Cabral, in Minas Gerais, obtained in 1984. Her professional experience includes 30 years working with Audit & Risk Management functions, of which 13 years as a Partner. Between 1984 and 2002 she acted as an auditor at Arthur Andersen, holding positions ranging from trainee to partner. From 2002 to 2013 she acted as an Audit and Risk Management partner at Deloitte. On April, 2014, she was elected as a coordinator of Rio de Janeiro’s chapter of Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC). Also, she implemented and coordinated the Compliance Committee at Personal Service from October 2015 to July 2016, was a member of the Fiscal Council of Eneva S.A. from August 2015 to April 2016 and has been a member of the Compliance Committee at Brazilian Fast Food Corp. – BFFC, since August 2015.

B. Compensation

The compensation of our Board of Directors, Board of Executive Officers and Fiscal Council is determined by our shareholders at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held within the first four months of the financial year. That compensation may also include a profit sharing amount at the discretion of our shareholders.

For 2014 and 2013, the aggregate consolidated compensation paid to our Directors, Officers and members of the Fiscal Council (excluding that paid by Itaipu) was R$ 35.9 million and R$ 33.9 million, respectively. For 2012, the aggregate consolidated compensation paid to our Directors, Officers and members of the Fiscal Council (including that paid by our subsidiaries and Itaipu) was R$ 30.5 million.

 

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C. Board Practices

Service Contracts

We do not have service contracts with any member of our Board of Directors, Board of Executive Officers or Fiscal Council.

Fiscal Council

Our Fiscal Council is established on a permanent basis and consists of five members and five alternates elected at the annual shareholders meeting for renewable one-year terms. The Brazilian Government has the right to appoint three of the members of our Fiscal Council, and both the minority shareholders and the holders of our preferred shares without voting rights, have the right to appoint one member each. The fiscal Council was adapted in 2006 to comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and it functions like an Audit Committee.

In addition, the Fiscal council supervises management to ensure compliance with the Company’s By-Laws and constitutive documents obligations.

The current members of our Fiscal Council set out in the table below, and respective alternates were elected during the general shareholders meeting held during April 29, 2016 and in which we elected five members and respective alternates to the Fiscal Council. Their terms of office are due to end at the ordinary shareholder meeting scheduled for 2017.

The meetings occur monthly, although, meetings may also occur on an ad hoc basis whenever called by the President of the Council.

 

Member

 

Alternate

Eduardo Cesar Pasa   David Meister
Agnes Maria de Aragão da Costa   Leila Przytyk
Luis Felipe Vital Nunes Pereira   Fabiana Magalhães Almeida Rodopoulos
Ronaldo Dias   João Gustavo Specialski Silveira
Aloisio Macario Ferreira de Souza   Patrícia Valente Stierli

D. Employees

As of December 31, 2014, we (excluding Itaipu) had a total of 22,215 salaried employees compared to 22,550 employees as of December 31, 2013 and 26,154 as of December 31, 2012. Eletrobras itself, excluding Itaipu and other subsidiaries, had 1,027 employees as of December 31, 2014. For the past five years we have not experienced any strikes or other form of work stoppage that have affected our operations or had a significant impact on our results.

In 2013, as part of our cost reduction measures, we offered an early Voluntary Redundancy Scheme (Programa de Incentivo ao Desligamento), or PID, which 4,448 of our employees accepted. 4,221 and 557 employees left Eletrobras at the end of 2013 and 2014, respectively, as part of the PID. In 2014, this program was extended to our subsidiary Eletronuclear and 623 employees accepted its terms. This program provided us with an annual cost saving of R$ 1,266 billion in 2014.

The significant reduction in the number of employees as of December 31, 2014 when compared to December 31, 2013 is mainly related to the Voluntary Redundancy Scheme (please see note 29.2 of our consolidated financial statements for further information) affecting 4,778 employees and the restructuring of the corporate, organizational and managerial aspects of Eletrobras’ business model.

As a mixed capital company, we cannot hire employees without a public contest. A public contest involves us placing advertisements in the Brazilian press for open positions and inviting applicants to sit an examination. Our last public contest took place in 2010, as a result of which we hired approximately 35 new employees. Over the course of 2014, we hired 395 new employees.

 

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The following table sets out the number of employees hired by Eletrobras’ companies in the periods indicated:

 

Subsidiary

   Number of Outsourced
Employees as of
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Eletronorte

     382         399   

Furnas

     1,330         1,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,712         1,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The national collective bargaining agreement encompasses all subsidiaries of Eletrobras and its purpose is to unify procedures and policies by having all negotiations with employees’ representatives taking place concurrently.

These negotiations are made on a national level with representatives of several unions and associations, such as: Federação Nacional dos Urbanitários; Federação Nacional dos Engenheiros; Federação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Energia, Água e Meio Ambiente; Federação Nacional dos Administradores; Federação Interestadual do Sindicato de Engenheiros; Federação Nacional dos Técnicos Industriais; Federação Regional dos Urbanitários do Nordeste; Federação Nacional das Secretárias e Secretários; Sindicato Nacional dos Advogados e Procuradores de Empresas Estatais; and Sindicatos dos Urbanitários de Alagoas, Rio de Janeiro, Distrito Federal, Amapá, Rondônia, Roraima, Maranhão, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, amongst others.

The specific collective bargaining agreement has the same term and was entered into concurently with the national collective bargaining agreement. It contains specific provisions for each company and it was negotiated with the specific unions that apply to each company.

The 2014 collective bargaining agreement refers to the 2013 and 2014 years and was entered into before the Superior Labor Court (Tribunal Superior do Trabalho – TST). It contains provisions on financial adjustments that had been agreed beforehand by the parties in a conciliatory hearing and these and all other of its provisions have been ratified by the TST.

E. Share Ownership

As of December 31, 2014, Manoel Jeremias Leite Caldas, was the only member of our Fiscal Council to hold shares. He held 103,000 of our common shares. The following tables show current ownership of our shares by members of our Board of Directors and Board of Executive officers:

Board of Directors

 

Name

   Number of
Preferred
Shares held
     Number of
Common
Shares
held
 

José Luiz Alqueres

     —           —     

Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior

     —           —     

Vicente Falconi Campos

     2,260,800¹         —     

Ana Paula Vitali Janes Vescovi

     —           —     

Elena Landau

     —           —     

Esteves Pedro Colnago Júnior

     —           —     

Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues Pereira

     —           —     

 

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Name

   Number of
Preferred
Shares
held
     Number of
Common
Shares
held
 

José Pais Rangel

     56,000         32,000   

Mozart de Siqueira Campos Araújo

     —           —     

 

¹ Through exclusive fund Star Tours.

Board of Executive Officers

 

Name

   Number of
Preferred
Shares
held
     Number of
Common
Shares
held
 

Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior

     —           —     

Armando Casado de Araújo

     —           —     

Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Baldi

     —           —     

Alexandre Vaghi de Arruda Aniz

     —           —     
Luiz Henrique Hamann      —           —     

José Antonio Muniz Lopes

     —           1   

Lucia Maria Martins Casasanta

     —           —     

ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

A. Major Shareholders

As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate amount of our outstanding capital stock was R$ 31,305 million, consisting of 1,087,050,297 outstanding common shares, together with 146,920 outstanding class “A” preferred shares and 265,436,883 outstanding class “B” preferred shares. This represented 80.4%, 0.01% and 19.6% of our aggregate outstanding capital stock respectively.

As of December 31, 2013, the aggregate amount of our outstanding capital stock was R$ 31,305 million, consisting of 1,087,050,297 outstanding common shares, together with 146,920 outstanding class “A” preferred shares and 265,436,883 outstanding class “B” preferred shares. This represented 80.4%, 0.01% and 19.6% of our aggregate outstanding capital stock respectively.

As of December 31, 2014, we had 21,394 beneficial and 17 registered holders of ADS representing common shares and 6,716 beneficial and 8 registered holders of ADS representing preferred shares.

As of December 31, 2013, we had 20,586 beneficial and 15 registered holders of ADS representing common shares and 7,492 beneficial and 8 registered holders of ADS representing preferred shares.

 

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The following tables show information relating to beneficial ownership in our common and preferred shares as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

As of December 31, 2014

 

Shareholder

   Common Shares     Class A Preferred
Shares
    Class B Preferred
Shares
    Total  
     (number)     %     (number)     %         (number)     %     (number)     %  

Brazilian Government

     554,395,652        51.00         1,544        0.00     554,397,196        40.99

BNDES Participações S.A.

     141,757,951        13.04         18,691,102        7.04     160,449,053        11.86

BNDES

     74,545,264        6.86         18,262,671        6.88     92,807,935        6.86

FND

     45,621,589        4.20             45,621,589        3.37

FGHAB

     1,000,000        0.09             1,000,000        0.07

FGEDUC

     8,279,030        0.76             8,279,030        0.61

CEF

     8,701,564        0.80             8,701,564        0.64

FGI

             8,750,000        3.30     8,750,000        0.65

Others

     252,749,247        23.25     146,920        100.00     219,731,566        82.78     472,627,733        34.94

Under BM&FBOVESPA Custody

     252,643,306        23.24     86,122        58.62     204,506,596        77.05     457,236,024        33.80

Resident

     82,373,911        7.58     86,121        58.62     101,263,609        38.15     183,723,641        13.58

Non Resident

     85,329,430        7.85     1        0.00     77,123,405        29.06     162,452,836        12.01

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank

     84,939,965        7.81       0.00     26,119,582        9.84     111,059,547        8.21

Others

     105,941        0.01     60,798          15,224,970        5.74     15,391,709        1.14

Resident

     77,866        0.01     60,771        41.36     15,220,968        5.73     15,359,605        1.14

Non Resident

     28,075        0.00     27        0.02     4,002        0.00     32,104        0.00
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

     1,087,050,297        100     146,920        100     265,436,883        100     1,352,634,100        100

As of December 31, 2013

 

Shareholder

   Common Shares     Class A Preferred
Shares
    Class B Preferred
Shares
    Total  
     (number)      %     (number)      %     (number)      %     (number)      %  

Brazilian Government

     591,968,382         54.46          2,252         0.00     591,970,634         43.76

BNDES Participações S.A.

     141,757,951         13.04          18,691,102         7.04     160,449,053         11.86

BNDES

     74,545,264         6.86          18,262,671         6.88     92,807,935         6.86

FND

     45,621,589         4.20               45,621,589         3.37

FGHAB

     1,000,000         0.09               1,000,000         0.07

CEF

     8,701,564         0.80               8,701,564         0.64

FGI

               8,750,000         3.30     8,750,000         0.65

Others

     223,455,547         20.56     146,920         100.00     219,730,858         82.78     443,333,325         32.78

Under BM&FBOVESPA Custody

     222,712,290         20.49     86,076         58.59     200,206,897         75.43     423,005,263         31.27

Resident

     69,825,414         6.42     86,075         58.59     95,058,408         35.81     164,969,897         12.20

Non Resident

     87,086,451         8.01     1         0.00     84,075,677         31.67     171,162,129         12.65

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank

     65,800,425         6.05        0.00     21,072,812         7.94     86,873,237         6.42

Others

     743,257         0.07     60,844         41.41     19,523,961         7.36     20,328,062         1.50

Resident

     715,282         0.07     60,817         41.39     19,519,959         7.35     20,296,058         1.50

Non Resident

     27,975         0.00     27         0.02     4,002         0.00     32,004         0.00
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

     1,087,050,297         100     146,920         100     265,436,883         100     1,352,634,100         100

 

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B. Related Party Transactions

We administer certain funds, including the RGR fund, CCC Account and CDE Account, on behalf of the Brazilian Government, our controlling shareholder. According to Provisional Measure No. 735, as from January 2017 the funds will be transferred to CCEE.

We sometimes act together with other Brazilian state owned companies or governmental entities. These activities are mainly in the areas of technical cooperation and research and development. In 2000, our Board of Directors approved the execution of a Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement between ourselves and the MME, for us to perform feasibility studies in relation to the Brazilian hydrographic base, with the purpose of identifying potential sites for the future construction of hydroelectric plants. In addition, we have also made a number of loans to our subsidiaries. For further details please see the description in “Item 4. B, Information on the Company – Business Overview – Lending and Financing Activities – Loans Made by Us.”

We believe our transactions with related parties are conducted on market terms.

For further information see Note 46 of the consolidated financial statements.

C. Interests of Experts and Counsel

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A. Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Information

See “Item 18. Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Litigation

As of December 31, 2014, we were a party to numerous legal proceedings relating to civil, administrative, environmental, labor and tax claims filed against us. These claims involve substantial amounts of money and other remedies. Several individual disputes account for a significant part of the total amount of claims against us. We have established provisions for all amounts in dispute considering that in this cases where there is a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event it is probable (more likely than not) there will be an outflow of resources that embodies economic benefits to settle the referred obligation, and the amount to settle the obligation can be estimated reliably. As of December 31, 2014, we provisioned a total aggregate amount of approximately R$ 13,124 million in respect of our legal proceedings, of which R$ 237 million were related to tax claims, R$ 11,944 million were related to civil claims and R$ 942 million were related to labor claims.

Environmental Proceedings

We are required to comply with strict environmental laws and regulations that subjected us and/or our subsidiaries to be signatories to the following Conduct Adjustment and Consent Agreements (TAC):

Commitment Agreements entered by and between Eletrobras Eletronuclear and the Cities of Angra dos Reis, Paraty and Rio Claro

Eletronuclear has to comply with conditions set forth in Previous License No. 279/2008 and Installation License No. 591/2009 from IBAMA for the environmental licensing of the Angra 3 nuclear plant. TAC’s have been entered into by Eletronuclear with the Municipalities of Angra dos Reis in October 2009 and of Paraty and Rio Claro in February

 

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2010. Eletronuclear has to implement public policy projects in the Environmental, Civil Defense, Social Assistance, Education, Construction and Public Services, Economic Activities, Health, Sanitation and Cultural areas of these Municipalities until the startup of Angra 3 operations. In the event of default Eletronuclear may ultimately fail to obtain the Operation License for Angra 3 plant.

Conduct Adjustment Agreement (TAC) entered by CGTEE

CGTEE entered into a TAC on April 13, 2011 (as amended on August 16, 2013) on account of (i) environmental adjustments of phases A and B of Presidente Médice plant, located in Candiota, state of Rio Grande do Sul; and (ii) the expiration of the Operation License No. 057/99 in connection with Candiota II thermoelectric plant. The TAC was entered into with the Brazilian Government, represented by the Federal Attorneys Agency (AGU), the MME, the Ministry of the Environment (MMA), IBAMA, CGTEE and Eletrobras. The TAC and its First Amendment set forth several obligations for CGTEE, with a total investment of R$ 241.8 million. After the TAC is concluded, the company expects the operation license for Presidente Médici Plant to be renewed. The TAC’s final deadline is on December 31, 2017, but each measure agreed under the TAC has a specific deadline for its completion.

Non-compliance with any provisions of the TAC subjects CGTEE to daily fines of R$ 30,000.00, as adjusted by official indexes, until the fulfillment of the agreed obligations. The imposition of the fines is independent to and does not prevent the imposition of other applicable penalties, such as administrative fines and embargo, whenever a violation to the environmental laws is verified, or prevent ordinary oversight procedures conducted by IBAMA in the use of its prerogatives. In addition, non-compliance with any of the following obligations within the terms and deadlines set forth in the TAC may result in the immediate shutdown of the Candiota II Complex: (i) shutdown of Phase A; (ii) conclusion of the environmental adequacy of the first unit of Phase B; (iii) conclusion of the environmental adequacy of the second unit of Phase B; and (iv) if the air quality violates the limits set forth in CONAMA Ruling No. 03/90.

Conduct Adjustment Term - TAC - UHE Simplício - Furnas

Furnas has entered on February 20, 2013 into a TAC with the Federal and State Prosecutors’ Offices, and the Municipality of Sapucaia, state of Rio de Janeiro, in connection with sewage treatment stations and water quality control in the influence area of UHE Simplício. Environmental issues identified in the municipalities affected by the Simplicio hydroelectric plant in the Paraiba do Sul river were the cause that led Furnas to enter into this TAC. Furnas committed to construct and maintain sewage treatment plants and collectors networks until such facilities are transferred to the respective municipalities, as well as to monitor the water flow quality. The TAC remains in force and it has 25 items for compliance, but only eight of them were not almost fully implemented. Some undertakings are effective for the duration of the concession.

In the event of delays of more than 15 days of schedule, without the proper information, a daily fine of R$ 10,000.00 will apply. In addition, non-compliance could result in the determination of flow increase in the reduced flow passage (TVR) and in decreased water discharge by the plant, which could lead to a reduction in the volume of energy generated by it.

Conduct Adjustment Term - TAC - LT Itaberá-Tijuco Preto – Furnas

Furnas has entered on December 15, 2000 into a TAC with the Federal Public Prosecutors’ Office, IBAMA; the National Indian Foundation – FUNAI and the Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage National – IPHAN to remediate effects of deployment of transmission line in São Paulo due to the effects of the implementation of Itaberá Transmission Line - Tijuco Preto III and the Public Civil Action 1999.61.00.048465-6.

According to this TAC, Furnas committed to develop cultural and social projects and programs, programs aiming the protection and development of Animals, Indigenous Communities, the Historical and Archaeological Heritage, among others, related to environmental issues. Furnas understands that all commitments were fully implemented on September, 2016, and presented to the Federal Public Prosecutors’ Office a claim to terminate the TAC. Every action that is not fulfilled is subject to sanctions, and the TAC establishes fines of R$ 25 to R$ 100 depending on the time of default.

 

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Investors’ Class Actions

Between July 22, 2015 and August 15, 2015, two putative securities class action complaints were filed against us and certain of our employees in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). On October 2, 2015, these actions were consolidated and the Court appointed lead plaintiffs, Dominique Lavoie and the City of Providence. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on December 8, 2015 purportedly on behalf of investors who purchased our U.S. exchange-traded securities between August 17, 2010 and June 24, 2015, and filed a second amended complaint on February 26, 2016. The second amended complaint alleges, among other things, that we and the individual defendants knew or should have known about alleged fraud committed against us by a cartel of construction firms, as well as bribes and kickbacks allegedly solicited and received by our employees; that we and the individual defendants made material misstatements and omissions regarding the alleged fraud; and that our stock price declined when the alleged fraud was disclosed.

The plaintiffs have not specified an amount of damages they are seeking, although such amount, when specified, could be material to us On April 15, 2016, we filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, which was fully briefed and then submitted to the Court on June 17, 2016. The motion remains under consideration by the Court; oral argument has been requested but not yet scheduled. Eletrobras retained US legal counsel and is defending itself against the allegations made in the mentioned lawsuits. There has been no substantive decision as to the claim or specific definition as to the amounts involved. Eletrobras retained US legal counsel and is defending itself vigorously against the allegations made in these lawsuits. There has been no substantive decision as to the claim or specific definition as to the amounts involved.

We believe the filings of these complaints do not create a present obligation or of the Company, under IAS 37. Because the litigation is still in its early stages, the discovery process has not yet begun, and the outcome of the litigation is subject to considerable uncertainty, it is not possible at this stage for management of the Company to reliably estimate the potential loss or range of loss, if any, that may result for the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings. Therefore, no provision has been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. The ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future.

Criminal Proceedings

With respect to the criminal proceedings involving former Eletronuclear employees, Eletrobras is cooperating with the prosecution, resulting in the Company being given access to court documents and allowing it to question witnesses and co-defendants

Labor Proceedings

As of December 31, 2014, we were party to a number of labor proceedings brought by our employees, former employees and employees of some of our service providers against us, involving a total amount of R$ 942 million. Most of those proceedings relate to overtime compensation and its indirect effects, salary equalization, pension payments and payment of rescisory amounts. Although we are a party to a significant number of labor proceedings, we believe that none of those proceedings, when considered individually, could materially adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.

In connection with successive attempts by the Brazilian Government to curb Brazil’s high inflation rates, Brazilian companies have in the past been required by law to disregard in each year part of the inflation for that year when calculating wage increases for its employees. Like most other Brazilian companies, we have been defendants in lawsuits brought before labor courts by labor unions or individual employees seeking compensation for lost wages resulting from the implementation of the Brazilian Government’s antiinflationary plans, in particular: (i) the plan implemented in 1987 by the then Minister of Finance, Luiz Carlos Bresser Pereira (the Bresser Plan); (ii) the plan implemented in early 1989 (the Summer Plan); and (iii) the plan implemented in 1990 by the then President, Fernando Collor de Melo (the Collor Plan). Some of the collective lawsuits brought against us in respect to such plans have been definitively decided by the Federal Supreme Court in our favor.

The Union of Workers in Urban Industries of the state of Alagoas, in the capacity of procedural substitute, brought a labor claim on behalf of employees of Ceal who are seeking supposed salary differences in light of the

 

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implementation of the Bresser Plan. The lawsuit is currently in execution process to ratify the lower court’s calculations in the amount of R$ 722 million. The amounts were contested by Ceal by submitting two arguments: one restricted to the reference date and another contesting the amounts presented by the Union without restriction to the reference date. If the restriction to the reference date is accepted, calculations will be reduced to R$ 3.4 million and the amount accrued by Ceal and assessed by legal counsels as the probable loss is restricted to the reference date. The 5th Panel of the Superior Labor Court started to judge the appeal discussing the need to examine the pre-execution arguments. The reporting judge, Judge Emmanoel Pereira, and Judge Maria Helena Mallmann voted for non-granting of the appeal. The process is currently under analysis by Judge Caputo Bastos. As of December 31, 2014, we recognized a provision of R$ 4.7 million in our consolidated financial statements.

Labor Claim No. 010058-17.2012.5.18.0131- Furnas

Overtime commuting due and overdue (four hours a day, two hours to go and two hours to return), plus an additional 50% on the value of regular time, and additional vacation time + 1/3, PLR, ATS, FGTS, Christmas time, additional fee for the performance of hazardous, unhealthy and painful activities, RSR, function gratification, accessory functions, nightshift, overtime and notice and attorney’s fees. Final decision. Claimed judged in favor of Plaintiff. Decision being enforced in the amount of R$ 21 million, as of December, 2015. As of December, 2014, the claim was considered a contingent obligation by our legal advisors.

As of December 31, 2014, there were still individual lawsuits in process pending judgment, which we do not view as material. Therefore no provisions have been recognized. For further information, see Note 30 of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Compulsory Loans

Pursuant to Law No. 4,156 of November 28, 1962 certain end-users of electricity were required to make “compulsory loans” to us (through collections by distributors) in order to provide funds for the development of the electricity sector. Industrial customers consuming over 2,000 kWh of electricity per month were required to pay an amount equivalent to 32.5% of each electricity invoice to us in the form of a compulsory loan, which was repayable by us within 20 years of draw-down. Interest on the compulsory loans accrues at IPCA – E plus 6.0% per annum. Law No. 7,181 of December 20, 1983, extended the compulsory loan program until December 31, 1993 and provided that such loans may, subject to shareholder approval, be repaid by us in the form of an issue of preferred shares at book value, in lieu of cash.

We made available to eligible customers upon the first and second conversion of credits from the compulsory loan approximately 42.5 billion class “B” preferred shares and upon the third conversion of credits from the compulsory loan, about 27.2 billion class “B” preferred shares. In addition, our shareholders approved on April 30, 2008 the issuance of additional preferred shares to eligible customers at book value in repayment of our remaining compulsory loans. If additional shares are issued in the future and the book value of such shares is less than their market value, the value of existing shareholders’ shares may be subject to dilution. On December 31, 2008, we recorded approximately R$ 215 million for debts for compulsory loans that had not yet been converted, which, at any time, by decision of our shareholders, may be refunded to industrial consumers, through issuing class “B” preferred shares, in accordance with the proceedings described above

As of December 31, 2014, there were 5,216 outstanding lawsuits filed by consumers against us questioning the monetary adjustments, understated inflation and interest calculations related to the repayment of the compulsory loans. Of those lawsuits, 1,834 have been decided against us and are currently at the execution phase. The total amount involved in these lawsuits is unadjusted for monetary correction and required expert assessment to be estimated with accuracy. The total amount paid by Eletrobras in the outstanding lawsuits is approximately R$ 6.1 billion. In the course of execution proceedings, we have been required to pledge some of our assets, consisting mainly of preferred shares held by us in other electricity sector companies. We have provisioned 8,448 million to cover losses arising from unfavorable decisions on these lawsuits as of December 31, 2014.

The dispute was taken to the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), which ruled on the merits. An appeal, however, was filed at the Supreme Court (STF) and is pending judgment.

 

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Although the matter was brought before the Supreme Court, in view of the Superior Court’s decision, issued according to Article 543-C of the 1973 Civil Procedure Code, the claims filed continue to be processed regularly and some decisions against Eletrobras have already been issued. The company has been ordered to pay the inflation adjustment differences for that period and, as a result, many enforcement claims have been filed. In such claims, the parties are discussing how to calculate the amount due.

However, during the third quarter of 2015, the Superior Court issued decisions setting the parameters for these calculations, taking into consideration some allegations by Eletrobras, but not all of them, which resulted in adjustments in Eletrobras’ calculation methodology and risk classification for these claims and the consequent changes in the provisions for contingencies

As this decision was considered a subsequent event for our 2014 financial statements, under IAS 10, we have reflected in additional R$ 4.1 billion in provisions relating to those compulsory loans.

We are also involved in approximately 2,100 pending lawsuits related to the repayment of the compulsory loans, in which consumers seek to exercise the option to convert their credits presented by bonds payable to the bearer. These bonds are called “obrigações da Eletrobras.” However, we believe we have no further liability in respect of these bonds because they have an expiration date for presentation and this date has now passed.

Tax Proceedings

Annulment Claim

This is a claim for annulment regarding a tax credit determined in the administrative proceeding No. 16682.720330/2012 (collection of PIS/COFINS on RTE and Itaipu), so that such a requirement was guaranteed by an escrow deposit in the files of the injunction attached to it, n° 064673-08.2015.4.02.5101. On July 6, 2015, Furnas made a judicial deposit in the amount required at the time, totaling R$ 117.3 million. Furnas is to file its response. No impact is expected considering that there was a judicial deposit of the amount involved. As of December 31,2014 the claim was considered a contingent obligation by our legal advisors.

Tax Administrative Proceeding No. 16682.721.073/2014-51

Tax administrative proceedings relating to the collection of a fine regarding the social contribution due as a result of the offset made by Furnas without using PER/DCOMP. A tax assessment notice has been issued seeking the collection of the social contribution, default interest and a proportional fine because of the disallowance made by the tax agent due to the use of credits by Furnas related tax loss recorded in 2007. Procedure in the administrative appeal stage. The amount involved is of R$ 245.5 million as of December, 2015.

Civil Proceedings

Expropriation of Lands

Our subsidiaries are normally involved in a number of legal proceedings related to the expropriation of land used for the construction of hydroelectric plants, particularly in the northern and northeastern regions. Most of those proceedings are related to the indemnification paid to the populations affected by the construction of the reservoirs and environmental or economic damages inflicted on the affected populations and neighboring cities. The main lawsuits related to expropriation involving our subsidiaries are described below.

In northern Brazil, Eletrobras Eletronorte is involved in several proceedings related to the expropriation of lands for the construction of the hydroelectric plant of Balbina, in the State of Amazonas. The lawsuits related to the Balbina expropriation involve the value to be paid for the expropriated land and the legality of the ownership of the affected land claimed by alleged landowners. The total amount involved, which has been recognized as a provision, was approximately R$ 364.5 million.

After a decision of the Supreme Court of March 2014 Eletronorte may raise the amount deposited in court. Nevertheless, the rescission lawsuits are still outstanding, although they are being gradually rejected by the Judiciary branch.

 

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Mendes Jr.

As of December 31, 2012, Eletrobras Chesf was involved in significant litigation proceedings with Mendes Jr., a Brazilian construction contractor. Eletrobras Chesf and Mendes Jr. entered into an agreement in 1981 providing for certain construction work to be performed by Mendes Jr. The agreement, as amended, provided that, in the event of delays in payments due by Eletrobras Chesf to Mendes Jr., Mendes Jr. would be entitled to default interest at the rate of 1.0% per month, plus indexation to take account of inflation. During the performance of the work, payments by Eletrobras Chesf were delayed and Eletrobras Chesf subsequently paid default interest at the rate of 1.0%, plus indexation, on such delayed payments. Mendes Jr. alleged that as it had been required to fund itself in the market in order not to interrupt the construction work, it was entitled to be reimbursed in respect of such funding at market interest rates, which were much higher than the contractual default interest rate.

The lower court judge dismissed Mendes Jr.’s claims and Mendes Jr. appealed to the Appellate Court of the State of Pernambuco (or the Appellate Court). The Appellate Court reinstated Mendes Jr.’s claims and ultimately declared Eletrobras Chesf liable to reimburse Mendes Jr.’s funding costs in respect of the delayed payments at market rates, plus legal fees of 20.0% of the amount of the dispute, with the total being indexed at market rates until the actual payment date. Eletrobras Chesf’s appeal from the Appellate Court’s order to the Federal Superior Court (or STJ) was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. Mendes Jr. then filed a second lawsuit in a State court in Pernambuco to order Eletrobras Chesf to pay for the actual losses incurred by Mendes Jr., and to determine the amount payable. In the enforcement proceedings, the lower court ruled in favor of Mendes Jr., but the Appellate Court ruled in favor of Eletrobras Chesf, annulling the lower court’s judgment in the enforcement proceedings. Mendes Jr. appealed this ruling of the Appellate Court to the STJ and to the Federal Supreme Court, which were rejected. At the same time, the Brazilian government also requested the STJ to permit the government to participate in the proceedings as Eletrobras Chesf’s assistant. In December 1997, the STJ decided that: (i) the second proceedings should be recommenced from the trial court phase; (ii) the Brazilian government should participate in the proceedings as Eletrobras Chesf’s assistant; and (iii) the second proceedings should be heard before Brazilian federal courts instead of the state courts to which it was originally submitted. The second proceedings recommenced in the Brazilian federal courts to determine the final amount to be paid by Eletrobras Chesf to Mendes Jr. An expert was called to determine the amount of the claim, and had his finding challenged by Eletrobras Chesf. As a consequence, the court decided to reject the expert’s opinion but fixed the criteria which should be applied to determine the amount due. Mendes Jr. has appealed, requesting that the court require Eletrobras Chesf to pay the amount determined by the expert. Eletrobras Chesf and the Brazilian government have also appealed, requesting that the lawsuit should be terminated since there is no evidence Mendes Jr. obtained loans to conclude the construction. On October 25, 2010, the Regional Federal Court of the 5 Region held the appeals filed by Eletrobras Chesf and the Brazilian government and ruled the lawsuit had no merit. Mendes Junior filed an appeal against this decision before the 5 Region Federal Court, which was denied.

Mendes Junior filed an appeal against such denial, which is currently pending judgment before the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice. The initial amount pleaded by the plaintiffs was of approximately R$ 7 billion (not considering inflation). As of December 31, 2014, we had no provisions related to this matter. Considering the decision of the Regional Federal Court of the 5 Region, the risk of loss of such litigation has been assessed as remote. See Note 30 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Xingó Plant “K Factor”

As of December 31, 2014, Eletrobras Chesf was also involved in litigation with the consortium responsible for building the Xingó plant (or the Xingó Consortium) and we recognized a provision of R$ 850.9 million in our consolidated financial statements. In connection with building the Xingó plant, Eletrobras Chesf and the Xingó Consortium entered into a construction agreement that was amended in 1988 to provide that an additional inflation adjustment (referred to as the “K factor”) be added to certain monetary correction payments required to be made by Eletrobras Chesf to the Xingó Consortium under the agreement. This amendment resulted in payments by Eletrobras Chesf to the Xingó Consortium that were higher than the payments that the original Request For Proposal (or RFP) for this project indicated would be paid to the successful bidder.

 

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In 1994, Eletrobras Chesf unilaterally ceased applying the K factor to its payments to the Xingó Consortium (and consequently reduced its payments to the Xingó Consortium to the amount that Eletrobras Chesf would have had to pay if the K factor had not been applied to such payments) and filed a lawsuit against the Xingó Consortium seeking reimbursement for the additional amounts paid pursuant to the K factor adjustment, claiming that the use of an indexation system more favorable to the Xingó Consortium than the one originally provided for by the RFP was illegal under public bidding rules. The Xingó Consortium also filed a lawsuit against Eletrobras Chesf requiring full payment of the amounts due applying the K factor. Eletrobras Chesf’s lawsuit was rejected and Xingó Consortium’s lawsuit was decided favorably to the plaintiff, ordering Eletrobras Chesf to pay the amounts corresponding to the application of the K factor. Eletrobras Chesf and the Brazilian government, which is acting as the first’s assistant on the lawsuit, have appealed to the Superior Court (STJ). In August, 2010, the Superior Court granted one of those special appeals submitted by Chesf, reducing the value of the cause, which means a substantial reduction in the honorariums that may be paid in the main lawsuit. The same Superior Court rejected the remaining special appeals submitted by Chesf and the Federal Union, and therefore maintained the decision of the Pernambuco State Court, which dismissed the declaratory action filed by Chesf and granted the counterclaim submitted by the defendants, which resulted in Chesf submitting requests for clarification, which went to trial in December 2012, and were concluded in December 2013, and were all rejected.

At the same time, and since the conclusion of the processing of the fact in the ordinary instances, the defendants have been taking various initiatives before the ordinary Pernambuco State Court, to obtain enforcement of the sum requested in the counterclaim.

In August 2013, the defendants took the initiative before the 12th Civil Court of Recife, state of Pernambuco, to obtain provisional enforcement of the sums which, by their own calculations, would be the correction of the sum granted them by the Pernambuco State Court. In this case, Chesf was ordered to pay the sums in question, but submitted a “pre-enforcement challenge” (pointing out, supported by Superior Court case law, various irregularities in the procedures that would immediately disallow this provisional enforcement, without prejudice to other specific topics challenged in the calculations of the defendants themselves due to the Pernambuco State Court’s ruling). After a response from the defendants and a response from Chesf, on December 31, 2013 the process was awaiting court examination of this “challenge.” On August 22, 2014 the pre-enforcement challenge was dismissed, and the seizure via the Central Bank of Brazil electronic system of R$ 948,670 was ordered. A surety bond was offered for R$ 1.3 billion in place of the online seizure, which was accepted on August 28, 2014 by the Judge of the 12th Civil Court, who ordered the immediate release of the sum seized. An appeal filed by the Consortium caused the suspension on September 15, 2014 of the effects of the decision which ordered the release of the sum; however, on September 24, 2014, the court quashed the Requests for Clarification filed by Chesf regarding the provisional execution, for lacking the condition of admissibility, and therefore revoked the constriction measures ordered incidentally.

The Consortium filed a claim, assigned to the 6th Civil Chamber of the Pernambuco State Court on November 6, 2014. According to the second instance award published on January 13, 2015, the complaint was not acknowledged. In view of a motion for clarification filed by the defendants a new award was granted on February 3, 2015, in which the previous decision to not acknowledge the complaint was reversed. Under this new award the Court accepted the liquidation offered by the defendant with the subsequent submission of the court records to the judicial accountant for the proper calculations. Chesf filed an interlocutory appeal and an appeal for amendment of judgment in order to contest this new award granted by the Court, given that the first award had already resolved on not proceeding with the preliminary foreclosure. However, the interlocutory appeal was denied and, on April 13, 2015, the appeal for amendment of judgment was rejected under the argument that these were measures to simply postpone the effect of the award, having, therefore, the second award of the Court been maintained with the subsequent submission of the court records to the judicial accountant for the proper calculations. The Consortium submitted an interlocutory appeal which allowed the judge of the 12th Civil Court of Recife to proceed with an account pledge of R$ 1 billion, excluding attorneys’ fees. As of December 31, 2015, the Judiciary branch blocked R$ 360 million from that account. The Consortium appealed the requirement that 25% of Chesf’s revenues should be pledged and that the amount previously blocked should be released. However, the judge, and later the Pernambuco State Court, rejected this appeal.

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blocked. The 12th Civil Court of Recife accepts preliminary procedures that seek to foreclose existing awards (“cumprimento provisório de sentença”). Under this procedure, which has been requested by the Consortium, (i) the judge approved the calculation elaborated by the judicial accountant that resulted in a preliminary principal amount award (dated as of April 2015) of approximately R$ 1.035 billion and with which Chesf disagrees; (ii) the guarantee insurance presented by Chesf, which had been accepted by the judge, was later rejected by the Pernambuco State Court; (iii) as of September 2016 financial banking assets of Chesf have been pledged in the approximate amount of R$ 500 million; and (iv) Chesf filed interlocutory appeal and a claim that are yet to be reviewed by the Pernambuco State Court. Chesf has also filed special and extraordinary appeals before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and before the Federal Supreme Court (STF), respectively. The special appeal is yet to be reviewed by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) while extraordinary appeal will only be judged by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) after the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has granted an award on the matter.

Considering the development of all of the proceedings referred to above and the appellate rulings Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors and on calculations that took into account the suspension of payments related to Factor K and their respective monetary correction, determined it would record an R$ 850.9 million provision as of December 31, 2014 under Non-Current Liabilities.

Eletrobras Chesf – Fazenda Aldeia Litigation

The trustees of the estate of Aderson Moura de Souza and his wife commenced a suit for damages against Eletrobras Chesf with respect to 14,400 hectares of land. A lower court determined that there were grounds for the claim and ordered Eletrobras Chesf to pay R$ 50 million, corresponding to the principal amount plus interest and monetary restatement. In December 2008, Eletrobras Chesf filed an appeal with Court of Justice of the State of Bahia. On March 2009, this lawsuit was transferred to the federal courts, which nullified the order for damages. The 1st Region Federal Court partially affirmed the original order, but its decision has been suspended as one of the judges has requested more time to rule on the case. On June 30, 2011, Chesf’s appeal was granted partial relief. According to a decision published on June 24, 2011, the court rejected the plaintiff’s appeal. On September 30, 2011, a termination action was filed before the 1st Region Federal Court. On December 31, 2011, an injunction to interrupt the execution of the main proceeding was granted. As of December 31, 2014, we had not yet received the judgment of the appeal. In January 2016, the Federal Prossecutor Officer opined for the termination of the action. Eletrobras Chesf has recognized a provision of R$ 100 million in relation to this proceeding. For a further discussion of this suit, see Note 30 of the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Amazonas Energia as debtor in several energy supply agreements

Amazonas Energia is defendant in lawsuits seeking payments, fines and charges for alleged delays and defaults caused by Amazonas Energia to fulfill obligations arising from contracts with Independent Power Producers - PIE’s. These lawsuits have been caused by Amazonas Energia lack of payment or delayed payment of invoices. These lawsuits were filed against the subsidiary Amazonas Energia, and Eletrobras has been named Defendant in them because it is the guarantor and main debtor of Amazonas Energia in several energy supply agreements.

As for the claims related to this subject matter, some have been dismissed (decision favorable to Eletrobras) by lower courts while others were granted (unfavorable to Eletrobras) also by lower courts, and others are pending judgment. In the cases that were judged against Eletrobras, the company has filed appeals that are currently pending judgment.

The cases that were dismissed or have not been judged yet by lower courts had their chances of loss, considering that there is no present obligation for each of these cases and therefore no provision have been recongnized. However, the claims that were judged against Eletrobras processes had their risk rating adjusted to probable, since, as these are cases that are mainly related to the examination of facts and evidences, it is unlikely that higher courts will revert lower court decisions.

 

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The amount recognized as a provision in December 31, 2014 was of R$ 106.7 million for Amazonas Energia and R$ 419.8million for Eletrobras. The total consolidated amount for the year 2014 is R$ 775 million.

Indemnification Claim

Indemnification claim filed by Indústrias Reunidas Raimundo da Fonte S/A due to damages caused by the flooding of the São Francisco River in 1992. We provisioned R$ 57.7 million in our 2014 consolidated financial statements. The final ruling determined a provisional enforcement, and determined that an expert should calculate the values for damages and lost profits. An expert agronomist was appointed, who had powers only to calculate the amounts to be granted in respect of consequential damages. The report was contested by Chesf, who required the judge of the 1st Civil Court to designate an accounting expert to calculate a value (even if approximate) corresponding to the loss of profits and based on the plaintiff’s activities. The plea was refused, as was an interlocutory appeal filed against such decision. A special appeal then addressed to the Superior Court of Justice was filed (which was denied by the Pernambuco State Court). Chesf appealed against that decision and such appeal was refused, causing Chesf to file a new special appeal, which was also denied in April 2014, causing the process to be res judicata. The Company has made several deposits in the judicial account in the amount of R$ 61.0 million, which have been withdrawn by the opposing party and is waiting the decision to extinct the enforcing procedure.

Eletronorte civil lawsuit

A lawsuit claiming the reimbursement of amounts paid by Sul América Companhia Nacional de Seguros (plaintiff) to Albrás Aluminio Brasileiro S.A. (“Albras”) pursuant to obligations due under insurance contracts, having the insurance company filed this lawsuit against Eletronorte.

The main arguments of the plaintiff are the following: the responsibility of the insurance claim was allegedly the interruption of the supply of electricity to the industrial complex, which is the subject of a specific contract between Albras and Eletronorte.

The main arguments of the defendant are the following: the statute of limitations should apply, absence of strict liability, no fault and unforeseeable circumstances, which are causes to exclude liability.

The ruling of the 1st instance judge upheld the request of the plaintiff and ordered Eletronorte to pay the plaintiff R$ 55.7 million, including monetary restatement pursuant to the variation of the INPC index from the date of preparation of the calculations presented in the lawsuit and interest at a rate of 1% per month since service of process. The parties submitted appeals against the decision, and the appeal filed by Eletronorte was dismissed and the Plaintiff’s appeal was upheld.

Eletronorte filed an appeal against such decision, and the decision of such additional appeal confirmed that in cases of late payments not involving individuals and upon absence of extrajudicial challenge by the party who caused the damage, the interest starts flowing from the moment service of process is made for the amounts paid administratively and, for payment of additional indemnification, from the moment service of process was made in the lawsuit filed by the insured entity against the insurers before the Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Eletronorte filed a motion for clarification, which was denied. Both the Plaintiff and Eletronorte then filed special appeals for the superior court of justice, which were admitted. The special appeals are pending distribution to higher courts. The amount involved is of R$ 229.8 million.

Explanatory Notes

For further discussion of ongoing litigation involving Eletrobras and its subsidiaries see Note 30 to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014

Policy on Dividend Distribution

Brazilian Corporate Law and our by-laws provide that we must pay our shareholders a mandatory distribution equal to at least 25.0% of our adjusted net income for the preceding fiscal year. In addition, our by-laws require us to give: (i) class “A” preferred shares a priority in the distribution of dividends, at 8% each year over the capital linked to those shares; and (ii) class “B” preferred shares that were issued on or after June 23, 1969 a priority in the distribution of dividends, at 6% each year over the capital linked to those shares. In addition, preferred shares must receive a dividend 10% over the dividend paid to the common shares.

 

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The following table sets out our dividends for the periods indicated:

 

     Year  
     2014(1)     2013(1)      2012(1)  
     (R$)  

Common Shares

     —         0.40         0.40   

Class A Preferred Shares

     —   (2)      2.18         2.18   

Class B Preferred Shares

     —   (2)      1.63         1.63   

 

(1) Interest on own capital.
(2) In the Financial Statement of 31/12/2014 there was no Declared Dividends, but in our 55th Shareholders Meeting was approved the payment of the balance the profit reserve account in the amount of R$ 26 million in favor of our Class A Preferred shareholders and Class B Preferred shareholders.This amount adjusted was paid in 2015.

B. Significant Changes

None.

ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING

A. Offer and Listing Details

Offer and Listing Details – Common Shares

Our common shares commenced trading on the Brazilian stock exchanges on September 7, 1971. The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our common shares on the BM&FBOVESPA and the approximate average daily trading volume for the annual periods indicated.

 

     Nominal reais
per Common Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

2010

     42.00         21.00         1.141   

2011

     25.40         15.35         1.087   

2012

     19.36         6.16         2.052   

2013

     8.10         4.41         2.510   

2014

     8.60         4.57         2.607   

2015

     8.66         4.72         2.037   

 

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The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our common shares on the BM&FBOVESPA and the approximate average daily trading volume for the quarterly periods indicated.

 

     Nominal reais
per Common Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

First Quarter 2012

     19.36         17.13         0,852   

Second Quarter 2012

     17.38         12.70         2,898   

Third Quarter 2012

     15.94         11.70         1,611   

Fourth Quarter 2012

     12.22         6.16         2,896   

First Quarter 2013

     8.10         6.13         2,330   

Second Quarter 2013

     6.95         4.54         2,716   

Third Quarter 2013

     6.34         4.41         2,615   

Fourth Quarter 2013

     7.55         5.69         2,365   

First Quarter 2014

     6.60         4.57         2,516   

Second Quarter 2014

     7.98         6.39         2,427   

Third Quarter 2014

     8.60         6.15         2,361   

Fourth Quarter 2014

     7.16         5.15         3,125   

First Quarter 2015

     6.04         4.90         1,711   

Second Quarter 2015

     8.66         5.88         1,189   

Third Quarter 2015

     6.17         4.72         1,371   

Fourth Quarter 2015

     6.34         4.97         1,908   

First Quarter 2016

     7.31         4.88         1,529   

Second Quarter 2016

     13.55         6.07         2,934   

Third Quarter 2016

     24.07         12.79         2,165   

 

Source: São Paulo Stock Exchange.

The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our common shares on the BM&FBOVESPA and the approximate average daily trading volume for the periods indicated:

 

     Nominal reais
per Common Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

June 2014

     7.30         6.39         2,134   

July 2014

     6.95         6.15         1,861   

August 2014

     8.15         6.29         2,344   

September 2014

     8.60         6.56         2,876   

October 2014

     7.16         5.37         3,616   

November 2014

     6.11         5.21         2,933   

December 2014

     5.92         5.15         2,742   

January 2015

     5.80         5.13         1,378   

 

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     Nominal reais
per Common Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

February 2015

     5.37         4.98         1,818   

March 2015

     6.04         4.98         1,941   

April 2015

     7.82         5.99         2,231   

May 2015

     8.66         6.45         5,458   

June 2015

     7.04         5.88         1,938   

July 2015

     6.17         5.26         1,295   

August 2015

     5.86         4.72         1,255   

September 2015

     5.53         4.81         1,567   

October 2015

     5.79         4.97         1,795   

November 2015

     6.34         5.42         2,025   

December 2015

     5.99         5.47         1,914   

January 2016

     5.82         4.88         1,454   

February 2016

     6.33         5.58         1,135   

March 2016

     7.31         5.70         1,936   

April 2016

     7.03         6.17         1,297   

May 2016

     8.20         6.95         3,290   

June 2016

     13.20         8.22         4,010   

July 2016

     17.63         12.79         2,697   

August 2016

     22.53         17.60         2,206   

September 2016

     24.07         18.90         1,589   

 

Source: São Paulo Stock Exchange.

In the United States, our common shares trade in the form of ADS. The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our ADS representing common shares on the NYSE and the approximate average daily trading volume for the periods indicated:

 

     U.S.$ per ADS
(common shares)
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

June 2014

     3.32         2.91         0.754   

July 2014

     3.17         2.78         0.584   

August 2014

     3.67         2.81         0.712   

September 2014

     3.76         2.70         1.002   

October 2014

     3.02         2.21         1.348   

November 2014

     2.49         2.03         1.012   

December 2014

     2.34         1.86         0.885   

January 2015

     2.17         1.88         0.855   

February 2015

     1.97         1.74         0.615   

March 2015

     1.90         1.54         0.667   

April 2015

     2.71         1.88         1.221   

 

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     U.S.$ per ADS
(common shares)
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

May 2015

     2.96         1.99         1.437   

June 2015

     2.20         1.86         0.501   

July 2015

     1.93         1.56         0.524   

August 2015

     1.65         1.27         0.570   

September 2015

     1.40         1.17         0.560   

October 2015

     1.48         1.23         0.548   

November 2015

     1.62         1.30         0.456   

December 2015

     1.52         1.31         0.496   

January 2016

     1.42         1.14         0.329   

February 2016

     1.60         1.37         0.362   

March 2016

     1.99         1.44         0.524   

April 2016

     2.21         1.61         0.443   

May 2016

     2.27         1.89         1.449   

June 2016

     3.94         2.32         1.014   

July 2016

     5.34         3.82         0.439   

August 2016

     6.87         5.30         0.344   

September 2016

     7.44         5.84         0.169   

 

Source: New York Stock Exchange.

Offer and Listing Details – Preferred Shares

The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our Class B preferred shares on the BM&FBOVESPA and the approximate average daily trading volume for the annual periods indicated.

 

     Nominal reais
per Preferred
Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

2010

     35.19         24.67         0.790   

2011

     31.46         20.34         0.736   

2012

     27.49         7.30         1.724   

2013

     13.70         8.03         2.013   

2014

     12.64         6.25         1.768   

2015

     11.17         5.85         1.639   

 

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The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our Class B preferred shares on the BM&FBOVESPA and the approximate average daily trading volume for the quarterly periods indicated.

 

     Nominal reais
per Preferred
Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

First Quarter 2012

     27.49         23.31         0.694   

Second Quarter 2012

     24.09         17.31         2.314   

Third Quarter 2012

     21.2         17.74         1.064   

Fourth Quarter 2012

     18.25         7.30         2.891   

First Quarter 2013

     13.70         9.69         1.961   

Second Quarter 2013

     12.75         8.03         2.620   

Third Quarter 2013

     10.47         8.11         1.873   

Fourth Quarter 2013

     12.00         9.88         1.587   

First Quarter 2014

     10.88         8.50         1.916   

Second Quarter 2014

     12.64         9.55         1.721   

Third Quarter 2014

     12.53         10.10         1.461   

Fourth Quarter 2014

     10.66         6.25         1.989   

First Quarter 2015

     8.40         5.85         1.929   

Second Quarter 2015

     10.60         7.29         1.737   

Third Quarter 2015

     9.10         6.91         1.371   

Fourth Quarter 2015

     11.17         8.60         1.534   

First Quarter 2016

     11.21         8.16         1.797   

Second Quarter 2016

     18.68         10.14         2.052   

Third Quarter 2016

     29.70         17.42         1,658   

 

Source: São Paulo Stock Exchange.

The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our Class B preferred shares on the BM&FBOVESPA and the approximate average daily trading volume for the periods indicated:

 

     Nominal reais
per Preferred
Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

June 2014

     10.86         9.77         0,874   

July 2014

     11.45         10.15         1,045   

August 2014

     12.53         10.70         1,574   

September 2014

     12.52         10.10         1,769   

October 2014

     10.66         8.26         1,791   

November 2014

     9.16         6.99         2,144   

December 2014

     8.18         6.25         2,069   

January 2015

     8.40         6.14         1,594   

February 2015

     6.93         5.85         2,453   

March 2015

     7.76         6.18         1,817   

April 2015

     9.05         7.29         1,956   

May 2015

     10.60         9.05         2,127   

June 2015

     9.94         8.47         1,156   

 

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     Nominal reais
per Preferred
Share
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

July 2015

     9.04         8.05         1,114   

August 2015

     8.85         6.91         1,103   

September 2015

     9.10         7.51         1,908   

October 2015

     10.19         8.60         1,362   

November 2015

     11.17         9.93         2,124   

December 2015

     10.83         9.95         1,153   

January 2016

     10.14         8.16         1,640   

February 2016

     10.34         9.50         1,563   

March 2016

     11.21         9.90         2,135   

April 2016

     11.23         10.14         1,786   

May 2016

     13.51         11.65         2,034   

June 2016

     18.68         12.96         2,121   

July 2016

     22.04         17.42         1,860   

August 2016

     28.65         22.50         1,607   

September 2016

     29.70         23.87         1,512   

 

Source: São Paulo Stock Exchange.

In the United States, our Class B preferred shares trade in the form of ADS. The following table sets forth the reported high and low closing sale prices for our ADS representing Class B preferred shares on the NYSE and the approximate average daily trading volume for the periods indicated:

 

     U.S.$ per ADS
(Class B
preferred shares)
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

June 2014

     4.93         4.28         0.061   

July 2014

     5.20         4.62         0.065   

August 2014

     5.65         4.70         0.119   

September 2014

     5.46         4.16         0.143   

October 2014

     4.48         3.36         0.240   

November 2014

     3.73         2.76         0.217   

December 2014

     3.06         2.33         0.215   

January 2015

     3.09         2.30         0.227   

February 2015

     2.41         2.08         0.164   

March 2015

     2.42         1.96         0.138   

April 2015

     3.04         2.16         0.342   

May 2015

     3.36         2.78         0.221   

June 2015

     3.14         2.69         0.066   

July 2015

     2.85         2.40         0.070   

August 2015

     2.56         1.94         0.078   

September 2015

     2.29         1.99         0.170   

 

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     U.S.$ per ADS
(Class B
preferred shares)
     Average Daily
Trading Volume
 
     High      Low     
                   (millions of shares)  

October 2015

     2.66         2.18         0.148   

November 2015

     2.99         2.53         0.194   

December 2015

     2.83         2.36         0.126   

January 2016

     2.52         1.99         0.114   

February 2016

     2.66         2.34         0.106   

March 2016

     3.08         2.53         0.062   

April 2016

     2.23         1.59         0.194   

May 2016

     3.80         3.25         0.147   

June 2016

     5.73         3.57         0.091   

July 2016

     6.87         5.24         0.214   

August 2016

     8.85         6.86         0.044   

September 2016

     9.26         7.30         0.067   

 

Source: New York Stock Exchange.

We have an insignificant number of Class A preferred shares, with no material effect on the trading volume on the BM&FBOVESPA.

As a result, as of December 31, 2014, our capital stock was comprised of a total of 1,352,634,100 shares, of which 1,087,050,297 are common shares, 146,920 are class “A” preferred shares and 265,436,883 are class “B” preferred shares.

There are no restrictions on ownership of our preferred shares or common shares by individuals or legal entities domiciled outside Brazil.

The right to convert dividend payments and proceeds from the sale of shares into foreign currency and to remit such amounts outside Brazil is subject to restrictions under foreign investment regulations which generally require, among other things, that the relevant investments have been registered with the Central Bank. Banco Santander S.A., as custodian for our common and class “B” preferred shares represented by the ADS, has registered with the Central Bank on behalf of the Depositary the common and class “B” preferred shares that it will hold. This enables holders of ADS to convert dividends, distributions or the proceeds from any sale of such common and class “B” preferred shares, as the case may be, into U.S. dollars and to remit such U.S. dollars abroad. However, holders of ADS could be adversely affected by delays in, or a refusal to grant any, required government approval for conversions of Brazilian currency payments and remittances abroad of the common and preferred “B” shares underlying our ADS.

In Brazil, there are a number of mechanisms available to foreign investors interested in trading directly on the Brazilian stock exchanges or on organized over-the-counter markets.

Under the regulations issued by the Resolution No. 4,373 issued by the National Monetary Council, foreign investors seeking to trade directly on a Brazilian stock exchange or on an organized over-the-counter market must meet the following requirements:

 

    investments must be registered with a custody, clearing or depositary system authorized by CVM or the Central Bank;

 

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    trades of securities are restricted to transactions involving securities for acquisition or sale traded on the stock exchanges or organized over-the-counter markets authorized by the CVM, or such other cases as may be set forth in the applicable CVM regulations from time to time;

 

    they must establish a representative in Brazil which must be a financial institution or an institution duly authorized by the Central Bank;

 

    they must appoint at least one custodian duly authorized by the CVM; and

 

    they must register with the CVM and register the inflow of funds with the Central Bank.

If these requirements are met, foreign investors will be eligible to trade directly on the Brazilian stock exchanges or on organized over-the-counter markets. These rules extend favorable tax treatment to all foreign investors investing pursuant to these rules. See “Item 10.E, Taxation.” These regulations contain certain restrictions on the offshore transfer of the title of the securities, except in the case of corporate reorganizations effected abroad by a foreign investor.

A certificate of foreign capital registration has been issued in the name of the Depositary with respect to the ADS and is maintained by Banco Santander S.A., as custodian for our common and class “B” preferred shares represented by the ADS, on behalf of the Depositary. Pursuant to such certificate of foreign capital registration, we expect that Depositary will be able to convert dividends and other distributions with respect to the common and class “B” preferred shares represented by ADS into foreign currency and remit the proceeds outside of Brazil.

In the event that a holder of ADS exchanges such ADS for common or class “B” preferred shares, such holder will be entitled to continue to rely on the Depositary’s certificate of foreign capital registration for five business days after such exchange, following which such holder must seek to obtain its own certificate of foreign capital registration with the Central Bank. Thereafter, any holder of common or class “B” preferred shares may not be able to convert into foreign currency and remit outside Brazil the proceeds from the disposition of, or distributions with respect to, such common and class “B” preferred shares, unless such holder qualifies under Resolution No. 4,373 or obtains its own certificate of foreign capital registration. A holder that obtains a certificate of foreign capital registration will be subject to less favorable Brazilian tax treatment than a holder of ADS. See “Item 10.E, Taxation – Material Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

Under current Brazilian legislation, the Brazilian Government may impose temporary restrictions on remittances of foreign capital abroad in the event of a serious imbalance or an anticipated serious imbalance of Brazil’s balance of payments. For approximately six months in 1989 and early 1990, the Brazilian Government froze all dividend and capital repatriations held by the Central Bank that were owed to foreign equity investors in order to conserve Brazil’s foreign currency reserves. These amounts were subsequently released in accordance with Brazilian Government directives. There can be no assurance that the Brazilian Government will not impose similar restrictions on foreign repatriations in the future.

B. Plan of Distribution

Not applicable.

C. Markets

Our common shares are traded under the symbol “ELET3” and our class “B” preferred shares are traded under the symbol “ELET6” on the BM&FBOVESPA S.A. – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (the São Paulo Stock Exchange or BM&FBOVESPA). The Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange trades only Brazilian federal, state and municipal public debt or carries out privatization auctions. Stocks and bonds are traded exclusively on the BM&FBOVESPA. As of December 31, 2014, we had approximately 31,477 record holders.

Our ADRs are listed on the NYSE. As of December 31, 2014, we had 21,394 beneficial and 17 registered holders of ADS representing common shares and 6,716 beneficial and eight registered holders of ADS representing preferred shares. Because Eletrobras failed to file its annual reports on Form 20-F for 2014 and 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by May 18, 2016, the NYSE suspended trading of the Company’s

 

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American Deposit Shares (“ADS”) (ticker EBR and EBR-B). The NYSE stated its intention to de-list the ADS, which Eletrobras has appealed. A hearing is scheduled for October 13, 2016. Currently our ADRs are suspended from trading on the NYSE and the NYSE is seeking to de-list our ADRs, although we are appealing the NYSE’s attempt to de-list our ADRs. During the time our ADRs are suspended from trading, they are trading on the over the counter market in the United States (the “OTC”).

Trading, Settlement and Clearance

Regulation of the Brazilian Securities Market

The Brazilian securities markets are regulated by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (the “CVM”), which was granted regulatory authority over the stock exchanges and securities markets by Brazilian Law No. 6,385, enacted on December 7, 1976 (“Brazilian Securities Law”) and Brazilian Law No. 6,404, enacted on December 15, 1976 (“Brazilian Corporate Law”), and also by Conselho Monetário Nacional (the “CMN”) and the Central Bank which possesses, among other powers, licensing authority over brokerage firms and regulates foreign investment and foreign exchange transactions.

The Brazilian securities markets are governed by the Brazilian Securities Law and the Brazilian Corporate Law, as well as regulations issued by the CVM, the Central Bank and the CMN. These laws and regulations provide for, among other things, disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of traded securities, restrictions on insider trading and price manipulation and protection of minority shareholders. On January 3, 2002, the CVM issued Instruction No. 358 which amended the rules applicable to the disclosure of relevant facts, which became effective on April 18, 2002. The CVM has also issued several instructions regarding disclosure requirements, namely, Instructions No. 361 and No. 400 for the regulation of public offerings, Instruction No. 380 for the regulation of internet offerings and Instruction No. 381 for the regulation of independent auditors. Instruction No. 480 for the regulation of the registration of security issuers admitted to negotiation in regulated markets in Brazil, and Instruction No. 481 for the regulation of information and the public request of proxy for shareholders meetings. Instruction No. 480 also requests that publicly held companies disclose a reference form (Formulário de Referência) which maintains a permanently updated record containing relevant information on the issuer. We believe we are currently in accordance with all applicable Brazilian corporate governance standards.

Under the Brazilian Corporate Law, a company is either public, a companhia aberta, or private, a companhia fechada. All public companies are registered with the CVM and are subject to reporting and regulatory requirements. A company registered with the CVM may have its securities traded either on the Brazilian stock exchange markets, including the BM&FBOVESPA, or in the Brazilian over-the-counter market. The shares of a public company may also be traded privately, subject to certain limitations. To be listed on the BM&FBOVESPA, a company must apply for registration with the BM&FBOVESPA and the CVM and is subject to regulatory requirements and disclosure requirements.

Trading on the BM&FBOVESPA

In 2000, the trading activities of shares in Brazil were reorganized through the execution of memoranda of understanding by the Brazilian regional stock exchanges. Under the memoranda, all Brazilian shares are publicly traded exclusively on the São Paulo Stock Exchange – BM&FBOVESPA (BM&FBOVESPA S.A. - Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros).

BOVESPA was a not-for-profit entity owned by its member brokerage firms. In 2008, BOVESPA was converted into a Brazilian publicly-held company and renamed BM&FBOVESPA, as a result of a merger between BOVESPA and the Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange (Bolsa de Mercadorias e Futuros – BM&F). BM&FBOVESPA is currently the most important Brazilian institution to intermediate equity market transactions and it is the only securities, commodities and futures exchange in the country. Trading on such exchange is carried out by member brokerage firms.

The trading of securities on the BM&FBOVESPA may be suspended at the request of a company in anticipation of material announcement. Trading may also be suspended on the initiative of the BM&FBOVESPA or the CVM based on or due to, among other reasons, a belief that a company has provided inadequate information regarding a significant event or has provided inadequate responses to inquiries by the CVM or the BM&FBOVESPA.

 

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Trading in securities listed on the BM&FBOVESPA, including the Novo Mercado and Levels 1 and 2 Segments of Differentiated Corporate Governance Practices, may be carried out off the exchanges in the unorganized over-the-counter market in certain specific circumstances.

Although the Brazilian securities market is the largest in Latin America in terms of capitalization, it is smaller and less liquid than the major U.S. and European securities markets. Moreover, the BM&FBOVESPA is significantly less liquid than the NYSE, or other major exchanges in the world.

Although all of the outstanding shares of a listed company may be traded on the BM&FBOVESPA, fewer than half of the listed shares are actually available for trading by the public, the remainder being held by small groups of controlling persons, by government entities or by one main shareholder. The relative volatility and illiquidity of the Brazilian securities markets may substantially limit your ability to sell the preferred shares at the time and price you desire and, as a result, could negatively impact the market price of these securities.

In order to reduce volatility, the BM&FBOVESPA has adopted a “circuit breaker” system pursuant to which trading sessions may be suspended for a period of 30 minutes, one hour or a longer period whenever specified indices of the BM&FBOVESPA fall below the limits of 10%, 15% and 20% respectively, in relation to the index levels for the previous trading session.

When shareholders trade in shares on the BM&FBOVESPA, the trade is settled in three business days after the trade date. The delivery of and payment for shares are made through BM&FBOVESPA, which handles the multilateral settlement of both financial obligations and transactions involving securities. According to applicable regulations, financial settlement is carried out through a Central Bank system and the transactions involving the sale and purchase of shares are settled through BM&FBOVESPA. All deliveries against final payment are irrevocable.

Trading on the Brazilian stock exchanges by non-residents of Brazil is subject to registration procedures.

Corporate Governance Practices

In 2000, the BM&FBOVESPA introduced three special listing segments, known as Levels 1 and 2 of Differentiated Corporate Governance Practices and Novo Mercado, aimed at fostering a secondary market for securities issued by Brazilian companies listed on the BM&FBOVESPA, by prompting these companies to follow good practices of corporate governance. The listing segments were designed for the trading of shares issued by companies voluntarily undertaking to abide by corporate governance practices and disclosure requirements in addition to those already imposed by Brazilian law. These rules generally increase shareholders’ rights and enhance the quality of information provided to shareholders. Recently, the BM&FBOVESPA has revised the Levels 1 and 2 of Differentiated Corporate Governance Practices and Novo Mercado rules in two occasions. The first round of amendments to the Novo Mercado rules became effective on February 6, 2006, and the first round of amendments to Levels 1 and 2 of Differentiated Corporate Governance Practices became effective on February 10, 2006. The second and most recent round of amendments to the Novo Mercado rules and the Levels 1 and 2 of Differentiated Corporate Governance Practices became effective on May 10, 2011.

Recently BM&FBovespa put in discussion changes to the Novo Mercado and Nível 2 rules, and a public hearing is ongoing to receive investors, law firms, banks and other capital markets participants’ contributions to improve the rules.

As of the effective date, in order to become a Nivel 1 (Level 1) company, in addition to the obligations imposed by applicable law, an issuer must agree to: (i) ensure that shares representing at least 25% of its total capital are effectively available for trading; (ii) adopt offering procedures that favor widespread ownership of shares whenever making a public offering; (iii) comply with minimum quarterly disclosure standards; (iv) follow stricter disclosure policies with respect to transactions made by its controlling shareholders, members of its board of directors and its officers involving securities issued by the issuer; (v) submit any existing shareholders’ agreements and stock option plans to the BM&FBOVESPA; (vi) make a schedule of corporate events available to its shareholders; (vii) elaborate and disclose a securities trading policy applicable to the company, its controlling

 

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shareholders, board members and management, as well as the members of other statutory bodies of the company with technical and consultancy functions; (viii) elaborate and disclose a code of conduct establishing the values and principles that shall serve as a guidelines for the company’s activities and relationship with the management, staff, service providers and other entities and individuals affected by the company; and (ix) prohibit holding dual positions as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (or primary executive officer) of the company.

To become a Nivel 2 (Level 2) company, in addition to the obligations imposed by applicable law, an issuer must agree, among other things, to: (i) comply with all of the listing requirements for Level 1 companies; (ii) grant tag-along rights for all of its shareholders in connection with a transfer of control of the company, offering the same price paid per share for controlling block common shares; (iii) grant voting rights to holders of preferred shares in connection with certain corporate restructurings and related party transactions, such as: (a) any change of the company into another corporate entity; (b) any merger, consolidation or spin-off of the company; (c) approval of any transactions between the company and its controlling shareholder, including parties related to the controlling shareholder; (d) approval of any valuation of assets to be delivered to the company in payment for shares issued in a capital increase; (e) appointment of an expert to ascertain the fair value of the company’s shares in connection with any deregistration and delisting tender offer from Level 2; and (f) any changes to these voting rights, which will prevail as long as the agreement for adhesion to the Level 2 segment with the BM&FBOVESPA is in effect; (iv) have a board of directors comprised of at least five members, out of which a minimum of 20% of the directors must be independent, with a term limited to two years; (v) prepare annual consolidated financial statements in English, including cash flow statements, in accordance with international accounting standards, such as U.S. GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS; (vi) effect a tender offer by the company’s controlling shareholder (the minimum price of the shares to be offered will be determined by an appraisal process), if it elects to delist from the Level 2 segment; (vii) adhere exclusively to the rules of the BM&FBOVESPA Arbitration Chamber for resolution of disputes between the company and its investors; (viii) cause the Board of Directors to elaborate and disclose a previous and justified opinion in relation to any and all public offers for the acquisition of shares issued by the company analyzing, among other aspects, the impacts of the offer on the company’s and shareholders’ interests, as well as on the liquidity of the shares issued by the company, and containing a final and justified recommendation for the acceptance or rejection of the offer by the shareholders; and (ix) not to include in the company’s by-laws provisions that (a) restrict the number of votes of a shareholder or of a group of shareholders to percentages below 5% (five percent) of the voting shares, except for the cases of denationalization or of limits imposed by the laws and regulations applicable to the company; and, except as otherwise provided by the law or regulations (b) require a qualified quorum for matters that shall be submitted to the general shareholders’ meeting, or (c) restrict the exercise of a favorable vote by shareholders or burden shareholders that vote in favor of a suppression or change of by-laws provisions.

To be listed in the Novo Mercado segment of the BM&FBOVESPA, an issuer must meet all of the requirements described above under Level 1 and Level 2, in addition to issuing only common (voting) shares.

On September 26, 2006 we entered into an agreement with the BM&FBOVESPA to list our preferred shares on the Level 1 segment, effective on the date immediately after the date of publication of the announcement in Brazil of the listing, pursuant to which we agreed to comply, and continue to be compliant with all of the requirements of a Level 1 listing.

On September 2015, BM&FBovespa created a special corporate governance program named “Programa Destaque em Governança de Estatais” focused on state-owned publicly held companies, or state-owned companies that may issue an IPO, aiming to encourage these companies to improve their corporate governance practices.

The program intends to increase the trust in the relationship between investors and state-owned companies after the corruption episodes that occurred in Brazil. The program presents some concrete and direct measures that collaborate to decrease uncertainty regarding the management of the business as well as information disclosure, mainly regarding the public interest and its limits over the politician element related to it.

Joining the Program is voluntary and the companies can choose between two different categories according to their intended governance and disclosure levels.

 

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In addition, on June 30, 2016, Brazilian government enacted Law No. 13,303 which establishes the rules applicable to state-owned companies, government-controlled companies and their subsidiaries, regulating Article 173 of the Brazilian Constitution of 1988 (“Law of State-owned Companies”) .

The main subject of the Law of State-owned Companies is linked to governance rules that have become applicable to state-owned and government-controlled companies, which are now forced to adopt higher standards of disclosure of technical and financial information, and to follow some specific criteria for the appointment of their officers and executives.

Among the new criteria set forth by the law, there are two highlights: the appointees are required to have an academic background and previous business experience in areas related to the business of the state-owned or government-controlled company where they would be working; and the state-owned companies are prohibited to appoint members of political parties or members of the legislative branch, as well as third parties related to them.

In addition, the law strengthens the entire governance structure and internal and external controls of state-owned and government-controlled companies, establishing the obligation for periodic public disclosure of technical and financial reports, maintenance of a statutory independent committee of internal audit, and mandatory submission to external auditing by independent audit firms, as well as by the audit bodies of public administration, such as the Federal, State and City Accounting Courts.

It was also defined by the Law of State-owned Companies the social function of state-owned or government-controlled companies, which is the promotion of the public interest related to their business, which should be guided by an efficient economic management and a rational management of resources ensuring sustainable economic growth aiming to increase the access by consumers to the products and services provided by such company, to develop national technologies in order to improve the products and provision of services and to promote environmentally sustained and socially responsible practices, always in an economically justified way.

Furthermore, the Law of State-owned Companies establishes rules about public biddings for hiring and for the execution of contracts by state-owned or government-controlled companies, aiming to increase the transparency and effectiveness of internal and external controls connected to the appropriateness of the proceedings.

Although the rule came into force immediately after its publication, the state-owned or government-controlled companies have up to 24 (twenty four) months to adapt to the new legal requirements.

Investment in our Preferred Shares by Non-Residents of Brazil

Investors residing outside Brazil, including institutional investors, are authorized to purchase equity instruments, including our preferred shares, on the Brazilian stock exchange provided that they comply with the registration requirements set forth in Resolution No. 4,373 of the CMN and CVM Instruction No. 560, as of March 27, 2015. With certain limited exceptions, under Resolution No. 4,373 investors are permitted to carry out any type of transaction in the Brazilian financial capital markets involving a security traded on a stock, future or organized over-the-counter market. Investments and remittances outside Brazil of gains, dividends, profits or other payments under our preferred shares are made through the exchange market.

In order to become a Resolution No. 4,373 investor, an investor residing outside Brazil must:

 

    appoint at least one representative in Brazil that will be responsible for complying with registration and reporting requirements and procedures with the Central Bank and the CVM. Such representative must be a financial institution or an institution duly authorized by the Central Bank that will be jointly and severally liable for the representative’s obligations;

 

    through its representative, register itself as a foreign investor with the CVM and register the investment with the Central Bank;

 

    appoint at least one custodian duly authorized by the CVM;

 

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    obtain a taxpayer identification number from the Brazilian federal tax authorities – Receita Federal (the Brazilian Internal Revenue); and

 

    securities and other financial assets held by foreign investors pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373 must be registered or maintained in deposit accounts or under the custody of an entity duly licensed by the Central Bank or the CVM. In addition, securities trading by foreign investors are generally restricted to transactions involving securities for acquisition or sale in stock exchanges or organized over-the-counter markets licensed by the CVM or such other cases as may be set forth in the applicable CVM regulations from time to time.

Significant Differences between our Corporate Governance Practices and NYSE Corporate Governance Standards

We are subject to the NYSE corporate governance listing standards. As a foreign private issuer, the standards applicable to us are considerably different to the standards applied to U.S. listed companies. Under the NYSE rules, we must comply with the following corporate governance rules: (i) we must satisfy the requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act, including having an audit committee (Fiscal Council) or audit board, pursuant to an applicable exemption available to foreign private issuers, that meets certain requirements, as discussed below; (ii) we must provide the NYSE with annual and interim written affirmations as required under the NYSE corporate governance rules; (iii) we must provide prompt certification by our chief executive officer of any material non-compliance with any corporate governance rules; and (iv) we must provide a brief description of the significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the NYSE corporate governance practices required to be followed by U.S. listed companies. The discussion of the significant differences between our corporate governance practices and those required of U.S. listed companies follows below.

Majority of Independent Directors

The NYSE rules require that a majority of the board must consist of independent directors. Independence is defined by various criteria, including the absence of a material relationship between the director and the listed company. Although Brazilian law does not have a similar requirement, Novo Mercado and Level 2 rules require that listed companies have a board of directors comprised of at least five members, out of which a minimum of 20% of the directors must be independent pursuant to the different criteria defined in the regulations (such as absence of material relationship between a director and the listed company or the controlling shareholder). The Level 1 segment of BM&FBOVESPA in which we are listed only requires the board to be comprised of a minimum of three members and does not require any participation by independent directors and, therefore, under Brazilian law and the rules of the Level 1, neither our Board of Directors nor our management is required to test the independence of directors before their election to the board. Nevertheless, both Brazilian Corporate Law and the CVM have established rules that require directors to meet certain qualification requirements and that address the compensation and duties and responsibilities of, as well as the restrictions applicable to, a company’s executive officers and directors. While our directors meet the qualification requirements of Brazilian Corporate Law and the CVM, as well as the Level 1 segment of BM&FBOVESPA, we do not believe that a majority of our directors would be considered independent under the NYSE test for director independence. Brazilian Corporate Law and our by-laws require that our directors be elected by our shareholders at a general shareholders’ meeting.

In addition, on June, 30, 2016, Brazilian government promulgated the Law of State-owned Companies that among other definitions, establishes minimum requirements for managers appointment, such as: I - (a) to have a minimum professional experience of ten years with public or private segment related to the intended state-owned company, or in other related segments regarding the superior managing position that he or she was appointed; or (b) to have a minimum professional experience of four years in one of such positions: superior manager position in similar companies considering the size or the business of the intended state-owned company; (b.1) to have occupied trustily positions or functions equal to and DAS-4 or superior in the public segment; (b.2) have been teacher or researcher in subjects related to the intended state-owned company business; (b.3) to have a minimum self-employed professional experience of four years in activities direct or indirectly related to the intended state-owned company business; (c) to have academic degree in areas that regard the intended state-owned company business; II – do not fall under the the non-admission hypothesis; and III – do not be declared ineligible regarding Complementary Law No. 64 of 1990.

 

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Although the Law of State-owned Companies came into force immediately after its publication, the state-owned companies have up to 24 (twenty four) months to adapt to the new legal requirements. Regardless of this fact, the last election of our members of the Board of Directors and of our Executive Officers fully complied with these rules.

Executive Sessions

NYSE rules require that the non-management directors must meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management present. Brazilian Corporate Law does not have a similar provision. According to Brazilian Corporate Law, up to one-third of the members of the Board of Directors can be elected to the Board of Executive Officers. The remaining non-management directors are not expressly empowered to serve as a check on management, and there is no requirement that those directors meet regularly without management. As a result, the non-management directors on our board do not typically meet in executive session.

Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee

NYSE rules require that listed companies have a nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors and governed by a written charter addressing the committee’s required purpose and detailing its required responsibilities, which include, among other things, identifying and selecting qualified board member nominees and developing a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the company. Brazilian law does not have a similar requirement.

The Law of State-owned Companies establishes that state-owned companies must have an Internal Committee to monitor and evaluate the appointment proceedings and the fulfillment of the minimum requirements for the new management members.

Although the Law of State-owned Companies came into force immediately after its publication, the state-owned companies have up to 24 (twenty four) months to adapt to the new legal requirements.

Compensation Committee

NYSE rules require that listed companies have a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors and governed by a written charter addressing the committee’s required purpose and detailing its required responsibilities, which include, among other things, reviewing corporate goals relevant to the chief executive officer’s compensation, evaluating the chief executive officer’s performance, approving the chief executive officer’s compensation levels and recommending to the board non-chief executive officer compensation, incentive-compensation and equity-based plans. We are not required under applicable Brazilian law to have a compensation committee. Under Brazilian Corporate Law, the total amount available for compensation of our directors and executive officers and for profit-sharing payments to our executive officers is established by our shareholders at the annual general meeting. The Board of Directors is then responsible for determining the individual compensation and profit-sharing of each executive officer, as well as the compensation of our board and committee members. In making such determinations, the board reviews the performance of the executive officers, including the performance of our chief executive officer, who typically excuses himself from discussions regarding his performance and compensation.

Audit Committee

NYSE rules require that listed companies have an audit committee that: (i) is composed of a minimum of three independent directors who are all financially literate; (ii) meets the SEC rules regarding audit committees for listed companies; (iii) has at least one member who has accounting or financial management expertise; and (iv) is governed by a written charter addressing the committee’s required purpose and detailing its required responsibilities. However, as a foreign private issuer, we need only to comply with the requirement that the audit committee meet the SEC rules regarding audit committees for listed companies. Brazilian Corporate Law requires State-owned Companies to have a permanent Fiscal Council composed of three to five members who are elected at the general shareholders’ meeting.

 

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In addition, the new Law of State-owned Companies establishes that state-owned companies must have an Internal Auditing Committee, which will have functions listed in the state-owned company’s bylaws, such as: (i) deciding about hiring and dismissing independent auditors; (ii) supervising the independent auditors activities, evaluating their independence, the provided service’s quality and if these services fit the company’s necessity; (iii) supervising the activities developed in the Internal Controls and Internal Auditing department and the activity of financial statements production of the state-owned company; (iv) monitoring the quality and the integrity of the internal control mechanisms and about the financial statements and releases that were disclosed by the state-owned company; (v) evaluating and monitoring the company’s risk exposures related to: (a) management pay; (b) assets utilization; and (c) expenses; (vi) evaluating and monitoring the Internal Audit Department and the thirty parties transactions fulfillment in accordance with the management; (vii) releasing an annual report regarding information about activities, results, conclusions and recommendations from the Audit Committee, registering conflictual opinions about the financial statements from the management, the Internal Audit Department and the Fiscal Council; and (viii) evaluating the reasonability of the standards about actuarial calculations, as well as actuarial results of retirement plans which was kept by pension fund when the state-owned company sponsors closed pension entities. Although the Law of State-owned Companies came into force immediately after its publication, the state-owned companies have up to 24 (twenty four) months to adapt to the new legal requirements.

Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plans

NYSE rules require that shareholders be given the opportunity to vote on all equity compensation plans and material revisions thereto, with limited exceptions. Under Brazilian Corporate Law, shareholders must approve all stock option plans. In addition, any issuance of new shares is subject to shareholder approval.

NYSE rules require that listed companies adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines. Although applicable Brazilian law does not have a similar requirement, we have adopted corporate governance guidelines which are set forth in the Code of Corporate Governance Practices of Eletrobras (“Código das Práticas de Governança Corporativa da Eletrobras”). Additionally, we have also adopted and observe a disclosure policy, which requires the public disclosure of all relevant information pursuant to guidelines set forth by the CVM, as well as an insider trading policy, which, among other things, establishes black-out periods and requires insiders to inform management of all transactions involving our securities.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

NYSE rules require that listed companies adopt and disclose a code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees, and promptly disclose any waivers of the code for directors or executive officers. BM&F Bovespa has a similar requirement for companies that are listed under Level 1, Level 2 or in the Novo Mercado corporate governance segments, and in 2010 we have introduced the Ethics Code of Eletrobras Companies (“Código de Ética Único das Empresas Eletrobras”) which provides for the ethical principles to be observed by all the members of the board of directors, executive officers, employees, outsourced staff, service providers, trainees and young apprentices.

The Law of State-owned Companies establishes that all the state-owned companies must have their own Code of Conduct which will provide guidelines and conduct standards for all the activities developed by the state-owned company. Companies must create a division to receive complaints and denouncements related to non-compliance with the Code.

Although the Law of State-owned Companies came into force immediately after its publication, the state-owned companies have up to 24 (twenty four) months to adapt to the new legal requirements.

Internal Audit Function

NYSE rules require that listed companies maintain an internal audit function to provide management and the audit committee with ongoing assessments of the company’s risk management processes and system of internal control. Brazilian law does not have a similar requirement.

 

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D. Selling Shareholders

Not applicable.

E. Dilution

Not applicable.

F. Expenses of the Issue

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A. Share Capital

Not applicable.

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association

Corporate Purpose

Our by-laws provide that our corporate purposes are:

 

  (1) to construct and operate power plants and transmission lines to generate and distribute electric energy and to enter into related business transactions, such as the trade of electric energy;

 

  (2) to cooperate with the government to establish national energy policy;

 

  (3) to give financial support to our subsidiaries;

 

  (4) to promote and support research of interest to the energy sector, connected with the generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy, as well as studies regarding the utilization of reservoirs for various purposes;

 

  (5) to contribute to the training of the technical personnel required by the Brazilian electric energy sector by means of specialized courses; we may also grant assistance to educational entities in Brazil or abroad; and

 

  (6) to cooperate technically and administratively with our subsidiaries and the government.

Our Board of Directors do not have the power to vote on compensation to themselves or to exercise borrowing powers. Only our shareholders may approve such matters. There are no prescribed age limits for retirement of members of our Board of Directors.

Description of our Capital Stock

General

We are a mixed capital company, authorized by and constituted in accordance with Brazilian Law No. 3,890-A of April 25, 1961. We are registered with the Brazilian tax authorities with CNPJ no. 00.001.180/0001-26.

Our share capital is divided into three types of shares: common shares, class “A” preferred shares (which were issued before June 23, 1969) and class “B” preferred shares (which have been issued since June 23, 1969).

In September 2006, we entered into an agreement with the BM&FBOVESPA to list our shares on the Level 1 segment of BM&FBOVESPA’s corporate governance, the effectiveness of which began on September 29, 2006. Trading in our shares on the Level 1 began on September 29, 2006.

 

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History of our Capital Stock

Our share capital was R$ 31,305 million as of December 31, 2014.

Treasury Shares

We hold no treasury shares and we do not have a program for repurchasing our shares.

Rights Attaching to Our Shares

Common Shares

Each of our common shares entitles its holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at an annual or special shareholders’ general meeting. In addition, upon our liquidation, holders of our shares are entitled to share all of our remaining assets, after payment of all of our liabilities, ratably in accordance with their respective participation in the total amount of the issued and outstanding common shares. Holders of our common shares are entitled to participate on all future capital increases by us.

Preferred Shares

Our preferred shares have different attributes to our common shares as the holders of our preferred shares are not entitled to vote at annual or special shareholders’ general meetings but have preferential a right to reimbursement of capital, distribution of dividends and priority on insolvency. Our preferred shares cannot be converted into common shares.

Class “A” preferred shares, and bonus shares related to such shares, are entitled to a dividend of 8% per annum, in priority to the distribution of other dividends, to be divided equally between them. Class “B” preferred shares, and bonus shares related to such shares, are entitled to a dividend of 6% per annum, in priority to the distribution of other dividends, to be divided equally between them. An unpaid dividend is not payable in future years for Class “A” and Class “B” preferred shares. The Class “A” preferred shares and the class “B” preferred shares rank equally on a liquidation.

In addition, the preferred shares are entitled to receive a dividend at least ten percent above the dividend paid to each common share.

Transfer of Our Shares

Our shares are not subject to any share transfer restrictions. Whenever a transfer of ownership of shares occurs, the finance company with which such shares are deposited may collect from the transferring shareholder the cost of any services in connection with the Brazilian transfer thereof, subject to maximum rates established by the CVM.

Pre-emption Rights

No pre-emption rights apply on the transfer of our shares.

Redemption

We cannot redeem our shares.

Registration

Our shares are held in book-entry form with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., which will act as the custodian agent for our shares. Transfer of our shares will be carried out by means of book entry by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. in its accounting system, debiting the share account of the seller and crediting the share account of the buyer, upon a written order of the transferor or a judicial authorization or order to affect such transfers.

 

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Notification of Interests in Our Shares

Any shareholder that acquires or disposes of 5% or more of our capital stock of any class is obliged to notify the Company immediately upon completion of the transaction. Such obligation also applies to the holders of ADRs, convertible debentures and stock options. After the receipt of such notification, the Company shall inform such transaction by means of a notice which shall be uploaded in the site of CVM and duly update its corporate information in its Reference Form (Formulário de Referência) within seven business days of the occurrence of the transaction.

Shareholders’ General Meetings

Brazilian corporation law does not allow shareholders to approve matters by written consent obtained as a response to a consent solicitation procedure. All matters subject to approval by the shareholders must be approved in a duly convened general meeting. There are two types of shareholders’ meetings: ordinary and extraordinary. Ordinary meetings take place once a year within 120 days of our fiscal year end and extraordinary meetings can be called whenever necessary.

Shareholders’ meetings are called by our board of directors. Notice of such meetings is posted to shareholders and, in addition, notices are placed in a newspaper of general circulation in our principal place of business and on our website at least 15 days before the meeting.

Shareholders’ meetings take place at our headquarters in Brasília. Shareholders may be represented at a shareholders’ meeting by attorneys-in-fact who are: (i) shareholders of the company; (ii) a Brazilian lawyer; (iii) a member of our management; or (iv) a financial institution.

At duly convened meetings, our shareholders are able to take any action regarding our business. The following actions can only be taken by our shareholders in general meeting:

 

    approving our annual accounts;

 

    electing and dismissing the members of our board of directors and our fiscal council;

 

    amending our by-laws;

 

    approving our merger, consolidation or spin-off;

 

    approving our dissolution or liquidation as well as the election and dismissal of liquidators and the approval of their accounts;

 

    granting stock awards and approving stock splits or reverse stock splits;

 

    approving stock option plans for our management and employees; and

 

    approving the payment of dividends.

Board of Directors, Board of Executive Officers and Fiscal Council

Our by-laws provide for a Board of Directors, composed of up to ten members, a Board of Executive Officers, of unlimited membership, and a permanent Fiscal Council, composed of five effective members.

Qualifications

All members of our Board of Directors, Board of Executive Officers and Fiscal Council must be Brazilian citizens. Our by-laws also provide that the certain people may not be appointed to the management of the company, including those who: are disqualified by the CVM, have been declared bankrupt or have been convicted of certain offenses such as bribery and crimes against the economy.

 

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In addition, on June, 30, 2016, Brazilian government promulgated the Law of State-owned Companies that among other definitions, establishes minimum requirements for managers appointment, such as: I - (a) to have a minimum professional experience of ten years with public or private segment related to the intended state-owned company, or in other related segments regarding the superior managing position that he or she was appointed; or (b) to have a minimum professional experience of four years in one of such positions: superior manager position in similar companies considering the size or the business of the intended state-owned company; (b.1) to have occupied trustily positions or functions equal to and DAS-4 or superior in the public segment; (b.2) have been teacher or researcher in subjects related to the intended state-owned company business; (b.3) to have a minimum self-employed professional experience of four years in activities direct or indirectly related to the intended state-owned company business; (c) to have academic degree in areas that regard the intended state-owned company business; II – do not fall under the the non-admission hypothesis; and III – do not be declared ineligible regarding Complementary Law No. 64 of 1990.

The minutes of the shareholders’ or directors’ meeting that appoints a member of the Board of Directors or the Board of Executive Officers, respectively, must detail the qualifications of such person and specify the period of their mandate.

Appointment

The members of our Board of Directors are elected at the general shareholders meeting for a renewable term of one year.

As our majority shareholder, the Brazilian Government has the right to appoint seven members of our Board of Directors, of which six are appointed by the MME and one by the Planning, Budget and Management Ministry. The other common shareholders have the right to elect one member, the holders of preferred shares without voting rights representing at least ten percent of our total capital have the right to elect one member and one member shall be elected as the representative of the employees, by means of an election organized by the company and the union entities. One of the members of the Board of Directors is appointed President of the company.

Pursuant to Article 140 of Law 6,404, of December 15, 1976 (the “Brazilian Corporate Law”), the members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by means of Shareholders Meetings and may be removed at anytime.

Under Article 141, paragraph 4, of Brazilian Corporate Law, minority shareholders may appoint a member of the Board of Directors, as follows:

(i) holders of common shares representing at least 15% of the total common shares with voting rights may appoint one member to the Board of Directors and its respective alternate;

(ii) holders of preferred shares representing at least 10% of the total capital stock of a company may appoint one member to the Board of Directors and its respective alternate; and

(iii) if the percentages set forth in items (i) and (ii) are not met by the holders of common shares and preferred shares, holders of common shares and holders of preferred shares representing together more than 10% of the total capital of a company may jointly appoint one member to the Board of Directors and its respective alternate.

Those rights may only be exercised by shareholders that prove their continuous share ownership during the last three months prior to Eletrobras’ shareholders’ meeting.

Those rights are reflected in Eletrobras’ bylaws (as stated above) and, accordingly, are not applicable in addition to such provisions.

In addition, Article 141 of the Brazilian Corporate Law and CVM regulations determine that shareholders holding more than 5% of the voting capital are entitled to request that cumulative voting rights (voto múltiplo) so as to increase their chances of electing at least one member to the Board of Directors. Under the cumulative voting process, each voting share is entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of board seats being filled at the relevant shareholders’ meeting, such votes which can be cast to a single or more candidates. As a result of

 

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cumulative voting, controlling shareholders may be prevented from controlling all seats of the board, while minority shareholders may be allowed to appoint at least one member of that body. Shares participating in the cumulative voting process will not be counted for the purposes of appointing board members in the circumstances described in (i) through (iii) above (and vice versa).

In order to ensure that the majority of board members is elected by the controlling shareholder, Brazilian Corporate Law provides that whenever the election of board members uses cumulative voting and holders of common or preferred shares elect board members in separate elections, the controlling shareholder will always have the right to elect such board members in a number equal to the number elected by the other shareholders plus one member, even if that results in the board having more members than the number set forth in the company’s bylaws (Article 141, paragraph 7, of the Brazilian Corporate Law).

Brazilian Corporate Law also provides that, whenever cumulative voting is adopted and the general shareholders meeting removes any member from office, all members will be automatically removed from office and a new election shall take place. In other situations of vacancy, if no substitute members were elected along with effective members, the next shareholders’ meeting shall elect all members of the board.

The members of our Board of Executive Officers are appointed by our Board of Directors for a three-year term.

The Brazilian Government has the right to appoint three of the members of our Fiscal Council, and both the minority shareholders and the holders of our preferred shares have the right to appoint one member each.

Meetings

Under our by-laws, our Board of Directors shall meet at least once a year without the presence of the CEO and twice a year with the presence of our independent auditors. Historically, our Board of Directors meets once per month and when called by a majority of the directors or the Chairman. Among other duties, our Board of Directors is responsible for: (i) establishing our business guidelines; (ii) determining the corporate organization of our subsidiaries or any equity participation by us in other legal entities; (iii) determining our loans and financing policy; and (iv) approving any guarantee in favor of any of our subsidiaries on any financial agreement. Directors cannot participate in discussions or vote in relation to matters in which they are otherwise interested.

Our Board of Executive Officers ordinarily meets every week, or when called by a majority of the officers or by the President. Our Board of Executive Officers determines our general business policy, is responsible for all matters related to our day-to-day management and operations, and is the highest controlling body with regards to the execution of our guidelines. Members of our Board of Executive Officers cannot participate in discussions or vote in relation to matters in which they are otherwise interested.

The Fiscal Council meets once per month.

Disclosure Obligations

Our disclosure obligations are determined by the Manual de Divulgação e Uso de Informações Relevantes e Política de Negociação de Valores Mobiliários de Emissão da Eletrobras (Guide to Disclosure and Use of Relevant Information and Policy for the Negotiation of Securities issued by Eletrobras), a copy of which is available on our website. Information found at this website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report.

C. Material Contracts

Our Itaipu operations are made pursuant to a treaty entered into on April 26, 1973 between the Brazilian Government and the government of Paraguay. A translation of this treaty is included as an exhibit to this annual report. The material terms of this treaty are described in “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.”

D. Exchange Controls

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which generally requires, among other things, that the relevant investments have been registered with the Central Bank and the CVM. Such restrictions on the remittance of foreign capital abroad may hinder or prevent the custodian for our preferred shares represented by our ADS or the holders of our preferred shares from converting dividends, distributions or the proceeds from any sale of these preferred shares into U.S. dollars and remitting the U.S. dollars abroad. Holders of our ADS could be adversely affected by delays in, or refusal to grant any, required government approval to convert Brazilian currency payments on the preferred shares underlying our ADS and to remit the proceeds abroad.

Resolution No. 4,373 of the National Monetary Council provides for the issuance of depositary receipts in foreign markets in respect of shares and other securities of Brazilian publicly-held issuers. The ADS program was approved under Annex V to Resolution No. 1,289, known as Annex V Regulations by the Central Bank and the CVM prior to the issuance of the ADS. Accordingly, the proceeds from the sale of ADS by ADR holders outside Brazil are free of Brazilian foreign investment controls, and holders of the ADS are entitled to favorable tax treatment. See “Item 10.E, Taxation – Material Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

Under Resolution No. 4,373 of the CMN, foreign investors registered with the CVM may buy and sell Brazilian securities, including our preferred shares, on Brazilian stock exchanges without obtaining separate certificates of registration for each transaction. Registration is available to qualified foreign investors, which principally include foreign financial institutions, insurance companies, pension and investment funds, charitable foreign institutions and other institutions that meet certain minimum capital and other requirements. Resolution No. 4,373 also extends favorable tax treatment to registered investors. See “Item 10.E, Taxation – Material Brazilian Tax Considerations.

Pursuant to the Resolution No. 4,373 foreign investors must: (i) appoint at least one representative in Brazil with the ability to perform actions regarding the foreign investment and which must be a financial institution or an institution duly authorized by the Central Bank; (ii) appoint at least one custodian duly authorized by the CVM; (iii) obtain registration as a foreign investor with CVM; and (iv) register the foreign investment with the Central Bank.

The securities and other financial assets held by a foreign investor pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373 must be registered or maintained in deposit accounts or under the custody of an entity duly licensed by the Central Bank or by the CVM or be registered in register, clearing and custody systems authorized by the Central Bank or by the CVM. In addition, the trading of securities is restricted to transactions carried out on the stock exchanges or over-the-counter markets licensed by the CVM or such other cases as may be set forth in the applicable CVM regulations from time to time.

Registered Capital

Amounts invested in our shares by a non-Brazilian holder who qualifies under Resolution No. 4,373 and obtains registration with the CVM, or by the depositary representing an ADS holder, are eligible for registration with the Central Bank. This registration (the amount so registered is referred to as registered capital) allows the remittance outside Brazil of foreign currency, converted at the commercial market rate, acquired with the proceeds of distributions on, and amounts realized through, dispositions of our shares. The registered capital per share purchased in the form of an ADS, or purchased in Brazil and deposited with the depositary in exchange for an ADS, will be equal to its purchase price (stated in U.S. dollars). The registered capital per share withdrawn upon cancellation of an ADS will be the U.S. dollar equivalent of: (i) the average price of a share on the Brazilian stock exchange on which the most shares were traded on the day of withdrawal or; (ii) if no shares were traded on that day, the average price on the Brazilian stock exchange on which the most shares were traded in the fifteen trading sessions immediately preceding such withdrawal. The U.S. dollar equivalent will be determined on the basis of the average commercial market rates quoted by the Central Bank on these dates.

A non-Brazilian holder of shares may experience delays in effecting Central Bank registration, which may delay remittances abroad. This delay may adversely affect the amount in U.S. dollars, received by the non-Brazilian holder.

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the depositary are able to convert dividends and other distributions with respect to the shares represented by our ADS into foreign currency and remit the proceeds outside Brazil. In the event that a holder of ADS exchanges such ADS for shares, such holder will be entitled to continue to rely on the depositary’s certificate of registration for five business days after such exchange, following which such holder must seek to obtain its own certificate of registration with the Central Bank. Thereafter, any holder of shares may not be able to convert into foreign currency and remit outside Brazil the proceeds from the disposition of, or distributions with respect to, such shares, unless the holder is a duly qualified investor under Resolution No. 4,373 or obtains its own certificate of registration. A holder that obtains a certificate of registration will be subject to less favorable Brazilian tax treatment than a holder of ADS. See “Item 10.E, Taxation – Material Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

If the holder does not qualify under Resolution No. 4,373 by registering with the CVM and the Central Bank and appointing a representative in Brazil, the holder will be subject to less favorable Brazilian tax treatment than a holder of ADS. Regardless of qualification under Resolution No. 4,373, residents in tax havens are subject to less favorable tax treatment than other foreign investors. See “Item 10.E, Taxation – Material Brazilian Tax Considerations.

Under current Brazilian legislation, the Brazilian Government may impose temporary restrictions on remittances of foreign capital abroad in the event of a serious imbalance or an anticipated serious imbalance of Brazil’s balance of payments. For approximately six months in 1989 and early 1990, the Brazilian Government froze all dividend and capital repatriations held by the Central Bank that were owed to foreign equity investors, in order to conserve Brazil’s foreign currency reserves. These amounts were subsequently released in accordance with Brazilian Government directives. There can be no assurance that the Brazilian Government will not impose similar restrictions on foreign repatriations in the future. See “Item 3.D, Risk Factors – Risks Relating to Brazil.”

E. Taxation

The following discussion addresses the material Brazilian and United States federal income tax consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of our shares or ADS.

This discussion is not a comprehensive discussion of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase our shares or ADS and is not applicable to all categories of investors, some of which may be subject to special rules, and does not specifically address all of the Brazilian and United States federal income tax considerations applicable to any particular holder. It is based upon the tax laws of Brazil and the United States as in effect on the date of this annual report, which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, and to differing interpretations. Any change in such law may have an impact on the consequences described below. Each prospective purchaser is urged to consult its own tax advisor about the particular Brazilian and United States federal income tax consequences to it of an investment in our shares or ADS. This discussion is also based upon the representations of the depositary and on the assumption that each obligation in the deposit agreement among us, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as depositary, and the registered holders and beneficial owners of our ADS, and any related documents, will be performed in accordance with its terms.

Although there presently is no income tax treaty between Brazil and the United States, the tax authorities of the two countries have had discussions that may culminate in such a treaty. We cannot assure you, however, as to whether or when a treaty will enter into force or how it will affect holders of our shares or ADS.

Material Brazilian Tax Considerations

The following discussion is a summary of the material Brazilian tax considerations regarding the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our shares or ADS by a holder that is not domiciled in Brazil for purposes of Brazilian taxation and which has registered its investment in such securities with the Central Bank as a U.S. dollar investment (in each case, a Non-Resident Holder). The tax consequences described below do not take into account the effects of any tax treaties or reciprocity of tax treatment entered into by Brazil and other countries. The discussion also does not address any tax consequences under the tax laws of any state or municipality of Brazil.

 

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Introduction

Pursuant to Brazilian law, foreign investors may invest in the shares under Central Bank Resolution No. 4,373.

Resolution No. 4,373 allows foreign investors to invest in Brazilian financial and capital markets, provided that some requirements therein described are fulfilled. In accordance with Resolution No. 4,373, the definition of foreign investor includes individuals, legal entities, mutual funds and other collective investment entities, domiciled or headquartered abroad.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373, foreign investors must: (i) appoint at least one representative in Brazil with powers to perform actions relating to the foreign investment and which must be a financial institution or an institution duly authorized by the Central Bank; (ii) register the foreign investment with the Central Bank; (iii) appoint at least one custodian duly authorized by the CVM; (iv) appoint a representative in Brazil for Taxation purposes; and (v) obtain a taxpayer identification number from the Brazilian Federal Tax Authorities (which will be requested by CVM). For more details about the requirements to be met in order to qualify as foreign investor under Resolution No. 4,373, see “Item 9.C, Markets – Investment in our Preferred Shares by Non-Residents of Brazil.”

Securities and other financial assets held by foreign investors pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373 must be registered or maintained in deposit accounts or under the custody of an entity duly licensed by the Central Bank or the CVM. In addition, securities trading is restricted to transactions carried out in stock exchanges or organized over-the-counter markets licensed by the CVM, except for such other cases as may be set forth in the applicable CVM regulations from time to time.

Income tax

For purposes of Brazilian taxation, there are two types of Non-Resident Holders of our shares or ADS: (i) Non-Resident Holders that are not resident or domiciled in a “Tax Haven” jurisdiction (i.e., a country or location that does not impose income tax or where the maximum income tax rate is lower than 17% – this rate was reduced from 20% to 17% as of December 1, 2014 or where the internal legislation imposes restrictions to disclosure of shareholding composition or the ownership of the investment), and that, in the case of holders of our shares, are registered before the Central Bank and the CVM being able to invest in Brazil in accordance with Resolution No. 4,373 (“Registered Holder”); and (ii) other Non-Resident Holders, which include any and all non-residents of Brazil who invest in equity securities of Brazilian companies through any other means and all types of investor that are located in Tax Haven. The investors mentioned in item (i) above which are registered with the Central Bank and the CVM being able to invest in Brazil in accordance with Resolution No. 4,373, are subject to a favorable tax regime in Brazil, as described below. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that the current preferential treatment for holders of ADS and Non-Resident Holders of preferred or common shares under Resolution No. 4,373 will continue or will not be changed in the future.

Dividends. Historically, dividends paid by a Brazilian company, such as ourselves, including dividends paid to a Non-Resident Holder, were not subject to income tax withholding in Brazil, to the extent that such amounts were related to profits generated as of January 1, 1996. Dividends related to profits generated prior to January 1, 1996 may be subject to Brazilian withholding tax at varying rates, depending on the year the profits were generated.

On May 13, 2014, Law No. 12,973 was enacted aiming to align the taxable basis of federal taxes with the accounting basis assessed pursuant to IFRS (as adopted in Brazil since 2008). According to such law, which will generally be in effect starting in 2015, dividends distributed based on accounting profits generated in 2014 and exceeding taxable profits (ascertained in accordance with the Brazilian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles valid up to December 31, 2007, or “BR GAAP 2007”) shall be subject to withholding tax at rates of 15% (general rule) or 25% (in case the beneficiary is located in a “Tax Haven” jurisdiction), unless the taxpayer opts to be submitted to the early effects of Law No. 12,973 in 2014 in this scenario, both accounting profits and taxable profits would be the same and no taxation would occur. As the new taxation rules are mandatory for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, dividends that relate to profits generated on or after January 1, 2015 are not subject to withholding tax.

 

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Capital Gains. As a general rule, capital gains realized as a result of a disposition transaction are the positive difference between the amount received on the disposition of the assets and the respective acquisition cost. Under Brazilian law, income tax on such gains can vary depending on the domicile of the Non-Resident Holder, the type of registration of the investment by the Non-Resident Holder with the Central Bank and how the disposition is carried out, as described below.

(a) Sale of ADS

Gains realized outside Brazil by a Non-Resident Holder on the disposition of ADS to another Non-Resident Holder should not be subject to Brazilian tax. However, according to Law No. 10,833, enacted on December 29, 2003, or Law No. 10,833, gains recognized on the disposition of assets located in Brazil by a Non-Resident Holder, whether to other Non-Resident Holders or Brazilian holders, are subject to taxation in Brazil. This rule is applicable regardless of whether the disposition is conducted in Brazil or abroad. Although we believe that the ADS do not fall within the definition of assets located in Brazil for purposes of Law No. 10,833 because they represent securities issued and renegotiated in an offshore exchange market, considering the general and unclear scope of such provisions, as well as the lack of a judicial court ruling in respect thereto, we are unable to predict whether such understanding will ultimately prevail in the courts of Brazil. It is important to note, however, that even if ADS were considered assets located in Brazil, investors which are resident in non-Tax Haven locations could apply for exemption of capital gain tax according to article 81 of Law No. 8,981/95.

If such argument does not prevail, it is important to mention that with respect to the cost of acquisition to be adopted for calculating such gains, Brazilian law has conflicting provisions regarding the currency in which such amount must be determined. It is possible to sustain that the capital gains should be based on the positive difference between the cost of acquisition of the shares registered with the Brazilian Central Bank in foreign currency and the value of disposal of those shares in the same foreign currency. However, considering the unclear scope of applicable regulations, assessments have been issued adopting the cost of acquisition in Brazilian currency.

(b) Conversion of shares into ADS

The deposit of our shares in exchange for ADS may be subject to Brazilian tax on capital gains at the rate of 15%, or 25%, in the case of investors domiciled in a Tax Haven, if the acquisition cost of the shares, in the case of other market investors under Resolution No. 4,373, or the amount otherwise previously registered with the Central Bank as a foreign investment in the preferred or common shares is lower than:

 

  (i) the average price per preferred or common share on a Brazilian stock exchange on which the greatest number of such shares were sold on the day of deposit; or

 

  (ii) if no preferred or common shares were sold on that day, the average price on the Brazilian stock exchange on which the greatest number of preferred or common shares were sold in the 15 trading sessions immediately preceding such deposit.

In such case, the difference between the amount previously registered, or the acquisition cost, as the case may be, and the average price of the shares calculated as set forth above will be considered to be a capital gain. Although there is no clear regulatory guidance, such taxation should not apply to the case of Non-Resident Holders registered under Resolution No. 4,373 which are not located in a Tax Haven.

(c) Conversion of ADS into shares

Although there is no clear regulatory guidance, the exchange of ADS for shares should not be subject to Brazilian tax. Non-Resident Holders may exchange ADS for the underlying shares, sell the shares on a Brazilian stock exchange and remit abroad the proceeds of the sale within five business days from the date of exchange (in reliance on the depositary’s electronic registration), with no tax consequences.

Upon receipt of the underlying shares in exchange for ADS, Non-Resident Holders may also elect to register with the Central Bank the U.S. dollar value of such shares as a foreign portfolio investment under Resolution No. 4,373, which will entitle them to the tax treatment referred above.

 

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Alternatively, the Non-Resident Holder is also entitled to register with the Central Bank the U.S. dollar value of such shares as a foreign direct investment under Law 4,131/62, in which case the respective sale would be subject to the tax treatment applicable to transactions carried out of by a Non-Resident Holder that is not a registered holder.

(d) Common and Preferred shares negotiated in Brazil

Capital gains realized by Non-Resident Holder on the disposition of shares sold on the Brazilian stock exchange (which includes the transactions carried out on the organized over-the-counter market):

 

    are subject to the withholding income tax at a zero percent rate, when realized by a Non-Resident Holder that (a) has registered its investment in Brazil before the Central Bank. (a Registered Holder under the regulations of Resolution No. 4,373); and (b) is not resident in a Tax Haven; and

 

    are subject to income tax at a rate of 15% with respect to gains realized by a Non-Resident Holder that is not a Registered Holder (including a Non-Resident Holder who qualifies under Law 4,131/62) and gains earned by Tax Haven residents that are Registered Holders. In this case, a withholding income tax of 0.005% over the sale price shall be applicable and withheld by the intermediary institution (i.e., a broker) that receives the order directly from the Non-Resident Holder, which can be later offset against any income tax due on the capital gain and which will be collected by the Non-Resident Holder’s tax representative in Brazil.

Any other gains realized on the disposition of assets that are not carried out on the Brazilian stock exchange:

 

    are subject to income tax at a rate of 15% when realized by any Non-Resident Holder that is not a Tax Haven resident, no matter if a Registered Holder or not; and

 

    are subject to income tax at a rate of 25% when realized by a Tax Haven resident, no matter if a Registered Holder or not.

In the cases above, if the gains are related to transactions conducted on the Brazilian non-organized over-the-counter market with intermediation, the withholding income tax of 0.005% shall also be applicable and withheld by the intermediary institution (i.e., a broker) that receives the order directly from the Non-Resident Holder, which can be later offset against any income tax due on the capital gain and which will be collected by the Non-Resident Holder’s tax representative in Brazil. The Non-Resident Holder will not need to file a Brazilian tax return with the Brazilian tax authorities.

On September 22, 2015, the Brazilian Government enacted Provisional Measure No. 692, which was subsequently converted into Law No. 13,259 on March 16, 2016. The purpose of this Law is to increase the applicable tax rate on capital gains derived by Brazilian individuals. As a consequence, this may affect the rates applicable to a non-resident holder that is not a registered holder (including a non-resident holder who qualifies under Law No. 4,131/62) with respect to transactions such non-resident holder conducts outside the Brazilian exchange markets. Law No. 13,259 provides for progressive tax rates that vary from 15% to 30%, depending on the amount of capital gain.

Any exercise of preemptive rights relating to the preferred or common shares or ADS will not be subject to Brazilian withholding income tax. Any gain on the sale or assignment of preemptive rights relating to shares by the depositary on behalf of holders of ADS will be subject to Brazilian income taxation according to the same rules applicable to the sale or disposal of shares.

 

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Payments of Interest Attributable to Shareholders’ Equity. In accordance with Law No. 9,249, dated December 26, 1995, as amended, Brazilian corporations may make payments to shareholders characterized as distributions of interest on own capital and treat those payments as a deductible expense for the purposes of calculating Brazilian corporate income tax and, as from 1997, social contribution on net profits, as far as certain limits are observed. Such interest is limited to the daily pro rata variation of the TJLP as determined by the Central Bank from time to time and the amount of deduction cannot exceed the greater of:

 

    50% of the net income (after the social contribution on net profits and before the provision for corporate income tax, and the amounts attributable to shareholders as interest on net equity) for the period in respect of which the payment is made; or

 

    50% of the sum of retained profits and profits reserves as of the date of the beginning of the period in respect of which the payment is made.

Payments of interest on own capital in respect of the preferred or common shares paid to shareholders who are either Brazilian residents or Non-Resident Residents, including holders of ADS, are subject to Brazilian income withholding tax at the rate of 15%, or 25% in case of shareholders domiciled in a Tax Haven and shall be deductible by us as long as the payment of a distribution of interest is approved by our shareholders.

These distributions may be included, at their net value, as part of any mandatory dividend. To the extent payment of interest on shareholders’ equity is so included, the corporation is required to distribute to shareholders an additional amount to ensure that the net amount received by them, after payment of the applicable Brazilian withholding income tax, plus the amount of declared dividends, is at least equal to the mandatory dividend. If we pay interest attributable to shareholders’ equity in any year, and the payment is not recorded as part of the mandatory distribution, no additional amounts would be required to be paid by the Company, with respect to the mandatory dividend amount. The payment of interest on owner capital may be determined by our board of directors. We cannot assure you that our board of directors will not determine that future distributions of profits may be made by means of interest on owner capital instead of by means of dividends. Payments of interest on shareholder’s equity to Non-Resident Holders may be converted into U.S. dollars and remitted outside Brazil, subject to applicable exchange controls, to the extent that the investment is registered with the Central Bank.

Discussion on Low or Nil Tax Jurisdictions

On June 24, 2008, Law 11,727 was enacted establishing the concept of a “privileged tax regime.” Under this new law, a “privileged tax regime” is considered to apply to a jurisdiction that meets any of the following requirements: (i) it does not tax income or taxes income at a maximum rate lower than 20%; (ii) it grants tax advantages to a non-resident entity or individual (a) without requiring substantial economic activity in the jurisdiction of such non-resident entity or individual or (b) to the extent such non-resident entity or individual does not conduct substantial economic activity in the jurisdiction of such non-resident entity or individual; (iii) it does not tax income generated abroad, or imposes tax on income generated abroad at a maximum rate lower than 20%; or (iv) restricts the ownership disclosure of assets and ownership rights or restricts disclosure about the execution of economic transactions.

In addition, on June 7, 2010, Brazilian Tax Authorities enacted Ordinance No. 1,037, listing (i) the countries and jurisdictions considered Tax Haven Jurisdictions, and (ii) the Privileged Tax Regimes. According to Section 24-B of Law 9,430, as amended by Law 11.727/08, the Executive Branch is empowered to reduce or reinstate the income tax rate of 20% as the element to define a Tax Haven Jurisdiction or a Privileged Tax Regime. Recently, on November 28, 2014, Ruling n° 488/2014 was published and established that the rate of 20% is reduced to 17% in connection with countries, locations and jurisdiction aligned with international tax transparency standards, as per definition to be provided by Brazilian Federal Revenue Service. It is expected that further guidance will be provided by Brazilian Federal Revenue Service and also that the list of Tax Haven Jurisdictions and Privileged Tax Regimes be updated.

Although the interpretation of the current Brazilian tax legislation could lead to the conclusion that the above-mentioned concept of “privileged tax regime” should apply only for the purposes of Brazilian transfer pricing and thin capitalization rules, it is unclear whether such concept would also apply to investments carried out in the Brazilian financial and capital markets for purposes of this law. There is no judicial guidance as to the application of Law No. 11,727 of June 24, 2008 and, accordingly, we are unable to predict whether the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service or the Brazilian courts may decide that the “privileged tax regime” concept shall be applicable to deem a Non-Resident Holder as a Tax Haven resident when carrying out investments in the Brazilian financial and capital markets. In the event that the “privileged tax regime” concept is interpreted to be applicable to transactions

 

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carried out in the Brazilian financial and capital markets, this tax law would accordingly result in the imposition of taxation on a Non-Resident Holder that meets the privileged tax regime requirements in the same manner and to the same extent applicable to a Tax Haven resident.

Moreover, Law No. 12,249 of June 11, 2010, applied the privileged tax regime concept to other income remitted abroad. Although the concept of privileged tax regime should not affect the tax treatment of a Non-Resident Holder described above, it is not certain whether subsequent legislation or interpretations by the Brazilian tax authorities regarding the definition of “privileged tax regime” will extend such a concept to the tax treatment of a Non-Resident Holder described above.

Tax on Foreign Exchange and Financial Transactions

Foreign Exchange Transactions (IOF/Exchange)

Brazilian law imposes a Tax on Foreign Exchange Transactions, or “IOF/Exchange,” triggered by the conversion of reais into foreign currency and on the conversion of foreign currency into reais.

Pursuant to Decree No. 6,306/07, as amended, IOF/Exchange may be levied on foreign exchange transactions, affecting either or both the inflow or outflow of investments. The IOF rates are set by the Brazilian executive branch, and the highest applicable rate is 25%. Currently, for most exchange transactions, the rate of IOF/Exchange is 0.38%.

The rate of IOF/Exchange tax imposed on foreign exchange transactions carried out by a foreign investor for the purpose of investing in the financial and capital markets may vary from time to time as defined by the government and the rates may be different based on the type of investment as well as the time in which such investment is maintained in Brazil.

The inflow of foreign funds for the purchase of shares under Resolution No. 4,373 is subject to 0% IOF/Exchange rate and the same 0% rate levies on the remittance of dividends and payments of interest on shareholder’s equity. Although it is not clearly regulated, the conversion of reais into dollars for payment of dividends to holders of ADS should also benefit from the 0% IOF/Exchange rate. The inflow of funds derived from the ADS cancelation for purposes of investing in shares is also subject to a 0% rate of IOF/Exchange.

Tax on Transactions involving Bonds and Securities (IOF/Bonds Tax)

Brazilian law imposes a Tax on Transactions Involving Bonds and Securities, known as “IOF/Bonds Tax.” Currently, the rate of IOF/Bonds Tax applicable to transactions involving common or preferred shares is zero, although the Brazilian government may increase such rate at any time, up to 1.5% per day, but only in respect to future transactions.

The conversion of shares into ADRs or shares into ADS was not taxable before November 17, 2009. Following the enactment of Decree No. 7,011 of November 18, 2009, these transactions started to be taxed by the IOF/Bonds Tax at the rate of 1.5% over the transaction value (obtained by multiplying the number of shares/units converted by its closing price at the day before the conversion, or, in the case no negotiation was made on that day, by the last closing price available). However, in view of a recent change in the applicable legislation, starting as of December 24, 2013, the rate was reduced to 0%.

Other Relevant Brazilian Taxes

Some Brazilian states impose gift and inheritance tax on gifts or bequests made by individuals or entities not domiciled or residing in Brazil to individuals or entities domiciled or residing within such states. There are no Brazilian stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by holders of our shares or ADS.

Registered Capital. The amount of an investment in shares held by a Non-Brazilian Holder who qualifies under Resolution No. 4,373 and obtains registration with the CVM, or by the depositary, as the depositary representing such holder, is eligible for registration with the Central Bank. Such registration allows the remittance outside of Brazil of any proceeds of distributions on the shares, and amounts realized with respect to disposition of such shares. The amounts received in Brazilian currency are converted into foreign currency through the use of the

 

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commercial market rate. The registered capital for preferred or common shares purchased in the form of ADS or purchased in Brazil, and deposited with the depositary in exchange for ADS will be equal to their purchase price (in U.S. dollars) to the purchaser. The registered capital for shares that are withdrawn upon surrender of ADS, as applicable, will be the U.S. dollar equivalent of the average price of preferred or common shares, as applicable, on a Brazilian stock exchange on which the greatest number of such shares, as applicable, was sold on the day of withdrawal. If no preferred or common shares, as applicable, were sold on such day, the registered capital will refer to the average price on the Brazilian stock exchange on which the greatest number of such shares, as applicable, was sold in the 15 trading sessions immediately preceding such withdrawal. The U.S. dollar value of the preferred or common shares, as applicable, is determined on the basis of the average commercial market rate quoted by the Central Bank on such date or, if the average price of such shares is determined under the last preceding sentence, the average of such average quoted rates on the same 15 dates used to determine the average price of the shares.

A Non-Resident Holder of our shares may experience delays in effecting such action, which may delay remittances abroad. Such a delay may adversely affect the amount, in U.S. dollars, received by the Non-Resident Holder.

Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following discussion describes the material United States federal income tax consequences of purchasing, holding and disposing of our shares or ADS. This discussion applies only to beneficial owners of our ADS or shares that are “U.S. Holders,” as defined below. This discussion is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, its legislative history, existing final, temporary and proposed Treasury Regulations, administrative pronouncements by the United States Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, and judicial decisions, all as currently in effect and all of which are subject to change (possibly on a retroactive basis) and to different interpretations.

This discussion does not purport to address all United States federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a particular holder and you are urged to consult your own tax advisor regarding your specific tax situation. This discussion does not address any aspect of U.S. federal taxation other than U.S. federal income taxation (such as the estate and gift tax or the Medicare tax on net investment income). The discussion applies only to U.S. Holders who hold our shares or ADS as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment) under the Code and does not address the tax consequences that may be relevant to U.S. Holders in special tax situations including, for example:

 

    financial institutions or insurance companies;

 

    tax-exempt organizations;

 

    broker-dealers;

 

    traders in securities that elect to mark to market;

 

    real estate investments trusts, regulated investment companies, partnership or grantor trusts;

 

    investors whose functional currency is not the United States dollar;

 

    United States expatriates;

 

    holders that hold our shares or ADS as part of a hedge, straddle or conversion transaction; or

 

    holders that own, directly, indirectly, or constructively, 10% or more of the total combined voting power, if any, of our shares or ADS.

Except where specifically described below, this discussion assumes that we are not a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes. Please see the discussion in “Item 10. E, Taxation – Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences – Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules” below. Further, this discussion does not address the alternative minimum tax consequences of holding our

 

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shares or ADS or the indirect consequences to holders of equity interests in partnerships or other entities that own our shares or ADS. In addition, this discussion does not address the state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of holding our shares or ADS.

You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the United States federal, state, local and non-U.S. income and other tax consequences of purchasing, owning, and disposing of our shares or ADS in your particular circumstances.

You are a “U.S. Holder” if you are a beneficial owner of shares or ADS and you are for United States federal income tax purposes:

 

    an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

    a corporation, or any other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

 

    an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source; or

 

    a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

If a partnership holds shares or ADS, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. A prospective investor who is a partner of a partnership holding our shares or ADS should consult its own tax advisor regarding the specific tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the shares or ADS.

Ownership of ADS in General

For United States federal income tax purposes, if you are a holder of ADS, you generally will be treated as the owner of the shares represented by such ADS. Deposits and withdrawals of shares by a U.S. Holder in exchange for ADS generally will not result in the realization of gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes.

The U.S. Treasury has expressed concerns that parties to whom receipts similar to the ADS are released may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the claiming of foreign tax credits by U.S. Holders of ADS and that would also be inconsistent with the claiming of the reduced tax rate described below applicable to dividends received by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders. Accordingly, the analysis of the creditability of Brazilian taxes and the availability of the reduced rate for dividends received by certain non-corporate holders could be affected by actions taken by parties to whom the ADS are released.

Distributions on Shares or ADS

The gross amount of distributions made to you of cash or property with respect to your shares or ADS, before reduction for any Brazilian taxes withheld therefrom, will be includible in your income as dividend income to the extent such distributions are paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction generally allowed to corporate U.S. Holders. Subject to applicable limitations, including holding period limitations, and the discussion above regarding concerns expressed by the U.S. Treasury, dividends paid to non-corporate U.S. Holders of ADS will be taxable at a maximum rate of 20.0%.

If you are a U.S. Holder, and we pay a dividend in Brazilian reais, any such dividend will be included in your gross income in an amount equal to the U.S. dollar value of Brazilian reais on the date of receipt by you or, in the case of ADS, the depositary, regardless of whether or when the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars. If the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. Holder generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income.

 

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If you are a U.S. Holder, dividends paid to you with respect to your shares or ADS will be treated as foreign source income, which may be relevant in calculating your foreign tax credit limitation. Subject to certain conditions and limitations, Brazilian tax withheld on dividends may be credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability. Instead of claiming a credit, you may, at your election, deduct such otherwise creditable Brazilian taxes in computing your taxable income, subject to generally applicable limitations under U.S. law. The rules governing foreign tax credits and deductions for non-U.S. taxes are complex and, therefore, you should consult your own tax advisor regarding the applicability of these rules in your particular circumstances.

Sale or Exchange or other Taxable Disposition of Shares or ADS

A U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our shares or ADS measured by the difference between the U.S. dollar value of the amount realized and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares or ADS. Any gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares or ADS have been held for more than one year. Long-term capital gains of certain U.S. holders (including individuals) are eligible for reduced rates of United States federal income taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations under the Code.

If Brazilian tax is withheld on the sale or other disposition of a share or ADS, the amount realized by a U.S. Holder will include the gross amount of the proceeds of that sale or other disposition before deduction of the Brazilian tax. Capital gain or loss, if any, realized by a U.S. Holder on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of a share or ADS generally will be treated as United States source income or loss for United States foreign tax credit purposes. Consequently, in the case of a disposition of a share that is subject to Brazilian tax imposed on the gain (or, in the case of a deposit, in exchange for an ADS or share, as the case may be, that is not registered pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373, on which a Brazilian capital gains tax is imposed), the U.S. Holder may not be able to benefit from the foreign tax credit for that Brazilian tax unless the U.S. Holder can apply the credit against United States federal income tax payable on other income from non-U.S. sources in the appropriate income category. Alternatively, the U.S. Holder may take a deduction for the Brazilian tax if it does not elect to claim a foreign tax credit for any non-U.S. taxes paid during the taxable year.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

In general, a non-U.S. corporation is a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder if, for any taxable year in which the U.S. Holder holds stock in the non-U.S. corporation, at least 75% of its gross income is passive income or at least 50% of the value of its assets (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, passive income generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, rents, royalties and gains from the disposition of investment assets (subject to various exceptions). Based upon the nature of our current and projected income, assets and activities, we do not believe the shares or ADS were for the preceding taxable year nor do we expect them to be, shares of a PFIC for United States federal income tax purposes. However, the determination of whether the shares or ADS constitute shares of a PFIC is a factual determination made annually and thus may be subject to change. Because these determinations are based on the nature of our income and assets from time to time, as well as certain items that are not directly in our control, such as the value of our shares and ADS and involve the application of complex tax rules the application of which to our business is not always entirely clear, no assurances can be provided that we will not be considered a PFIC for the current or any past or future tax year.

If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year during which you are a U.S. Holder, various adverse consequences could apply to you. Neither gains nor dividends would be subject to the reduced tax rates discussed above that are applicable in certain situations. Rather, gain recognized by you on a sale or other disposition of the shares or ADS would be allocated ratably over your period for the shares or ADS. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of the sale or disposition and to any year before we became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, and an interest charge would be imposed on such tax as if it had not been paid from the original due date for your tax return for such year. Further, any distribution in respect of shares or ADS in excess of 125 percent of the average of the annual distributions on shares or ADS received by you during the preceding three years or, if shorter, your holding period would be subject to taxation as described above. Certain elections may be available (including a mark to market election) to U.S. persons that may mitigate the adverse consequences resulting from PFIC status. In any case, you would be subject to additional U.S. tax form filing requirements.

 

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Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

In general, dividends on our shares or ADS, and payments of the proceeds of a sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADS, paid within the United States or through certain United States-related financial intermediaries to a U.S. Holder are subject to information reporting and may be subject to backup withholding at a current maximum rate of 28% unless the holder: (i) establishes, if required to do so, that it is an exempt recipient; or (ii) in the case of backup withholding, provides an accurate taxpayer identification number and certifies that it is a U.S. person and has not lost its exemption from backup withholding has occurred.

You can credit amounts withheld under these rules against your United States federal income tax liability, or obtain a refund of such amounts that exceed your United States federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.

You should consult your own tax advisors concerning any U.S. reporting requirements that may arise out of your ownership or disposition of ADS or shares in light of your particular circumstances. The penalty for failing to comply with reporting requirements can be significant.

F. Dividends and Paying Agents

Not applicable.

G. Statement by Experts

Not applicable.

H. Documents on Display

Statements contained in this annual report regarding the contents of any contract or other document are complete in all material respects, however, where the contract or other document is an exhibit to this annual report, each of these statements is qualified in all respects by the provisions of the actual contract or other documents.

We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to a foreign private issuer. Accordingly, we will be required to file reports and other information with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K. You may inspect reports and copy reports and other information filed with or furnished to the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. For further information, call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an internet website that contains filings, reports and other information regarding issuers who, like us, file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is http://www.sec.gov.

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt under the Exchange Act from, among other things, the rules prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and members of our Board of Directors and Board of Executive Officers and our principal shareholders are exempt from reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, as a foreign private issuer, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and consolidated financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.

We also file periodic reports and consolidated financial statements with the CVM, located at Rua Sete de Setembro, 111, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20159-900, Brazil.

I. Subsidiary Information

Not applicable.

ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The risks inherent in our market sensitive instruments are potential losses that may arise from adverse changes to interest rates and/or foreign exchange rates. We are subject to market risk resulting from changes in interest rates because such changes may affect the cost at which we obtain financing. We are subject to exchange rate risk with respect to our debt denominated in foreign currencies. We are also subject to the risk of volatility in the equity markets due to our investments in our affiliates and investments held at fair value.

 

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Interest Rate Risks

As of December 31, 2014, our total indebtedness was R$ 39,530 million, of which 54%, or R$ 21,470 million, was linked to variable interest rates. Our debts are mainly indexed to the following interest rates: (i) CDI (24.0% of our indebtedness), (ii) TJLP (15.0% of our indebtedness), (iii) LIBOR (8.0% of our indebtedness) and (iv) SELIC (7.0% of our indebtedness).

Exchange Rate Risks

As of December 31, 2014, approximately 30% of our total consolidated indebtedness of R$ 39,539 million was denominated in foreign currencies. As of December 31, 2014, total consolidated indebtedness denominated in foreign currencies R$ 11 billion, or approximately 29% of our total debt was denominated in U.S. dollars.

As a defense measure against these exposures Eletrobras has a Financial Hedge Policy, which has been approved by its Board of Executive Officers on October 30, 2009.

This policy contains a priority ranking, which emphasizes structural solutions by contemplating the natural balance of exposed positions.

Later, operations with other types of financial instruments may also be analyzed. Finally, the transactions with financial derivatives are analyzed, which will only be carried out in a complementary way and with the sole purpose of protecting those assets and liabilities indexed to Eletrobras and to its subsidiaries which evidence mismatches and which cannot constitute financial leverage or third parties lending operation.

With respect to the interest rate risk, much of the exposure to Libor was mitigated through derivative transactions in 2011 and 2012, and whose residual exposure is being reduced over time. As for the other floating rates to which the company is exposed, Eletrobras performs, in line with its Financial Hedge Policy, ongoing assessments of the risks of existing interest rates in order to ascertain the need to carry out new hedging transactions to mitigate the risks that are deemed relevant. However, there is no expectation that there will be a significant change in the Company’s exposure to interest rates.

With respect to the exchange rate risk, the company has has been privileging over the years the structural solution to mitigate the risk through foreign funding (between 2009 and 2011), thus substantially reducing the exchange rate risk to which Eletrobras was exposed. As a result, the main focus of this risk for the company has been having its cash flows in foreign currency. For that purpose, Eletrobras permanently asseses the need to conduct operations to mitigate the exchange rate risks that are deemed relevant. For the last fiscal year it is important to stress that (i) the USD 300 million bonds that expired on November 2015 consisted of the most relevant factor under the exchange rate risk, and (ii) no significant change is expected in the company’s risk level for the next fiscal year.

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

12.D. American Depositary Shares

Fees payable by the holders of our ADS

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. serves as the depositary for both of our common and preferred ADS. ADR holders are required to pay various fees to the depositary, and the depositary may refuse to provide any service for which a fee is assessed until the applicable fee has been paid.

ADR holders are required to pay the depositary: (i) an annual fee of U.S.$0.02 per ADS for administering the ADR program and (ii) amounts in respect of expenses incurred by the depositary or its agents on behalf of ADR holders, including expenses arising from compliance with applicable law, taxes or other governmental charges, facsimile transmission, or conversion of foreign currency into U.S. dollars. In both cases, the depositary may decide in its sole discretion to seek payment by either billing holders or by deducting the fee from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions.

 

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ADR holders are also required to pay additional fees for certain services provided by the depositary, as set forth in the table below:

 

Depositary Action

  

Associated fee

Issuance, delivery, reduction, cancellation or surrender of ADS    U.S.$ 5.00 per 100 ADS
Any cash distribution to registered ADS holders    U.S.$ 0.02 (or less) per ADS
Transfer rates (to the extent not prohibited by the rules of the primary stock exchange upon which the ADS are listed)    U.S.$ 1.50 per ADR or ADRs

Depositary reimbursements

In accordance with the deposit agreement entered between the depositary and us, the depositary reimburses us for certain expenses we incur in connection with the ADR program. From January 1 to December 31, 2014, our depositary bank reimbursed us the amount of U.S.$ 2.7 million.

 

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PART II

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision of, and with participation of, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, including those defined in United States Exchange Act Rule 13a-15e, as of the year ended December 31, 2014. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

As a result of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2014, and that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that all material information relating to our company was reported as required because material weaknesses in the current operation of our internal control over financial reporting were identified as described below.

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992) in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework.” In 2015 the Company implemented COSO (2013) Internal Control – Integrated Framework.

Eletrobras acquired CELG Distribuição S.A – (“CELG – D”) during 2014, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of Eletrobras’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, CELG – D’s internal control over financial reporting associated with total assets of R$ 4,393,728 thousand and total revenues of R$ 1,259,151 thousand included in the consolidated financial statements of Eletrobras and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. Our assessment of internal control over financial reporting also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of CELG – D.

Based on this assessment, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective because material weaknesses existed. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weaknesses identified were:

1 - We did not maintain an effective control environment over the financial reporting process, specifically regarding the lack of timely remedial actions related to previous years;

 

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2 – We did not maintain adequate controls regarding the preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures (at Eletrobras), including the review of the leasing process in one of the energy distribution subsidiaries (Amazonas Energia) and, finally, the monitoring of the financial situation and the related accounting reflects of the transactions made with suppliers (Furnas);

3 - We did not maintain effective internal controls to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the deposits and judicial claims, including periodic reviews and update of the expected losses to the year end.

4 - We did not maintain effective internal controls regarding the adequate monitoring of the investments in specific purpose entities (SPEs), as well as for the related parties transactions, including failure to identify and monitor the physical and financial execution of the relevant investment projects evaluated under the equity method, lack of technical and financial terms review related to construction contracts before the bid process, adequate analysis of the proposals made by suppliers and lack of evaluation and monitoring of progress and budget of projects;

5 - We did not have effective internal controls over the Risk, Corruption Prevention and Compliance Program, considering the requirements of the North American legislation (FCPA - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and also of the Brazilian legislation (Law 12,846/2013 - anti-corruption law);

6 - We did not maintain adequate internal controls that would avoid management override to the high level controls, including failure to communicate and to obtain adherence to the ethical values prescribed in the Company’s code of conduct, and an ineffective whistleblower channel due to inadequate comprehensiveness controls;

7 – We did not maintain effective controls related to payments and capitalization of fixed assets, that would result in future economic benefits as well as the approvals related to internal controls over the capitalization process.

Remediation of Material Weakness

We hired external consultants to assist us with the tests performed by our management, to remedy material weaknesses and to review internal controls in order to comply with Section 404a of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, encompassing all companies included within the scope of this certification. We highlight that the tests conducted by our management are independent to the tests conducted by our external auditor. Accordingly, our management has assessed a broader set of internal controls than those reviewed by our external auditor.

In order to remedy the material weakness related to the significant number of deficiencies on reporting of financial information that have not been corrected in a timely manner, Eletrobras strengthened, together with its subsidiaries, the importance of appointing individuals to be in charge of the internal control environment throughout its different business areas and has also set targets for such areas’ managers. Additionally, with a view of reducing the existing deficiencies, the Eletrobras companies are promoting actions in corporate governance, risk management and management of internal controls areas. We are currently implementing plans to address these qualitative and quantitative deficiencies. Eletrobras is restructuring its operational structure, as well as changing its corporate governance process. The new Board of Directors and the new CEO will seek to make the company more ethical and efficient by focusing on five main priorities: ensuing financial sustainability of the company; pursuing operational excellence; strengthening corporate governance; focusing on generation and transmission; and disposing of non-core assets.

To remedy the material weaknesses in internal controls which ensure the review/proper monitoring of the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures, and to remedy the deficiencies related to monitoring the financial situation and accounting effects related to transactions with suppliers in Furnas, Eletrobras is implementing

 

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an integrated procurement process and contract management to reduce the risk of not timely identifying accounting adjustments caused by the failure from suppliers to deliver goods and services. Since year-end 2014 Amazonas Energia updated, its controls over the leasing process, thereby eliminating this material weakness in 2015. The Company, with the support of specialized external consultants, is implementing an organizational structure that includes the redesign, standardization and centralization of transactional processes and decision making, which we believe will positively impact our accounting and financial statement disclosure controls and procedures.

Eletrobras management has worked, together with its subsidiaries, to remedy the deficiencies related to judicial deposits by implementing a set of controls and initiatives to eliminate this material weakness. Remediation actions taken by the management have already impacted the 2015 fiscal year, and this material weakness was no longer reported in 2015. Inconsistent data regarding judicial deposits have been identified and corrected, and we are currently implementing this redesigned process.

Efforts to remedy the deficiencies regarding the material weakness related to controls to ensure the proper monitoring of the SPEs investments are currently ongoing, including implementation of integrated SPE management process. We are also implementing an action plan to ensure that related party and other unusual transactions are carried out by the Eletrobras companies in accordance with the Company’s policies, regulations and procedures, as well as current regulations (PCAOB AS 18, CVM 552 and Law No. 13,303/2016), and that these transactions are properly classified and reported in financial statements. At the end of 2015 the Company issued a SPE Manual describing and guiding the main practices on how to make and manage new investments. For pre-existing investments we are performing a gap analysis of the provisions of existing shareholders’ agreements with those described in the SPE Manual to the Board of Directors’ decision.

We have been improving and enhancing our compliance program, in order to remedy the related material weakness, according to the FCPA’s requirements and the Brazilian Anticorruption Law. Throughout 2015 and 2016 we have implemented a series of steps to increase the sophistication and effectiveness of our compliance program.

The “Eletrobras 5 Dimensions Compliance Program” is a company-wide plan that we are developing and implementing in order to comply with international corporate governance standards, laws and regulations, including the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law (Law no. 12,846/2013), Law of Government-Controlled Companies (Law no. 13,303/2016), the rules and guidelines issued by the SEC, CVM, the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) and the OECD, among others. A summary of the program is discussed below:

 

  1. Development of Company Culture:

 

  (a) Setting the “tone at the top.” We have made significant management and governance changes during 2016, including turning over the membership of the entire Board of Directors, hiring a new CEO with extensive industry experience, creating an independent compliance structure and appointing a Chief Compliance Officer. The Compliance Officer reports to the CEO and to the board of directors, which approves compliance measures and internal regulations, as well as sponsoring the meetings and training sessions to support for compliance related initiatives.

 

  (b) Creation of an Executive Compliance Commission within Eletrobras, led by the Compliance Officer, compliance managers and officers of all subsidiaries. On a weekly basis, the Executive Compliance Commission liaises internally with our subsidiaries to implement and improve our compliance program.

 

  2. Periodic Risk Assessment:

The performance of the annual risk assessments of fraud, corruption, legal, human resources, financial issues and operational performance take into account the update and review of an array of corporate risks. The Holding’s Executive Office prioritizes the most relevant risks and establishes action plans to recommend controls or to improve existing controls in order to mitigate these risks. Monitoring of the effectiveness of mitigation is ongoing throughout the process. Our Compliance Program takes into account the areas that are more exposed to corruption risk, which are then subject to structuring and implementation of the related controls.

 

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  3. Policies and Procedures:

 

  (a) Reporting Channel: we have our own reporting channel that assures anonymity and confidentiality of whistleblowing and other internal reporting. The channel is managed by the Ombudsman and the complaints are handled by different committees depending on their nature (aspects of conduct, ethics and corruption). Monthly reports of management and how complaints are dealt with are issued and submitted to the Fiscal Council (adapted to the Audit Committee functions). We are currently reviewing the process design to receive, treat and answer complaints, seeking to improve their effectiveness and attractiveness by contracting a specialized third party channel and establishing a policy of consequences.

 

  (b) Code of Ethics and Compliance Program Manual (and its orientation guidelines related to audience segments): the Code of Ethics and Conduct Commitments are in final phase of regulatory update to strengthen the aspects related to the Corporate Integrity. The Compliance Program Manual establishes the guidelines of the program as well as its management and internal and external application. We have produced the second version of the Compliance Manual, which contains guidelines for employees, management and members of the Fiscal Council.

 

  (c) Contractual Provisions / Due Diligence: our contractual arrangements with third parties have compliance provisions to Brazilian and North American anti-corruption legislation. We are currently structuring and implementing forms, statements and other due diligence procedures for major third-party groups.

 

  (d) Background Check: analyses are made on integrity as well as on requirements and impediments to select our officers and members of our Board of Directors, its subsidiaries and affiliated SPEs, according to the provisions of Law of Government-Controlled Companies (Law no. 13,303/2016).

 

  (e) Special Purpose Entities (SPE) Manual: We created, at the end of 2015, an SPE manual describing and providing guidance on the main practices of constitution and management of new investments. For pre-existing investments we are performing a gap analysis of the provisions of existing shareholders’ agreements with those described in the SPE Manual to be delivered to the Board of Directors.

 

  4. Promotion and Training:

We provide periodic training of employees and executives, as well as disseminating the Compliance Program Manual, materials and policies to all employees and third parties of Eletrobras companies, including suppliers and partners. We have also provided courses on “Eletrobras 5 Dimensions Compliance Program” to certain employees (based on the level of exposure to corruption risk) at Universidade Corporativa and organized seminars at our subsidiaries. We have also developed a web-based training program on ethics and compliance for all employees.

 

  5. Continuous monitoring, remediation and application of penalties:

 

  (a) Internal Audit: The Annual Internal Audit Plan is set based on corporate risk matrix and provides the annual test evidence on quality and effectiveness of the Compliance Program.

 

  (b) Data System Integration: each entity within the Eletrobras group must follow strict accounting records and controls that allow timely presentation of accurate financial statements. A program to integrate data in one single database is currently ongoing as well as standardization of policies and procedures by means of which security and integrity of internal controls over financial reporting is strengthened.

 

  (c) In 2015, in response to media reports of illegal activities, the Board of Directors created an independent special commission to oversee the Internal Investigation together with an experienced investigations team led by international law firm, Hogan Lovells.

 

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In relation to the material weakness of management overriding controls, we believe that the creation of the Compliance Officer and the consolidation of our compliance program will strengthen our internal controls as we strengthen our actions of corporate governance and business ethics.

Furthermore, we are implementing procedures, including integrated procurement and contractual management practices to remedy the deficiencies regarding the material weakness related to controls to ensure the proper monitoring of payments and capitalization of fixed assets are currently ongoing with an implemention of the integrated procurement and contract management process.

Independent Investigation As a response to allegations of potential illegal activities appearing in the media in 2015 relating to companies that provide services to the Company’s subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. – Eletronuclear, a subsidiary of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A., (“Eletronuclear”) (specifically, “NTU Angra 3” nuclear power plant), and to certain SPEs that Eletrobras holds a minority stake, Eletrobras’ Board of Directors, although not required to do so, hired the law firm Hogan Lovells US LLP on June 10, 2015 to undertake an independent internal investigation for the purpose of assessing the eventual existence of irregularities, including violations of the U.S. Foreign Corruption Practice Act (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law and the Eletrobras’ code of ethics (the “Independent Investigation”).

The independent investigation is subject to oversight by an Independent Commission, whose creation was approved by Eletrobras’ Board of Directors in 2015. This Commission is composed of Ms. Ellen Gracie Northfleet, a former judge of the Brazilian Supreme Court, Mr. Durval José Soledade Santos, a former director of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM), and Dr. Manuel Jeremias Leite Caldas, representative of minority shareholders.

Eletrobras, Hogan Lovells and the Independent Commission have been closely monitoring the investigations and cooperating with Brazilian and United States authorities, including Federal Courts (Justiça Federal); Federal Prosecutors’ Office (Ministério Público Federal or “MPF”); Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários or “CVM”); Council for Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica or “CADE”) United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), United States Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”), among others, and have responded to requests for information and documents from these authorities.

Eletrobras evaluated the contracts with irregularities identified under the investigations and, when applicable, suspended the contract. Eletrobras took the applicable administrative measures in relation to employees and officers involved in the irregularities identified by the investigation, including, when applicable, the suspension and termination of the employment agreement.

On April 29, 2015, the Federal Police commenced the “Radioactivity Operation” phase of Operation “Lava Jato”, which resulted in the imprisonment of a former officer of our subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A – Eletronuclear. This former officer was sentenced to 43 years of prison, by the judge of the 7th Federal Criminal Court, for passive bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion and participation in a criminal organization. On July 6, 2016, the Federal Police commenced “Operation Pripyat”, in which the Federal Police served arrest warrants issued by the judge of the 7th Federal Court of the District of Rio de Janeiro against former officers, officers who had already been suspended by Eletrobras’ Board of Directors as well as other parties. Formal charges of corruption, money laundering and obstruction of justice were filed against such former officers by Federal Prosecutors on July 27th, 2016. Eletrobras is assisting the prosecution in these criminal proceedings.

In accordance with Eletrobras’s code of ethics, we do not tolerate corruption or other any illegal business practices of our employees, contractors or suppliers, and, accordingly, we have undertaken the corporate governance and compliance initiatives described in this Form 20-F.

ITEM 15T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Our board of directors has determined that Luis Felipe Vital Nunes Pereira, a member of our Fiscal Council, is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by current SEC rules and meets the independence requirements of the SEC and the NYSE listing standards. For a discussion of the role of our Fiscal Council, see “Item 6.C, Board Practices – Fiscal Council.

ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS

On June 15, 2010, we adopted a code of ethics that applies to all our employees, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions, as well as to directors and other officers. The objective of this code is: (i) to reduce the possibility of the misinterpretation of ethical principles as a result of subjective, personal interpretation; (ii) to be a formal and institutional benchmark for the professional conduct of our employees, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interests; (iii) to provide a standard for our internal and external relationships with our shareholders, investors, clients, employees, partners, suppliers, service providers, labor unions, competitors and society, the government and the communities in which we operate; and (iv) to ensure that daily concerns with efficiency, competitiveness and profitability do not override ethical behavior. The Code of Ethics is being updated to strengthen the aspects related to the Corporate Integrity, and its latest version will become available by the end of 2016. Our code of ethics is available free of charge by requesting a copy from our Investor Relations Department at the following address or website: Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409, 9th Floor, Edifício Herm. Stolz, CEP 20071-003 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; telephone: +55 21 2514 6331 or +55 21 2514 6333; fax: +55 21 2514 5964; e-mail: invest@eletrobras.com or http://www.eletrobras.com/elb/data/Pages/LUMISB877EC49ENIE.htm.

We also created, in 2008, a “whistleblower channel” in order to receive “complaints,” by any person (provided such complaint is directly and monthly reported to the Fiscal Council), regarding any “dishonest or unethical conduct,” “accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters” and any equally confidential and anonymous submissions of “concerns” of the same type by our employees and associates. The “whistleblower channel” can be accessed through our website or by letter sent to our headquarters marked for the attention of our Fiscal Council.

In 2015 we improved our process in order to report all the complaints directly to the Fiscal Council. In 2015 and 2016, respectively, 30 and 63 issues related to fraud and corruption conduct were reported to different channels, being eleven reported through the “whistleblower channel”. None of them had financial impact on our results of operations. We have not granted any implicit or explicit waivers from any provision of our code of ethics since its adoption.

 

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ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The following table sets forth by category of service the total fees for services provided to Eletrobras by PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes and KPMG Auditores Independentes, as applicable, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     20141      20132  
     (R$)  

Audit Fees

     12,009,016.00         18,591,123.11   

Audit-Related Fees

     —           455,748   

Tax Fees

     —           —     

All Other Fees

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     12,009,016         19,046,871.11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 2014 fiscal year audit performed by PricewaterhouseCoopersAuditores Independentes and KPMG Auditores Independentes;
(2) 2013 fiscal year audit performed by PricewaterhouseCoopersAuditores Independentes in amount of R$ 18,591 million; R$ 455,748 performed by KPMG Auditores Independentes relating to 2012 Sustainability Report in the amount of R$ 409,000, and 2013 Itaipu fiscal year audit in the amount of R$ 46,748.

Audit Fees

Audit fees consist of the aggregate fees billed by KPMG Auditores Independentes and PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, in connection with the audits of our annual consolidated financial statements and internal controls, interim reviews of our quarterly financial information comfort letters, procedures related to the audit of income tax provisions in connection with the audit and the review of our consolidated financial statements.

Tax Fees

No audit-related fees were paid to KPMG Auditores Independentes or PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, our prior auditors, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

All Other Fees

No other fees were paid to KPMG Auditores Independentes or PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, our prior auditors, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Fiscal Council Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Fiscal Council recommends to the Board of Directors for approval, the entity to be hired to provide independent audit services to Eletrobras and our subsidiaries and their compensation, as well as its replacement. The engagement of an independent auditor for non-audit services is subject to previous approval of the audit committee in respect to compliance with independence rules. For more information regarding our Board of Directors and Fiscal Council, see “Item 6.C. Board of Directors Practices.”

ITEM 16D. EXEMPTION FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

We have designated and empowered our Fiscal Council to perform the role of an audit committee pursuant to Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act. We are required by both the SEC and the NYSE listed company audit committee rules to comply with Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act, which requires that we either establish an audit committee, composed of members of our Board of Directors, that meets specified requirements or designate and empower our Fiscal Council to perform the role of the audit committee in reliance on the exemption set forth in Rule 10A-3(c)(3) of the Exchange Act. We believe that our Fiscal Council satisfies the independence and other requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act, which would apply in the absence of our reliance on the exemption.

ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

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ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

Not applicable.

ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

See “Item 9.C, Markets – Significant Differences between our Corporate Governance Practices and NYSE Corporate Governance Standards.

 

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PART III

ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

See “Item 18, Financial Statements.”

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Please see our consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1. Madeira Energia S.A. and Energia Sustentável do Brasil Participações S.A. constituted significant subsidiaries in 2014 under Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X, and, accordingly, we are filing financial statements for 2014, 2013 and 2012 of Madeira Energia S.A. and Energia Sustentável do Brasil Participações S.A. as part of this annual report beginning on page F-288.

ITEM 19. EXHIBITS

 

  2.1    Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated October 18, 2002 between Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., incorporated herein by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F, filed July 21, 2008, File No. 001-34129.
  2.2    The total amount of long-term debt securities of our company and its subsidiaries under any one instrument does not exceed 10% of the total assets of our company and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. We agree to furnish copies of any or all such instruments to the SEC upon request.
  3.2    By-Laws of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras (English translation), dated December 23, 2011.
  4.1    Itaipu treaty signed by Brazil and Paraguay – Law No. 5,899 of July 5, 1973, incorporated herein by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F, filed July 21, 2008, File No. 001-34129.
  8.1    List of subsidiaries.
12.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras.
12.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras.
13.1    Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras.
13.2    Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras.

 

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SIGNATURES

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

   CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. – ELETROBRAS
October 11, 2016    By:    /s/ Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior
      Name:    Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior
      Title:    Chief Executive Officer
   By:    /s/ Armando Casado de Araújo
      Name:    Armando Casado de Araújo
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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. – ELETROBRAS

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and January 1, 2013, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014.

Contents

 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accouting Firm as of December 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2014 (KPMG)

     F-2   

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accouting Firm as of December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2014 (KPMG)

     F-4   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accouting Firm for the year ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (PWC)

     F-6   

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and January 1, 2013

     F-7   

Consolidated statements of profit and loss for the years ended December 2014, 2013 and 2012

     F-9   

Consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     F-10   

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     F-11   

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     F-12   

Notes to the consolidates financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     F-13   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm of ESBR Participações S.A. on October 10, 2016

     F-288   

Consolidated Financial Statements of ESBR Participações S.A. for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

     F-289   

Independent Auditor’s Report of Madeira Energia S.A. on October 10, 2016

     F-360   

Consolidated Financial Statements of Madeira Energia S.A. for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

     F-361   

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of profit and loss, comprehensive loss, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial statements of Madeira Energia S.A (a 39.00 percent owned investee company). The Company’s investment in Madeira Energia S.A at December 31, 2014 was R$ 2,724,068 thousand, and its equity in net loss of R$ 861,144 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2014. The financial statements of Madeira Energia S.A. were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Madeira Energia S.A. based solely on the report of the other auditors.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

As further described in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements, the subsidiaries of the distribution segment and the power generations subsidiaries Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. (Eletronuclear) and Companhia de Geração Térmica de Energia Elétrica (CGTEE) have continued to incur operating losses and have current liabilities in excess of current assets, and the associates Madeira Energia S.A., Energia Sustentável do Brasil Participações S.A., Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A. and Teles Pires Participações S.A. have current liabilities in excess of their respective current assets on December 31, 2014. The financial statements of these subsidiaries and associates have been prepared assuming these subsidiaries and associates will continue as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements to not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

As further described in Note 4.XI to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a defendant in two class action lawsuits initiated in the United States of America that alleges, among other things, that the Company and the individual defendants knew or should have known about alleged fraud committed against the Company by a cartel of construction firms, as well as bribes and kickbacks allegedly solicited and received by the Company’s employees; that the Company and the individual defendants made material misstatements and omissions regarding the alleged fraud; and that the Company’s stock price declined when the alleged fraud was disclosed. Although no provision has been made in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future. The Company´s net loss for the year ended December 31, 2014 was increased by R$ 154,147 thousand as a result of previously capitalized costs, net of impairment charges and investment on equity method investee which have been written off, representing the estimated cumulative amounts linked to unlawful activities that Eletrobras subsidiaries and associate overpaid for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment for periods prior to 2015.

 

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated October 11, 2016 expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG Auditores Independentes

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

October 11, 2016

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras:

We have audited Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras’s (“Company” or “Eletrobras”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Eletrobras’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Material weaknesses related to (i) previous internal control deficiencies remediation; (ii) the financial statement preparation process; (iii) judicial deposits and legal lawsuits; (iv) SPEs and related party transactions; (v) risk, corruption prevention and compliance program monitoring ; (vi) management review controls; and (vii) improper payments and capitalization of costs; have been identified and included in management’s assessment. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of Eletrobras. These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2014 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated October 11, 2016, which expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

 

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In our opinion, because of the effects of the aforementioned material weaknesses on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

Eletrobras acquired CELG Distribuição S.A – (“CELG – D”) during 2014, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of Eletrobras’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, CELG –D’s internal control over financial reporting associated with total assets of R$ 4,393,728 thousand and total revenues of R$ 1,259,151 thousand included in the consolidated financial statements of Eletrobras and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Eletrobras also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of CELG – D.

We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on management’s statements referring to corrective actions taken after December 31, 2014, relative to the aforementioned material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG Auditores Independentes

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

October 11, 2016

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To board of directors and shareholders of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras:

In our opinion, the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2013 and the related consolidated statements of profit and loss, comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April 30, 2014

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A - ELETROBRAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 and 2013 and January 1, 2013

( in thousands of Reais )

 

ASSET    NOTE      12/31/2014      12/31/2013
Revised, see
note 3.29
     01/01/2013
Revised, see
note 3.29
 

CURRENT

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     5         1,407,078         3,597,583         2,501,515   

Restricted cash

     5         1,743,525         879,801         3,509,323   

Marketable Securities

     6         3,730,345         6,095,908         6,352,791   

Accounts Receivables

     7         4,427,216         3,587,282         4,082,695   

Financial assets - Concessions and Itaipu

     17         3,437,521         1,168,002         318,293   

Loans and financing

     9         2,696,021         2,838,503         2,611,830   

Fuel consumption account - CCC

     25         521,964         1,275,334         1,240,811   

Equity interest remuneration

     10         289,574         268,060         167,197   

Recoverable Taxes

     11         900,431         839,767         1,498,726   

Income tax and social contributions

     11         762,726         1,940,005         1,227,005   

Reimbursement rights

     12         3,673,639         10,910,073         7,302,160   

Inventories

        512,614         614,607         446,157   

Nuclear fuel inventory

     13         340,319         343,730         360,751   

Indemnifications - Law 12,783/2013

     8         3,738,295         3,476,495         8,882,836   

Derivative financial instruments

     43         124,635         108,339         249,265   

Other Receivables

        2,245,290         1,136,344         1,118,481   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

        30,551,193         39,079,833         41,869,836   

NON CURRENT

           

Reimbursement rights

     12         6,129,423         1,669,583         901,029   

Loans and financing

     9         11,988,543         12,335,838         12,932,963   

Accounts Receivables

     7         1,743,504         1,522,621         1,256,685   

Marketable Securities

     6         224,734         192,580         400,370   

Nuclear fuel inventory

     13         661,489         507,488         481,495   

Recoverable taxes

     11         2,538,131         1,990,527         1,737,406   

Income tax and social contributions

     11         2,467,631         3,010,574         4,854,337   

Guarantees and restricted deposits

        3,808,155         2,877,516         2,691,114   

Fuel consumption account - CCC

     25         3,944         16,275         521,097   

Financial assets - Concessions and Itaipu

     17         28,969,262         23,704,037         22,915,696   

Derivative financial instruments

     43         135,276         107,816         223,099   

Advances for future capital increases

     14         1,140,633         490,429         70,423   

Indemnifications - Law 12,783/2013

     8         —           2,019,684         5,554,435   

FUNAC reimbursement

        595,445         —           —     

Other Receivables

        1,070,214         618,508         647,682   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        61,476,384         51,063,476         55,187,831   

INVESTMENTS

           

Equity Method

     15         18,608,682         15,973,126         13,237,364   

Held at fair value

     15         1,370,371         1,441,867         1,439,786   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        19,979,053         17,414,993         14,677,150   

FIXED ASSETS

     16         31,105,548         30,247,505         29,714,848   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     18         1,365,371         788,582         1,204,563   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS

        113,926,357         99,514,556         100,784,392   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

        144,477,550         138,594,389         142,654,228   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A - ELETROBRAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 and 2013 and January 1, 2013, Continued

( in thousands of Reais )

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY    NOTE      12/31/2014     12/31/2013
Revised, see
note 3.29
    01/01/2013
Revised, see
note 3.29
 

CURRENT

         

Loans and financing

     22         4,931,531        1,969,765        1,337,279   

Debentures

     23         325,732        12,804        1,305   

Financial liabilities

     17         —          —          787,115   

Compulsory loans

     24         50,215        7,935        12,298   

Suppliers

     20         7,489,134        7,740,578        6,423,074   

Advances from clients

     21         501,572        511,582        469,892   

Taxes payable

     26         1,168,168        839,426        814,422   

Income tax and social contributions

     26         18,138        15,262        313,888   

Fuel consumption account - CCC

     25         301,471        941,285        1,369,201   

Shareholders’ Compensation

     28         64,402        528,204        3,952,268   

Accounts Payable to Brazilian Federal Treasury

        —          39,494        131,047   

Estimated liabilities

        1,174,679        1,288,713        1,173,678   

Reimbursement obligations

     12         702,728        8,377,400        5,988,698   

Post-employment benefits

     29         258,898        265,082        127,993   

Provisions for contingencies

     30         32,082        23,654        28,695   

Regulatory Fees

     27         930,297        714,862        654,230   

Leasing

        74,507        67,165        60,548   

Concessions payable - use of public asset

        3,645        3,567        1,870   

Derivative financial instruments

     43         26,573        262,271        185,031   

Other payables

        1,230,236        2,011,256        1,399,559   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

        19,284,008        25,620,305        25,232,091   

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

         

Loans and financing

     22         34,607,594        30,506,522        25,292,871   

Accounts payable to Brazilian Federal Treasury

        —          —          37,072   

Suppliers

     20         10,047,367        791,293        —     

Debentures

     23         434,191        205,878        68,015   

Advances from clients

     21         718,451        776,252        830,234   

Compulsory loans

     24         469,459        358,905        321,894   

Asset decommission Obligation

     31         1,314,480        1,136,342        988,490   

Operational provisions

        —          1,061,490        1,005,908   

Fuel consumption account - CCC

     25         474,770        455,455        2,401,069   

Provisions for contingencies

     30         13,091,867        5,695,104        5,100,389   

Post-employment benefits

     29         2,001,268        1,218,688        2,774,791   

Provisions for unfunded liabilities

        97,449        —          —     

Onerous contracts

     33         1,130,201        3,244,335        5,155,524   

Reimbursement obligations

     12         2,529,893        2,317,708        1,801,059   

Leasing

        1,252,154        1,326,662        1,393,826   

Concessions payable - use of public asset

        59,815        60,904        71,180   

Advances for future capital increases

     32         193,606        174,570        161,308   

Derivative financial instruments

     43         70,336        195,378        291,252   

Regulatory Fees

     27         609,721        375,982        428,383   

Taxes payable

     26         837,551        892,950        620,397   

Income taxes and social contributions

     26         569,380        533,713        598,750   

Other payables

        1,030,640        68,657        10,458   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

        71,540,193        51,396,788        49,352,870   

SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY

         

Capital Stock

     35         31,305,331        31,305,331        31,305,331   

Capital reserves

     35         26,048,342        26,048,342        26,048,342   

Profit reserves

     35         2,259,039        5,222,953        12,149,899   

Equity valuation adjustments

        42,947        68,368        208,672   

Proposed additional dividend

        —          433,962        433,962   

Accrued losses

        (3,195,151     —          —     

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

        (3,116,108     (1,696,858     (2,273,587

Non-controlling interest

        308,949        195,198        196,648   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY

        53,653,349        61,577,296        68,069,267   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY

        144,477,550        138,594,389        142,654,228   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(in thousands of Reais )

 

     NOTE      12/31/2014     12/31/2013
Revised, see note 3.29
    12/31/2012
Revised, see note 3.29
 

NET OPERATING REVENUE

     37         30,137,807        23,835,644        28,014,296   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

         

Energy purchased for resale

     40         (10,424,699     (5,515,206     (4,863,288

Charges upon use of electric network

     40         (1,523,379     (1,560,883     (1,586,809

Fuel to produce electricity

        (1,479,633     (1,492,368     (693,751

Construction

        (2,899,648     (3,547,863     (3,305,993

Personnel, supplies and services

     39         (8,485,373     (9,244,586     (7,670,823

Remuneration and indemnity

        (386,824     (405,809     (667,923

Depreciation

        (1,387,034     (1,296,375     (1,539,716

Amortization

        (390,262     (215,189     (160,269

Donations and contributions

        (251,415     (332,031     (379,002

Operating provisions

     41         (4,663,221     (3,258,205     (4,971,221

Voluntary Redundancy Plan

        (219,299     (256,860     —     

Investigation Findings

     4         (195,127     —          —     

Others

        (1,675,350     (2,089,704     (1,814,116
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (33,981,264     (29,215,079     (27,652,911

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

        (3,843,457     (5,379,435     361,385   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULT

         

Financial Revenue

         

Revenue from interest, commissions and fees

        1,071,107        1,146,055        1,172,031   

Revenue from financial investments

        1,020,654        556,469        1,565,875   

Interest and penalty charges over electricity receivables

        323,300        305,404        230,597   

Monetary restatements

        841,821        1,065,243        1,513,927   

Exchange variation gains

        3,293,940        3,488,842        3,152,142   

Remuneration for indemnifications - Law 12,783/13

        1,018,952        441,024        211,532   

Gains on derivatives

        382,614        —          —     

Other financial revenue

        747,433        269,666        297,411   

Financial Expenses

         

Debt charges

        (3,448,734     (2,031,402     (1,420,938

Lease Charges

        (279,716     (269,032     (257,414

Charges on shareholders’ funds

        (87,047     (189,967     (502,178

Monetary adjustment loss

        (495,680     (610,609     (848,158

Exchange variation loss

        (2,998,387     (2,949,783     (2,636,536

Loss on derivatives

        —          (238,938     —     

Other financial expenses

        (695,632     (606,287     (639,078
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        694,625        376,685        1,839,213   

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE RESULTS OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS, TAXES AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

        (3,148,832     (5,002,750     2,200,598   

RESULTS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

     38         (1,308,304     177,768        612,202   

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EFFECTS OF LAW 12.783/2013

        (4,457,135     (4,824,982     2,812,800   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects - Law 12,783/2013

        —          —          (10,085,380

LOSS BEFORE TAXES AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

        (4,457,135     (4,824,982     (7,272,580
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income tax expense and social contributions

     26         (82,483     (60,424     (67,871

Deferred income tax (expense) benefit and social contributions

     26         (1,618,035     (1,306,254     558,513   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LOSS FOR THE YEAR

        (6,157,653     (6,191,660     (6,781,938
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMOUNT ATTRIBUTED TO CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS

        (6,226,206     (6,186,948     (6,735,202

AMOUNT ATTRIBUTED TO NON-CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS

        68,553        (4,712     (46,736
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LOSS PER SHARE

     36       (R$ 4.60   (R$ 4.57   (R$ 4.98

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 2014, 2013 AND 2012

( in thousands of Reais )

 

     31/12/2014     31/12/2013
Revised, see
note 3.29
    31/12/2012
Revised, see
note 3.29
 

Net loss for the year

     (6,157,653     (6,191,660     (6,781,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) which may not be reclassified to net profit or loss

      

Accumulated conversion adjustment

     (42,279     38,909        11,780   

Actuarial gains and losses

     (971,565     1,362,551        (2,370,677

Deferred Income tax and social contributions

     (404,332     (463,267     806,030   

Other comprehensive income (loss) which may be reclassified to net profit or loss

      

Cash flow hedge

     (12,320     (11,987     —     

Deferred Income tax and social contributions

     309        4,076        —     

Fair value of available for sale financial instruments

     99,820        (244,465     (240,662

Deferred Income tax and social contributions

     (33,939     83,118        81,825   

Comprehensive income of subsidiaries, affiliates and jointly-controlled companies

     (464,478     (291,211     (37,818

Deferred Income tax and social contributions

     411,480        99,005        12,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year

     (1,417,304     576,729        (1,736,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

     (7,574,957     (5,614,931     (8,518,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMOUNT ATTRIBUTED TO CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS

     (7,643,510     (5,610,219     (8,471,868

AMOUNT ATTRIBUTED TO NON-CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS

     68,553        (4,712     (46,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (7,574,957     (5,614,931     (8,518,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A - ELETROBRAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AS OF FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

( in thousands of Reais )

 

                INCOME RESERVES                                            
    CAPITAL     CAPITAL
RESERVE
    LEGAL
RESERVE
    STATUTORY
RESERVE
    ADDITIONAL
DIVIDENDS
    EQUITY
VALUATION
ADJUST-

MENT
EFFECTS
    RETAINED
EARNINGS/

LOSSES
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
    SHARE-
HOLDERS’S
EQUITY
PARENT
    SHARE-
HOLDERS’S
NON-
CONTROLLING
    SHARE-
HOLDERS’
CONSOLIDATED
EQUITY
 

On January 1, 2011 - Revised

    31,305,331        26,048,342        2,233,017        17,507,765        706,018        220,915        —          (532,919     77,488,469        372,659        77,861,128   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional dividends

            (706,018           (706,018       (706,018

Accumulative conversion adjustments

                  11,780        11,780          11,780   

Post-employment benefit adjustments

                  (520,677     (520,677       (520,677

Fair value of available for sale financial instruments

                  (197,844     (197,844       (197,844

Deferred Income tax and social contribution over other comprehensive income

                  896,712        896,712          896,712   

Adjustment of Subsidiary / Associates

                  (1,930,639     (1,930,639     (129,276     (2,059,915

Equity valuation adjustments

              (12,243     12,243          —            —     

Statutory reserves releases

          (855,681         855,681          —            —     

Net Income (Loss) for year

                (6,735,202       (6,735,202     (46,735     (6,781,937

Proposed dividends

                (433,962       (433,962       (433,962

Approval of additional dividend by Annual General Meeting

            433,962          (433,962       —            —     

Statutory reserves losses

          (6,735,202         6,735,202          —            —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

On December 31, 2012 - Revised

    31,305,331        26,048,342        2,233,017        9,916,882        433,962        208,672        —          (2,273,587     67,872,619        196,648        68,069,267   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional dividends

            (433,962           (433,962       (433,962
                    —            —     

Accumulative conversion adjustments

                  38,889        38,889          38,889   

Post-employment benefit adjustments

                  609,151        609,151          609,151   

Fair value of available for sale financial instruments

                  (180,080     (180,080       (180,080

Deferred Income tax and social contribution over other comprehensive income

                  (277,069     (277,069       (277,069

Adjustment of Subsidiary / Associates

                  398,028        398,028        3,262        401,290   

Derivative Financial instruments - Hedge

                  (12,190     (12,190       (12,190

Equity valuation adjustments

              (140,304     127,927          (12,377       (12,377

Statutory reserves releases

          (739,997         739,997          —            —     

Net Income (Loss) for year

                (6,186,949       (6,186,949     (4,712     (6,191,661

Proposed dividends

                (433,962       (433,962       (433,962

Approval of additional dividend by Annual General Meeting

            433,962          (433,962       —            —     

Statutory reserves losses

          (6,186,949         6,186,949          —            —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

On December 31, 2013 - Revised

    31,305,331        26,048,342        2,233,017        2,989,936        433,962        68,368        —          (1,696,858     61,382,098        195,198        61,577,296   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional dividends

            (433,962           (433,962       (433,962

Investment acquisition

                    —          43,252        43,252   

Accumulative conversion adjustments

                  (58,137     (58,137       (58,137

Post-employment benefit adjustments

                  (407,875     (407,875       (407,875

Fair value of available for sale financial instruments

                  77,888        77,888          77,888   

Deferred Income tax and social contribution over other comprehensive income

                  (26,482     (26,482       (26,482

Adjustment of Subsidiary / Associates

                  (993,232     (993,232     1,946        (991,286

Derivative Financial instruments - Hedge

                  (11,412     (11,412       (11,412

Equity valuation adjustments

              (25,421     25,421          —            —     

Statutory reserves releases

          67,141            (67,141       —            —     

Net Income (Loss) for year

                (6,226,206       (6,226,206     68,553        (6,157,653

Unclaimed compensation to shareholders - Prescribed

                41,720          41,720          41,720   

Statutory reserves losses

          (3,031,055         3,031,055          —            —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

On December 31, 2014

    31,305,331        26,048,342        2,233,017        26,022        —          42,947        (3,195,151     (3,116,108     53,344,400        308,949        53,653,349   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A - ELETROBRAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of Reais)

 

     NOTE      12/31/2014     12/31/2013
Revised see
note 3.29
    12/31/2012
Revised see
note 3.29
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          

Loss before taxes and social contributions

        (4,457,135     (4,824,983     (7,272,578

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities :

         

Depreciation and amortization

        1,777,296        1,511,564        1,699,985   

Net monetary / exchange variance, net

        (1,038,232     (1,674,124     (1,512,778

Financial charges

        (109,124     496,700        211,447   

Revenue from financial assets

     37         (714,409     (552,106     (2,852,332

Income from equity interest

     38         1,308,304        (177,768     (612,201

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     41         (122,662     (457,261     781,864   

Provision for contingencies

     41         7,797,130        1,399,321        579,851   

Provision for impairment

     41         16,903        2,428,649        1,058,940   

Provision for onerous contracts

     41         (1,800,401     (1,924,657     1,636,137   

Provision for post-employment benefits

        219,299        256,860        —     

Provision for investment losses

     41         (1,414,171     142,622        187,741   

Impairment of financial asset

     41         (791,868     791,868        —     

Provision for asset losses

     41         235,064        —          —     

Provision for environmental compensation

     41         104,904        —          —     

Charges on global reversal reserve

        308,167        347,949        367,741   

Present value adjustment / market value

        170,509        94,000        (162,562

Non-controlling Interest

        (103,868     7,139        70,812   

Charges on stockholders’s fund

        87,047        189,967        502,178   

Derivative financial instruments

        (392,354     238,938        (103,863

Investigation Findings

        195,127        —          —     

Others

        513,693        559,371        1,083,216   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        6,246,353        3,679,032        13,021,554   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in:

         

Accounts receivables

        (441,152     413,625        (77,127

Marketable securities

        2,366,099        404,758        4,664,758   

Reimbursement rights

     12         2,991,052        (4,376,467     (4,204,250

Inventories

        133,229        (168,450     (95,585

Nuclear fuel inventory

     13         (150,590     (8,972     (17,950

Financial asset - public utility concessions

        136,864        36,229        (338,966

Others

        (317,166     (344,793     (29,041
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        4,718,336        (4,044,070     (98,161
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Suppliers

        7,669,536        2,686,542        921,479   

Advances from clients

     21         (53,898     (50,655     (47,733

Leasing

        (67,166     50,191        104,492   

Estimated liabilities

        (153,105     115,035        400,798   

Reimbursement obligations

     12         (7,534,600     2,744,474        4,609,446   

Regulatory fees

     27         29,997        8,231        65,410   

Others

        (383,602     463,167        (341,173
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (492,838     6,016,985        5,712,720   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

        6,014,716        826,964        11,363,535   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Payment of financial charges

        (1,222,341     (1,305,876     (870,754

Payment of global reverse reserve charges

        (216,209     (228,144     (257,580

Amounts received from allowed annual revenue

        703,266        674,102        3,614,823   

Receipt of financial asset compensation

     8         2,773,092        9,819,946        —     

Receipt of financial charges

        172,000        1,141,486        1,162,748   

Payment of income taxes and social contributions

        (667,150     (650,161     (995,246

Amounts received from remuneration of investment in equity interests

        106,232        513,607        632,621   

Additional pension payments

        (387,296     (488,016     (308,011

Payment of legal contingencies

     30         (1,177,462     (920,002     (503,932

Judicial deposits

        (906,386     (54,552     (488,279
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        5,192,462        9,329,354        13,349,926   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          

Loans and financing

        7,410,882        6,050,558        3,243,151   

Payment of loans and financing - principal

        (3,238,117     (2,480,439     (2,250,865

Payment of shareholders remuneration

        (814,993     (4,189,708     (4,981,948

Payment of refinancing tax and contributions - principal

        (103,785     (98,522     (110,755

Compulsory loan and global reversal reserve

        —          485,594        885,457   

Others

        49        154,639        114,220   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        3,254,036        (77,878     (3,100,740
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES          

Loans and financing - receipt

        (255,379     (598,577     (536,879

Loans and financing - payment

        506,264        1,999,115        1,068,623   

Acquisition of fixed assets

     16         (2,801,858     (2,141,137     (3,737,167

Acquisition of intangible assets

     18         (117,046     (157,209     (121,713

Acquisition of concession assets

        (3,262,535     (3,413,719     (3,340,877

Acquisition /capital increase in subsidiary

        (3,903,911     (3,555,414     (4,090,940

Advances for future capital increases

        (906,024     (396,467     (139,862

Net cash flow of subsidiary acquisition

        159,703        —          —     

Others

        (56,216     108,000        41,301   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investment activities

        (10,637,002     (8,155,408     (10,857,514
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents

        (2,190,505     1,096,068        (608,329
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

     5         3,597,583        2,501,515        3,109,844   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

     5         1,407,078        3,597,583        2,501,515   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Eletrobras

(Public Company)

CNPJ 00.001.180/0001-26

Notes to the consolidated financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of Reais)

NOTE 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras or Company) is a corporation headquartered in Brasília - DF - Setor Commercial Norte, Quadra 4, Bloco B, 100, room 203 - Asa Norte, registered with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários – CVM) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission – SEC, with shares traded in the stock exchanges in São Paulo (BM&F BOVESPA) – Brazil, Madrid (LATIBEX) – Spain and New York’s (NYSE) – United States of America stock markets. The company is a mixed capital company controlled by the Federal Government. Its business purpose is studying, projecting, building and operating generating power plants, electricity transmission and distribution lines, as well as conducting the trading transactions arising from these activities. Its purpose is also granting funding, providing guarantees, in Brazil and abroad, to public service electricity companies that are under its shareholding control and in favor of technical-scientific research entities; promoting and supporting research in the electricity sector, especially those connected to the activities of generation, transmission and distribution, as well as to perform studies of watersheds harnessing for multiple purposes; contributing to the education of technical staff required by the Brazilian electricity sector, as well as preparing qualified workers, through specialized courses, which may also provide assistance to schools in the country or scholarships abroad and signing contracts with entities contributing to the training of specialized technical personnel; collaborate technically and administratively with the companies in which it participates as a shareholder and with the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Brazil.

The Company operates as a holding company, managing equity interests, holding direct controlling interests in six electricity generation and/or transmission companies, as listed below:

 

    FURNAS Centrais Elétricas S.A. -FURNAS;

 

    Centrais Elétricas do Norte do Brazil S.A. -ELETRONORTE;

 

    Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco - CHESF;

 

    ELETROSUL Centrais Elétricas S.A.;

 

    Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. – ELETRONUCLEAR; and

 

    Companhia de Geração Térmica de Energia Elétrica - CGTEE.

 

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In addition to holding the controlling equity interest of the companies listed above, the Company holds the direct controlling equity interest of six electric power distributors::

 

    Boa Vista Energia S.A. – Boa Vista;

 

    Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre – Eletroacre;

 

    Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia - Ceron;

 

    Companhia Energética de Alagoas - Ceal;

 

    Companhia Energética do Piauí - Cepisa; and

 

    CELG Distribuição S.A. – CELG D

In September 26, 2014, Eletrobras acquired control of CELG Distribuição S.A. – CELG D. More details concerning the business combination is disclosed in Note 42.

The Company, also, holds the controlling equity interest of Amazonas Energia – AmE, which is engaged in generation and distribution (See Note 15) and in Eletrobras Participações S.A. – Eletropar. In addition, it holds an equity interest in Itaipu Binacional – Itaipu (under joint control, as per the International Treaty signed by the Governments of Brazil and Paraguay), of Inambari Geração de Energia S.A. and of Centrales Hidroelectricas de Centroamerica S.A.- CHC and of Rouar S.A., in conjunction with the state-owned Uruguayan company Usinas y Transmissiones Elétricas de Uruguay - UTE.

The Company is the indirect controller or participates as a minority shareholder in several other companies in the electricity generation, transmission and distribution sectors either directly or through its controlled companies (See Note 15).

The sale of the energy generated is conducted in two distinct market environments. The first market is the regulated market in which electricity for the distribution concessionaries is commercialized. The second market is the free market in which contracts are freely negotiated. Law No. 10,848 of March 15, 2004, establishes a distinction between electricity generated by new projects and electricity generated by existing projects. For each category there is a different public bidding procedure to buy and sell this electricity.

The Company may, directly or acting through its subsidiaries or controlled companies, form business consortia or hold equity interests in companies which act in the electricity production, transmission or distribution sector. This may be done with or without capital contributions and the Company may or may not have controlling power. The companies in which the Company makes investments may be abroad or in Brazil and the Company’s interest may be held directly or indirectly.

The Company has been responsible for the management of certain funds of the electricity sector, such as Global Reversion Reserve - RGR (Reserva Global de Reversão), Energy Development Account – CDE (Conta de Desenvolvimento Energético), Utilization of Public Assets – UBP (Uso do Bem Público) and Fuel Consumption Account – CCC (Conta de Consumo de Combustíveis). These funds finance Federal Government programs which

 

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promote the expansion of the distribution grid and access to electricity, improve street lighting efficiency, offer incentives to alternative sources of energy, improve the conservation of electricity and fund the purchase of fossil fuels which are used in isolated systems of electricity generation. These transactions do not affect the results of the Company, except for the management fee in relation to certain Funds. For some recent developments, please see Note 47.59.

The Company also operates as an electricity trading agent for Itaipu Binacional and participates as an agent of the the Incentive Program to Alternate Sources of Electrical Energy (Programa de Incentivo às Fontes Alternativas de Energia Elétrica – PROINFA).

The issuance of these consolidated financial statements was authorized by the Board of Directors, on October 11, 2016.

The new concessions regime established by Law No. 12,783, applies to the Company’s generation and transmission concessions that were renewed. Due to this law, these concessions had their revenue streams reduced. In order to recover the ability to generate cash flow and profitability, the Directors are putting into practice an adjustment plan which consists of increasing revenues and reducing costs. In relation to increasing the Company’s revenue, the Company intends to increase the return on investments made in order to modernize the power generation plants and obtain tariff payments on investments made in existing transmission lines.

In the context of cost reduction, we highlight the Voluntary Redundancy Plan, (see note 29.2) affecting 5,439 employees and the restructuring of the corporate, organizational and managerial aspects of Eletrobras’ business model. This plan, coupled with a number of new power plants and transmission lines entering into operation, especially UHE Santo Antonio, UHE Jirau, UHE Teles Pires and UHE Belo Monte and the Linhas de Transmissão do Madeira, should provide recovery of cash generation and profitability of the Company.

NOTE 2 - CONCESSIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY

Eletrobras, through its subsidiaries and Itaipu, owns 44.156 GW* of installed capacity, 67.300 km* of transmission lines and seven power distributors that serve approximately 6.6* million consumers. Two of these companies, Amazonas Energia and Boa Vista Energia, are not connected to the national grid and therefore operate in an isolated system in the northern region of Brazil.

The Company, through its subsidiaries or minority interest investees, has several concessions for electricity generation and transmission, as listed below:

 

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Concessions under O&M System - GENERATION

 

Concessions / Permits

  

Location

   Installed Capacity
(MW)*
    

Expiration

UHE Paulo Afonso I

   BA      180       12/31/2042

UHE Paulo Afonso II

   BA      443       12/31/2042

UHE Paulo Afonso III

   BA      794       12/31/2042

UHE Paulo Afonso IV

   BA      2,462       12/31/2042

UHE Apolônio Sales

   BA      400       12/31/2042

UHE Luiz Gonzaga (Itaparica)

   BA      1,480       12/31/2042

UHE Xingó

   SE      3,162       12/31/2042

UHE Furnas

   MG      1,216       12/31/2042

UHE Luiz Carlos Barreto de Carvalho

   SP / MG      1,050       12/31/2042

UHE Marimbondo

   SP / MG      1,440       12/31/2042

UHE Porto Colômbia

   SP / MG      320       12/31/2042

UHE Funil

   MG      216       12/31/2042

UHE Corumbá I

   GO      375       12/31/2042

UHE Serra da Mesa

   GO      1,275       11/12/2039

UHE Funil

   BA      30       12/31/2042

UHE Pedra

   BA      20       12/31/2042

UHE Boa Esperança

   PI      237       12/31/2042

UHE Coaracy Nunes

 

   AP      78       12/31/2042
*Unaudited

Concessions under O&M System - TRANSMISSIONS

 

Contract

  

Holder

  

Period (years)

  

Expiration

057/2001

   Eletrosul    30    12/31/2042

058/2001

   Eletronorte    30    12/31/2042

061/2001

   Chesf    30    12/31/2042

062/2001

   Furnas    30    12/31/2043

 

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II – Principal Concessions under Exploration System

Principal Concessions under Operational System - GENERATION

 

Concessions / Permits

  

Location

  

Installed Capacity
(MW)(*)

  

Expiration Year

UHE Sobradinho

   BA / PE    1,050.30    2022

UTE Camaçari

   BA    346.80    2027

UHE Belo Monte

   PA    11,233.10    2045

UHE Tucuruí

   PA    8,535.00    2024

UHE Samuel

   RO    216.75    2029

UTE Rio Madeira

   RO    119.35    2018

UTE Santana

   AP    177.74    2019

UTE Santarém

   PA    14.76    2034

UTE Electron

   AM    121.10    2020

UHE Dardanelos

   MT    261.00    2042

UHE Mauá

   PR    177.90    2042

UHE Teles Pires

   PA / MT    1,819.80    2046

UHE Jirau (1)

   RO    3,750.00    2043

UTE Presidente Médici – Candiota I e II (2)

   RS    446.00    2015

UTE Candiota III

   RS    350.00    2041

UHE Balbina

   AM    277.50    2027

UHE Aparecida

   AM    282.50    2020

UTE Mauá

   AM    738.10    2020

UTE Mauá

   AM    124.70    2020

UTE Santa Cruz

   RJ    932.00    2015

UHE Mascarenhas de Moraes

   MG    476.00    2023

UHE Itumbiara

   MG / GO    2,082.00    2020

UHE Manso

   MG    212.00    2035

UHE Simplício/Anta

   RJ / MG    333.70    2041

UHE Peixe Angical

   TO    498.75    2036

UHE Baguari

   MG    140.00    2041

UHE Foz do Chapecó

   Uruguai    855.00    2036

UTN Angra I

   RJ    640.00    2024

UTN Angra II

   RJ    1,350.00    2041

UTN Angra III

   RJ    1,405.00    40 anos

UHE Piloto

   PE    2.00    2015

UHE Araras

   CE    4.00    2015

UHE Curemas

   PA    3.52    2024

EOL São Pedro do Lago

   BA    30.00    2046

EOL Pedra Branca

   BA    30.00    2046

EOL Sete Gameleiras

   BA    30.00    2046

EOL Caiçara I

   CE    30.60    2047

EOL Junco I

   CE    30.60    2047

EOL Junco II

   CE    30.60    2047

EOL Caiçara II

   CE    19.80    2047

Casa Nova

   BA    180.00    2043

EOL Baraúnas I

   BA    29.70    2049

Morro Branco I

   BA    29.70    2049

Mussambê

   BA    29.70    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana XI

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana XVI

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana X

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana XIII

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana XII

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana XV

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana IX

   PI    30.00    2049

Acauã Energia S.A.

   BA    12.00    2049

Arapapá Energia S.A.

   BA    10.00    2049

Angical 2 Energia S.A.

   BA    14.00    2049

Teiú 2 Energia S.A.

   BA    14.00    2049

Caititú 2 Energia S.A.

   BA    14.00    2049

Carcará Energia S.A.

   BA    10.00    2049

Corrupião 3 Energia S.A.

   BA    14.00    2049

Caititú 3 Energia S.A.

   BA    14.00    2049

Papagaio Energia S.A.

   BA    18.00    2049

Coqueirinho 2 Energia S.A.

   BA    20.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana IV

   PI    30.00    2049

Serra das Vacas I S.A.

   PE    30.00    2049

 

(*) Unaudited

 

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Principal Concessions under Operational System - GENERATION

 

Concessions / Permits

  

Location

  

Installed Capacity
(MW)(*)

  

Expiration Year

Ventos de Santa Joana V

   PI    30.00    2049

Serra das Vacas II S.A.

   PE    30.00    2049

Serra das Vacas III S.A.

   PE    30.00    2049

Serra das Vacas IV S.A.

   PE    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana III

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana I

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santo Augusto IV

   PI    30.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Joana VII

   PI    30.00    2049

Tamanduá Mirim 2 Energia S.A.

   BA    24.00    2049

Banda de Couro S.A.

   BA    29.70    2049

Baraúnas II S.A.

   BA    21.60    2049

UHE Curuá-Una

   PA    30.30    2028

UTE Rio Acre

   AC    45.49    2018

UTE Rio Branco I

   AC    18.65    2020

UTE Rio Branco II

   AC    32.75    2020

UTE- Senador Arnon Afonso Farias

   RR    85.99    2024

UTE Serra do Navio

   SE    23.30    2037

UTE Capivara

   SE    29.80    2037

Parque Eólico Miassaba 3

   RN    68.47    2045

Parque Eólico Rei dos Ventos 3

   RN    60.12    2045

UHE Passo São João

   RS    77.00    2041

UHE São Domingos

   MS    48.00    2037

PCH Barra do Rio Chapéu

   SC    15.20    2034

PCH João Borges

   SC    19.00    2035

PCH Coxilha Rica (4)

   SC    18.00    2042

PCH Santo Cristo (3)

   SC    19.50    2042

Coxilha Seca - Capão do Inglês

   RS    10.00    2049

Coxilha Seca - Coxilha Seca

   RS    30.00    2049

Coxilha Seca - Galpões

   RS    8.00    2049

EOL Chuí I

   RS    24.00    2047

EOL Chuí II

   RS    22.00    2047

EOL Chuí IV

   RS    22.00    2047

EOL Chuí V

   RS    30.00    2047

EOL Chuí VI

   RS    24.00    2047

EOL Chuí VII

   RS    22.00    2047

EOL Chuí 09

   RS    20.00    2049

Sant´ana do Livramento - Cerro Chato IV

   RS    10.00    2047

Sant´ana do Livramento - Cerro Chato V

   RS    12.00    2047

Sant´ana do Livramento - Cerro Chato VI

   RS    24.00    2047

Sant´ana do Livramento - Cerro dos trindades

   RS    8.00    2047

Sant´ana do Livramento - Ibirapuitã

   RS    24.00    2047

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 24

   RS    22.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 25

   RS    8.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 26

   RS    16.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 27

   RS    18.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 28

   RS    14.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 29

   RS    20.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 30

   RS    20.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 31

   RS    10.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 34

   RS    16.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 35

   RS    14.00    2049

Parque Hermenegildo - Verace 36

   RS    24.00    2049

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace I

   RS    20.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace II

   RS    20.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace III

   RS    26.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace IV

   RS    30.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace V

   RS    30.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace VI

   RS    18.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace VII

   RS    30.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace VIII

   RS    26.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace IX

   RS    30.00    2047

Santa Vitória do Palmar - Verace X

   RS    28.00    2047

Megawatt Solar

   SC    0.93    -

EOL Cerro Chato I

   RS    30.00    2045

EOL Cerro Chato II

   RS    30.00    2045

EOL Cerro Chato III

   RS    30.00    2045

UTE São Jerônimo (2)

   RS    20.00    2015

 

(*) Unaudited

 

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Principal Concessions under Operational System - GENERATION

 

Concessions / Permits

  

Location

  

Installed Capacity
(MW)(*)

  

Expiration Year

UTE Nutepa (2)

   RS    24.00    2015

UTE Cidade Nova

   AM    29.70    2015

UTE Iranduba

   AM    66.60    2015

UTE Distrito

   AM    51.30    2015

UTE São José

   AM    73.40    2015

UTE Roberto Silveira

   GO    30.00    2027

UHE Batalha

   MG / GO    52.50    2041

UHE Retiro Baixo

   MG    83.66    2041

Três Irmãos

   Tietê    807.50    2044

Serra do Facão

   RS    212.58    2036

Santo Antonio (Mesa)

   RO    2,286.00    2043

Santo Antonio (Mesa)

   RO    1,282.22    2043

Teles Pires

   PA / MT    1,819.80    2046

Rei dos Ventos 1

   RN    58.45    2045

Famosa 1

   RN    22.50    2047

Pau Brasil

   CE    15.00    2047

Rosada

   RN    30.00    2047

São Paulo

   CE    17.50    2047

Goiabeira

   CE    19.20    2047

Bom Jesus

   CE    18.00    2049

Cachoeira

   CE    12.00    2049

Horizonte

   CE    14.40    2047

Pitimbu

   CE    18.00    2049

Jandaia

   CE    28.80    2047

Jandaia 1

   CE    19.20    2047

São Caetano

   CE    25.20    2049

São Caetano 1

   CE    18.00    2049

São Clemente

   CE    19.20    2047

São Galvão

   CE    22.00    2049

Carnaúba I

   RN    22.00    2049

Carnaúba II

   RN    18.00    2049

Carnaúba III

   RN    16.00    2049

Carnaúba V

   RN    24.00    2049

Cervantes I

   RN    16.00    2049

Cervantes II

   RN    12.00    2049

Punaú I

   RN    24.00    2049

Arara Azul

   RN    27.50    2049

Bentevi

   RN    15.00    2049

Ouro Verde I

   RN    27.50    2049

Ouro Verde II

   RN    30.00    2049

Ouro Verde III

   RN    25.00    2049

Santa Rosa

   CE    20.00    2049

Uirapuru

   CE    28.00    2049

Ventos de Angelim

   CE    24.00    2049

Serra do Mel I

   RN    28.00    2049

Serra do Mel II

   RN    28.00    2049

Serra do Mel III

   RN    28.00    2049

Itaguaçu da Bahia

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Luiza

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Madalena

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Marcella

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de Santa Vera

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de Santo Antônio

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de São Bento

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de São Cirilo

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de São João

   BA    28.00    2049

Ventos de São Rafael

   BA    28.00    2049

São Januário

   CE    19.20    2047

Ubatuba

   CE    12.60    2047

Nsa Sra de Fátima

   CE    28.80    2047

Pitombeira

   CE    27.00    2047

Santa Catarina

   CE    16.00    2047

UHE Jirau

   RO    3,750.00    2043

UHE Sinop

   MT    400.00    2049

UHE São Manoel

   PA    700.00    2049

Brasventos Eolo

      58.45    2042

 

(1) In September 2013, the Company initiated its operation, and currently it is operation with 20 generating units, with 75 MW,
(2) Concession contract no. 67, Aneel.
(3) In licensing phase of Installation, initiation of operation 22 months after issuance of Installation License.
(4) Initiation of construction and indefinite operation in relation to negative opinion of National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage.

 

(*) Unaudited

 

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III - Concessions under O&M System without renewal

Generators under special Administration pursuant to Law no. 12.783/2013 without renewal

Concessions under O&M System

 

Concessions / Permits

  

Installed Capacity
(MW) (*)

   Expiration
Year
    

Expiration
Year

Dona Rita

   2.41      06.2013       (1)

Sinceridade

   1.42      04.2013       (1)

Neblina

   6.47      04.2013       (1)

 

(1) Under the responsibility of Furnas until the conclusion of new tender for concession of PCHs.

 

(*) Unaudited

 

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Concessions under O&M System - TRANSMISSIONS

 

Project

  

State

  

Period (years)

  

Expiration

- LT Teresina II - Sobral - Fortaleza, in 500 Kv*

   PI/CE    30    2034

- LT Colinas - Miracema - Gurupi - Peixe Nova - Serra  da Mesa II, in 500Kv*

   TO/GO    30    2036

- LT Oriximiná - Silves - Lechunga (Am) in 500 Kv*

   PA/AM    30    2038

- LTCollector Substation Porto Velho / Araraquara II, in 600Kv*

   RO/SP    30    2039

- LT São Luiz II - São Luiz III, in 239 Kv*

   MA/CE    30    2040

- LT Ceará - Mirim II - João Câmara III in 500 Kv* / LT Ceará - Campina Grande III, in 500 Kv* / LT ceará - Mirim II - Extremoz II, in 230 Kv* / in 230 Kv* / LT Cmapina Grande III - Campina Grande II, in 230 Kv*.

   RN/PB    30    2041

- LT Luiz Gonzaga - Garanhuns, in 500Kv* / LT Garanhuns - Campina Grande III, in 500Kv* / LT Garanhuns - Pau Ferro, in 500 Kv* / LT Garanhuns - Angelim I, in 230 Kv*

   AL/PE/PB    30    2041

- Transmission line Camaçari IV/Pirajá (BA), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 45 km and Transmission line Pituaçu/Pirajá (BA), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 5 km.

   BA    30    2042

- Transmission line Eunápolis/Teixeira de Freitas II, circuit 1 (BA), in 230 Kv*, with an approximate extension of 144 km and Substation Teixeira de Freitas II, in 230/138 Kv* (BA).

   BA    30    2038

- Transmission line Russas/Banabuiu C2 (CE), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 110 km; Transmission line Touros/Ceará Mirim II (RN), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate

   CE / RN    30    2042

- Transmission lines Paraíso/Açu II (RN), in 230 Kv*, circuit 3, with an approximate extension of 123 km, Açu / Mossoró II (RN), in 230 Kv*, circuit 2, with an approximate extension of 69 km and João Câmara/Extremoz II

   RN    30    2040

- Transmission line Paraíso/Lagoa Nova (RN), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 65 km, and Substation Lagoa Nova, in 230/69 Kv* (RN).

   PI    30    2041

- Transmission line Teresina II/Teresina III (PI), in 230 Kv*, in double circuit, with an approximate extension of 26 km, and Substation Teresina III, in 230/69 Kv* (PI).

   BA    30    2041

- Transmission line Camaçari IV/Sapeaçu (BA), in 500 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 105 km.

   BA    30    2042

- Transmission line Igaporã III/Pindaí II (BA), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 46 km; Transmission line Igaporã III/Igaporã II C1 and C2 (BA), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with

   BA    30    2042

- Transmission line Jardim/Nossa Senhora do socorro (SE), in 230 Kv*, in double circuit, with an approximate extension of 1.3 km; Transmission line Messias/Maceió II (AL), in 230 Kv*, in double circuit, with

   SE / AL / BA    30    2042

- Transmission line Morro do Chapéu/Irecê (BA), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 65 km, and Substation Morro do Chapéu, in 230/69 Kv* (BA).

   BA    30    2041

- Transmission line Paraíso/Açu II (RN), in 230 Kv*,  with an approximate de 132.8 km.

   RN    30    2037

- Transmission line Recife II/Suape II (PE), in 500 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 44 km.

   PE    30    2041

- Transmission line Sapeaçu/Santo Antônio de Jesus (BA), in 230 Kv*, in simple circuit, with an approximate extension of 32 km.

   BA    30    2041

- Transmission lines Sobral III/Acaraú II (CE), in 230 Kv*, C2, with an approximate extension of 97 km, and Substation Acaraú II, in 230 Kv* (CE).

   CE    30    2040

- Substation Arapiraca III, in 230/69 Kv* (AL), and Transmission line, in double circuit, Rio Largo II/Penedo, in 230 Kv*, with an approximate extension of 44 km.

   AL    30    2040

- Transmission line Eunápolis/Teixeira de Freitas II, circuit 2 (BA), in 230 Kv*, with an approximate extension de 144 km.

   BA    30    2039

- Transmission line Funil/Itapebi (BA), in 230 Kv*, with an approximate extension of 198 km.

   BA    30    2037

- Transmission line Ibicoara/Brumado (BA), in 230 Kv*, with na approximate extension of 94,5 km.

   BA    30    2037

- Transmission lines Igaporã/Bom Jesus da Lapa II (BA), in 230 Kv*, C1, with an approximate extension of 115km, and Substation Igaporã, in 230 Kv* (BA).

   BA    30    2040

- Transmission lines Pau Ferro/Santa Rita II (PE/PB), in 230Kv*, with an approximate extension of 109 km.

   PE / PB    30    2039

- Substation Camaçari IV in 500 Kv*(BA)

   BA    30    2040

- Substation Ibiapina, in 230/69 Kv* (CE).

   CE    30    2041

- Substation Mirueira II, in 230/69 Kv* (PE) - 300MVA and Substation Jaboatão II, in 230/69 Kv* (PE) - 300MVA.

   PE    30    2042

- Substation Suape II in 500 Kv*(PE)

   PE    30    2039

- Transmission line Jardim/Penedo (SE/AL), in 230 Kv*, with an approximate extension of 110 km.

   SE / AL    30    2038

- Transmission line Milagres/Coremas (CE/PB), in 230 Kv*, with an approximate extension of 119.8 km.

   CE / PB    30    2035

 

* Unaudited

 

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Concessions under O&M System - TRANSMISSIONS

 

Project

 

State

 

Period (years)

 

Expiration

- Transmission line Milagres/Tauá (CE), in 230 Kv*, with extension of 208.1 km and Substation Tauá, in 230 Kv*

  CE   30   2035

- Transmission line Picos/Tauá (PI/CE), in 230 Kv*, with approximate extension of 183 km

  PI / CE   30   2037

- Transmission line Pirapama/Suape III with extension of 41.8 km, and Substation Suape III, in 230/69 Kv* (PE)

  PE   30   2039

- Transmission lines from Paulo Afonso III/Zebu (AL), in 230Kv*,with extension of 10.8 km

  BA / AL   30   2039

- Substation Ibicoara in 500/230 Kv*(PE)

  BA   30   2037

- Substation Pólo, in 230/69 Kv* (BA).

  BA   30   2040

Expansion of South Interconnection - Southeast

  PR/ SP   30   2031

LT 230 Kv* - SE Ribeiro Goncalves / SE Balsas

  PI / MA   30   2039

LT 230 Kv* - SE São Luis II / SE São Luis  III

  MA   30   2038

34 transmission substations, 1 frequency converter and 9.838.33 Km of transmission line in 52.5 Kv*, 230 Kv* and 138Kv*.

  -   30   2042

Substation Missões in 230/69 Kv*

  -   30   2039

SE Ivinhema 2 230/138 Kv* com 2x150 MVA (expansion)

  -   30   2044

LT 230 Kv* Coletora Porto Velho/Porto Velho “C” 1 -  22km

  RO   30   2039

LT 230 Kv* Coletora Porto Velho/Porto Velho “C” 2 -  22km

  RO   30   2039

LT 230 Kv* Monte Claro/Garibaldi 33,5km

  RS   30   2040

LT 230 Kv* Presidente Médice/Santa Cruz 1 - 237,4km

  RS   30   2038

LT 500 Kv* - LT Jorge Teixeira/LT Lechuga, Circuito Duplo

  AM   30   2040

LT 500 Kv* - LT Presidente Dutra - São Luis II / SE Miranda II

  MA   30   2039

LT 525 Kv* Campos Novos/Blumenau 357,8km e substação  Biguaçu 525 Kv*

  SC   30   2035

LT 525 Kv* Campos Novos/Nova Rita 257.43 km and Modules in SE Nova Santa Rita and SE Campos Novos

  SC,RS   30   2036

LT 525 Kv* Ivaiporã/Cascavel D’oeste 203,4km

  PR   30   2034

LT 525 Kv* Salto Santiago/Ivaiporã 168,5km

  PR   30   2034

LT Bom Despacho 3 - Ouro Preto 2-500 Kv*

  MG   30   2039

LT collector substation 500/230 Kv* Porto Velho/Porto Velho and two A/CC/CA back to back converters in 400 MW

  RO   30   2039

LT Macaé - Campos C3

  RJ   30   2035

LT Mascarenhas - Linhares 230 Kv* - CS SE Linhares -  230/138 Kv*

  ES   30   2040

LT Tijuco Preto - Itapeti - Nordeste 345 Kv*

  SP   30   2036

LT 345 Kv* Furnas - Pimenta 2, 62.7Kv*

  MG   30   2035

LT 500 Kv* Rio Verde Norte - Trindade (193 km) / LT 230 Kv* Trindade - Xavantes (37 km) /LT 230 Kv* Trindade - Carajás (29 km)

  GO   30   2040

LT Coletora Porto Velho - Araraquara 2 (2.375 km) / Estação retificadora nº 2 CA/CC, em 500/±600 Kv* - 3.150 MW - Estação Inversora nº 02 CC/CA, em ±600/500 Kv* - 2.950 MW

  RO   30   2039

LT 230 Kv* Serra da Mesa - Niquelândia 100 km

  GO   30   2039

LT 230 Kv* Niquelândia - Barro Alto 88 km

     

LT 230 Kv* CS Barra dos Coqueiros - Quirinópolis 52  km

     

LT 230 Kv* CD Chapadão - Jataí 256 km

     

LT 230 Kv* CS Palmeiras - Edéia 60 km

     

LT 138 Kv* CS Jataí - Mineiros 65 km

     

LT 138 Kv* CS Mineiros - Morro Vermelho 60 km

     

LT 138 Kv* CS Jataí - UTE Jataí 51 km

  -   30   2039

LT 138 Kv* CS Jataí - UTE Perolândia

     

LT 138 Kv* CS Mineiros - UTE Água Emendada

     

LT 138 Kv* CS Morro Vermelho - Alto Taquari 31 km

     

LT 138 Kv* CS Edéia - UTE Tropical Bioenergia I 49  km

     

2 LT 500 Kv* no seccionamento da LT Campinas - Ibiúna  e a SE Itatiba 500/138 Kv*

  SP   30   2039

LT 230 Kv* Irapé - Araçuaí 2

  MG   30   2035

 

* Unaudited

 

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Concessions under O&M System - TRANSMISSIONS

 

Project

 

State

 

Period (years)

 

Expiration

LT 345 Kv* Montes Claros - Irapé

  MG   30   2034

LT 345 Kv* Itutinga - Juiz de Fora

  MG   30   2035

Consórcio Caldas Novas - expansion da Subestação da Usina de Corumbá 345/138 Kv* (150 MVA) de propriedade de Furnas

  -   30   2041

SE Niquelândia 230/69 Kv*

  -   30   2042

LT 500 Kv* Barreiras II - Rio das Éguas

     

LT 500 Kv* Rio das Éguas - Luziânia

  -   30   2043

LT 500 Kv* Luziânia - Pirapora (967 km)

     

LT 500 Kv* Marimbondo II - Assis, CS (296,5 km)

  -   30   2043

LT 500 Kv* Brasília Leste - Luziânia - C1 e  C2

     

LT 230 Kv* Brasília Geral-Brasília Sul - C3

  -   30   2043

LT 345 Kv* Brasília Sul - Samambaia - C3 (94,5 km)

     

LT 500 Kv* Itatiba - Bateias

     

LT 500 Kv* Araraquara 2 - Itatiba

  -   30   2044

LT 500 Kv* Araraquara 2 - Fernão Dias (847 km)

     

LT 230 Kv* Barro Alto - Itapaci, C2 (69 km)

  -   30   2044

LT-CC 800kV (2.092 km) - Convertion Station Xingu 800 kV 4.000MW and Convertion Station Estreito 800 kV 3.850 KM

  -   30   2044

LT Xavantes - Pirineus, CS, em 230 Kv*

  GO   30   2041

SE - Caxias 6 (330 MVA) 230/69 Kv*

  RS   30   2040

SE - Foz do Chapecó (100 MVA) 230/138 Kv*

  SC   30   2041

SE - Ijuí 2 230/69Kv*

  RS   30   2040

SE - Lageado Grande (83 MVA) 230/69 Kv* (expansion)

  RS   30   2040

SE - Nova Petrópolis 2 (166 MVA) 230/69 Kv*

  RS   30   2040

SE Zona Oeste (Transformador 500/138 Kv*)

  RJ   30   2042

Subestação Natal III, em 230/69Kv* (RN) Linha de transmissão Natal II/Natal III, com 23 km

  RN   30   2039

Subestação Santa Rita II, em 230/69Kv* (PB)

  PB   30   2039

Subestação Zebu, em 230/69Kv* (AL)

  AL   30   2039

LT 230Kv* Campos Novos - Santa Marta

  SC/RS   30   2032

LT 525Kv* Ivaiporã - Londrina

  PR   30   2035

LT Coletora Porto Velho (RO) - Araraquara 2 (SP), ±600  Kv* com 2.375 Km

  RO/SP   30   2039

LT 230Kv* Cascavel Oeste - Umuarama

  PR   30   2042

LT 525Kv* Curitiba - Curitiba Leste

  PR   30   2042

LT 230 Kv* Santo Ângelo-Maçambará; LT Pinhalzinho-Foz do Chapecó, circuito simples,C1; LT Pinhailzinho-Foz do Chapecó, circuito simples, C2.

  -   30   2044

Construtora da LT Coletora Porto Velho - Araraguara 2, montagem  e serviços associados.

  RO/SP   -   -

LT 230 Kv* Nova Santa Rita - Camaquã 3; LT 230Kv* Camaquã 3 - Quinta; LT 525Kv* Salto Santiago - Itá; LT 525Kv* Itá - Nova Santa Rita.

  RS   30   2042

LT 525 Kv* Nova Santa Rita - Povo Novo; LT 525Kv* Povo Novo - Marmeleiro; LT 525Kv*

     

Marmeleiro - Santa Vitória do Plamar; Seccionamento da LT  230 Kv* Camaquã 3.

  RS   30   2042

Transmissão Rede Básica

  Diversos   30   2042

SE Nobres 230/138 Kv*

  MG   30   2041

SE Miramar 230/69 Kv*

  AM/RR   30   2041

SE Lucas do Rio Verde 230/ 138 Kv*

  MG   30   2031

LT Lechuga - Jorge Teixeira, C3, 230 Kv*,

  AM   30   2043

Rectifier Station no. 01 CA/CC, 800/ +/- 600 Kv* - 310  MW and Inverter Station no. 01 CC/CA +/-600/500 Kv* - 2,950 MW

  RO/SP   30   2039

Transmission line Porto Velho - Abunã  (RO), Rio Branco (AC), with 487 km of exension and 230 Kv*

  Diversos   30   2039

LT 230 Kv* Rio Branco I - Feijó;  LT 230 Kv* Feijó -Cruzeiro do Sul; SE 230/69 Kv* Feij“o - (3+1R) x 10 MVA; SE 230/69 Kv* Cruzeiro do Sul -(6+1R) x 10 MVA

  AC   30   2034

LT Coxió - Cuiabá -Rondonópolis(MT), both in 230  Kv* and with 402 km, SE Juba and SE Maggi -230/138 Kv*

  MT   30   2034

LT Jauru - Juba (MT)and Maggi - Nova Mutum (MT) -, both in 230 Kv* and with 402 km, SE Juba and SE Maggi - 230/138 Kv*

  MT   30   2038

LT Colinas - Miracema - Gurpi - Peixe Nova Serra da Mesa  2 (TO/GO), in 500 Kv* with 695 km SE Serra da Mesa 2 and SE Peixe 2

  TO/GO   30   2036

LT Jaurú - Cuiabá (MT), with with 500 Kv* and  348 km and SE Jaurú, with 500/230 Kv*

  MT   30   2039

LT Oriximiná - Silves - Lechuga (PA/AM) in 500 Kv*,  with 586 km, SE Silves 500/138 Kv* and SE Cariri 500/230 Kv*

  PA/AM   30   2038

LT Collector Porto Velho (RO) - Araraquara 2 (SP), +/-600  Kv*with 2,375 km.

  RO/SP   30   2039

Company constituted for construction of Norte Brasil Transmissora de  Energia S/A project

  -   30   -

Company constituted for construction of Manaus Transmissora de Energia  S/A project

  -   30   -

LT Porto Velho - Samuel - Ariquemes - Ji - Paraná  - Pimenta Bueno - Vilhena (RO), Jarú (MT), with 987 Km, 230 Kv*

  RO/MT   30   2039

LT Xingu - Estreito - Pará (PA) to Minas Gerais (MG),  in 800 Kv* with 2,093 km.

  PA/MG   30   2044

LT Lechuga (AM) - Equador - Boa Vista (RR), with 500 Kv*  and with 715 km, and SE Equador 500 Kv*, SE Boa Vista 500/230 Kv*

  AM/RR   30   2032

 

* Unaudited

 

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The expiration dates of the concessions will occur on various dates, with concentration in the years from 2037 to 2042, after extensions of a large part of the Company’s concessions, pursuant to Law 12,783/2013.

 

    Energy Distribution

Concessions under O&M System - DISTRIBUTION

 

Concessions / Permits

  

Geographic Region

   Cities
served (*)
     Expiration of
Concession

Cia. de Eletricidade do Acre - Eletroacre

   State of Acre      22       2015

Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia - Ceron

   State of Rondônia      52       2015

Companhia Energétca de Alagoas - Ceal

   State of Alagoas      102       2015

Companhia Energética do Piauí - Cepisa

   State of Piauí      224       2015

Amazonas Energia

   State of Amazonas      62       2015

Boa Vista Energia

   State of Roraima      1       2015

CELG Distribuição S.A.

   State of Goiás      237       2015

 

(*) Not audited by independent auditors

2.1. Extensions of public electric power concessions

The Federal Government enacted Law No. 12,783/2013 on January 11, 2013. This Law was regulated by Decree No. 7,891, of January 23, 2013. The law regulates the concession of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the reduction of regulatory charges.

Under this Law, concessions due to mature in 2015, were renewed for another 30 years, subject to the acceptance of the conditions set out in the Law and the respective amendments to Concession Agreements.

The extension considered the acceleration of these concessions and the amendment of the Concession Agreements with the Federal Government. These amendments established new conditions for these agreements, modified certain compensation criteria, provided for the allocation of energy and quality standards set out in the Law. In addition, the law changed the terms for the compensation of assets that had not been fully amortized or depreciated, therefore replaced by the new replacement value (Valor Novo de Reposição or VNR).

In addition, the Ministry of Mines and Energy - MME and the Ministry of Finance issued on November 1, 2012, Interministerial Ordinance No. 580, which determined the value of the indemnification to be paid for generation and transmission assets affected by Provisional Measure No. 579/12 as the prices published on June 2012 and October 2012 respectively. Interministerial Ordinance No. 602 adjusted these indemnification values on November 29, 2012.

 

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The Law provides that concessions which were not renewed by means of the acceptance of the conditions presented by the Federal Government, should be auctioned in a public bid when they mature (2015 - 2017). The auction will grant concessions for up to thirty years.

Assets which are not fully amortized by the end of the concession agreement may be subject to indemnification. The following amounts of indemnities related to certain assets of renewed concessions remained, until December 31, 2014, without approval by the concession grantor:

 

     12/31/2014 and 12/31/2013  
     Chesf      Eletronorte      Eletrosul      Furnas      CGTEE      Total  

Generation

                 

Modernizations and improvements

     487,822         —           —           995,718         —           1,483,540   

Thermal generation

     —           186,355         —           673,030         356,937         1,216,322   

Transmission

                 

Modernizations and improvements

     289,676         —           —           552,138         —           841,814   

Basic grid - existing services (RBSE)

     1,187,029         1,732,910         513,455         3,977,922         —           7,411,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,964,527         1,919,265         513,455         6,198,808         356,937         10,952,992   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Until the concession grantor determines the terms and conditions and approves these compensation amounts, these amounts will not be monetarily corrected, but it will be kept at the historical cost.

For purpose of calculating indemnification payments, ANEEL enacted Regulatory Resolutions 589 and 596. These resolutions define the criteria for calculating the VNR for existing transmission assets in May 2000, which have not yet been depreciated (RBSE). The resolutions also provide the criteria and procedures for calculating the share of investments linked to reversible assets used in hydroelectric projects, which have not been amortized or depreciated, for the concessions that have been renewed or not pursuant to Law No. 12,783/2013.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the subsidiaries Eletronorte and Eletrosul, according to ANEEL Normative Resolution number 589, of 12/10/2013, presented to ANEEL, their evaluation reports of electric power transmission assets existing on May 31, 2000, for the purposes of indemnification of the so-called Basic Grid of the Existing System – RBSE provided for in article 15, §2 of Law 12,783/2013.

The net book value of the assets of the subsidiary CGTEE affected by the changes enacted in the regulatory environment correspond to R$ 402,848, and as of December 31, 2014, the estimated amount of compensation by the New Replacement Value (VNR) is approximately R$ 424,722, determined by the managemenet from its best estimates and interpretations of Decree 7,805/2012, and this estimate may be changed until the final approval of ANEEL.

The surplus between the amounts claimed in the mentioned evaluation reports, and the book values, has not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements, as they are subject to approval by ANEEL.

On April 20, 2016, the Ministry of Mines and Energy – MME published the Ordinance No. 120, which regulated the general terms and conditions of remuneration relative to the transmission assets of electric energy existenting on May 31, 2000, denominated facilities of RBSE and other facilities of Transmission – RPC, not yet depreciated nor amortized, as established in article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013.

RPC, not yet depreciated or amortized, as established in art. 15, § 2, of Law 12,783/2013. Please, see Note 47.12 for relevant subsequent events relating to such transmission assets.

 

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2.2. Extension of the distribution concessions

On October 15, 2012, our distribution subsidiaries whose concessions will expire in 2015, had the right to express interest in an extension of their concessions for a further period of 30 years, which they did within the time limit set.

On July 25, 2016, the 165th Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting resolved the non-extension and return at any time of the concessions and transfer of control of the controlled companies until December 31, 2017 of the distributors of energy of Eletrobras, as Provisional Measure 735, as of June 22, 2016.

In the 165th Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting was approved the transfer of control of the controlled companies, until December 31, 2017, of the distributors of energy of Eletrobras, under Law 12.783 / 2013, with the new wording given by Provisional Measure 735 of 22 June 2016, provided that, before the transfer of the distributor for the new controller, the distributor receives directly, by federal government or through rate, all the resources and remuneration necessary to operate, maintain and make investments that are related to public services respective distributor, maintaining the economic and financial balance of the distributor without any injection of funds, in any way, by Eletrobras and also was approved to be returned at any time, the granting of the sales and to be adopted the provisions of its settlement, in the following cases:

 

  I. The transfer of control of the controlled companies is not performed until December 31, 2017; or

 

  II. The respective distributor, stop receiving directly from the federal government or through rate, until his transfer to the new controller, all the resources and remuneration necessary to operate, maintain and make investments that are related to public services of the respective distributor, for maintenance the economic and financial balance of the distributor without any injection of funds, in any way, by Eletrobras.

The Company also decided that the distributors subsidiaries that did not have their extended concessions will, if have the consent of the Grantor, remain responsible for the operation and maintenance of public distribution services of their locations to transfer their equity controls under Provisional Measure 735/2016, which should occur by December 31, 2017.

During this period, as mentioned above, the distribution companies should receive adequate remuneration for the provision of distribution services, without any injection of funds by holding Eletrobrás, as approved by the 165th Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting.

Based on the decisions of the 165th Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, the Company considered the IFRS 5 - Non-Current Assets Held for Sale, and estimated that at this moment these assets do not meet the criteria for classification as held for sale.

The Company will remeasure its intangible assets based on decisions of the 165th Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting and in accordance with Law 12,783 / 2013.

 

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NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are defined below. These policies have been applied consistently in all of the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

3.1. Basis of preparation

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and also the Company’s Management judgment on the process to apply the accounting policies of Eletrobras. Those transactions, disclosures or balances that require a higher level of judgment, which have greater complexity and for which assumptions and estimates are significant, are disclosed in Note 4.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the following items: i) financial instruments that are measured by their fair value, such as investments; ii) financial instruments that are measured by the fair value at result, such as securities and derivatives; iii) and some assets linked to concessions that were measured by the new replacement value - VNR (generating and transmission companies) or by Regulatory Remuneration Base - BRR (distributors) (see note 43). The historical cost is usually based on the fair value of considerations on the date of the transactions.

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Reais (R$), which is the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the great majority of associated and jointly-controlled companies. All financial information presented in Reais were rounded to thousands, except when otherwise indicated.

(a) Consolidated financial statements

These Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

These consolidated financial statements are not equivalent to the statutory financial statement of the Company as issued under the requirements of the Brazilian jurisdiction. Also, because the date of authorization for issue of these consolidated financial statements is different from the date when the consolidated financial statements were issued in Brazil, there are differences due to adjusting events after the reporting period, under IAS 10 – Events after the Reporting Period.

 

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For certain statutory purposes, such as providing reports to our shareholders located in Brazil and determining dividend payments and other profit distributions and tax liabilities in Brazil, we have prepared and will continue to be required to prepare parent company and consolidated statutory financial statements in accordance accounting practices adopted in Brazil and with IFRS, filed in the Brazilian Exchange Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM) and prepared, approved and filed in the CVM until three months after the year end to comply with the Brazilian Corporate Law.

(b) Changes in accounting policies and disclosures

(b.1) New and revised standards adopted without significant effects on the consolidated financial statements

IAS 36 – Reduction in recoverable value of assets (amendment)

The Company has implemented the amendments of IAS 36 for the first time in the current financial year. The amendments rectify some unintended consequences of the amendment in relation to IAS 36 arising from IFRS 13. The amendments (a) align the disclosure requirements with the intent of the IASB and reduce the circumstances in which the recoverable value of assets or cash-generating units are required to be disclosed, (b) require additional disclosure concerning fair value measurement when the recoverable amount of the assets that presented the loss is based on fair value less costs of disposal and (c) present an explicit requirement to disclose the discount rate used in determining impairment (or reversals), where the recoverable amount, based on the fair value minus costs of disposal, is determined using a present value technique.

The application of this amendment did not have any material impacts on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

(b. 2) New and revised standards and interpretations already issued and not yet adopted

The International Accounting Standards Board – IASB published or changed the following principal accounting pronouncements, guidelines or interpretations, whose adoption should be made mandatory in subsequent periods:

Applicable on or from January 1, 2015:

IFRS 9 (new)-introduces new requirements of classification and measurement of financial assets.

Amendment to IFRS 7 and IFRS 9 – Date of mandatory application of IFRS 9 and interim disclosures.

Amendments to IAS 19 – Post-employment benefits

 

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Amendments to IFRSs – Annual Improvements Cycles 2010-2012

Amendments to IFRSs – Annual Improvements Cycles 2011-2013

The Company is proceeding with its analysis of the impacts of these new announcements or changes in its financial statements.

Applicable on or from January 1, 2016:

Revision IAS 16 and IAS 38 – the amendment aims to include information about the concept of future expectation of reduction in selling price and to clarify the method of depreciation based on income generated by an activity.

Changes to IAS 16 prohibit companies from using the depreciation method based on revenue for fixed assets. Changes to IAS 38 introduce the refutable premise that the revenue is not an appropriate basis to determine amortization of an intangible asset.

Currently, Eletrobras does not use the depreciation method based on revenue generated by an activity. The Management of the Company believes that application of these changes to IAS 16 will have no material impact on the consolidated financial statements of Eletrobras.

IFRS 11 - the amendment requires that the purchaser of a participation in a joint operation constitute a business, as defined in IFRS 3, applying the principles of IFRS 3, except for those that conflict with IFRS 11. A joint business also requires disclosure of relevant information required under IFRS 3 and other business combination rules.

Changes must be applied prospectively to acquisitions of equity in joint operations (where joint operations are business, as defined under the terms in IFRS 3) starting in annual periods starting on or after January 1, 2016. The Management of the Company believes that application of these changes to IFRS 11 may have impact on the consolidated financial statements in the future, should there be such transactions.

IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Revision - clarifies that in a transaction between an investor and associate or joint venture, the recognition of gain or loss depends on whether the goods sold or contributed constitute a business. The Management of the Company believes that application of these changes to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 may have impact on the consolidated financial statements in the future, should there be such transactions.

IAS 1 Revision - Clarifications concerning the judgment process of disclosures in the Financial Statements. Changes to IAS 1 offer guidelines regarding application of the concept of materiality in practical terms.

 

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The Management of the Company believes that application of these changes to IAS 1 will have no material impact on the consolidated financial statements of Eletrobras.

Amendments to IFRSs – Annual Improvements Cycles 2012-2014

Annual Improvements to IFRs 2012-2014 Cycle include several changes to a series of IFRs, that are summarized below:

Changes to IFRS 5 introduce specific guidelines to IFRS 5 regarding when an entity reclassifies an asset (or set of disposal) from “held for sale” to “held for distribution to stakeholders” (or vice-versa). Changes clarify that these change must be considered as a continuity of the original plan of sale and, therefore, requirements set forth in IFRS 5 regarding the change to the sales plan are not applicable. Changes clarify also the guidelines related to discontinuity of accounting “held for distribution.”

Changes to IFRS 7 provided additional guidelines to clarify if a service contract is a continuous engagement in an asset transferred for purposes of disclosures required related to transferred assets.

Changes to IAS 9 clarify that the rate used to discount post-retirement benefits obligations must be determined based on market return by the end of the reporting period regarding high-quality corporate bonds. The evaluation of the market size for high-quality corporate bonds should be at the currency level (that is, the same currency used to pay the benefits). For currencies that do not have high liquidity market for such high-quality corporate bonds, the basis should be market return on governmental bonds denominated in that currency by the end of the reporting period.

The Management of the Company does not believe that application of these changes should have a relevant effect on the consolidated financial statement of Eletrobras.

Applicable on or from January 1, 2018

IFRS 15 - Revenue Recognition (new pronouncement) – specifies how and when recognition of revenue from contracts with clients will be done as well as requires that the entity provide users of financial statements more informative and relevant information.

IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments – its objective is to replace IAS 39 – Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement, and to establish principles for disclosure of financial assets and liabilities, as well as to add a new model for impairment and changes limited to classification and measurement requirements while introducing an evaluation criterion of “fair value recognized in other comprehensive income” for some simple debt instruments.

 

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The Company is proceeding with its analysis of the impacts of these new pronouncements in its consolidated financial statements.

Applicable on or from January 1, 2019:

IFRS 16 - Leasing (new pronouncement) – the purpose is to introduce requirements for recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leasing. The pronouncement offers a unique accounting model for leases, requiring that the lessee recognizes assets and liabilities for all lease agreements, unless when the contract term is less than 12 months or the value of the asset object of the lease is low. For lessors, there are no substantial changes, and they should continue to classify lease agreements as operating or financial, as defined in IAS 17.

The Company is proceeding with its analysis of the impacts of these new pronouncements or changes in its consolidated financial statements.

3.2. Basis of consolidation and investments in subsidiaries

The following accounting policies are applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, which include equity investments of the Company and its subsidiaries.

In the consolidated financial statements the financial information of the subsidiaries and of the jointly controlled and affiliated projects are recognized through the equity method and are initially recognized by their cost value and then adjusted for purposed of recognition of the Company in profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the affiliate.

When necessary, the financial statements of the jointly controlled and affiliated subsidiaries are adjusted to conform to the accounting policies adopted by the Company.

The subsidiaries, jointly controlled and associates are substantially domiciled in Brazil.

(a) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) in which, Eletrobras holds control. Eletrobras controls an entity when it is exposed, or has rights to variable returns arising from its involvement with the organization and has the ability to affect those returns because of the power it exercises over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to Eletrobras. They are deconsolidated from the date that Eletrobras ceases to have control.

 

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The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed to, or has rights on variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition until the effective date of disposal, as applicable.

All transactions, balances, income and expenses among the companies of the Company are eliminated in full in the consolidated financial statements.

The Company adopts the following consolidation practices:

a) Elimination of the investments of the investor in investee companies, to offset their participation in respective net equity assets;

b) Elimination of balances of intercompany receivables and payables;

c) Elimination of intercompany income and expenditures;

d) Highlighting of the non-controlling shareholder interest in shareholders’ equity and in the consolidated statement of profit or loss of the investee companies.

 

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The Company uses the criteria of full consolidation, as described in the table below. Participation is given on the total capital of the subsidiary.

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
     Participation     Participation  

Subsidiaries

   Direct     Indirect     Direct     Indirect  

Amazonas Energia

     100     —          100     —     

Boa Vista Energia

     100     —          100     —     

Ceal

     100     —          100     —     

CELG-D (1)

     51     —          —          —     

Cepisa

     100     —          100     —     

Ceron

     100     —          100     —     

CGTEE

     100     —          100     —     

Chesf

     100     —          100     —     

Eletroacre

     94     —          94     —     

Eletronorte

     99     —          99     —     

Eletronuclear

     100     —          100     —     

Eletropar

     84     —          84     —     

Eletrosul

     100     —          100     —     

Furnas

     100     —          100     —     

Chuí IX

     —          99.99       —     

Coxilha Seca

     —          99.99     —          —     

Estação Transmissora

     —          —          —          100

Hermenegildo I

     —          99.99     —          —     

Hermenegildo II

     —          99.99     —          —     

Hermenegildo III

     —          99.99     —          —     

Linha Verde Transmissora (2)

     —          100     —          —     

Uirapuru

     —          75     —          75

Complexo Eólico Pindaí I (3)

        

Acauã Energia S.A.

     —          99.93     —          —     

Angical 2 Energia S.A.

     —          99.96     —          —     

Arapapá Energia S.A.

     —          99.90     —          —     

Caititu 2 Energia S.A.

     —          99.96     —          —     

Caititu 3 Energia S.A.

     —          99.96     —          —     

Carcará Energia S.A.

     —          99.96     —          —     

Corrupião 3 Energia S.A.

     —          99.96     —          —     

Teiú 2 Energia S.A.

     —          99.95     —          —     

Complexo Eólico Pindaí II (3)

        

Coqueirinho 2 Energia S.A.

     —          99.98     —          —     

Papagaio Energia S.A.

     —          99.96     —          —     

 

(1) Acquisition of subsidiary (Note 42 (a))
(2) Acquisition of control (Note 42 (b))
(3) Acquisition of control (Note 42 ( c))

 

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The consolidated financial statements include the balances and transactions of exclusive funds whose only shareholders are the Company and its subsidiaries, composed of public, private securities and debentures of companies with a low risk rating and high liquidity score.

 

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(b) Investments in associates

Associates are all entities over which the Company has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies.

Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognized at cost and then adjusted for recognition of the Company’s profit or loss and any other comprehensive income of the associate.

Any amount that exceeds the cost of the acquisition over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the affiliate on the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill. The premium is added to the carrying amount of the investment. Any amount of the Company’s participation in the net fair value of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities identifiable that exceeds the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognized immediately in income.

When the Company’s share in the loss of an associate is greater than the Company’s equity interest in that associate (including any long-term investment in the associate), the Company does not recognize its equity interest under additional losses. Additional losses are only recognized if the Company has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

(c) Investment in joint ventures and joint operations

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. The Group accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses relating to its interest in a joint operation in accordance with the IFRSs applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

When a subsidiary of the Company directly carries out its activities through a joint venture, the Company’s interest in the jointly subsidiary and any liabilities incurred are recognized in the financial statements of its subsidiary and classified according to their nature. Liabilities and expenses incurred directly in respect of interests in jointly controlled assets are accounted for on an accrual basis. Any gain from the sale or use of the Company’s interest in income of jointly controlled assets, and its share of any expenses incurred by the joint venture are recognized when it is likely that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to / from the Company and its value can be measured reliably.

The Company reports its interests in joint ventures in its consolidated financial statements using the equity method.

 

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3.3. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, bank deposits and other short-term investments of high liquidity with original maturities of up to three months and with insignificant risk of change in value.

3.4. Accounts receivables and allowance for doubtful accounts

Accounts receivable from customers (consumers and retailers) are composed of credits from the sale and supply of electricity, including those resulting from electricity traded under the Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica – CCEE, and are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost less allowance for doubtful accounts cost (see note 4.VIII).

The balance also includes the supply of energy that has not been billed, originating substantially from distribution activity that is measured on the basis of estimates, based on the history of consumption of MW/hr.

Accounts receivable are normally settled in a period of up to 45 days, for which reason book values substantially represent the fair value on the date the books are closed.

If the period of receipt is equivalent to one year or less, the accounts receivable are classified under current assets. Otherwise, they are presented under non-current assets (Note 7).

3.5. Fuel Consumption Account - CCC

Under Law 8,631, of March 4, 1993, the Company administers the amounts for payments made by concession holders of public electricity service to the Fuel Consumption Account – CCC. This corresponds to annual expenses to subsidize fuels for electricity generation. The amounts are recorded under current assets. Current liabilities account for the available funds, held in a bank account, and shares unsettled by concession holders. The amounts recorded as assets are fixed by the profitability of the investment and represent restricted cash and may not be used for other purposes.

Operations with CCC do not affect consolidated income or loss for the financial year of the Company.

 

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3.6. Guarantees and Restricted Deposits

The recorded amounts are reserved for legal and/or contractual compliance. They are measured by their acquisition cost plus interest and monetary restatement based on legal provisions and adjusted for impairment where applicable. These assets are considered loans and receivables, and their redemption is conditioned to the conclusion of legal proceedings to which these deposits are connected.

 

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3.7. Inventories and Fuel

The inventory is recorded at the average purchase cost, net of provisions for losses, when applicable, and does not exceed the replacement cost or net realizable value. Inventory costs are determined by the average cost method. The net realizable value is the estimated selling price of stocks, less all estimated costs for its completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

The materials in warehouse inventory and fuel are classifed as current assets.

3.8. Nuclear fuel inventory

Composed of the uranium concentrate in stock, the corresponding services and nuclear fuel elements used in the thermonuclear power plants Angra I and Angra II, are recorded at acquisition cost.

In its initial stages of formation, the uranium ore and the services needed for its manufacture are purchased, and classified for accounting purposes under non-current assets, presented under the heading of Nuclear Fuel Inventory. After the manufacturing process is completed, the portion to be consumed in the next 12 months is classified under current assets.

The consumption of nuclear fuel elements is proportionally recognized in the statement of profit or loss, considering the monthly electricity actually generated in relation to the total energy provided for each fuel element. Inventory and evaluation of used nuclear fuel elements is carried out periodically.

3.9. Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are measured by the historical cost deducted from accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The historical cost includes expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets. Such fixed assets are classified under the appropriate fixed asset categories when completed and ready for their intended use. The depreciation of these assets starts when they are ready for intended use on the same basis of other fixed assets.

Depreciation is calculated based on the estimated useful life of each asset, by the linear method, so that the cost value less its residual value, after its useful life, is fully written off (except for land and constructions in progress). The Company considers that the estimated useful life of each asset is similar to the depreciation rates established by ANEEL, which are deemed acceptable by the market as they appropriately express assets’ useful life. Additionally, in connection with the Company’s understanding of the current regulatory framework for concessions, it has been considered the indemnification at the end of the concession based on the lower value between the VNR or net book value, this factor being considered in measurement of fixed assets (see details in Note 16).

 

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Assets held through financial leasing are depreciated by the expected useful life, as assets owned by the Company, or for a shorter period, when applicable, under the terms of the respective leasing contract.

A fixed asset item is written off after sale or when there are no future economic benefits resulting from continuous use of the asset. Any gains and losses in sales or write-off of fixed asset items are determined by the difference between the amounts received from the sale and the carrying amount and are recognized in the statement of profit or loss of the year.

Please see note 4XI for the effects of the Independent Investigation (as defined in that note), on the fixes assets of the Company

3.9.1. Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. The company considers the following criteria:

 

  a) The capitalization period occurs when the qualifying asset is under construction, ending with the capitalization of interest when the item is available for use;

 

  b) Interest is capitalized considering the weighted average rate on the loans and financing in effect on the date of capitalization or, for those assets in relation to which specific loans were obtained, the rates of these specific loans;

 

  c) Capitalized interest on a monthly basis does not exceed the value of the interest expenses determined in the capitalization period;

 

  d) Capitalized interest is depreciated considering the same criteria and estimated useful life determined for the item in which it is incorporated.

Gains on investments arising from temporary investment of resources from specific loans and financing, not spent yet with the qualifying asset, are deducted from borrowing costs and financing eligible for capitalization, whenever the effect is material.

All other borrowing costs and financings are recognized in the statement of profit or loss of the year they are incurred.

 

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3.10. Concession contracts

The Company has concession contracts in the segments of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, signed with the concession grantor (Brazilian federal government) for periods ranging between 20 years and 35 years, being all contracts, by segment, very similar in terms of rights and obligations of the concessionaire and the power grantor. The terms of the principal concessions are described in Note 2.

Under Law 12.783, the grantor opted to renew concessions being operators and maintainers of the hydroelectric plants, receiving a fee for the cost of these activities. In this way, companies holding generation assets become providers of services, no longer selling electric energy at market price, the same have happened to the transmission segment. This new law empowers the Union to extend, once only, maturing Concessions of generation, transmission and distribution of Electricity for a maximum of 30 (thirty) years and, in the case of thermoelectric generation, for a maximum of 20 (twenty) years.

I – Tariff System

 

  a) The electricity distribution tariff system is controlled by the National Electricity Regulatory Agency – ANEEL, and such tariffs are annually adjusted, and reviewed each four year period, aimed at maintaining the economical-financial balance of the concessionaire, considering conservative investments made and the cost and expense structure of the reference company. The services are charged directly to the users, based on the volume of the consumed electricity and the authorized tariff (See Note 17 (b)).

 

  b) The electricity transmission tariff system is regulated by ANEEL and there are periodic tariff reviews being established an Annual Allowed Revenue – RAP. The RAP is updated annually by an inflation rate and subject to periodic reviews to make up for new investments and occasional issues of economic-financial balance of the concession contracts. This tariff system was modified for the concessions renewed pursuant to Law 12,783/2013.

 

  c) The electricity generation tariff system was, in general, based on a regulated tariff until 2004. After this date, in connection with the changes in regulations for this sector, it changed from tariff basis to a price system. The electricity generation companies are free to participate in electricity auctions for the regulated market. In this case, a base price and the final price are established in a competition between the participants at the auction. Additionally, electricity generation companies may enter into sale agreements with consumers qualifying in the free consumers category (definition based in demanded power in MW). This tariff system was modified for the concessions renewed pursuant to Law 12,783/2013.

II – Transmission and Distribution Concessions

The concession contracts regulate the exploitation of public services of distribution and transmission of electrical energy by the Company, where:

 

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1) Electricity distribution

a) The contract establishes what services the operator must provide and to whom (consumer class) the services must be provided;

b) The contract establishes performance standards for public utility, related to maintaining and improving service quality to the consumers. When the concession matures, the concessionaire is required to return the infrastructure in the same conditions that it had received it when it entered into these contracts. To comply with these obligations, constant investments are made during the term of the concession. Therefore, assets linked to the concession might be replaced, sometimes, until the end of the concession;

c) At the end of the concession, the assets linked to the infrastructure must revert to the power grantor upon payment of compensation determined by the depreciated Regulatory Remuneration Base - BRR.

 

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2) Electricity transmission

a) The price (tariff) is regulated and denominated Annual Allowed Revenue (RAP). The electricity transmission company cannot negotiate prices with users. For some contracts, RAP is fixed and monetarily updated by price indexes once a year. For the remaining contracts, RAP is monetarily updated by a price index once a year, and is reviewed each five years. Generally, RAP for any electricity transmission company is subject to annual review due to increasing assets and operational expenses arising from modifications, improvements and enlargement of facilities. Tariffs level (RAP) was changed from the renewal of concessions directly affected by Law 12,783/2013.

b) Assets are revertible at the end of the concession and are entitled to indemnification (cash) from the Federal Government on investments not yet amortized, determined by the new replacement value - VNR. There are still assets of renovated concessions, outstanding grants approval of ANEEL, and hence, pending indemnification.

II. 1 - Application of the IFRIC 12 - Service concession contracts, applicable to contracts of public-private concession contracts in which the public entity:

a) Controls or regulates the type of services that can be provided using the underlying infrastructures;

b) Controls or regulates the price at which the services are provided;

c) Controls/owns a significant interest in the infrastructure at the end of the concession.

A public-private concession presents, typically, the following characteristics:

a) An underlying infrastructure for the concession which is used for providing services;

b) An agreement/contract between the grantor and the operator;

c) The operator provides a set of services during the concession;

d) The operator receives a remuneration throughout the concession contract, either directly from government authorities or from the users of the infrastructure, or both;

e) The infrastructures are transferred to the grantor at the end of the concession, typically for free or also for valuable consideration.

According to IFRIC 12, concession infrastructures qualifying in the rule are not recognized by the concessionaire as fixed assets, once the operator is not deemed to be in control of such assets. These are, therefore, accounted for using one of the following accounting models, depending on the type of compensation commitment assumed by the Federal Government within the scope of the contract:

 

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  1) The financial asset model

This model is applicable when the concessionaire has the unconditional right to receive certain monetary amounts regardless of the level of use of infrastructures covered by the concession and results in the recording of a financial asset, which was classified as loans and receivables (generation and transmission) or as available for sale (distribution).

 

  2) Intangible asset model

This model is applicable when the concessionaire under the concession, is remunerated depending on the degree of utilization of the infrastructures (credit risk and demand risk) in relation to the concession and results in the recording of an intangible asset.

 

  3) Mixed Model

This model is applied when the concession includes compensation guaranteed by the Federal Government and compensation depending on usage level of the concession infrastructure..

Based on the characteristics established in the concession contracts of the electric power distribution company and its subsidiaries and the requirements of the rule, the following assets are recognized in relation to the electricity distribution business:

 

  a) Estimated share of the net amortized or depreciated investments made until the end of the concession are classified as a financial asset, as they are an unconditional right to receive cash or other financial asset directly from the Federal Government; and

 

  b) Remaining portion of the financial asset (residual value) is classified as an intangible asset due to its recovery being subject to the use of the public service, in this case, electricity consumption by consumers.

The infrastructure received or constructed from the distribution activity is recovered through two cash flows, namely:

 

  a) Partly through energy consumption by consumers (issuance of the monthly invoices from the measurement of energy and power consumed/sold) during the term of the concession; and

 

  b) Partly as compensation of reversible assets at the end of the term of the concession, this being received directly from government authorities or from whom it delegates this task to.

This indemnification shall be paid based on investments related to reversible assets, not yet amortized or depreciated, that have been made aiming at assuring the services continuity and efficiency.

The electricity distribution concessions of the Company and its subsidiaries are not onerous. Therefore, there are neither fixed financial obligations nor payments to be made to the granting authority.

 

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For the electricity transmission activity, the Annual Allowed Revenue – RAP is received from companies that use its infrastructure through the tariff for transmission system use (TUST). This tariff results from dividing some specific values amongst transmission users; (i) the RAP of all transmission companies; (II) services rendered by the National Electric System Operator - ONS; and (III) regulatory charges.

The Federal Government has delegated to generation companies, distribution companies, free consumers, export and import companies the monthly payment of RAP, which can be granted by the transmission of the regulatory framework, constituting an unconditional contractual right to receive cash or other financial asset. For this reason, the credit risk is low.

Considering that the Company is not exposed to credit risks and the demand and revenue is earned based in the availability of transmission lines, all the infrastructure was accounted for as a financial asset.

The financial asset includes the indemnification that shall be paid based on parts of investments linked to reversible assets, not yet amortized or depreciated, which have been made in order to ensure the continuity and efficiency of the services.

III. Generation Concessions

 

  a) Hydraulic and thermal generation – the concessions, not directly affected by Law 12,783/2013 (See Note 2.1), are not within the scope of IFRIC 12, in view of price characteristics instead of regulated tariff. The only exception refers to generation at Amazonas Energia, which is destined exclusively to the distribution operation and which has a specific tariff mechanism. As of January 1, 2013, the concessions directly affected by Law 12,783/2013 and beyond the scope of IFRIC 12, become part of the scope of such regulations.

 

  b) Nuclear generation – It has a defined tariff system, however, it differs from other generation contracts for being a permission instead of a concession. There is no established term for the end of the permission as well as the characteristics of significant control of the assets by the Federal Government at the end of the permission period.

IV. Itaipu Binacional

a) Itaipu Binacional is governed by a Bilateral Treaty signed in 1973 in which the tariff conditions were established, considering the basis of tariff formation as being determined exclusively to cover expenses and service the debt of this Company;

b) Tariff basis and trading terms are in force until 2023, which corresponds to a significant part of the useful life of the power plant, when the tariff basis and the terms of commercialization must be revised;

c) The financial flow was established mainly to enable payment of the debt service, with final maturity in 2023, and to maintain its operations and maintenance costs;

 

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d) The trading of electricity from Itaipu was subrogated to the Company, however it arose from previously signed contracts with distribution companies, under previously defined payment conditions;

e) Pursuant to Law 10,438, of April 26, 2002, the commitments of acquisition and transfer to distribution concession holders of electricity services from Itaipu Binacional signed so far by Furnas and Eletrosul, subsidiaries of Eletrobras, with electricity distribution concession holders were transferred to the Company. Debt arising from trading electricity from Itaipu Binacional was renegotiated with the Company, originating financing contracts. These contracts were initially accounted for at fair value, and, subsequently, measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method;

f) The terms of the treaty guarantee the reimbursement of the Company even in the event of lack of generating capacity or operational problems with the power plant. Thus, the Company acts substantially as marketing agent of electric power for Itaipu.

V. Financial asset – Public Utility Concessions.

The Company recognizes a receivable credit from the Federal Government (or from whom the Federal Government has granted it to) when it has an unconditional right to receive cash at the end of the concession as an indemnification for investments made by electricity distribution, transmission and generation companies and not recovered through services related to the concession. These financial assets are accounted for at fair value of the rights and are calculated based on the estimated part of investments made and not amortized or depreciated until the end of the concession. Assets related to electricity distribution are compensated based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital - WACC (capital cost) regulatory remuneration, being this factor included in the tariff basis and assets related to electricity transmission are compensated based on the internal rate of return of the enterprise. In the case of generation, only the assets related to concessions directly affected by Law 12,783/2013 (see note 2) and formed from the abovementioned law, are considered financial assets to be paid in the same manner as transmission, provided that the acquisition of such assets is approved by MME and ANEEL.

These accounts receivable are classified as current and non-current considering the receiving expectation of these amounts, based on the termination date of the concessions.

3.11. Intangible assets

The Company recognizes as an intangible asset the right to charge users for providing electricity distribution services (for the generation, the infrastructure of Amazonas Energia, which has exclusive relation with distribution activity of this same company, is also classified as intangible asset). The intangible asset is determined as the residual value of the construction revenue earned for the construction or acquisition of infrastructure made by the Company and the amount of the financial asset related to the unconditional right to receive cash in the end of the concession as an indemnification.

 

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The asset is presented net of accumulated amortization and impairment losses, when applicable.

The amortization of the intangible asset reflects the pattern in which the future economic benefits of the asset are expected to be consumed by the Company, or the final term of the concession, whichever may occur first. The consumption pattern of the assets is related to its economic useful life considering that the assets built by the Company comprise the calculation basis for measuring the tariff for rendering the services of the concession.

The amortization of the intangible asset starts when it is available for use, in its location and in the conditions necessary to operate in the expected manner by the Company. The amortization ceases when the asset has been fully consumed or written off, no longer comprising the calculation basis of the tariff for rendering the services of the concession, whichever may occurs first.

The Company performs annually the recoverability test on their assets, using the method of present value of future cash flows generated by the assets considering that there is no active market for the assets connected to the concession (See Note 19).

Intangible assets are basically comprised by usage rights of the concession, but also include goodwill on the acquisition of investments and specific expenditures associated to the acquisition of rights, plus the respective implementation costs, as may be applicable.

Intangible assets with defined a useful life acquired separately are registered at cost, deduced of accumulated amortization and impairment losses. The amortization is accounted for by the linear method based on the estimated life cycle of the assets. The estimated useful life and the amortization method are reviewed in the end of each fiscal year and the effects of any changes are accounted for in a timely manner.

Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are registered at cost, deducted from accumulated impairment losses.

3.11.1. Concessions (Use of Public Asset – UPA)

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The amounts identified in the contracts are presented at future prices and, therefore, the Company and its subsidiaries have adjusted these contracts to present value based on the discount rate calculated for the maturity date.

The liability updating due to the discount rate and monetary restatement as defined in the concession contract is being capitalized in the assets during the construction of the power plants and will be, as of the date of startup, recognized directly in the statement of profit or loss.

These assets are recorded in intangible assets as corresponding entry of non-current liability.

3.11.2. Expenses with Studies and Projects

Expenses incurred with studies and projects, including feasibility studies and hydroelectric plant inventories and power transmission lines, are recognized as operating expenditures, when incurred, and until it has effective proof of the economic viability of their use or the granting of the concession or authorization. From the concession and/or authorization for use of the public service of electricity or the evidence of economic viability of the project, the expenses incurred are capitalized as cost of development of the project. Currently, the Company does not have capitalized values regarding spending on studies and projects.

3.12. Recognition of the receivables and the Parcel A obligations and other financial components

On November 25, 2014, ANEEL decided to ammend the concession contracts of the electricity distribution companies in Brazil, in order to eliminate any uncertainty, until then existing, with regard to the recognition and realization of time differences, whose values (representing costs not managed by the distribution companies) are passed annually on to the tariff for electrical energy distribution – Parcel A (CVA) and other financial components. Pursuant to the addendum issued by the ANEEL, the regulatory body guarantees that the CVA values and other financial components will be incorporated in the calculation of compensation, at the end of the concession.

The addendum to the concession contracts, represented a new element that ensures, from the date of its signature, the right or imposes an obligation on the concessionaire receiving or paying for the assets and liabilities in relation to the counterparty – the Granting Authority. This new event changes, from that date, the environment and the previously existing contractual terms and extinguishes the uncertainties regarding the ability of realization of the asset or enforcement of the liability. These are conditions, therefore, that differ in essence from those which occurred previously.

The effects of the addendum to the concession contracts represents a new scenario and, consequently, their application was prospective. Therefore, the recognition of the amounts receivable (obligations) was effected in asset (or financial liability) accounts, where appropriate, in contrast to the income or loss for the financial year (under net operating revenue).

 

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3.13. Impairment of non-financial assets, excluding goodwill

At the end of each fiscal year, the Company evaluates if there is any evidence that its non-financial assets have suffered any impairment losses. In case there is such evidence, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated, in order to measure the amount of this loss, if any. For purposes of the impairment test of non-financial assets, excluding goodwill, assets are grouped at the smallest identifiable group that generates largely independent cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets, the cash-generating unit. When it is not possible to individually estimate the recoverable amount of an asset, the Company calculates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

When a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash generating units or to the smallest group of cash generating units to which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

The recoverable amount is the highest value between fair value less sale costs or the value in use. In the evaluation of the value in use, future estimated cash flows are discounted at present value at a discount rate which reflects an updated appraisal of the money value in time and of the specific risks related to the asset for which the estimated future cash flows was not made.

If the calculated recoverable amount of an asset (or cash generating unit) is lower than its carrying amount, the book equity value of the asset (or cash generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. The loss corresponding to the reduction of the recoverable value is immediately recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

When the impairment loss is subsequently reversed, there is an increase in the carrying amount of the asset (or cash generating unit) due to the reviewed estimate of its recoverable amount. Such increase cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss was accounted for the asset (or cash generating unit) in previous fiscal years. The reversal of the impairment loss is immediately recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Due to historical operational losses on distribution companies of Eletrobras, the Company annually performs the recoverability test using the method of the present value of future cash flows generated by the assets, resulting in an amount lower than the amount recorded in distribution companies (See Note 19). In addition, for the other business units are subject to the impairment test through the discounted annual cash flow method. An assessment is individually made for each generation and transmission concession contract.

3.14. Goodwill

Goodwill resulting from a business combination is presented at cost on the date of the business combination, net of the accumulated impairment loss, if applicable.

Goodwill is not amortised but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the cash generating units of the Company (or groups of cash generating units) that will benefit from the synergies arising from the combination. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.

Considering that the investing operations of the Company are linked to operations under concession contracts, goodwill arising from the acquisition of such entities represents the concession right with a defined life cycle, accounted for as an intangible asset of the concession. The amortization is calculated according to the concession’s term.

 

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3.15. Business combinations

In consolidated financial statements, business acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value. Such fair value is calculated by the sum of the fair values of the assets transferred by the Company, the liabilities assumed by the Company on the date of acquisition with the former owners of the acquiree and the equity issued by the Company in exchange for control of the acquiree. The acquisition related costs are generally recognized in the income, when incurred.

On the acquisition date, the identifiable acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date, except for:

 

  assets or deferred tax liabilities and assets and liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are recognized and measured in accordance with IAS 12 - Income Taxes and IAS 19 - Employee Benefits, respectively;

 

  liabilities or equity instruments related to the acquiree’s share-based payment agreements or Group share-based payment arrangements concluded in place to the acquiree’s share-based payment agreements are measured in accordance with IFRS 2 - Share-Based Payment at the acquisition date; and

 

  assets (or disposal groups) classified as kept for sale according to IFRS 5 - Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations which are measured by this Rule.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the (1) consideration transferred, (2) the value of the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and; (3) the fair value of the acquirer’s previously owned interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net values of the acquisition date of the identifiable acquired assets and assumed liabilities. If, after evaluation, the net value of identifiable acquired assets and assumed liabilities at the acquisition date are greater than the sum: (1) of the consideration transferred; (2) the value of the noncontrolling interest in the acquired; (3) and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is immediately recognized in the outcome as a gain.

Non-controlling interests that match current interests and grant their holders the right to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured at fair value. This can also be measured based on the proportionate share from non-controlling interests in the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The selection of the measurement method to be used is made on a transaction to transaction basis. Other kinds of non-controlling interests are measured at fair value or, when applicable, as described in other IFRS.

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fair value of contingent consideration classified as measurement period adjustments are retroactively adjusted with corresponding adjustments to goodwill. The measurement period adjustments represent adjustments resulting from additional information obtained during the “measurement period” (which may not exceed one year from the date of acquisition) relating to existing facts and circumstances at the date of acquisition. The measurement period shall not exceed one year from the date of purchase.

The subsequent accounting for changes in fair value of contingent consideration not classified as measurement period adjustments depends on the classification of the contingent. The contingent consideration classified as equity is not re-evaluated for the subsequent financial statements dates and its corresponding settlement is accounted for in equity. The contingent consideration classified as asset or liability is re-evaluated on a subsequent date of the financial statements in accordance with IAS 39 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, or IAS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, as applicable, with the corresponding gain or loss recognized in the outcome.

When a business combination is achieved in stages, the previous interest held by the Company in the acquiree is re-evaluated at fair value at the acquisition date (i.e. the date on which the Company acquires control) and the corresponding gain or loss, if any, is recognized in the outcome. Values of acquired shares before the acquisition date which have previously been recognized in “Other comprehensive income” are reclassified in to profit and loss, to the extent that such treatment is appropriate in case such interest is sold.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete at the end of the period in which the combination occurred, the Company records the provisional figures of the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period (see above), or additional assets and liabilities are recognized to reflect new information relating to existing facts and circumstances at the acquisition date which, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized at that date.

3.16. Taxation

Expenses with income tax and social contribution represent the sum of current and deferred taxes .

3.16.1. Current taxes

Provision for income tax (IRPJ) and social contribution (CSLL) is based on the taxable income for the year. Taxable income differs from the net income presented in the statement of profit or loss, because excludes taxable revenues or deductible expenses in other years, as well as to excluding nontaxable or non-deductible items permanently. Provisions for income tax and social contribution are individually calculated for each subsidiary of the Company. The Group’s current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period.

 

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3.16.2. Deferred taxes

Deferred income tax and social contribution are recognized based on temporary differences at the end of each reporting period between the balances of assets and the liabilities recognized in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the calculation of the taxable income, including the balance of tax losses, when applicable. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized on all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized on all deductible temporary differences, only when it is likely that the company will present future taxable income in a sufficient amount to use such deductible temporary differences.

The recovery of deferred tax assets is reviewed in the end of each reporting period and, when it is no longer likely that future taxable income will be available to allow the recovery of the full asset, or part of it, the balance of the asset is adjusted by the amount expected to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured by applicable tax rates in the period in which it is expected that the liability is settled or the asset is realized, based on tax rates established by tax legislation in force in the end of each reporting period, or when a new legislation has been approved. Measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects tax consequences resulting from the manner in which the Company expects, in the end of each reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of these assets and liabilities.

Current and deferred taxes are recognized in the statement of profit or loss, except when they correspond to items registered in Other Comprehensive Income, or directly in shareholders’ equity, a case in which current and deferred taxes are also recognized in Other Comprehensive Income or directly in shareholders’ equity, respectively. Where the current and deferred taxes are derived from the initial accounting of a business combination, the tax effect is considered in accounting for the business combination.

3.17. Financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are recognized whenever an entity of the Company is part of the contractual provisions of the agreement.

Financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at fair value.

Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of financial assets and liabilities (except for financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value in the statement of profit or loss) are added to or deduced from the fair value of financial assets or liabilities, if applicable, after initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to acquisition of financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are immediately recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

 

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3.17.1. Financial assets

Financial assets are classified into the following specific categories: financial assets at fair value through income or loss, investments held to maturity, financial assets available for sale and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined on the date of initial recognition.

 

  1) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:

 

  (a) It is purchased primarily to be sold in the short term; or

 

  (b) On initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that Eletrobras jointly manages and it has a recent actual pattern of obtaining short-term profits; or

 

  (c) It is a derivative that is not designated as an instrument of effective “hedge”.

A financial asset held for trading, in addition, can be designated at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition if:

 

  (a) Such a designation eliminates or reduces significantly an inconsistent measurement or recognition that would otherwise would arise; or

 

  (b) The financial asset is part of a managed group of assets or financial liabilities or both, and

 

  (c) Its performance is evaluated based on fair value, in accordance with the documented risk management strategy or Company’s investment, and when the information about the grouping is provided internally on the same basis; or

 

  (d) It is part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and the IAS 39 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement allows the combined contract (asset or liability) to be fully designated at fair value through the profit or loss.

Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are held for trading with the purpose of selling in the short term or designated by fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are shown at fair value, and gains or losses are recognized in the income. Net gains and losses recognized in the income incorporate the dividends or interest earned by the financial asset, being included under other financial income and expenses in the statement of profit or loss.

 

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(a) Held to maturity Investments

Held-to-maturity investments correspond to non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity date that the Company has the positive intention and ability of keeping until maturity. After initial recognition, held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, minus possible loss impairment.

 

(b) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables, including trade accounts receivable and others, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable of Installment A (note 3.12) and others, are initially recorded at their transaction price, which is the fair value of the price paid, including transaction expenses. After initial recognition, they are measured at amortized cost value using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.

The interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate.

 

(d) Available-for-sale Financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets correspond to non-derivative financial assets designated as available for sale, or not, classified as:

1) Financial assets at fair value through income or loss

2) Investments held to maturity, or

3) Loans and receivables.

Changes in the carrying value of monetary financial assets available for sale due to fluctuation in exchange rates (see below), the interest income calculated using the effective interest method and the dividends on stock investments available for sale are recognized in the statement of profit or loss. The changes in the fair value of financial assets available for sale are recognized in Other comprehensive income. When the investment is sold or presents impairment, the cumulative gain or loss previously accounted in the Other comprehensive incomes is reclassified to the statement of profit or loss.

3.17.2. Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, except those designated at fair value through profit or loss, are evaluated by impairment indexes in the end of each reporting period. Impairment losses are recognized if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment of the financial asset resulting from one or more events that have occurred after its initial recognition, with impact on the estimated future cash flows of this asset.

 

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In the case of capital investments classified as available for sale, a significant or long fall in the fair value of a security below its cost is also evidence that the assets are deteriorated. If there is any evidence of this type for financial assets available for sale, the cumulative loss it will be withdrawn from the asset and recognized in the result consolidated demonstration. Such cumulative loss is measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, minus any impairment loss on the financial asset previously recognized in the statement of profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in the statement of profit or loss in equity instruments are not reversed in the scope of the consolidated statement of profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available to increase sales, and this increase can be objectively related to an event occurred after the impairment loss have been recognized in the result, the impairment loss is reverted through the statement of profit or loss.

For certain categories of financial assets, such as accounts receivable, assets are collectively evaluated, even if there are no evidence that they are registered for a higher value than the recoverable one when evaluated individually. Objective evidence of impairment for a credit portfolio may include the Company’s past experience in the collection of payments and the increasing in number of late payments after the average collection period, as well as observable changes in the national or local economic conditions related to default of receivables.

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, the amount of impairment recorded is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate of the financial asset.

For financial assets carried at cost, the amount of loss on impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted by the current rate of return for a similar financial asset. This loss on impairment is not reversed in subsequent periods.

 

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The carrying amount of the financial asset is directly reduced by the loss on impairment for all financial assets, with the exception of accounts receivable, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously accrued are credited to the allowance. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in the statement of profit or loss.For financial assets carried at amortized cost, if in a subsequent period, the amount of loss from the impairment decreases, and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment has been recognized, the previously recognized loss is reversed through the outcome, as long as, the carrying value of the investment at the date of this reversal does not exceed the possible amortized cost if the impairment had not been recognized.

3.17.3. De-recognition of financial assets

The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from this asset expire or is transferred together with all the risks and benefits of ownership. If the Company does not transfer or does not hold substantially all risks and benefits of ownership of the financial asset, but remains controlling the transferred financial asset, the Company recognizes the interest held and the respective liability in the amounts it shall pay. If it holds substantially all risks and benefits of ownership of the transferred financial asset, the Company remains recognizing this asset, as well as a guaranteed loan for the revenue earned.

In the derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the accumulated gain or loss recognized in Other Comprehensive Income and accumulated in equity, is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

3.17.4. Financial liabilities and equity instruments

Instruments of debt and equity issued by an Eletrobras entity are classified as financial liabilities or equity in accordance with the nature of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability and equity instrument. An equity instrument is a contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting all its /liabilities. Equity instruments issued by Eletrobras are recognized when the resources are received, as net of direct issue costs.

Financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities.

Other financial liabilities, which include loans and financing, suppliers and other accounts payable, are measured at amortized fair value using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is used to calculate the amortized cost of a financial liability and to allocate its interest expense throughout the respective period. The effective interest rate is the rate discounting exactly the estimated future cash flows (including fees and points paid or received, constituting a part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) throughout the estimated life of the financial liability or, when appropriate, for a shorter period, for initial recognition of the net carrying amount.

 

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3.17.5. De-recognition of financial liabilities

The Company reduces financial liabilities only when the Company’s obligation is extinct or when they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the reduced financial liability and the paid and payable consideration is recognized in the income.

3.17.6. Financial guarantee contracts

Financial guarantee agreements consist of contracts that require the issuing company to make specified payments in order to reimburse the holder for losses arising from the circumstance when the specified debtor does not pay on the maturity date, according to the initial or amended conditions of the debt instrument.

Financial guarantees are initially recognized in the financial statements at fair value in the date of issuance of the guarantee. Subsequently, liabilities related to guarantees are measured by the highest initial value minus the amortization of the recognized rates and the best estimate of the amount required to settle the guarantee.

These estimates are established based on the experience with similar transactions and on the history of past losses together with judgment by the Company’s management. The rates received are recognized based on the linear method throughout the life of the guarantee. Any increase in liabilities related to guarantees is stated, when incurred, in operating expenses. (See Note 22).

3.17.7. Derivative financial instruments

The Company has derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risks, including fixed-term exchange contracts, interest rate and currency swaps. Note 43 includes more detailed information about the derivative financial instruments.

Initially, the derivatives are recognized at fair value on the date a derivative agreement is entered into and, subsequently, are re-measured to their fair value at the end of the fiscal year. Occasional gains or losses are immediately recognized in the result, except when the derivative has been designated as, and effectively is a cash flow hedge instrument; in this case, the moment of recognition in the statement of profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. (See item 3.17.9)

 

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3.17.8. Embedded derivatives

Embedded derivatives in non-derivative contracts are treated as a separate derivative when their risks and characteristics are not strictly related to the respective contracts and these are not measured at fair value through profit or loss.

3.17.9. Hedge accounting

The Company has a hedge accounting policy and the financial derivative instruments designated as hedge operations are initially recognized at fair value on the date the derivative agreement is signed, being subsequently restated, also at fair value. Derivatives are presented as financial assets when the fair value of the instrument is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative.

At the beginning of the hedge ratio, the Company documents the ratio between the hedge instrument and the object item of the hedge with its risks management objectives and its strategy to assume various hedge operations. Additionally, in the beginning of the hedge and continuously, the Company records if the hedge instrument used in a hedge operation is highly effective at offsetting changes in the fair value or in the cash flow of the object item being hedged, attributable to the risk inherent to the hedge.

For the purpose of hedge accounting, the Company uses the following classifications:

 

(a) Fair value hedges

Changes at the fair value of the derivatives are designated and classified as fair value hedges are recorded in income with any changes in the fair value of the hedged items attributable to the risk covered. Changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments and the hedged item, attributable to the risk of hedging are recognized in income.

The hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when the Company cancels the hedging relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or executed, or when it is not longer classified as hedge accounting. The adjustment to fair value of the hedge item, originating from the risk of hedging, is recorded in income or loss from that date.

 

(b) Cash flow hedges

The effective part of the changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualified as cash flow hedge are accounted for as other comprehensive income. Gains or losses related to the non-effective part are immediately recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

 

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The amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive outcomes and accumulated in the balance sheet are reclassified to the statement of profit or loss in the year when the object item being hedged is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Company cancels the hedging relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or executed, or when it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive outcomes and accumulated in equity at that time remains in equity and are recognized when the forecasted transaction is finally recognized in the statement of profit or loss. When no one expects that the forecasted transaction occurs, the gains or losses accumulated and deferred in equity are recognized immediately in the income.

The Company uses derivative financial instruments for financial risk management, as described in Note 43. As of October 1, 2013, the Company adopted hedge accounting procedures under the provisions of IAS 39 aimed at reducing volatility in the financial statements generated by the marking to market of derivative financial instruments and greater transparency of activities of the Risk Management of the Company.

At the initial date, the Company designated its interest rate hedges as cash flow hedges, therefore, the effective change in fair value of hedging instruments will be blocked in the account of other comprehensive income. As the secured debt is recognized in financial income, the change in fair value in other comprehensive income blocked the hedge is recognized in financial income based on the effective interest rate. Every quarter of effectiveness tests are performed to assess whether the derivative instruments is protected and it continues to effectively protecting the linked debt. If during the effective test there is an infective portion, this value is immediately recognized in the financial result.

Each hedging relationship is documented so that the secured debt, the designated derivative, the goal, the strategy of risk management, contract terms designated for hedge accounting and the measurement methodology of prospective and retrospective effectiveness is identified and recorded

3.18. Post-employment benefits

3.18.1. Retirement liabilities

The Company and its subsidiaries sponsor a number of pension plans, which are generally funded by contributions to these pension funds, determined by periodic actuarial calculations. The Company sponsors defined benefit and also defined and variable contribution plans. A contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays defined contributions to a separate entity. Additionally there is no legal or constructive obligation to pay contributions if the fund does not possess sufficient assets to pay, to all employees, benefits related to the services rendered by the employees in the current and previous years linked to this type of plan. A defined benefit plan is different from a defined contribution plan, given that such defined benefit plans establish the value of a

 

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postemployment benefit an employee will receive upon retirement, usually depending on one or more factors, such as age, time of service and remuneration. In this type of plan, the Company has an obligation to honor the commitment made if the fund does not hold sufficient funds to pay all employees the benefits relating to services rendered in current and previous years.

The liability recognized on the Balance Sheet related to defined benefit plans is the fair value of the defined benefit liability on the date of the balance sheet, minus the fair value of the plan assets. The defined benefit liability is calculated annually, using the projected credit unit method. The present value of the defined benefit liability is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflow. The interest rates used in this discount are consistent with market securities, which are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and that have maturities close to those of the respective pension plan liability.

Actuarial gains and losses arising from adjustments based on experience and changes in actuarial assumptions and in the income of the assets of the plan accounted for in other comprehensive outcome.

Past service costs are immediately recognized in the statement of profit or loss, in the period of occurrence of a change in the plan.

Regarding the defined contribution plans, the Company pays contribution to public or private pension plans on compulsory, contractual or voluntary basis. As soon as the contributions have been made, the Company has no additional payment-related obligations. The contributions are recognized as pension plan expenses. Pre-paid contributions are recognized as a cash reimbursement assets or a reduction of future payments.

 

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3.18.2. Other post-employment obligations

Some subsidiaries of the Company offer post-retirement medical assistance benefits to their employees, as well as life insurance for active and inactive employees. The right to these benefits is usually conditioned to the employee’s continuity in the job until retirement age and conclusion of a minimum service time or invalidity while the employee is active.

The expected costs of these benefits are accumulated during the employment period, under the same accounting methodology used for defined benefit pension plans. Actuarial gains and losses, arising from adjustments based on experience and in changes to actuarial assumptions, are charged or credited in other comprehensive outcome in the remaining expected service period of the employees. Qualified independent auditors measure these liabilities, annually.

3.18.3 Termination Benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by Eletrobras before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. Eletrobras recognizes termination benefits on the first of the following dates: (i) when Eletrobras can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits, and (ii) when an entity recognizes restructuring costs that are within the scope of IAS 37 and involving the payment of severance benefits. In the case of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy, the termination benefits are measured based on the number of employees that are expected to accept the offer. The benefits that expire after 12 months from the balance sheet date are discounted to present value.

3.19. Provisions

The provisions are recognized for present obligations (legal or constructive) resulting from past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of each reporting period, considering the risks and uncertainties related to the timing or amount of the liability. When the provision is measured based on the estimated cash flows to settle the liability, it carries the amount corresponding to the present value of these cash flows (when the effect of time value of money is relevant).

When some or all the economic benefits required to settle a provision may be recovered from a third party, an asset is recognized if, and only if, the reimbursement is nearly certain and the value can be reliably measured.

 

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3.19.1. Provision for assets decommissions

A provision is recognized throughout the short period between the economic useful life of a thermonuclear plant or throughout the period of the concession. The objective is to allocate to the respective operating period, the costs to be incurred with their technical-operational deactivation, at the end of the concession or their useful life. The Company is recording the provision, estimated in thirty years.

The values are appropriated to the statement of profit or loss of the fiscal year at present value, based on yearly quotas fixed in U.S. dollars, at the ratio of 1/40 of the estimated expenses, immediately registered and converted at the exchange rate at the end of each period (see Note 31).

3.19.2. Provision for legal liabilities related to legal proceedings.

Provisions for legal contingencies are recognized when it is considered more likely than not the Company’s defence will be unsuccessful and the amount to settle the obligation and be reliably estimated.

3.19.3. Onerous Contracts

Current liabilities resulting from onerous contracts are recognized and measured as provisions. An onerous contract exists when the unavoidable costs incurred to comply with the provisions of the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be earned throughout the same contract.

3.20. Advance for future capital increase

Advances of proceeds received from the controlling shareholder and intended for capital investment are irrevocably granted. They are classified as non-current liabilities and are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently restated by the SELIC rate (Brazilian benchmark interest rate).

3.21. Share capital

Incremental costs attributable to the issue of new shares are stated in shareholders’ equity as a deduction of the amount received, net of taxes.

When the Company buys its own shares (treasury stock), the amount paid, including any additional costs directly attributable (net of income tax), is deducted from the capital attributable to the shareholders of the Company until these shares are cancelled or reissued. When these shares are subsequently reissued, any amount received, net of any additional transaction costs directly attributable, and of the respective effects of income tax and social contribution, is included in the capital attributable to the shareholders of the Company.

 

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3.22. Interest on capital and dividends

The interest on capital is imputed to the dividends of the fiscal year, calculated having a percentage on the shareholders’ equity as a limit, using the Long-Term Interest Rate – TJLP, established by the Brazilian Government, as per legal requirement, limited to 50% of the fiscal year net profit or 50% of the profit reserves, before including the profit of the fiscal year itself, whichever is higher.

The amount of dividends above the minimum mandatory dividend established by Law or other legal instrument, not yet approved by the General Meeting, are stated in the Shareholders’ Equity, in a specific account referred to as additional proposed dividends.

3.23. Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, deducting any estimates of returns and other similar deductions.

3.23.1. Sale of energy and services

a) Generation and Distribution

Generation revenue are classified as: i) Supply of energy to distribution companies; ii) Supply of energy to final consumers, and; iii) Short term eletricity. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of taxes and of any discounts incident on it. Revenue from energy sales and services is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to the Company; the value of the revenue can be measured reliably; the risks and benefits related to the sale were transferred to the buyer; the costs incurred or to be incurred related to the transaction can be measured reliably; and the Company no longer holds control and responsibility over the energy sold. Construction revenue connected with the segment of electric power distribution and part of generation covered in the scope of the IFRIC 12 are also included.

For generating concessions renewed under Law 12,783/2013, there was a change of the price system for tariffs, with periodic tariff review in the same manner already applied to the transmission activity up to then. The rate is calculated on the basis of operation and maintenance costs, plus the rate of 10%, with the revenue being recognized for coverage of operation and maintenance expenses on the basis of the cost incurred.

 

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b) Transmission

1) Financial revenue arising from the remuneration of the financial asset, until the end of the concession term, earned in a prorated manner takes into consideration the average rate of return on investments.

2) Revenue for coverage of operation and maintenance expenses on the basis of the cost incurred.

3) Revenue from infrastructure development is recognized in the results in relation to the stage of completion of the work, in accordance with the stipulations in the IAS 11 and measured based on fair values of the costs incurred. Infrastructure development costs are recognized as they are incurred. The margin of construction adopted is established as being equal to zero, considering that:

 

  (i) The Company activity is the generation and distribution of electricity;

 

  (ii) The entire revenue of construction is related to the construction of infrastructure for its activity, i.e., the generation and distribution of electricity.

 

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3.23.2. Dividend an interest revenue

Dividend is recognized when the shareholder’s right to receive this dividend is established and provided that it is probable that the future economic benefits will flow to the Company and the value of the revenue can be measured reliably.

Interest revenue interest is recognized when it is probable that the future economic benefits will flow to the Company and the value of the revenue can be measured reliably. The interest revenue is recognized by the straight-line method, based on time and at the effective interest rate on the amount of the outstanding principal. The effective interest rate is the one that discounts exactly the estimated future cash receipts during the estimated life of the financial asset in relation to the initial net book value of this asset.

3.24. Leasing

–Finance leases are capitalized in fixed assets when the Company holds rights over tangible assets intended for the maintenance of its activities, arising from financial commercial leasing that transfer to the lessee the benefits, risks and control of assets. At the beginning of the financial lease, these assets are capitalized at the lower value between the fair value of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

Finance leases are accounted for as if they were a financed purchase, recognizing, at the time of purchase, a fixed asset and a financing liability (lease). Each installment paid of the lease is allocated partly to liabilities and partly to financial charges, so that in this manner a constant rate on the open debt balance is obtained. The corresponding obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other long-term liabilities.

Interest and other financial expenses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss during the lease period, in order to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The fixed asset acquired through financial leasing (a) is classified as Non-Current Assets being amortized over its seful life (Note 22 item II).

Assets acquired through finance leasing agreements are depreciated based on the useful life of assets.

Payments related to operating leases are recognized as expenses by the linear method throughout the period the agreement is in force, except when another basis is more representative to reflect when the economic benefits of the leased asset are consumed. Contingent payments arising from operatingl lease agreements are recognized as expenses in the year they are incurred.

3.25. Government Grants

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the years in which the Company recognizes as expenses the related costs that the grants intended to compensate. Government grants receivable as compensation for expenses already incurred for the purpose of providing immediate financial support to the Company, without corresponding future costs, are recognized within the period in which they are received and appropriated to retained earnings, and they are not intended for distribution of dividends.

3.26. Scheduled downtimes

Costs incurred prior to and during the shutdowns of power plants and transmission lines are charged to costs and expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

3.27. Earnings (Loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of outstanding shares (total shares less the treasury shares). Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding to assume conversion of all diluted potential shares.

3.28. Operating Segments, Geographic and Other Information.

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity that: a)engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur in expenses, b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision maker-CODM to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and asses its performance, and c) for which discrete financial information is available.The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Board of Directors.

The Company has determined that is has the following operating segments:

 

  (I) Generation, whose activities consist of the generation of electricity and its sale to electricity distribution companies and free customers, and trading activities;

 

  (II) Transmission, whose activities consist of transmission of electricity on behalf of electricity concessionaires;

 

  (III) Distribution, whose activities consist of transmission of electricity on behalf of electricity concessionaires; and

 

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  (IV) Management, whose activities comprises the items that cannot be attributed to the other segments, particularly those linked to the corporate financial management, compulsory loans, equity investments and other expenses.

 

  (V) Eliminations, whose activities represents intercompany transactions eliminated for consolidation purposes.

Transactions between these operating segments are determined on a carried out at prices and conditions that are defined by the parties, that take into consideration the terms that could be applied in the market with unrelated parties.

The segment information presented herein related to the year ended December 31, 2014 contemplates the adjusting subsequent events identified by the Company related to investigation findings, compulsory loan and ICMS (value added tax) – Fuel accounting comsuption.

Segment net profit (loss) for the period, as included in the internal management reports reviewed by the Company’s CODM, is used to measure segment performance. Segment net profit (loss) for the period is determined using the same accounting policies to determined consolidated net profit and loss for the year.

Segment assets as included in the internal management reports reviewed by the Company’s CODM consists of fixed assets and intangible assets. Segment assets is determined using the same accounting policies used to determine consolidated fixed assets and consolidated intangible assets.

Segment liabilities information is not provided to the CODM and, therefore, have not been disclosed.

Substantially all of the Company’s revenue are from external customers located in Brazil and all of the Company’s non-current assets are physically substantially located in Brazil. Consequently, there is no further geographic revenue and non-current assets disclosure necessary.

Information about revenues by products and services from external customers is included in Note 37 and Note 44.

There are no revenues derived from a single customer that represents 10 percent or more of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

3.29 Revision of the 2013 and 2012 consolidates financial statements

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s 2013 consolidated financial statements, which were originally approved for issuance by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2014, the Company’s management determined that the measurement of the Company’s finance leasing had to be corrected for an error. The Company’s management performed a correction in the calculation of the present value of finance leases related to the assets of independent energy producers which had energy suplly contracts with the subsidiary Amazonas Energia, identifying inaccuracies to be corrected retrospectively. Thus, the consolidated statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were revised to correct specific amounts previously reported in of the consolidated balance sheets, statements of profit and loss and statements of cash flow.

 

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The following details error corrections on the consolidated financial statements (1) as previously reported; (2) adjustments; and (3) as revised:

a) Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

     12/31/2013      1/1/2013  
     As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised      As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised  

NON CURRENT ASSETS

               

FIXED ASSETS

     30,038,514         208,991        30,247,505         29,494,833         220,015        29,714,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS

     99,305,565         208,991        99,514,556         100,564,377         220,015        100,784,392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     138,385,398         208,991        138,594,389         142,434,213         220,015        142,654,228   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     12/31/2013      1/1/2013  
     As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised      As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Leasing

     181,596         (114,431     67,165         162,929         (102,381     60,549   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     25,734,736         (114,431     25,620,305         25,334,472         (102,381     25,232,092   

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

               

Leasing

     1,891,628         (564,966     1,326,662         1,860,104         (466,278     1,393,826   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

     51,961,754         (564,966     51,396,788         49,819,148         (466,278     49,352,870   

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Profit reserves

     4,334,565         888,388        5,222,953         11,361,225         788,673        12,149,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     60,688,908         888,388        61,577,296         67,280,593         788,673        68,069,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     138,385,398         208,991        138,594,389         142,434,213         220,014        142,654,228   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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b) Consolidated Statements of Profit and Loss:

 

     12/31/2013     12/31/2012  
     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised  

NET OPERATING REVENUE

     23,835,644        —          23,835,644        28,014,296        —          28,014,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

            

Depreciation

     (1,285,351     (11,024     (1,296,375     (1,528,692     (11,024     (1,539,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (29,204,055     (11,024     (29,215,079     (27,641,887     (11,024     (27,652,911

OPERATING RESULT BEFORE FINANCIAL RESULT

     (5,368,411     (11,024     (5,379,435     372,409        (11,024     361,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INCOME (LOSS)

     265,946        110,738        376,684        1,684,475        154,738        1,839,213   

Financial Revenue

     3,712,311        —          3,712,311        4,658,821        —          4,658,821   

Financial Expenses

     (3,446,365     110,738        (3,335,627     (2,974,346     154,738        (2,819,608

NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR

     (6,291,375     99,714        (6,191,661     (6,925,652     143,714        (6,781,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMOUNT ATTRIBUTED TO CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS

     (6,286,663     99,714        (6,186,949     (6,878,916     143,714        (6,735,202

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

     (4.65     0.08        (4.57     (5.12     0.14        (4.98

c) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

     12/31/2013     12/31/2012  
     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

            

Loss before taxes and social contributions

     (4,924,697     99,714        (4,824,983     (7,416,292     143,714        (7,272,578

Adjustments to reconcile net income with cash generated by operations

            

Depreciation and amortization

     1,500,540        11,024        1,511,564        1,688,961        11,024        1,699,985   

Financial charges

     607,438        (110,738     496,700        366,185        (154,738     211,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,778,747        (99,714     3,679,033        13,165,268        (143,714     13,021,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

     9,329,355        —          9,329,355        13,349,926        —          13,349,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,096,068        —          1,096,068        (608,329     —          (608,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

In applying the accounting policies, the Company’s management shall make judgments and make estimates about the carrying amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure in the notes to the date of the financial statements, for which are easily obtained from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors considered relevant. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed continuously. The effects of revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or also in subsequent periods if the revision affects both this period and future periods.

Although these estimates and assumptions are continually monitored and reviewed by the Company’s management and its subsidiaries, the materialization of the book value of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities is inherently uncertain because it requires the use of judgment.

The following are the key assumptions of accounting estimates assessed as most critical by the Company’s management and its subsidiaries concerning the future and other key sources of uncertainty that can lead to significant adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next periods:

 

I. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The estimates of taxable income, the basis for the analysis of realization of net deferred tax assets are based on annual budgets and strategic plan, both reviewed periodically. However, future taxable income may be higher or lower than estimates made by management when the need to register or not the deferred tax asset amount was defined (see note 11).

 

II. Impairment of long-lived assets

Management of the Company adopts variables and assumptions in determining the recovery of long-lived assets in order to determine the recoverable value of assets and recognition of impairment when necessary. Management established judgments based on historical experience related to the asset, the group of assets or of the cash-generating unit that are applied. Such judgments may eventually not be materialized in the future, including the estimates. Also, the useful life adopted by the Company is in accordance with the practices determined by ANEEL as applicable on assets linked to the concession of power, which may vary due to the periodic review of the economic useful life of assets, in force. Additionally, the useful life is limited to the concession term only for the operations based on IFRIC 12.

Also the variables and assumptions used by the Management of the Company and its subsidiaries in the determining the discounted cash flows, for recognition of impairment of long-lived assets, may vary by inherently uncertain events. Among these events we highlight: maintenance of levels of energy consumption; the growth rate of economic activity in the country; availability of water resources; and the determination of the value of its reversion at the end of the concession period. Regarding the identification, we have considered that will be based on the new replacement value (VNR), for generation and transmission, and by the base value of regulatory compensation (BRR) for distribution. These are the values

 

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of indemnity at the end of the term of the concessions generation, transmission and distribution of electricity (See accounting policy Note 3.11 and changes in provisions made during the year in Note 19). Another significant variable is the discount rate used to discount cash flows.

 

III. Basis of determination of indemnification by the Federal Government on concessions

Law 12,783/2013, enacted on January 11, 2013, defined the new replacement value (VNR) as the indemnification basis for public service concessions. The Company adopts, for the concessions not yet renewed, the assumption that the assets are reversible at the end of the concession contracts, with the right to receive indemnity from Federal Government on investments not yet amortized at the lower net book value and the new estimated replacement value. Following this assumption, for the concessions already renewed we have maintained the receivables with the Federal Government relating to the Basic Grid of the Existing System – RBSE, the investments made after the basic design of power plants and transmission lines (modernization and improvements), and the thermal generation assets. Such values are subject to approval by ANEEL (as disclosed in Note 2.1). The Company has defined the new replacement value (VNR) as a basis of measuring the amount to be indemnified by the Federal Government for the share of generation and transmission assets not fully depreciated by the end of the concession. For transmission assets this basis was defined by the Regulatory Asset Base - RAB.

 

IV. Useful life of fixed assets

The Management of the Company adopts the criteria defined in ANEEL Resolution 367 of June 2, 2009, in determining the estimated useful life of fixed assets, limited to the concession term for the operations that are based on IFRIC 12, pursuant to the understanding that they fairly represent such lifespan (See Note 16).

 

V. Provision for asset decommission

The Company recognizes provisions for decommissioning liabilities for the assets related to their thermonuclear power plants. In order to calculate the amount of the provision, assumptions and estimates are made regarding the discount rates, the expected decommissioning cost and removal of the entire power plant from the location and the expected period of the referred costs (See Note 31). The cost estimate is based on legal and environmental requirements for decommission and removal of the entire plant, as well as the prices of goods and services to be used at the end of the useful life.

 

VI. Actuarial obligations

Actuarial liabilities are determined by actuarial calculations prepared by independent accountants based on the life expectancy of the participant (board AT-2000), average retirement age and inflation. However, the actual future results of the accounting estimates used in this financial information may be different from those existing and registered in the accounting book (see Note 29).

 

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VII. Provision for labor, tax and civil matters

Provisions for labor, tax and civil matters, when applicable, are made for when there is a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, is probable (more likely than not) there will be an outflow of resources that embodies economic benefits to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount to settle the obligation can be made. This assessment is made by the judgment of management, including advice from its legal counsel, considering case law, decisions in the courts, the history of any agreements and decisions, the experience of management and legal counsel, as well as other relevant aspects (See Note 30).

VIII. Allowance for doubtful accounts

The Company recognizes an allowance for doubtful receivable accounts that management believes is unlikely to be collected. This allowance is calculated based on the assumptions set out and described in Note 7.

IX. Evaluation of financial instruments

As described in Note 43, the Management of the Company uses valuation techniques that include information that are not based on observable market data to estimate the fair value of certain types of financial instruments. Note 43 presents information about the main assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments, as well as the analysis of the sensitivity of these assumptions. Management of the Company and its subsidiaries believes that the selected evaluation techniques and assumptions used are suitable to determine the fair value of the financial instruments.

X. Onerous Contracts

The Company and its subsidiaries use the assumptions related to economic costs and benefits of each contract to determine the existence or not of an onerous contract. In the case of long term commitments as sale and purchase of energy, the estimate in determining the amount of provision for the future sale of the contract is the historical average PLD approved by Management of the Company as a basis for the calculation of the provision for onerous contracts exclusively for accounting, as well as the discount rate applied to the cash flows. The actual values of the PLD over the years may be higher or lower to the assumptions used by the Company. In addition, the Company may have onerous contracts on concessions where the current expected cost for operation and maintenance is not fully covered by the revenues (see Note 33).

XI. Risks related to compliance with laws and regulations

In 2009, the Brazilian federal authorities initially focused the Lava Jato investigation at criminal organizations engaged in money laundering. The Lava Jato operation involves numerous investigations into several criminal practices focusing on crimes committed by individuals and organizations in Brazil. Since 2014, the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor’s started focusing part of the investigation on irregularities involving state owned companies’ contractors and suppliers and uncovered a broad payment scheme that involved a range of participants.

 

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Although no criminal charges have been brought against the Company as part of Lava Jato operation, the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has been investigating irregularities involving certain Company’s employees, contractors and suppliers, as well as certain contractors and suppliers of special purpose entities (“SPEs”) in which Eletrobras holds minority interests, involved in the construction of power generation plants.

As a response to allegations of potential illegal activities in 2015 relating to companies that provide services to the Company’s subsidiary, Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. – Eletronuclear (“Eletronuclear”) (specifically, “NTU Angra 3” nuclear power plant), and to certain Company’s SPEs, Eletrobras’ Board of Directors engaged the law firm Hogan Lovells US LLP to undertake an independent internal investigation for the purpose of assessing the eventual existence of irregularities, including violations of the U.S. Foreign Corruption Practice Act (FCPA), the Brazilian Anticorruption Law and the Eletrobras’ code of ethics (the “Independent Investigation”).

The Independent Investigation is subject to oversight by a commission that was created by the Board of Directors of Eletrobras on July 31, 2015. This commission is composed of Ms. Ellen Gracie Northfleet, a retired Federal Supreme Court judge, Mr. Durval José Soledade Santos, former director of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission), and Mr. Manoel Jeremias Leite Caldas, representative of minority shareholders (the “Independent Commission”).

The Company, Hogan Lovells and the Independent Commission have been closely monitoring the official investigations and cooperating with Brazilian and United States authorities, including Federal Courts (Justiça Federal); Federal Prosecutors’ Office (Ministério Público Federal or “MPF); Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários or “CVM”); Council for Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica or “CADE”), United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), United States Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”), among others, and have responded to requests for information and documents from these authorities.

On April 29, 2015, the Federal Police commenced the “Radioactivity Operation” phase of Operation “Lava Jato”, which resulted in the imprisonment of a former officer of our subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A – Eletronuclear. This former officer was sentenced to 43 years in prison, by the judge of the 7th Federal Criminal Court, for passive bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion and participation in a criminal organization. On July 6, 2016, the Federal Police commenced “Operation Pripyat”, in which the Federal Police served arrest warrants issued by the judge of the 7th Federal Court of the District of Rio de Janeiro against former officers and suspended officers of Eletronuclear as well against other parties. Eletrobras cooperated and participated with the prosecution against the defendants in these criminal proceedings. Eletrobras intends, in the future, to pursue civil remedies against these defendants.

Since the start of the investigation, the Company replaced its entire Board of Directors, hired a new CEO and a Compliance Officer, and created an independent Compliance Department to help coordinate compliance across subsidiaries. The Compliance Officer and her team direct the work and liaise on a weekly basis with compliance managers at each subsidiary.

In addition, the Company reviewed certain contracts where the investigations identified potential irregularities and, when applicable, suspended such contracts. Eletrobras took administrative measures in relation to employees and officers involved in the situations identified by the investigation, including the suspension and termination of the employment agreement

 

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The Independent Investigation team has completed the investigation designed to identify misstatements to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Independent Investigation team is still in the process of performing some procedures, focusing on internal compliance matters. Accordingly to the best of Company’s current knowledge, these procedures are not expected to provide any additional relevant information that would materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future periods.

Notwithstanding, the investigations under Lava Jato are also still ongoing and the Federal Prosecutors Office may take a considerable amount of time to conclude its procedures. Therefore, new relevant information may be disclosed in the future, which could cause Eletrobras to recognize additional adjustments in its consolidated financial statements.

 

a) Summary of the conclusions of the Independent Investigation

The final reports from the Independent Investigation include certain findings with their related qualitative and estimated quantitative financial statements impacts (disclosures and/or accounting) in some but not all of the power generation projects included in the scope of the investigation. The Independent Investigation reports determined overpricing related to bribery and bid-rigging (a form of fraud in which a commercial contract is promised to one party even though for the sake of appearance several other parties also present a bid. This practice is illegal in most countries.) activities deemed to be of an illicit nature, in some contracts, since 2008, with certain contractors and suppliers of the affected projects. The range of bribery estimated impacts is from 1% to 6% of the contract price and certain other fixed amounts, and the bid-rigging estimated impacts is 10% of payments related to one specific contract (R$ 16 million). The impacts of the Independent Investigation on the financial statements are presented below under item “Impacts on the Consolidated Financial Statements”.

The Independent Investigation includes findings related to bid-rigging and bribes that would have been paid by certain contractors and suppliers hired by subsidiaries of the Company, as well as certain contractors and suppliers of some of SPEs not controlled by the Company.

The Independent Investigation includes findings related to bribes that would have been received by certain former personnel or personnel of subsidiaries or SPEs not controlled by the Company.

The Independent Investigation discovered bribes used to fund improper payments to political parties, elected officials or other public officials, individual contractor personnel, former personnel of subsidiaries or SPEs of Eletrobras and other individuals involved in bid-rigging. Most of alleged improper payments were made by the contractors and suppliers and by intermediaries acting on behalf of those contractors and suppliers.

In addition, the final reports from the Independent Investigation include separate findings related to possible overpricing on some of the power generation projects included on its scope of investigation. As the Independent Investigation did not conclude that such possible overpricing was caused by unlawful activity, the Company’s management does not believe that this possible overpricing would impact its consolidated financial statements.

 

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b) Impacts on the consolidated financial statements

In order to determine the adjustments or disclosures in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a result of the investigation, management took into consideration the conclusions reached and findings reported in each one of the final investigation reports which were approved by the Independent Commission, the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee (Fiscal Council) and the Board of Executive Officer, those in charge of the Company´s governance.

The Company concluded that, under International Accounting Standard IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment, the amounts attributable to overpricing due to bribes and/or to bid-rigging activities deemed to be of an illicit nature, should not have been capitalized as part of the cost of its property, plant and equipment – PP&E or in the PP&E of its SPEs not controlled by the Company. Those amounts that had been capitalized as part of the contract price are not a cost attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

However, the Company is unable to determine each of the periods prior to 2014 in which the adjustments should be recorded in its consolidated financial statements because of the following:

 

    The information made available to the Company by the Independent Investigation or otherwise available to the Company identifies the contractors and suppliers involved in the overpricing scheme and a range period of time it was in effect and indicates certain affected contracts, but does not specify individual contractual payments that include overcharges or the reporting periods in which overpayments may have occurred (the investigation reports and findings determined that there was no reasonable basis to establish or estimate the specific periods and the amounts of overpricing that occurred);

 

    As most of these alleged overpayments were made by outside contractors and suppliers, we cannot identify the exact amounts and periods that the Company may have overpaid. The information to determine the amount by which the Company was potentially overcharged by these contractors and suppliers is not contained within the Company’s accounting records or internal control systems. Also, the information used in this investigation is limited to the Company’s internal information, and that of its subsidiaries and SPEs not controlled by the Company, did not provide sufficient information to determine the amounts of such overpayments prior to 2014 and a period by period basis;

 

    Because the alleged overpayments are of an illicit nature, even though the depositions available to the investigation team revealed certain information that allowed the total estimate to be made, they did not provide sufficient information to determine the periods prior to 2014 when the overpayments have occurred, and specific records of these activities are not expected to be available; and

 

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    The investigation underway by the Brazilian authorities is focused on determining the involvement of the people under investigation with illegal acts, and not on obtaining quantitative information on each one of the prior periods. In addition, Brazilian legislation does not allow unrestricted access to internal records and documents of suppliers in civil lawsuits and, therefore, we do not expect to have information with respect to prior periods.

As previously discussed, there is not sufficient information to allow the Company to determine the specific period during which the Company made specific overpayments, thus the Company understands that, after exhausting all reasonable efforts, it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects prior to 2014 of the overpayments on its consolidated financial statement, accordingly, the adjustment for the overpayments incorrectly capitalized was recognized in 2014. The Company believes this approach is the most appropriate pursuant to the requirements of IFRS for the correction of an error.

In addition, the Company has evaluated the materiality of the impact of the payment scheme on prior periods presented in its financial statements for comparative purposes considering the allocation of the payments since 2008 in order to estimate the allocation on a pro rata basis out of each of the actual contract payments and capitalized correspondingly. The allocation exercise indicated adjustment of the overpayment that was improperly capitalized would not have been material to any of the prior periods presented for comparative purposes.

The Company also has not recovered and cannot estimate any recoverable amounts potentially overpaid at this time. Any amounts ultimately recovered would be recorded as income when received or when their realization becomes virtually certain.

Consequently, as permitted under IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, the Company charged to expense in its 2014 consolidated financial statements the cumulative estimated amounts of illegal payments made for all periods prior to 2015.

For the amounts of illegal payments identified by the Company, which relate to contracts/amendments entered after December 31, 2014, they were charged to expense in the Company’s 2015 financial statements.

The Company did not identify any amounts after December 31, 2015 that may have been affected by the overpricing scheme.

Therefore, in 2014, the Company expensed the total of R$ 195.1 million of capitalized costs representing estimated amounts that Eletrobras subsidiaries overpaid for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment since 2008, and, as a result, an amount of R$ 132.4 million related to impairment losses recorded in 2014 by these Eletrobras subsidiaries have been reversed. Likewise, the Company recognized a loss of R$ 91.5 million in its results from equity method investments related to certain equity investees (SPEs not controlled by the Company). The amounts included both the findings from the final reports of the Hogan Lovells independent investigation and the corresponding borrowing costs and other charges capitalized.

Additionally, based on the final reports of the Independent Investigation relating to financial and accounting matters, the Company expensed in 2015 R$ 16.0 million related to contracts/amendments entered after December 31, 2014, and, as a result, an amount of R$ 11.5 million related to impairment losses previously recorded by these Eletrobras subsidiaries have been reversed.

 

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The summary of these cumulative adjustments to 2014 consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statement of profit or loss are as follows:

 

Investigation findings    Dec 2014  

Angra 3

     (129,799

Mauá 3

     (62,684

Simplício

     (2,644
  

 

 

 
     (195,127
  

 

 

 

 

Balance sheets    Dec 2014  

Fixed Assets

  

Cost

     (195,127

Impairment Provision

     132,443   

Equity method investments

     (91,464
  

 

 

 
     (154,147
  

 

 

 
Statements of profit and loss    Dec 2014  

Investigations findings

     (195,127

Impairment charges (Operating provisions)

     132,443   

Results of equity method investments

     (91,464
  

 

 

 
     (154,147
  

 

 

 

Under Brazilian income tax legislation, amounts related to illegal acts are not recoverable, therefore the adjustments do not have any income tax impact. Also, as the findings from the Independent Investigation relate to assets under construction, there was no depreciation expense impact.

As mentioned in “Summary of the conclusions of the Independent Investigation” above, the Company did not recognize on its financial statements any effects of potential overpricing other than the estimates related to briberies and bid-rigging activities deemed to be of an illicit nature, as the Independent Investigation did not conclude that such potential overpricing is linked to any illicit activity.

The Company has not recovered and cannot estimate the recoverable amounts potentially overpaid at this time. Once and if any amounts attributable to bribery, bid-rigging or any other type of overpricing become recoverable, virtually certain to be received or are in effect received, then they will be recognized in our financial statements.

The Company has taken reasonable steps to investigate the allegations relating to Lava Jato, and it will pursue relevant civil and criminal remedies.

 

c) Legal proceeding involving the Company

On July 22, 2015 and August 15, 2015, two putative securities class action complaints were filed against the Company and certain of the Company’s employees in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). On October 2, 2015, these actions were consolidated and the Court appointed lead plaintiffs, Dominique Lavoie and the City of Providence. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on December 8, 2015 purportedly on behalf of investors who purchased the Company’ U.S. exchange-traded securities from August 17, 2010 to June 24, 2015, and filed a second amended complaint on February 26, 2016. The plaintiffs have not specified an amount of damages they are seeking, such amount, when specified, could be material to the Company.

The second amended complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company and the individual defendants knew or should have known about alleged fraud committed against the Company by a cartel of construction

 

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firms, as well as bribes and kickbacks allegedly solicited and received by the Company employees; that the Company and the individual defendants made material misstatements and omissions regarding the alleged fraud; and that the Company stock price declined when the alleged fraud was disclosed.

The plaintiffs have not specified an amount of damages they are seeking, although such amount, when specified, could be material to the Company. On April 15, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, which was fully briefed and then submitted to the Court on June 17, 2016. The motion remains under consideration by the Court; oral argument has been requested but not yet scheduled. The Company intend to defend vigorously against the allegations made in the action.

Management of the Company believes the filings of the complaints do not create a present obligation of the Company under IAS 37. Because the litigation is still in its early stages, the discovery process has not yet begun, and the outcome of the litigation is subject to considerable uncertainty, it is not possible at this stage for management of the Company to reliably estimate the potential loss or range of losses, if any, that may result from the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings. Therefore, no provision has been recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future.

NOTE 5 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

I. - Cash and cash equivalents

     

Cash and banks

     251,031         393,541   

Short term securities

     1,156,047         3,204,042   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,407,078         3,597,583   

II. - Restricted cash

     

Resources of the CCC

     355,095         194,708   

Commercialization - Itaipu

     729,560         7,534   

Commercialization - PROINFA

     585,201         677,559   

Others

     73,669         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,743,525         879,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,150,603         4,477,384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The financial resources are maintained in the Banco do Brasil S.A., in accordance with the specific legislation for Mixed-Capital Companies under the control of the Federal Government, issued in Decree Law 1,290 of December 3, 1973, with amendments arising from Resolution 4.034, of November 30, 2001, the Banco Central do Brasil, which established new mechanisms for the applications of the companies that are members of the indirect Federal Administration.

 

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The highly liquid financial investments are extra-market investment funds, whose yield is based on the average SELIC interest rate.

Restricted cash – Are the resources collected by the respective funds that are used exclusively to meet their own regulatory provisions, and are not available to the Company.

 

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NOTE 6 – MARKETABLE SECURITIES

By means of Resolution No. 3.284, of May 25, 2005, it was established that the investments arising from resources of public enterprises and mixed-capital companies, that are members of the indirect Federal Administration, can only be made in the off-market sector investment funds managed by Caixa Economica Federal and Banco do Brasil S.A.. The Company and its subsidiaries apply their resources in off-market Funds backed by public securities with substantially long-term maturity, which include both the enterprise investment program in the short term and the maintenance of the Company’s operating cash.

In relation to beneficial shares, an adjustment is made to present value. Investment certificates resulting from tax incentives of the Fundo de Investimento do Nordeste - FINOR and the Fundo de Investimentos da Amazônia - FINAM are adjusted by provisions for losses on their realization and therefore are liquid:

The details of the marketable securities are as follows:

 

CURRENT

 

Securities

   Custodian Financing
Agent
   Expiration    Indexer    12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

LFT

   Banco do Brasil    After 90 days    SELIC      —           —     

LTN

   Banco do Brasil    After 90 days    Pre-fixed      3,212,993         4,530,424   

NTN- B

   Banco do Brasil    After 90 days    IPCA      138,675         862,372   

NTN- F

   Banco do Brasil    After 90 days    Pre-fixed      114,839         664,125   

OUTROS

              263,837         38,987   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT

              3,730,344         6,095,908   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON CURRENT

 

Securities

   Custodian Financing
Agent
   Expiration    Indexer    12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

NTN- B

   Banco do Brasil    After 90 days    IPCA      352         298   

NTN- P

   Banco do Brasil    12/28/2015    TR      —           357   

FINOR/FINAM

              1,240         1,195   

BENEFICIARY SHARES

              203,425         186,972   

OTHERS

              19,717         3,758   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NON CURRENT

              224,734         192,580   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

a) BENEFICIARY SHARES - Securities acquired as a result of the restructuring of the Company’s investment in the subsidiary INVESTCO S.A.. These assets guarantee annual income equivalent to 10% of the income of the companies mentioned below, paid together with dividends, and will be redeemed at maturity scheduled for October 2032, through their conversion into preferred shares of the capital stock of these companies, as shown below:

 

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     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

EDP Lajeado

     184,577         184,577   

Rede Lajeado

     266,798         266,798   

Paulista Lajeado

     49,975         49,975   

Ceb Lajeado

     151,225         151,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Face Value

     652,575         652,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjustment to present value

     (449,149      (465,603
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Present Value

     203,426         186,972   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
     Coming due     Due after 90 days     + 90 days     Renegoitiated Credits     Total     Total  

CURRENT

            

AES ELETROPAULO

     47,782        5,878        344        —          54,004        36,270   

AES SUL

     35,904        —          —          —          35,904        18,870   

AMPLA

     28,902        —          —          —          28,902        18,976   

CEA

     15,003        7,280        48        180,404        202,735        266,383   

CEB

     9,113        444        813        —          10,370        5,849   

CEEE

     42,767        —          —          —          42,767        26,514   

CELESC

     41,932        —          —          —          41,932        33,866   

CELG

     —          —          —          —          —          192,788   

CELPA

     42,344        —          8,620        18,588        69,552        57,128   

CELPE

     25,975        —          71        —          26,046        23,156   

CEMAR

     24,630        —          —          —          24,630        16,330   

CEMIG

     50,591        —          —          —          50,591        38,673   

CESP

     2,882        —          —          —          2,882        3,121   

COELBA

     32,732        —          81        —          32,813        31,675   

COELCE

     31,197        (110     363        —          31,450        22,240   

COPEL

     107,087        —          152        —          107,239        57,416   

CPFL

     41,873        —          554        —          42,427        28,782   

EBE

     9,035        —          —          —          9,035        6,009   

ELEKTRO

     56,250        —          —          —          56,250        30,147   

ENERGISA

     16,616        —          1,216        —          17,832        13,702   

ENERSUL

     16,892        —          1,601        —          18,493        12,966   

ESCELSA

     21,128        —          1,103        —          22,231        13,433   

LIGHT

     55,928        —          803        —          56,731        38,825   

PIRATININGA

     6,190        —          54        —          6,244        1,904   

RGE

     15,925        —          —          —          15,925        11,292   

Debt Rollover

     —          —          —          22,076        22,076        111,864   

CCEE Commercialization

     57,886        —          2,480        —          60,366        258,346   

Use of Electric Grid

     329,565        6,138        76,674        —          412,377        268,394   

PROINFA

     399,132        —          —          —          399,132        449,452   

Non-invoiced suppliers

     24,207        —          —          33,887        58,094        27,574   

Consumers

     1,005,535        413,988        326,601        263,723        2,009,847        1,423,081   

Government

     171,745        92,739        217,044        313,282        794,810        506,794   

Others

     694,016        11,198        88,171        27,893        821,278        774,965   

(–) PCLD (Doubtful Accounts)

     (156,900     (68,413     (714,100     (218,336     (1,157,749     (1,239,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,303,864        469,142        12,693        641,517        4,427,216        3,587,282   

NON CURRENT

            

CELG

     —          —          —          —          —          83,431   

CELPA

     13,795        —          —          22,116        35,911        56,158   

CEA

     —          —          —          —          —          150,451   

CCEE Commercialization

     —          —          293,560        —          293,560        293,560   

Use of Electric Grid

     —          —          6,276        —          6,276        6,276   

PROINFA

     —          —          —          174,324        174,324        211,800   

Debt Rollover

     —          —          12,493        1,344,734        1,357,227        1,055,055   

Consumers

     —          —          —          338,330        338,330        323,021   

Others

     17,770        —          14,111        8,009        39,890        20,173   

(–) PCLD (Doubtful Accounts)

     —          —          (326,440     (175,574     (502,014     (677,304
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     31,565        —          —          1,711,939        1,743,504        1,522,621   
            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,335,429        469,142        12,693        2,353,456        6,170,720        5,109,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Eletricity trading – PROINFA

Electric energy trading operations under the Incentive Program for Alternative Energy Sources – PROINFA generated a positive net balance in fiscal 2014 of R$ 72,113 (December 31, 2013 - positive in R$ 42,598), producing no effect on net income or loss for the financial year of the Company, and this figure is included under the item Compensation Obligations. In the balance of reseller consumers is recorded the amount of R$ 573,456 from PROINFA referring to the Parent Company (December 31, 2013 - R$ 661,252).

 

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(b) Renegotiated credits

The amounts resulting from consolidating payments of debts on overdue energy supply accounts from consumers in default, or which are coming due, charged in energy bills.

Renegotiated credits from debt rollover are from a credit assignment contract between the Union and the subsidiaries FURNAS and Eletrosul, in accordance with the Public Sector Finance Consolidation Program (Law no. 8,727, of November 5, 1993). The Union assumed, refinanced and rescheduled the debt into 240 monthly payments, which matured starting in April of 1994. If any amounts are outstanding after a 20-year term the payments will be extended for another 120 months, since the Union only passes on funds received from the states, which in turn are limited by law due to revenue commitment.

(c) Allowance for doubtful accounts – PCLD

The subsidiaries constitute and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts from analysis of constant values of accounts receivable due and from the loss history, for which the amount is regarded by Management as sufficient to cover possible losses in the realization of these assets. The balance is made up as follows:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Consumers

     651,875         473,400   

Resellers

     714,328         1,149,848   

CCEE - Short Term Energy

     293,560         293,560   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,659,763         1,916,808   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The subsidiary FURNAS maintains an allowance amounting to R$ 293,560 (R$ 293,560 as of December 31, 2013). This allowance represents historical values relating to the marketing of energy within the framework of the now extent Wholesale Energy Market - MAE, for the period from September 2000 to September 2002, whose financial settlement is suspended, on the basis of concession of injunctions in lawsuits proposed by electrical power distribution utilities, against the ANEEL and the MAE, today the CCEE.

 

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The movements in the Allowance for doubtful accounts of consolidated electric power accounts receivable are as follows:

 

Balance on December, 2011

     2,578,143   
  

 

 

 

(+) Bad debt expenses

     1,062,832   

(–) Reversal

     (703,918
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2012

     2,937,057   
  

 

 

 

(+) Bad debt expense

     338,313   

(–) Reversal

     (1,131,184

(–) Write- offs

     (227,378
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2013

     1,916,808   
  

 

 

 

(+) Bad debt expense

     559,141   

(–) Reversal

     (475,221

(–) Write- offs

     (340,965
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

     1,659,763   
  

 

 

 

 

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Bad debt expense and the reversal of the Allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded in income or loss for the financial year as Operational Provisions (Note 41). The receivable and the related allowance amounts are written off when all collection efforts are exhausted and it is virtually certain no amount will be collected.

Bad debt expense during 2014 occurred in the subsidiaries FURNAS in the amount of R$ 112,958 and Roraima in the amount of R$ 238,047; during 2013 occured in the subsidiaries Roraima in the amount of R$ 54,429, Rondônia in the amount of R$ 36,456 and CHESF in the amount of R$ 37,294; and during 2012 occurred in the subsidiaries Roraima in the amount of R$ 246,847, Eletronorte in the amount of R$ 152,09, CHESF in the amount of 77,994 and Acre in the amout of R$ 77,297.

For tax purposes, the surplus provision established in relation to the provisions of Articles 9 and 10 of Law 9,430/1996, has been added to the taxable income for the purposes of Income Tax - IRPJ and also the calculation basis for the Social Contribution on the Net Income - CSLL.

NOTE 8 – INDEMNIFICATIONS – LAW 12,783/2013

When concessions were renewed, the subsidiaries, Eletronorte, Eletrosul and CHESF opted for receipt of 50% of the value in cash and the remainder in installments, and the subsidiary FURNAS opted for receiving the large part of the compensation in installments, pursuant to Ministerial Ordinance 580/MME/MF, of November 1, 2012.

As provided for in legislation, the installment value will be received in monthly installments up to the date of the original closure of the concession, updated by the nacional consumer price index – IPCA (Índice Nacional de Preços ao Consumidor Amplo), plus the remuneration for the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 5.59% per annum. The update is counted from December 4, 2012, the date of signature of the addendum to the concession contract.

The value pertaining to the compensation receivable from the grantor in relation to Law 12,783/2013 is shown below:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Initial Balance

     5,496,179         14,437,272   

Amounts Received

     (2,773,091      (9,819,946

Monetary Update

     1,015,208         878,853   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Final Balance

     3,738,295         5,496,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current

     3,738,295         3,476,495   

Total Non Current

     —           2,019,684   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,738,295         5,496,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 9 – LOANS AND FINANCING

Loans and financing are made with the Company’s own resources, as well as sector resources and external resources obtained through international development agencies, financial institutions, and arising from the release of securities in the international financial market.

All loans and financing are supported by formal contracts executed with borrowers. The amounts receivable are mostly repayable in monthly installments, within a ten-(10) year average term, and the average interest rate weighed by the portfolio balance is 6.56% p.a.

Loans and financing conceded, with a currency update clause, represent approximately 38% of the total portfolio (43% on December 31, 2013). And those that project an update based on indices that represent domestic prices in Brazil have attained 62% of the balance of the portfolio (57% on December 31, 2013).

The market values of these assets are close to their book values, because they are industry-specific operations and formed, in part, through resources of Sector Funds and which do not find similar conditions as an evaluation parameter for market values.

 

     12/31/2014  
     Charges      Principal  
     Current      Current      Non Current  

ITAIPU

     —           1,584,773         10,071,923   

CEMIG

     1,343         74,126         184,709   

COPEL

     784         52,164         82,903   

CEEE

     311         12,009         32,191   

AES ELETROPAULO

     336,852         11,074         —     

CELPE

     117         10,185         12,729   

CEMAT

     2,512         44,669         306,419   

CELTINS

     932         21,044         105,701   

ENERSUL

     287         13,194         40,383   

CELPA

     70,869         204,048         295,882   

CEMAR

     1,420         55,030         273,621   

CESP

     153         5,571         20,208   

COELCE

     316         10,918         52,239   

COSERN

     34         2,289         4,532   

COELBA

     707         27,060         114,351   

ESCELSA

     269         13,177         40,546   

GLOBAL

     82,695         44,100         —     

CELESC DIST.

     793         49,954         89,774.33   

OTHERS

     63,627         121,909         260,431   

(–) PCLD

     (144,429      (80,864      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     419,592         2,276,428         11,988,543   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     12/31/2013  
     Charges      Principal  
     Current      Current      Non Current  

ITAIPU

     —           1,605,271         10,282,335   

CEMIG

     1,783         76,362         264,361   

COPEL

     1,095         51,947         132,029   

CEEE

     417         6,882         48,947   

AES ELETROPAULO

     335,642         11,515         440   

CELPE

     164         10,096         22,209   

CEMAT

     49,692         333,377         —     

CELTINS

     23,431         116,558         —     

ENERSUL

     4,867         22,835         52,727   

CELPA

     71,060         158,518         327,086   

CEMAR

     1,728         66,030         318,517   

CESP

     175         5,603         25,362   

COELCE

     408         11,581         68,931   

COSERN

     45         2,289         6,692   

COELBA

     846         28,521         139,615   

CELG

     594         11,859         82,302   

ESCELSA

     331         13,099         53,146   

GLOBAL

     72,327         44,100         —     

CELESC DIST.

     1,137         44,552         136,147   

Others

     50,531         95,579         374,993   

(–) PCLD

     (204,899      (289,446      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     411,374         2,427,128         12,335,838   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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During the fiscal year, 2014, the loans and financing existing in the subsidiary CGTEE, raised from Eletrobras, were used to make feasible the construction of UTE Candiota III (Phase C), and to make feasible the purchases of energy that the Company needed in the last year. These resources resulted in a change in the balance of R$ 479,843.

As established in RES-639/2014, the amounts passed on to ELETROSUL as loans/financing are to be used for: 1) setting outstanding balances from loans obtained with ordinary resources from Eletrobras; 2) settleing the balance of dividends payable (economic settlement) and 3) execution of the 2014 Investment Program.

Resources granted to FURNAS in the form of loans are for meeting the company’s cash needs, and to honor commitments assumed with the 2014 Investment Program.

Financing granted to AMAZONAS ENERGIA were for the purpose of: 1) paying part of the debt to BR Distribuidora (R$ 400,000); 2) refinancing loans obtained with ordinary resources from Eletrobras and settling the debt servicing of RGR (economic settlement – R$ 405,170), as well as settling part of the balance owed (R$ 323,961). Also added were various loans used to cover the company’s cash shortfall.

The long-term installments of loans and financing granted, based on cash flows provided for contractually, expire in variable installments, as shown below:

 

     2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      After 2020      Total  

Consolidated

     2.168.911         1.710.782         1.779.353         1.920.399         1.857.262         2.551.836         11.988.543   

I – AES Eletropaulo/CTEEP – Court Action

In December 1988, AES Eletropaulo and CTEEP became parties to a lawsuit concerning the payment obligation of a Credit Facility Agreement ECF 1.046/1986 entered by the parties with Eletrobras. The proceedings were still in motion at December 31, 2013.

Once the legal liquidation procedure of award ends, and after verifying the amounts to be paid by AES Eletropaulo and CTEEP, Eletrobras will restart the enforcement action against the party obliged to pay.

In the event of unfavorable final decision to AES Eletropaulo and/or CTEEP, the Company will have a credit of R$2,355,584, (R$1,898.067on December 31, 2013). R$ 347,926 (R$ 347,597 on December 31, 2013) was already recognized in assets, under loans and financing, which represents the amount considered as undisputed by the Company.

 

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On March 18, 2013 the Company received R$ 97,463 relating to a portion of the undisputed amount due from Eletropaulo.

For update of AES Eletropaulo/CTEEP court action see Note 47.58.

II – Allowance for doubtful Accounts – PCLD

The Company has an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of R$ 225,293 (R$ 494,345 as of December 31, 2013) corresponding to the principal and to the service of the debt of borrowers in default.

This allowance is considered sufficient by the Management to cover likely losses on these assets, based on behavior analysis of the portfolio.

The allowance includes credits with Celpa, controlled by Equatorial Energia, amounting to R$ 17,614 (R$ 21,228 as of December 31, 2013). This allowance was considered necessary considering the process of judicial reorganization of Celpa.

The movements in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of the loans and financing of the Company are the following:

 

Balance on December 31, 2011

     525,608   
  

 

 

 

(+) Charged to bad debt expense for the year

     166,048   

(–) Reversal / write off

     (303,543
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2012

     388,113   
  

 

 

 

(+) Charged to bad debt expense for the year

     146,710   

(–) Reversal / write off

     (40,478
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2013

     494,345   
  

 

 

 

(+) Charged to bad debt expense for the year

     49,985   

(–) Reversal / write off

     (319,037
  

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

     225,293   
  

 

 

 

Due to the transfer of ownership of Grupo Rede, the parent company of CEMAT and CELTINS, to Energisa during the year, 2014, the allowance for doubtful accounts related to loans receivable open with CEMAT and CELTINS was reversed, in the sums of to R$ 206,926 and R$ 84,047, respectively. This reversal is based on new expectations of realization of these credits as a result of the approval by ANEEL of the recovery plan presented by Energisa and of the transfer of ownership of Grupo Rede, by means of Resolutions 4.463/2013 and 4.510/2014.

 

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Bad debt expense and reversal of the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded in income or loss for the financial year as Operational Provisions (see Note 41). The receivable and the related allowance amounts are written off when all collection efforts are exhausted and it is virtually certain no amount will be collected

 

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NOTE 10 – EQUITY INVESTMENT INCOME

The amounts below refer to dividends and interest on shares, net of withholding tax, where applicable, obtained from equity investments held by the Company.

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Itaipu

     —           2,343   

CEMAR

     20,754         12,542   

CTEEP

     11,008         70,460   

Lajeado Energia

     94,810         54,505   

Enerpeixe

     26,059         25,960   

Transudeste

     1,033         —     

Baguari

     7,294         1,837   

Serra do Facão

     2,289         2,289   

Transenergia Renovável

     15,648         9,904   

Transenergia São Paulo

     15,934         5,441   

Goiás Transmissão

     20,051         20,051   

MGE Transmissão

     6,812         —     

Chapecoense

     9,512         17,054   

IE Madeira

     14,917         7,556   

Manaus Construtora

     12,351         9,377   

EAPSA

     1,124         3,379   

Uirapuru

     2,295         1,736   

TSBE

     2,660         1,440   

Santa Vitória

     1,163         —     

Others

     23,860         22,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     289,574         268,060   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 11 – RECOVERABLE TAXES AND INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS – ASSETS

I. Recoverable Taxes

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Current assets

     

Income tax - withheld

     735,463         640,509   

PIS/PASEP/CONFINS payable

     99,304         126,207   

ICMS recoverable

     31,084         25,078   

Others

     34,580         47,972   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     900,431         839,766   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non current assets

     

ICMS recoverable (a)

     1,924,057         1,578,385   

PIS/COFINS recoverable (a)

     601,968         398,010   

Others

     12,106         14,132   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,538,131         1,990,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) ICMS, PIS/PASEP and COFINS credits

The Company has recorded under non-current assets the sum of R$ 2,526,025 (R$ 1,976,395) for PIS, COFINS and ICMS credits. Of this sum, R$ 1,924,354 (R$ 1,734,907 in 2013) refer to taxes and contributions on the purchase of fuel from the subsidiary Amazonas. According to Paragraph 8 of Law 12,111/2009, those taxes and contributions should be reimbursed to the CCC when paid, this maintains a liability in the same amount under the item Reimbursement Obligations (see Note 12).

(b) Unconstitutionality of the PIS/PASEP and COFINS taxes

The Supreme Court (STF) declared that paragraph 1 of Article 3 of Law 9,718/98 is unconstitutional, which had expanded the taxable base for the PIS/PASEP and COFINS, and repurposed that tax collection at the time. Those taxes had been changed to include all revenue earned by a legal entity, regardless of the type of activity performed and the accounting classification used. There was no constitutional support for that device, and a constitutional amendment was later approved.

Based on the National Tax CoDe (CTN), companies in the Eletrobras System are seeking recognition of their right to credit and reimbursement of the sums overpaid due the unconstitutionality of expanding the taxable base for those contributions. When these financial statements were concluded, there had been no final decision on the matter.

Therefore, the Eletrobras System companies have potential tax credits from the PIS/PASEP and COFINS, which is being determined, and therefore is not recognized in these financial statements, since the mentioned declaration of unconstitutionality only benefits the claimant companies in the extraordinary appeals judged.

 

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II. Income tax and social contributions

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Current assets:

     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepaid taxes / Negative Balance of IRPJ and CSLL

     762,726         1,940,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non current assets

     

Prepaid taxes/ Negative Balance of IRPJ and CSLL

     1,464,148         —     

Deferred IRPJ/CSLL

     1,003,483         3,010,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,467,631         3,010,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non current liabilities:

     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred IRPJ/CSLL

     569,380         533,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

III. Composition of deferred income tax and social contributions

 

     12/31/2014  
     Asset      Liability      Net Assets
(Liability)
 

Eletronorte

     1,204,951         (201,468      1,003,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset

     1,204,951         (201,468      1,003,483   

Eletrobras

     63,051         (354,929      (291,878

Eletrosul

     271,534         (300,598      (29,064

Furnas

     373,272         (373,272      —     

Chesf

     —           (199,523      (199,523

Eletropar

     —           (11,428      (11,428

Celg-D

     152,668         (190,155      (37,487
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability

     860,525         (1,429,905      (569,380

 

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     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Deferred asset taxes:

     

Liabilities Exchange Variation

     1,322         22,434   

Provision for interest on equity

     —           38,257   

Provision for contingencies

     131,022         661,139   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     196,971         245,371   

Provision for adjustments on market value

     4,500         22,981   

Operational provisions

     212,505         275,462   

Adjustment of Law 11,638/2007 - RT T (IFRS)

     214,470         1,165,061   

Tax credit without Fiscal Prejudice (a)

     1,233,312         373,576   

Others

     71,374         206,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,065,475         3,010,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred liability taxes:

     

Obligations for defined benefits

     —           65,015   

Financial Instruments Available for Sale

     354,929         274,201   

Accelerated depreciation

     53,187         —     

Income from renegotiated, updated energy credits

     184,890         —     

Adjustment of Law 11,638/2007 RT T (IFRS)

     553,659         177,206   

Tax Due

     373,272         —     

Others

     111,436         17,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,631,373         533,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset (Liability) Net deferred

     434,102         2,476,861   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(a) In 2014, the subsidiary Eletronorte recognized the sum of R$ 1,149,506 in deferred tax assets from temporary differences, tax losses and negative social contribution bases. The subsidiary was able to recognize those assets based on the history of profitability and expectation of generating future tax profits, based on a technical feasibility study.

IV. Income tax and social contributions recognized in other comprehensive income

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013      12/31/2012  

Deferred Taxes

        

Originated from income and expenses recognized in other comprehensive income

        

Adjustment for actuarial gains and losses

     (404,332      (463,267      806,030   

Remeasurement of the fair value of hedge instruments employed for hedging cash flow

     309         4,076         —     

Remeasurement of the fair value of financial instruments available for sale

     (33,939      83,118         81,825   

Participation in the comprehensive income of subsidiaries

     411,480         99,005         12,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax and social contributions recognized in other comprehensive income

     (26,482      (277,068      900,711   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to tax losses determined in the last three fiscal years, the parent company and the subsidiaries CHESF and FURNAS reversed deferred tax assets on tax losses and temporary differences, as there was no other evidence of the existence of sufficient taxable profit for future offset. Faced with this fact, in the year 2014 the amount of R$ 2,794,824 (R$ 1,690,848 in 2013) were written off in the Consolidated group.

Thus, and in accordance with the provisions of the IAS 12 – Income Taxes, the Company has recognized in its assets the amount of R$ 63,052, under the item “Income Tax and Social Contributions,” in non-current assets. This amount is due to temporary differences between the tax and accounting calculation bases, tax losses and the negative base of the social contributions. The expectation of realization of this asset is in full for the year 2015 and there is no expectation for its realization in future periods.

 

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NOTE 12 – REIMBURSEMENT RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

 

Compensation rights

   12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

CURRENT ASSETS

     

a. CCC of isolated systems

     3,052,898         10,646,946   

b. Nuclear energy

     238,381         263,127   

c. CDE reimbursement

     382,360         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,673,639         10,910,073   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON CURRENT ASSETS

     

a. CCC of isolated systems

     6,109,506         1,422,607   

b. Nuclear energy

     19,916         246,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,129,422         1,669,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensation obligations

     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

     

a. CCC of Isolated Systems

     11,238         7,794,354   

PROINFA

     655,158         583,046   

c. CDE reimbursement

     36,332         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     702,728         8,377,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

     

a. CCC of Isolated Systems

     2,529,893         2,317,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,529,893         2,317,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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a) Fuel consumption account (CCC) of isolated systems

With the advent of the Law 12,111/2009 and of Decree 7,246/2010, the method of subsidy for power generation in isolated systems was changed. The subsidy for the CCC which until then only subsidized fuel costs, shall reimburse the difference between the total cost of generation of electricity and the value of the corresponding quantity of electric power for the average cost of power and energy sold in the Regulated Contracting Environment - ACR, of the National Interconnected System - NIS.

In the total cost of electric power generation in isolated systems are included the costs relating to:

i. energy and associated power contracting;

ii. generation itself for the distribution of electricity;

iii. charges and taxes;

iv. investments made; and

v. purchase of fuel.

This includes, also, in the total cost of generating the remaining costs associated with the provision of the service of electric energy in remote regions of isolated systems, characterized by a great dispersion of consumers and the absence of economies of scale.

The fuel consumption account of isolated systems refers to amounts receivable and received of the CCC (partly through advance payments) in the respective periods. The regulation of the ANEEL referring to Law no. 12,111/2009 is established, but part of the reimbursement amounts of advances have not yet been approved by the regulatory body. Additionally, in relation to preliminary payments received, the values have not yet been reprocessed definitively. Therefore, the values effectively received are not being written down in the assets and in offset to this was an item was created under current liabilities called Compensation Obligations. With this, the Company has a receivable of R$ 9,162,404 (R$ 12,069,553 as of December 31, 2013) and a liability of R$ 2,541,131 (R$ 10,112,062 as of December 31, 2013) for compensation obligations.

After the enactment of Law No. 12,783, Electrobras no longer has the obligation to make contributions to the CCC Account. Despite this, the CCC Account has not been eliminated. Available balances will continue to be distributed to generation and distribution companies which incurred additional expenses as a result of the use of thermoelectric plants in case of unfavorable hydroelectric conditions. In order to ensure the continued viability of the CCC Account, Law No. 12,783 permits transfers to be made between the Energy Development Account (“CDE”) and the CCC Account.

In order to renegotiate debts with BR Distribuidora and Petrobras (see Note 47.5) the CCC Fund and ANEEL identified the amounts owed to Eletrobras companies in the Isolated System. Due to this fact, the Company realized the sum of R$ 7,783,116, previously presented as CCC from Isolated Systems under current liabilities, with a respective right presented as CCC from Isolated Systems in current assets. This recognition resulted in the advances on the rights now recorded being identified and paid.

 

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b) Nuclear energy

As provided for in paragraph 4 of art. 12 of Law 12,111/2009 and in Art. 2 of Standardizing Resolution of the ANEEL no. 1.406, of December 21, 2012, the difference verified between 2010 and 2012, between the variation of the tariff invoiced by Eletronuclear and the reference tariff, to be passed on to FURNAS, will be prorated by the public service distribution concessionaires. The reference tariff was defined in paragraph 1 of the cited Law. The concessionaires are serviced by the Auction for the Purchase of Energy Originating from Existing Ventures on December 7, 2004, in proportion to the quantities serviced in the contract with initiation of supply in 2005. In this manner, the Company has a right to reimbursement of R$ 258,297 (R$ 510,103 as of December 31, 2013).

In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of the ANEEL Ratifying Resolution no. 1.406/2012, this amount will be paid on monthly basis for concessionaires to FURNAS, in the years 2013 to 2015, being received in 2014 the amount of R$ 277,725.

c) CDE Reimbursement

Law 12,783/13, Decree 7,945/13 as amended by Decree No. 8,203/14 and the subsequent Decree 8,221/14, promoted some amendments on the contracting of energy and the objectives under the sector responsibility of the Energy Development Account – CDE, and also instituted (i) the transfer of resources from the CDE to concessionaires for the distribution costs of hydroelectric risks, involuntary exhibit, ESS – Energy Security and CVA ESS and Energy for the period 2013 to January 2014 and (ii) the transfer through the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE) to concession holders of the distribution of costs related to involuntary exposure and the order of thermoelectric plants from February, 2014.

As a result of these regulations, the amounts of R$ 235,708 were recognized in 2014. These amounts have been approved by the ANEEL, through an order, covering involuntary exposure, availability effects – ACR and CCEAR-D thermal power plants. From the amount recognized in 2014 the amount of R$ 240,381 was received.

The effects of these items were recorded as a cost reduction in relation to electric power purchased for resale (note 40) offsetting the compensation rights – CDE/CCEE reimbursement, in accordance with IAS 20 – Subsidy and Government Assistance.

 

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NOTE 13 – NUCLEAR FUEL INVENTORY

The composition of the inventory of long-term nuclear fuel intended for the operation of UTN Angra I and UTN Angra II:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
CURRENT      

Ready elements

     340,319         343,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     340,319         343,730   
NON CURRENT      

Ready elements

     296,269         216,856   

Uranium concentrate

     130,396         85,025   

In progress - nuclear fuel

     234,824         205,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     661,489         507,488   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,001,808         851,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories are stated at cost or net realizable value, whichever is less, broken down as follows:

a) Uranium concentrate and ongoing services (for the transformation of the uranium concentrate into nuclear fuel elements) are recorded by their cost of acquisition;

b) Nuclear fuel elements – are available in the core of the reactor and the Spent Fuel Pool inventory – PCU, being allocated to income or loss for the financial year on the basis of their use in the electric power generation process;

c) Warehouse – classified under current assets and recorded at average purchase cost, which must not exceed market value.

 

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NOTE 14 – ADVANCES FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES – AFAC

The Company and its subsidiaries present in non-current assets, values corresponding to advances for future capital increases in the following investments:

 

Subsidiaries    12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Furnas

     18,075         —     

Chesf

     590,015         277,800   

Eletrosul

     503,987         208,629   

Eletronorte

     24,556         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,136,633         486,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other investments

     4,000         4,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,140,633         490,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The figures presented in the consolidated statement refer to advances for future capital increases made by the subsidiaries into the SPEs, notably the AFACs into Extremoz Transmissora do Nordeste (ETN S.A.), for R$ 453,761; into TDG – Transmissora Delmiro Gouveia S.A., for R$ 101,000; into Chuí Holding S.A. for R$ 330,500; and into Livramento Holding S.A., for R$ 73,500. These AFACs were made to enable the ventures.

 

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NOTE 15 – INVESTMENTS

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Evaluated by Equity Method

     

Mangue Seco II

     16,726         17,058   

CHC

     79,081         29,119   

Norte Energia

     2,585,114         2,104,536   

Inambari

     164         9,148   

CEEE-GT

     449,336         544,711   

Emae

     275,214         153,960   

CTEEP

     946,187         931,580   

Cemar

     554,817         463,394   

Lajeado Energia

     206,282         232,907   

Ceb Lajeado

     71,723         83,644   

CEEE-D

     7,476         146,649   

Paulista Lajeado

     18,119         27,669   

Rouar

     70,044         18,427   

Cemat

     376,031         334,294   

ESBR Participações S.A.

     2,907,364         2,752,140   

Madeira Energia S.A.

     2,724,068         2,506,082   

Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     842,558         462,170   

Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A.

     822,342         685,927   

Enerpeixe S.A.

     555,860         525,379   

Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     547,784         525,558   

Teles Pires Participações S.A.

     496,425         525,582   

Chapecoense Geração S.A.

     364,522         345,388   

Transmissora Sul Brasileira de Energia S.A.

     275,960         167,403   

Energética Águas da Pedra S.A.

     184,632         189,062   

Interligação Elétrica Garanhuns S.A.

     181,526         98,659   

Companhia Energética Sinop s.a.

     177,772         —     

Integração Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     169,450         160,151   

STN - Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste S.A.

     163,434         195,154   

Santa Vitória do Palmar Holding S.A.

     157,627         185,970   

Transmissora sul litorânea de energia s.a.

     139,719         16,901   

Goiás Transmissão S.A.

     138,436         131,579   

MGE Transmissão S.A.

     118,953         106,371   

Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     115,568         105,921   

Retiro Baixo Energia S.A.

     111,906         113,181   

Transenergia Renovável S.A.

     96,813         78,241   

Paranaíba Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     67,383         17,801   

Baguari Energia S.A.

     85,815         92,437   

Transmissora Matogrossense de Energia S.A.

     85,368         75,656   

Transenergia São Paulo S.A.

     83,116         49,632   

Others

     1,338,131         1,107,128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

SUBTOTAL

     18,608,846         16,316,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for losses on investments

     (164      (343,442
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     18,608,682         15,973,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Investments held at fair value

     

Celpa

     26,782         17,435   

Celesc

     61,897         82,901   

Cesp

     168,789         148,568   

Coelce

     200,868         210,589   

AES Tietê

     547,862         577,435   

Energisa

     85,353         84,906   

CELPE

     15,407         21,149   

CGEEP

     27,199         27,371   

COPEL

     38,116         34,136   

CEB

     6,021         6,703   

Tangara

     21,738         21,738   

AES Eletropaulo

     18,148         19,615   

Energias do Brasil

     31,500         16,861   

CPFL Energia

     13,327         32,522   

Others

     107,364         139,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,370,371         1,441,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

15.1 – Impairment for losses on investments

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

INAMBARI

     164         9,148   

CEMAT

     —           334,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     164         343,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to the transfer of shareholder control of Grupo Rede, controller of CEMAT, to Energisa, the provisions were reversed for loss of the investment in CEMAT, for a total of R$ 334,293, formerly created due to the investee being declared to be under bankruptcy protection.

This reversal is based on the new expectation of the investment being realized, due to ANEEL approving the recovery plan submitted by Energisa and the transfer of control over Grupo Rede, by means of Resolutions 4,463/2013 and 4,510/2014.

 

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15.2 – Investigation Findings

As a result of investigation, the Company recognized a loss of R$ 91,464 in its results of equity method investments related to SPE equity investee in which Eletrobras does not have control. (See Note 4 – XI )

15.3 Change of investments

The value of the unsecured liabilities is recorded under the item Provision for unsecured liabilities.

The movement of the most relevant investments of the company is indicated below:

 

Subsidiaries and affiliates

  Balance on
12/31/2013
    Capital
Contribution
    Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Capital
Gain / Loss
    Dividends and
Interest on
Equity
    Equity
Method
    Balance on
12/31/2014
 

CHANGE OF INVESTMENTS

                                         

ITAIPU BINACIONAL

    117,130        —          15,680        —          —          —          132,810   

EÓLICA MANGUE SECO

    17,058        —          —          —          —          (332     16,726   

CHC

    29,119        49,613        5,866        —          —          (5,517     79,081   

NORTE ENERGIA (BELO MONTE)

    2,104,536        682,227        —          —          —          (201,649     2,585,114   

INAMBARI

    9,148        —          —          —          —          (9,148     —     

CEEE-GT

    544,711        —          (4,067     —          —          (91,308     449,336   

EMAE

    153,960        —          (28,446     —          (1,730     151,430        275,214   

CTEEP

    931,580        83,106        —          (30,005     (91,996     53,502        946,187   

CEMAR

    463,394        —          —          —          (20,865     112,288        554,817   

REDE LAJEADO

    232,907        —          50        —          (40,305     13,630        206,282   

CEB LAJEADO

    83,644        —          14        —          (19,354     7,419        71,723   

CEEE-D

    146,649        —          5,945        —          —          (145,118     7,476   

PAULISTA LAJEADO

    27,669        —          —          —          (6,454     (3,096     18,119   

ROUAR

    18,427        34,392        9,985        —          —          7,240        70,044   

CEMAT

    334,294        —          2,255        18,852        (4,861     25,491        376,031   

ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

    2,752,140        618,000        (1,200     —          —          (461,576     2,907,364   

MADEIRA ENERGIA S.A.

    2,506,082        1,079,130        —          —          —          (861,144     2,724,068   

NORTE BRASIL TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    462,170        386,245        —          —          —          (5,857     842,558   

INTERLIGAÇÃO ELÉTRICA DO MADEIRA S.A.

    685,927        80,850        —          —          (7,362     62,927        822,342   

ENERPEIXE S.A.

    525,379        —          —          —          (26,058     56,539        555,860   

MANAUS TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    525,558        —          —          —          —          22,226        547,784   

TELES PIRES PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

    525,582        —          —          —          —          (29,157     496,425   

CHAPECOENSE GERAÇÃO S.A.

    345,388        —          —          —          (9,512     28,646        364,522   

TRANSMISSORA SUL BRASILEIRA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    167,403        98,400        —          —          (1,220     11,377        275,960   

ENERGÉTICA ÁGUAS DA PEDRA S.A.

    189,062        —          —          —          (12,838     8,408        184,632   

INTERLIGAÇÃO ELÉTRICA GARANHUNS S.A.

    98,659        66,150        —          —          —          16,717        181,526   

COMPANHIA ENERGÉTICA SINOP S.A.

    —          182,591        —          —          —          (4,819     177,772   

INTEGRAÇÃO TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    160,151        —          —          —          (13,091     22,390        169,450   

STN - SISTEMA DE TRANSMISSÃO NORDESTE S.A.

    195,154        —          —          —          (77,734     46,014        163,434   

SANTA VITÓRIA DO PALMAR HOLDING S.A.

    185,970        (29,400     —          —          (1,163     2,220        157,627   

TRANSMISSORA SUL LITORÂNEA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    16,901        125,455        —          —          —          (2,637     139,719   

GOIÁS TRANSMISSÃO S.A.

    131,579        —          7,350        —          —          (493     138,436   

MGE TRANSMISSÃO S.A.

    106,371        —          28,616        —          (6,812     (9,222     118,953   

BRASNORTE TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    105,921        —          —          —          —          9,647        115,568   

RETIRO BAIXO ENERGIA S.A.

    113,181        —          —          —          —          (1,275     111,906   

TRANSENERGIA RENOVÁVEL S.A.

    78,241        —          —          —          (5,744     24,316        96,813   

PARANAÍBA TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    17,801        47,285        —          —          —          2,297        67,383   

BAGUARI ENERGIA S.A.

    92,437        —          (315     —          (5,457     (850     85,815   

TRANSMISSORA MATOGROSSENSE DE ENERGIA S.A.

    75,656        —          —          —          (1,470     11,182        85,368   

TRANSENERGIA SÃO PAULO S.A.

    49,632        —          —          —          (10,493     43,977        83,116   

OTHERS

    989,998        621,071        (7,697     8        (38,877     (359,018     1,205,485   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    16,316,569        4,125,115        34,036        (11,145     (403,396     (1,452,333     18,608,846   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Subsidiaries and affiliates

  Balance on
12/31/2012
    Capital
Contribution
    Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Capital
Gain / Loss
    Capital
Reduction
    Dividends and
Interest on
Equity
    Equity
Method
    Balance on
12/31/2013
 

CHANGE OF INVESTMENTS

                                               

ITAIPU BINACIONAL

    102,175        —          14,955          —          —          —          117,130   

CELPA

    94,673        (94,673     —          —          —          —          —          0   

CEEE-GT

    738,009        —          (118,263     —          —          —          (75,034     544,712   

CEMAT

    507,251        —          (3,975     —          —          —          (168,982     334,294   

EMAE

    261,499        —          35,274        —          —          (575     (142,237     153,961   

CTEEP

    753,512        —          —          —          —          (71,770     249,838        931,580   

CEMAR

    411,463        —          —          —          —          (12,606     64,537        463,394   

REDE LAJEADO

    540,819        —          89        —          (180,394     (70,098     (57,510     232,906   

CEB LAJEADO

    79,672        —          24        —          —          (11,232     15,180        83,644   

PAULISTA LAJEADO

    27,425        —          —          —          —          (6,136     6,381        27,669   

CEEE-D

    343,875        —          (101,928     —          —          —          (95,298     146,649   

INAMBARI

    15,890        1,402        54        (6,126     —          —          (2,071     9,148   

CHC

    28,584        —          4,540        —          —          —          (4,004     29,119   

EÓLICA MANGUE SECO

    17,006        —          —          —          —          —          52        17,058   

NORTE ENERGIA (BELO MONTE)

    1,365,096        759,696        —          —          —          —          (20,255     2,104,537   

ROUAR

    —          17,788        1,071        —          —          —          (433     18,427   

MADEIRA ENERGIA S.A.

    1,870,691        654,069          —          —          —          (18,678     2,506,082   

ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

    1,879,649        950,000        133        —          —          —          (77,642     2,752,140   

ENERPEIXE S.A.

    514,735        —          —          —          —          (85,960     96,604        525,379   

INTERLIGAÇÃO ELÉTRICA DO MADEIRA S.A.

    514,112        139,651        —          —          —          (7,556     39,720        685,927   

MANAUS TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    476,619        21,318        —          —          —          —          27,621        525,558   

TELES PIRES PARTICIPAÇÕES

    92,988        439,396        —          —          —          —          (6,802     525,582   

NORTE BRASIL TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    388,108        61,250        —          —          —          805        12,007        462,170   

CHAPECOENSE GERAÇÃO S.A.

    303,627        —          —          —          —          (48,808     90,568        345,387   

GOIÁS TRANSMISSÃO

    101,646        51,499        —          —          —          (19,751     (1,815     131,579   

STN - SISTEMA DE TRANSMISSÃO NORDESTE S.A.

    188,861        —          —          —          —          (31,789     38,082        195,154   

SANTA VITÓRIA DO PALMAR HOLDING S.A.

    97,060        88,772        —          —          —          —          138        185,970   

TRANSMISSORA SUL BRASILEIRA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    6,301        157,754        —          —          —          (1,440     4,788        167,403   

INTEGRAÇÃO TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    147,902        —          —          —          —          (4,837     17,086        160,151   

RETIRO BAIXO ENERGIA S.A.

    110,078        —          —          —          —          —          3,103        113,181   

MGE TRANSMISSÃO

    63,431        45,570        —          —          —          201        (2,831     106,371   

BRASNORTE TRANSMISSORA DE ENERGIA S.A.

    109,609        —          —          —          —          —          (3,688     105,921   

INTERLIGAÇÃO ELÉTRICA GARANHUNS S.A.

    14,956        80,850        —          —          —          —          2,853        98,659   

LIVRAMENTO HOLDING S.A.

    35,280        73,031        —          —          —          —          (10,963     97,348   

ENERGÉTICA ÁGUAS DA PEDRA S.A.

    176,503        —          —          —          —          (14,483     27,042        189,062   

CIA. HIDRELÉTRICA TELES PIRES

    89,816        (89,816     —          —          —          —          —          —     

BAGUARI ENERGIA S.A.

    89,239        —          —          —          —          (1,837     5,035        92,437   

TRANSENERGIA RENOVÁVEL S.A.

    107,865        1,960        —          —          —          (9,904     (21,680     78,241   

TRANSMISSORA MATOGROSSENSE DE ENERGIA S.A.

    63,037        —          —          —          —          —          12,619        75,656   

CHUÍ HOLDING S.A

    33,606        41,797        —          —          —          —          (193     75,210   

SERRA DO FACÃO ENERGIA S.A.

    104,098        —          —          —          —          (16,812     (26,544     60,742   

TDG - TRANSMISSORA DELMIRO GOUVEIA S.A.

    45,183        —          —          —          —          (2,152     6,798        49,829   

OTHERS

    431,889        —          —          —          —          —          359,312        791,201   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    13,343,838        3,401,315        (168,026     (6,126     (180,394     (416,741     342,703        16,316,569   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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15.4 Information of the market value of invested companies

 

                Market Value (*)  

Listed Entities

   Evaluation Method    Participation     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

CEEE-D

   Equity Method      32.59     102,492         189,631   

CEEE-GT

   Equity Method      32.59     143,783         202,250   

CEMAR

   Equity Method      33.55     910,593         837,264   

CEMAT

   Equity Method      28.55     293,887         232,872   

CTEEP

   Equity Method      35.37     2,395,593         1,561,602   

EMAE

   Equity Method      39.02     54,061         82,894   

CELPA

   Market Value      1.15     26,782         17,435   

CELESC

   Market Value      10.75     61,897         82,901   

CESP

   Market Value      2.05     168,789         148,568   

COELCE

   Market Value      7.06     200,868         210,589   

AES Tiete

   Market Value      7.94     547,862         577,435   

CGEEP - DUKE

   Market Value      0.47     27,199         27,371   

ENERGISA S.A

   Market Value      2.91     85,353         84,906   

CELGPAR

   Market Value      0.07     184         345   

CELPE

   Market Value      1.56     15,407         21,149   

COPEL

   Market Value      0.56     38,116         34,136   

CEB

   Market Value      3.29     6,021         6,703   

AES Eletropaulo

   Market Value      1.25     32,098         35,368   

Energias do Brasil

   Market Value      0.31     20,357         19,385   

 

(*) Based on the price of shares on the base date.

NON LISTED ENTITIES

 

                Market Value  

Non listed Entities

   Evaluation Method    Participation     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  

TANGARÁ

   Market Value      25.47     Not disclosed        19,932   

CDSA

   Market Value      0.13     Not disclosed        368   

Angical 2 Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.96     12,727        Not disclosed   

Arapapá Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.96     5,128        Not disclosed   

Carcará Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.96     12,000        Not disclosed   

Ceb Lajeado

   Equity Method      40.07     330,218        58,364   

Lajeado Energia

   Equity Method      40.07     966,177        303,276   

Paulista Lajeado

   Equity Method      40.07     95,192        22,532   

Acauã Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.93     7,679        Not disclosed   

Amapari Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     (1,542     109,563   

Amazônia Eletronorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     81,219        81,638   

Baguari Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      30.61     280,329        301,961   

Banda de Couro Energética S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     1,962        Not disclosed   

Baraúnas I Energética S/A.

   Equity Method      49.00     (54     Not disclosed   

Baraúnas II Energética S/A.

   Equity Method      49.00     1,257        Not disclosed   

Bom Jesus Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     14,470        190   

Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.71     227,478        213,072   

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     84,553        92,340   

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     136,610        127,069   

Cachoeira Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     9,559        131   

Caititu 2 Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.96     12,728        Not disclosed   

Caititu 3 Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.96     12,727        Not disclosed   

Caldas Novas

   Equity Method      49.90     25,744        21,311   

Carnaúba I Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     17,013        231   

Carnaúba II Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     13,763        190   

Carnaúba III Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     12,262        169   

Carnaúba V Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     18,277        251   

Central Eólica Famosa I S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     14,310        14,822   

Central Eólica Pau Brasil S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     9,518        9,878   

Central Eólica Rosada S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     17,700        18,543   

Central Eólica São Paulo S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     10,772        11,122   

Cervantes I Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     12,336        169   

Cervantes II Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     9,216        131   

Chapecoense Geração S.A.

   Equity Method      40.00     911,306        863,468   

Chuí Holding S.A

   Equity Method      49.00     76,521        153,490   

Chuí IX

   Equity Method      99.99     (55     Not disclosed   

Companhia de Transmissão Centroeste de Minas S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     42,500        35,980   

Companhia Energética Sinop S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     355,294        Not disclosed   

Construtora Integração Ltda

   Equity Method      49.00     91,908        91,649   

Corrupião 3 Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.95     12,727        Not disclosed   

Costa Oeste Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     43,899        8,733   

Coxilha Seca

   Equity Method      99.99     87        Not disclosed   

Coqueirinho 2 Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.98     21,419        Not disclosed   

Energética Águas da Pedra S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     365,634        378,947   

Energia dos Ventos I S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     14,803        10,963   

Energia dos Ventos II S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     8,992        6,684   

Energia dos Ventos III S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     13,337        9,880   

Energia dos Ventos IV S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     19,458        14,327   

Energia dos Ventos V S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     1,897        11,504   

Energia dos Ventos VI S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     2,596        15,849   

Energia dos Ventos VII S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     2,816        16,000   

Energia dos Ventos VIII S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     1,856        11,463   

Energia dos Ventos IX S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     1,990        11,731   

Energia dos Ventos X S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     11,851        8,792   

 

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Closed Capital Companies

   Evaluation Method    Participation     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  

Enerpeixe S.A.

   Equity Method      40.00     1,389,649        1,313,448   

ESBR Participações S.A.

   Equity Method      20.00     7,268,412        6,880,352   

Etau - Empresa de Transmissão Alto Uruguai

   Equity Method      27.40     92,190        88,318   

Extremoz Transmissora do Nordeste - ETN S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     14,652        3,071   

Fronteira Oeste Transmissora de Energia

   Equity Method      51.00     23,183        10   

Goiás Transmissão S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     282,522        460,188   

Eólica Hermenegildo I

   Equity Method      99.99     (374     Not disclosed   

Eólica Hermenegildo II

   Equity Method      99.99     (146     Not disclosed   

Eólica Hermenegildo III

   Equity Method      99.99     (113     Not disclosed   

Inambari Geração de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      19.60     559        31,255   

Integração Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     342,198        317,932   

Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     1,543,620        1,514,466   

Interligação Elétrica Garanhuns S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     370,460        201,342   

Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     (67,518     47,463   

Livramento Holding S.A.

   Equity Method      52.53     (176,657     198,669   

Luziânia - Niquelândia Transmissora S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     32,699        11,500   

Madeira Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      39.00     6,994,900        6,425,851   

Manaus Construtora Ltda.

   Equity Method      49.50     24,221        18,116   

Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.50     1,106,631        1,061,735   

Marumbi Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      20.00     45,214        5,755   

MGE Transmissão S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     242,762        217,084   

Morro Branco I Energética S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     31,734        Not disclosed   

Mussambê Energética S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     40,726        Not disclosed   

Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     1,664,441        943,204   

Norte Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.9800     5,353,094        4,212,159   

Papagaio Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.96     13,380        Not disclosed   

Paranaíba

   Equity Method      24.50     275,032        72,657   

Pedra Branca S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     29,094        28,768   

Pitimbu Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     14,265        190   

Punaú I Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     18,187        251   

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     87,106        83,460   

Retiro Baixo Energética S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     231,880        230,982   

Santa Vitória do Palmar Holding S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     321,687        379,531   

São Caetano Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     20,160        269   

São Caetano I Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     14,395        190   

São Galvão Eólica

   Equity Method      49.00     19,000        251   

São Pedro do Lago S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     33,198        30,852   

Eólica Serra das Vacas I S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     26,546        Not disclosed   

Eólica Serra das Vacas II S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     25,486        Not disclosed   

Eólica Serra das Vacas III S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     24,706        Not disclosed   

Eólica Serra das Vacas IV S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     25,729        Not disclosed   

Serra do Facão Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.47     3,314        123,040   

Sete Gameleiras S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     42,447        41,312   

STN - Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     333,540        398,274   

Tamanduá Mirim 2 Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     21,295        Not disclosed   

TDG - Transmissora Delmiro Gouveia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     114,169        101,690   

Teles Pires Participações S.A.

   Equity Method      49.44     998,870        1,064,632   

Transenergia Goiás S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     32,455        5,022   

Transenergia Renovável S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     197,578        159,676   

Transenergia São Paulo S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     173,623        101,290   

Cia. Transirapé de Transmissão S.A.

   Equity Method      24.50     65,853        57,347   

Cia. Transleste de Transmissão S.A.

   Equity Method      24.00     65,066        113,279   

Transmissora Matogrossense de Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     164,875        154,399   

Transnorte Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     105,417        76,698   

Cia. Transudeste de Transmissão S.A.

   Equity Method      25.00     59,905        56,028   

Triângulo Mineiro

   Equity Method      49.00     79,753        21,357   

Teiú 2 Energia S.A.

   Equity Method      99.90     10,190        Not disclosed   

Transmissora Sul Brasileira de Energia S.A. - TSBE

   Equity Method      80.00     344,950        209,254   

Transmissora Sul Litorânea de Energia S.A. - TSLE

   Equity Method      51.00     273,959        33,139   

Uirapuru Transmissora de Energia

   Equity Method      75.00     57,429        Not disclosed   

Usina Energia Eólica Caiçara I S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     42,809        10,778   

Usina Energia Eólica Caiçara II S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     28,789        6,937   

Usina Energia Eólica Junco I S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     38,418        10,599   

Usina Energia Eólica Junco II S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     38,955        10,788   

Ventos de Santo Augusto IV Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     29,416        Not disclosed   

Vale do São Bartolomeu

   Equity Method      39.00     41,354        1,700   

Ventos de Santa Joana I Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     29,417        Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Joana III Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     33,957        Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Joana IV Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     27,686        Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Joana V Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     29,417        Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Joana VII Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     29,417        Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Joana IX Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     27,820        9,017   

Ventos de Santa Joana X Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     26,355        9,017   

Ventos de Santa Joana XI Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     23,711        9,017   

Ventos de Santa Joana XII Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     31,509        9,017   

Ventos de Santa Joana XIII Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     26,992        9,017   

Ventos de Santa Joana XV Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     31,090        9,017   

Ventos de Santa Joana XVI Energias Renováveis S.A.

   Equity Method      49.00     28,760        9,017   

Mata de Santa Genebra

   Equity Method      49.90     52,459        Not disclosed   

Belo Monte Transmissora

   Equity Method      49.00     24,336        Not disclosed   

Lago Azul Transmissão

   Equity Method      49.90     3,948        Not disclosed   

Ventos de São Rafael

   Equity Method      49.00     (6     Not disclosed   

Ventos de São Cirilo

   Equity Method      49.00     (4     Not disclosed   

Ventos de São Bento

   Equity Method      49.00     (6     Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santo Antônio

   Equity Method      49.00     (4     Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Vera

   Equity Method      49.00     (4     Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Marcella

   Equity Method      49.00     (5     Not disclosed   

Itaguaçu da Bahia

   Equity Method      49.00     (6     Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Luzia

   Equity Method      49.00     (5     Not disclosed   

Ventos de Santa Madalena

   Equity Method      49.00     (6     Not disclosed   

Ventos de São João

   Equity Method      49.00     (5     Not disclosed   

CSE Centro de Soluções Estratégicas

   Equity Method      49.90     3,400        Not disclosed   

Tijoa Participações e Investimentos

   Equity Method      49.90     1,635        Not disclosed   

Energia Olímpica S.A.

   Equity Method      49.90     (426     Not disclosed   

Empresa de Energia São Manoel

   Equity Method      33.33     (1,782     Not disclosed   

Energia Sustentável do Brasil Participações S.A.

   Equity Method      20.00     7,268,412        Not disclosed   

 

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Joint Ventures and Affiliates

   Participation     Financial,
intangible, and
fixed assets
     Other assets      Loans and
financing
     Other
liabilities
     Net equity  

Amapari Energia S.A.

     49.0     —           22,100         —           29,318         (7,218

Amazônia Eletronorte Transm. de Energia S.A.

     49.0     85,857         23,852         20,998         7,492         81,219   

Belo Monte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     24.5     16,542         8,999         —           1,205         24,336   

Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.71     277,484         13,734         16,277         51,884         223,057   

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A.

     24.5     230,332         30,638         123,580         52,837         84,553   

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     24.5     249,132         41,174         124,424         29,162         136,720   

CEEE-D

     32.59     1,850,160         1,112,005         386,406         2,487,750         88,009   

CEEE-GT

     32.59     731,744         2,286,349         434,369         1,139,970         1,443,754   

CEMAR

     33.48     2,364,851         2,164,885         1,607,425         1,268,760         1,653,551   

Chapecoense Geração S.A.

     40.00     3,134,622         335,294         1,665,317         893,293         911,306   

Cia Hidrelétrica Teles Pires

     49.44     4,459,508         134,736         3,363,629         231,745         998,870   

Companhia Energética Sinop

     24.5     119,558         323,316         —           72,569         370,305   

Construtora Integração Ltda

     24.5     3         185,369         —           93,464         91,908   

CTEEP

     35.23     1,856,289         5,285,850         572,630         1,404,464         5,165,045   

Energética Águas da Pedra S.A

     49.00     773,415         66,340         408,164         43,622         387,969   

Enerpeixe S.A.

     40.00     1,644,956         203,243         123,840         334,710         1,389,649   

ESBR Participações S.A.

     40.00     20,338,744         1,886,608         11,324,749         3,632,191         7,268,412   

Inambari Geração de Energia

     19.61     57         530         —           28         559   

Integração Trasmissora de Energia S.A

     49.00     611,931         13,331         181,519         101,545         342,198   

Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A

     49.00     4,382,731         163,607         2,435,751         566,967         1,543,620   

Itaipu

     50.00     37,866,871         4,330,771         33,681,427         8,250,655         265,560   

Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.0     589,436         130,540         318,851         468,643         (67,518

Livramento Holding S.A.

     52.5     190,806         24,368         159,118         232,713         (176,657

Madeira Energia S.A

     39.00     20,998,021         1,745,534         13,049,395         2,699,260         6,994,900   

Manaus Construtora Ltda

     30.0     —           101,817         —           61,977         39,840   

Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.50     2,368,082         154,180         874,167         541,464         1,106,631   

Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.00     3,456,889         69,655         1,276,121         534,632         1,715,791   

Norte Energia S.A

     34.98     21,536,053         1,527,473         16,759,221         951,211         5,353,094   

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     24.5     227,547         27,486         130,240         37,687         87,106   

Serra do Facão Energia S.A

     49.47     1,979,783         88,407         529,311         1,535,565         3,314   

Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste S.A

     49.00     684,561         52,348         180,408         222,961         333,540   

Transmissora Matogrossense de Energia S.A.

     49.0     276,053         64,067         151,130         24,115         164,875   

Transnorte Energia S.A.

     49.0     293,142         31,522         —           219,247         105,417   

Others

       13,685,034         4,370,918         5,341,360         4,296,128         8,418,464   

 

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Joint Ventures and Affiliates

   Participation     Financial,
intangible, and
fixed assets
     Other assets      Loans and
financing
     Other
liabilities
     Net equity  

Amapari Energia S.A.

     49.00     67,629         73,693         —           31,759         109,563   

Amazônia Eletronorte Transm. de Energia S.A.

     49.00     8,440         102,092         27,393         1,501         81,638   

Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.00     259,646         12,622         27,888         31,308         213,072   

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A.

     24.50     214,519         18,430         —           140,609         92,340   

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     24.50     253,736         21,485         —           145,968         129,253   

CEEE-D

     32.59     1,566,376         1,431,206         451,072         2,035,169         511,341   

CEEE-GT

     32.59     468,606         2,734,020         234,429         1,235,724         1,732,473   

CEMAR

     33.55     2,191,129         1,424,439         1,391,268         843,242         1,381,058   

Chapecoense Geração S.A.

     40.00     3,209,220         232,821         1,795,563         783,010         863,468   

Cia Hidrelétrica Teles Pires

     49.00     3,137,772         839,665         2,659,699         255,366         1,062,372   

Construtora Integração Ltda

     24.50     4         132,559         —           40,912         91,651   

CTEEP

     35.23     24,565         6,575,996         229,350         1,458,764         4,912,447   

Energética Aguas da Pedra S.A

     49.00     750,921         144,460         442,144         43,390         409,847   

Enerpeixe S.A.

     40.00     1,696,814         186,286         238,093         331,560         1,313,447   

ESBR Participações S.A.

     40.00     16,808,946         1,342,317         10,179,844         933,548         7,037,871   

Inambari Geração de Energia

     49.00     26,136         5,047         —           104         31,079   

Integração Trasmissora de Energia S.A

     49.00     624,947         20,725         212,154         115,586         317,932   

Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A

     49.00     4,039,559         79,230         2,431,411         432,143         1,255,235   

Itaipu

     50.00     37,786,710         2,303,927         32,432,831         7,423,546         234,260   

Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.00     15,128         542,172         372,057         137,780         47,463   

Livramento Holding S.A.

     49.00     341,823         16,505         158,547         93,052         106,729   

Madeira Energia S.A

     39.00     18,827,952         1,695,658         11,893,204         2,204,556         6,425,850   

Manaus Construtora Ltda

     30.00     —           68,485         —           49,998         18,487   

Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.50     2,076,820         177,653         876,820         315,918         1,061,735   

Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     49.00     2,440,038         105,802         1,097,930         507,405         940,505   

Norte Energia S.A

     50.00     12,757,333         1,180,925         8,745,145         980,954         4,212,159   

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     24.50     215,986         19,871         —           149,951         85,906   

Serra do Facão Energia S.A

     49.47     1,999,780         74,698         516,965         1,434,737         122,776   

Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste S.A

     49.00     674,032         31,820         201,814         105,764         398,274   

Transmissora Matogrossense de Energia S.A.

     49.00     303,069         20,333         158,138         10,865         154,399   

Transnorte Energia S.A.

     49.00     77,650         3,192         —           4,144         76,698   

Others

       9,514,441         2,573,812         2,961,323         2,716,018         6,410,912   

 

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Joint Ventures and Affiliates

   Net operating
revenue
     Financial
income
     Financial
expense
    Taxes on income     Net income
(loss)
    Depreciation
and
amortization
 

Amapari Energia S.A.

     30,527         1,285         (6,764     (3,509     (106,867     (5,175

Amazônia Eletronorte Transm. de Energia S.A.

     33,051         859         (2,390     (1,600     23,217        (244

Belo Monte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     20,330         1,289         (19     (134     (665     (11

Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     34,847         751         (2,803     (7,524     19,435        —     

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A.

     29,394         1,749         (9,449     (2,603     (5,316     (9,632

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     46,316         2,556         (9,854     (3,620     8,268        (10,879

CEEE-D

     3,700,400         96,043         (96,948     (56,437     (445,282     (61,961

CEEE-GT

     670,957         129,303         (30,738     95,241        (280,763     (31,772

CEMAR

     2,484,218         384,315         (477,821     (65,821     334,684        (121,769

Chapecoense Geração S.A.

     714,808         33,059         (136,412     (51,751     71,617        (62,773

Cia Hidrelétrica Teles Pires

     —           23         (605     (22,588     (39,469     —     

Companhia Energética Sinop

     —           3,659         (61     —          (2,333     —     

Construtora Integração Ltda

     105,200         358         (1,414     (12,390     5,844        —     

CTEEP

     1,102,788         154,225         (142,334     (80,475     379,732        (8,860

Energética Aguas da Pedra S.A.

     196,394         6,371         (33,988     (4,039     20,608        (21,066

Enerpeixe S.A.

     433,025         8,784         (36,825     (11,464     141,349        (45,279

ESBR Participações S.A.

     754,272         6,294         (183,578     674,872        (1,153,942     (123,066

Inambari Geração de Energia

     —           23         —          —          (373     (15

Integração Trasmissora de Energia S.A

     84,827         4,828         (17,109     (10,048     46,983        (3

Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A

     532,206         12,827         (163,410     (62,614     121,617        —     

Itaipu

     9,773,571         166,378         (2,209,854     —          2,931,297        —     

Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     233,844         6,067         (36,352     1,887        (112,426     —     

Livramento Holding S.A.

     29,910         —           (4,276     (10,966     (283,386     —     

Madeira Energia S.A

     2,343,960         64,533         (797,759     6,424        (2,208,060     (375,533

Manaus Construtora Ltda

     25,964         302         (19     (8,441     16,442        —     

Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     211,311         4,422         (70,893     (40,212     61,142        (4,677

Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     686,770         1,504         (116,087     1,135        (3,655     —     

Norte Energia S.A

     —           116,122         (115,154     110,092        (219,394     (1,394

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     36,108         1,644         (9,987     (2,423     213        (9,854

Serra do Facão Energia S.A

     159,838         3,888         (37,674     15,433        (119,463     (23,876

Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste S.A

     147,533         3,274         (19,247     (21,088     93,908        (122

Transmissora Matogrossense de Energia S.A.

     50,271         2,546         (14,210     (2,635     28,870        (85

Transnorte Energia S.A.

     210,839         —           (17     (8,533     16,546        (33

Others

     2,672,401         1,130,516         (886,730     (135,308     41,993        (60,186

 

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Joint Ventures and Affiliates

   Net operating
revenue
     Financial
income
     Financial
expense
    Taxes on income     Net income
(loss)
    Depreciation
and
amortization
 

Amapari Energia S.A.

     35,724         730         (170     (1,265     6,295        (5,060

Amazônia Eletronorte Transm. de Energia S.A.

     26,132         363         (2,755     (1,127     17,582        (202

Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     4,050         200         (861     (353     1,780        (557

Brasventos Eolo Geradora de Energia S.A.

     —           —           (2     —          (4,503     —     

Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     4,432         —           (1     —          (3,200     —     

CEEE-D

     2,263,719         136,400         (76,275     3,278        (228,571     (4,795

CEEE-GT

     735,508         161,302         (22,970     27,290        (191,336     (41,062

CEMAR

     1,968,774         131,025         (238,932     (49,240     192,247        (89,374

Chapecoense Geração S.A.

     567,286         15,792         (140,980     (79,433     161,601        (64,365

Cia Hidrelétrica Teles Pires

     112         —           (925     —          (15,898     —     

Construtora Integração Ltda

     64,368         1,028         (380     (10,400     20,250        —     

CTEEP

     822,235         302,321         (212,243     181,951        31,921        7,339   

Energética Aguas da Pedra S.A

     118,849         3,619         (22,432     (16,177     31,452        (12,650

Enerpeixe S.A.

     424,737         12,195         (53,551     (23,994     219,218        (49,398

ESBR Participações S.A.

     126,857         3,219         (5,704     20,859        (194,439     (5,661

Inambari Geração de Energia

     —           55         —          —          (33,579     (24

Integração Trasmissora de Energia S.A

     71,428         1,349         (20,153     (4,121     33,999        (3

Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A

     784,981         9,691         (153,651     (5,713     11,092        —     

Itaipu

     8,199,764         54,459         (1,665,907     —          2,565,210        —     

Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     104,149         —           (26,140     3,404        (6,607     —     

Livramento Holding S.A.

     29,132         1,004         (354     12,724        (24,735     —     

Madeira Energia S.A

     1,300,586         18,115         (323,895     (12,548     (47,738     (230,612

Manaus Construtora Ltda

     7,133         986         (81     (202     390        —     

Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     311,705         5,937         (75,372     (26,708     63,601        —     

Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     546,395         9,936         (56,224     (7,529     14,441        —     

Norte Energia S.A

     —           85,047         (85,615     18,394        (37,078     (3,190

Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora de Energia S.A.

     —           —           (1     —          (5,290     —     

Serra do Facão Energia S.A

     252,057         4,278         (38,728     (10,932     (74,009     (24,361

Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste S.A

     138,203         2,390         (29,923     (18,872     77,719        (114

Transmissora Matogrossense de Energia S.A.

     44,039         2,698         (14,292     (2,308     24,183        (78

Transnorte Energia S.A.

     29,760         —           (10     (2,122     4,063        (30

Others

     1,896,383         939,629         (294,629     (102,121     260,551        60,440   

 

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I - Information of consolidated subsidiaries - Distribution Companies:

a) Distribuição Alagoas - holds concession for distribution of electricity in all municipalities of the State of Alagoas, under Concession Agreement 07/2001-ANEEL, and its amendments executed on May 15, 2005 and June 8, 2009, respectively, the latter which expires on July 7, 2015. Its main purpose is to plan, build, and explore public service electricity distribution to end consumers. This company holds negative net current capital of R$ 147,841 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 219,360), accrued losses of R$ 678,710 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 585,356) and unsecured liabilities of R$ 11,075 (R$ 21,400 on December 31, 2013), and it depends on the financial support of the Company.

b) Distribuição Rondônia - holds concession for distribution of electricity in all municipalities of the State of Rondônia under Concession Agreement 05/2001-ANEEL, and its amendments executed on February 12, 2001 and November 11, 2005, respectively, the latter which expires on July 7, 2015. Its main purpose is to plan, build, and explore public service electricity distribution to end consumers. This company holds negative net current capital of R$ 512,717 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 311,403), accrued losses of R$ 1,221,058 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 1,513,778) and net equity of R$ 104,066 (unsecured liabilities on December 31, 2013 - R$ 188,654), and it depends on the financial support of the Company.

c) Distribuição Piauí - holds concession for distribution of electricity in all municipalities of the State of Piauí under Concession Agreement 04/2001, dated February 12, 2001, executed with ANEEL, which expires on July 7, 2015. Its main activity is electricity distribution. This company holds negative net current capital of R$ 118,864 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 176,070), accrued losses of R$ 1,403,544 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 1,441,479) and unsecured liabilities of R$ 141,058 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 219,477), and it depends on the financial support of the Company.

d) Amazonas Energia – its main activities are generation, distribution, and commercialization of electricity in the State of Amazonas. Amazonas Energia generates (2,203.9 MW*) and supplements its needs to serve consumers by buying energy from independent producers. This company holds net current capital of R$ 442,063 (negative net current capital on December 31, 2013 - R$ 2,950,392), accrued losses of R$ 7,633,088 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 6,586,399) and unsecured liabilities of R$ 3,025,170 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 2,492,502), and it depends on the financial support of the Company. This subsidiary is expected to be unbundled in 2015. In this study, transfer of generation activities to a new company, to be created within the scope of the Eletrobras System, is being considered.

e) Boa Vista Energia - Holds concession under Contract 21/2001 – ANEEL, dated March 21, 2001 and addendum dated October 14, 2005, for electricity distribution in the municipality of Boa Vista - RR, valid through the end, 2015. This company holds negative net current capital of R$ 73,865 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 33,611), accrued losses of R$ 750,425 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 674,534) and unsecured liabilities of R$ 69,726 (R$ 8,294 on December 31, 2013), and it depends on the financial support of the Company.

 

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f) Distribuição Acre – holds the concession to distribute and sell electricity in the state of Acre, through Concession Agreement 06/ 2001 – ANEEL, February 12, 2001 maturing on July 7, 2015. The electricity supply to the capital, Rio Branco, and six localities is made by Eletronorte. Since 1999, the remainder of the state is supplied through a lease contract arrangement with GUASCOR Brazil Ltda. in the form of Independent Power Producer, IPP, through Isolated Generation Systems. It should be emphasized that the supply of electricity to the entire state, is through diesel power stations (100%). The subsidiary has negative working capital of R$ 21,021 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 19,921), accumulated losses of R$ 420,461 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 458,987) and unsecured liabilities of R$ 54,906 (unsecured liabilities of R$ 209,552 on December 31, 2013) and depends on the financial support of the Company..

g) Celg Distribuição – CELG-D - On September 26, 2014, the Company acquired 51% of the ordinary stock of CELG D, becoming the parent company of CELG D (see Note 42). CELG D is a privately held corporation, and holds concession for delivery of electricity; it was established on March 23, 2007. Eletrobras holds 51% of the capital stock, and CELGPAR holds 49%.

Celg-D holds concessions for electricity distribution in 237 municipalities, 391 districts and towns in the State of Goiás, with 2,688,902 consumers, covering an area of 336,871 km²*, governed by Concession Agreement No. 63 of August 25, 2000, entered into by and between ANEEL, CELG D, and the then majority shareholders, which remains effective through July 7, 2015, and can be extended for an additional period of 30 years, as established in Law 12,783 of January 11, 2013.

The subsidiary expressed agreement regarding the new regulatory rules within the term established by Provisional Measure No. 579/2012, stipulated to occur by October 15, 2012. In this regard, the subsidiary submitted letter PR-1.507/12 to the National Electricity Agency (ANEEL), confirming its request for extension/renewal of the concessions.

This company holds negative net current capital of R$ 453,378, accrued losses of R$ 3,511,269, and net equity of R$ 156,896, and it depends on the financial support of the Company.

II - Information of consolidated subsidiaries - Generation and Transmission Companies:

a) Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A. - wholly owned subsidiary, its main activity being construction and operation of nuclear power plants, and provision of related engineering services, such activities which are regulated and monitored by the ANEEL. The Company has essentially been performing exploration activities for the Angra 1 and Angra 2 plants, with rated power of 1,990 MW*, as well as construction of the Angra 3 plant. Beginning on January 1, 2013, electricity generated by the subsidiary was rated between all concessionaires, permit-holders, or other entities authorized for public utility distribution in the National Interconnected System (SIN), according to the methodology established Regulatory Resolution No. 530, published on December 21, 2012 by ANEEL, for calculation of the annual quotas/portions corresponding to the energy from the Angra 1 and Angra 2 power plants and the conditions for sale of that energy, as per Article 11 of Law No. 12,111/2009. The subsidiary has a net current capital of R$ -1,127,268 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 2,319).

b) Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A. - its main purpose is transmission and generation of electricity directly or through holdings in SPE´s. The Company performs studies, projects, construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities for electricity transmission and generation systems, such activities which are regulated. The Company retains control of Uirapuru.

 

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c) Itaipu Binacional - binational entity created and governed, with equal rights and obligations, by the International Treaty signed on April 26, 1973, between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Republic Paraguay, the capital of which belongs in equal parts to Eletrobras and the National Electricity Management (ANDE).

Its purpose is to leverage water resources from the Paraná River, which belong to both countries, from the Guaíra Falls to Iguaçu Falls, via construction and operation of a Hydroelectric Plant, with total capacity of 14 million MW*. In 2013, it produced a total of 98.6 million MWh*, breaking its own world record for energy production, which it earned in 2012. In 2014, Itaipu produced a total of 87.8 million MWh*. Its greatest highest production was established in 2013, with 98.6 million MWh*. The previous record was in 2012, with the generation of 98.2 million MWh*.

d) Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco - CHESF - electricity utility concessionaire whose purpose is to generate, transmit, and commercialize electricity. Its generation and hydrothermal system predominantly uses hydroelectric plants, which account for 97% of total production. CHESF operations in electricity generation include 14 hydroelectric plants and 1 thermoelectric plant, for a total installed power of 10,615 MW*, and in the transmission activity the system is comprised of 115 substations and 19,669 Km* of high tension lines.

e) Centrais Elétricas do Norte do Brasil S.A. - Eletronorte - public utility electricity concessionaire, controlled by the Company, with operations primarily in the State of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, and Tocantins. The operations of the Company with electricity generation include 4 hydroelectric plants, with installed capacity of 8,860.05 MW* and 6 thermoelectric plants, with capacity of 479.97 MW*, giving an installed capacity of 9,340.02 MW*. Electricity transmission is made using a system comprised of 9,287.13 Km* of transmission lines, 45 substations in the National Interconnected System (SIN), 695.89 Km* of transmission lines, 10 substations in the isolated system, totaling 9,983.02 Km* of transmission lines and 55 substations.

The subsidiary holds equity stakes in various Specific Purpose Companies (SPE) for electricity generation and transmission.

Acquisition of Equity Stake - Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

On October 2, 2013, the Board of Directors of the subsidiary Eletronorte approved acquisition of equity stake by Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding S.A. in Sociedade de Propósito Específico Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A., involving acquisition by Eletronorte of the entirety of this investment.

On March 13, 2014, the contract for the Purchase and Sale of shares owned by Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding S.A. in SPE, Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A. was submitted to the subsidiary’s board of directors and approved. Thus, the contract was only dependent on evaluation and approval by the regulatory and control agencies of the federal government, as per clause 2 of the contract in question.

The transaction was approved by ANEEL on September 30, 2014, according to Authorization Resolution no. 4,855.

 

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As detailed in note 42, on December 31, 2014, the subsidiary aquired all the shares of Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

f) FURNAS Centrais Elétricas S.A. (FURNAS) - this Company subsidiary acts in generation, transmission, and commercialization, predominantly in the region covered by the Federal District and the States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Pará, Tocantins, Rondônia, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, and Bahia, in addition to holding stakes in Specific Purpose Companies. The electricity production system operated by FURNAS is comprised of 10 wholly owned hydroelectric plants, 2 hydroelectric plants in partnership with private enterprise, with an installed capacity of 8,327 MW*, and 2 thermoelectric plants with 962 MW* of capacity, totaling 9,289 MW*.

g) Companhia de Geração Térmica de Energia Elétrica – CGTEE – its main company purpose is to conduct studies, plans, construction, and operation of facilities for electricity transmission and generation systems, which are regulated activities. The Company holds generation concessions for the following thermoelectric plants: Presidente Médici Plant, Phases A and B, located in the municipality of Candiota; São Jerônimo Plant, located in the municipality of São Jerônimo; and the NUTEPA Plant, located in the municipality of Porto Alegre, all in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. This subsidiary has negative net current capital of R$ 392,282 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 359,585).

On December 31, 2014, CGTEE showed accumulated retained losses of R$ 1,369,341(R$ 472,043 reported on December 31, 2013). The statement of earnings established unsecured liabilities of R$ 553,052 (unsecured liabilities of R$ 97,728 on December 31, 2013).

Given the current scenario, CGTEE is in negotiations with Eletrobras to determine actions in order to allow technical and financial recovery, and is also being fully supported financially by Eletrobras for operational maintenance, as well as for any future investments which are necessary.

III - Other Companies (associates, unless otherwise stated)

a) Companhia Energética do Maranhão - CEMAR - electricity utility concessionaire, which plans, constructs, and explores electricity sub-transmission, transformation, distribution, and commercialization systems.

The Company holds concessions for electricity distribution in 217 municipalities in the State of Maranhão, under Concession Agreement No. 60 of August 28, 2000, executed with ANEEL, which remains effective through August 2030, and can be extended for another 30-year period.

b) Eletrobras Participações S.A. - Company subsidiary with business purpose of investment in other companies.

c) Companhia Estadual de Geração e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica – CEEE-GT – a publicly traded company whose majority shareholder is the State of Rio Grande do Sul, through the Companhia Estadual de Energia Elétrica Participações - CEEE-Par, which holds 65.92% of the total capital stock. The Concessionaire has as its purpose to explore electricity production and transmission systems.

d) Companhia Estadual de Distribuição de Energia Elétrica – CEEE-D – a publicly traded company whose majority shareholder is the State of Rio Grande do Sul, through the Companhia Estadual de Energia Elétrica Participações - CEEE-Par, which holds 65.92% of the total capital stock. The Concessionaire has as its purpose the distribution of electricity in 72 municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul, serving some 4 million consumer units.

 

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e) Companhia Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista - CTEEP - a publicly traded company authorized to operate as electricity utility concessionaire, having as its main activities the planning, construction, and operation of electricity transmission systems.

f) Centrais Elétricas do Pará S.A. - CELPA – publicly traded company, under equity control of Equatorial Energia S.A. (Equatorial), which operates in the distribution and generation of electricity in the State of Pará, serving consumers in 143 municipalities, pursuant to Concession Agreement 182/1998, signed on July 28, 1998, with period of concessions of 30 years, and expiration on July 28, 2028. In addition to the distribution agreement, CELPA holds Generation Concession Agreement 181/98 for 34 Thermoelectric Plants, 11 which it owns and 23 which belong to third parties, for exploration of electricity generation for a period of 30 years, with expiration on July 28, 2028, renewable for an additional 30-year period. As of December 31, 2014, this associate had negative net current capital of R$ 175,224 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 94,439).

All debts owed by the associate through the date of resolution on its petition for judicial recovery, even those not yet due, with all legal exceptions, must be paid according to the judicial recovery plan approved on September 1, 2012 during a general meetings of creditors.

g) Empresa Metropolitana de Águas e Energia S.A. – EMAE - the concessionaire of a hydroenergy complex located in Alto Tietê, centered on the Henry Borden Hydroelectric Plant. EMAE also has the UHE Rasgão and the UHE Porto Góes, both on the Tietê River. In the Paraíba Valley, municipality of Pindamonhangaba, UHE Isabel is installed, which is currently not operating. On December 31, 2014, this associate had net current capital of R$ 116,473 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 138,019).

h) Centrais Elétricas Matogrossenses S.A.- CEMAT - a publicly traded company under the equity control of Energisa, S.A., acting in the electricity distribution area, in addition to generation using thermal plants to serve isolated systems in its concession area, which covers the State of Mato Grosso, serving consumers in 141 municipalities. Pursuant to Concession Agreement 03/1997, signed on December 11, 1997, the concession term is for 30 years, with expiration on December 11, 2027, renewable for an additional 30-year period. In addition to the distribution agreement, the Company has Generation Concession Agreement 04/1997, for 2 Thermoelectric Plants with their respective associated substations, with expiration on December 10, 2027.

i) Norte Energia S.A. – a specific purpose company, privately held, with the purpose of conducting all activities necessary for installation, operation, maintenance, and exploration of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Plant (UHE Belo Monte) on the River Xingu, located in the State of Pará, and of the facilities for transmission with interest restricted to the generating plant. The Company holds 49.98% of the capital stock of Norte Energia. This associate has spent significant sums on costs for organization, development and pre-operation, which, according to estimates and projections, should be absorbed by revenue from future operations. The associate will need financial resources from its shareholders and from third parties in significant amounts in order to complete its Hydroelectric Plant. On December 31, 2014, the subsidiary had current net capital of R$ 175,280 (December 31, 2013 - negative net current capital of R$ 1,208,687).

j) Madeira Energia S.A. – a privately held company, incorporated on August 27, 2007, with the purpose of construction and exploration of the Santo Antonio Hydroelectric Plant located along the River Madeira, municipality of Porto Velho, State of Rondônia, and of its Associated Transmission System. The Company holds 39% of the

 

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capital stock of Madeira Energia. The associate is incurring expenses for development of the project for construction of the Santo Antonio Hydroelectric Plant, which, according to financial projections prepared by its administration, should be absorbed by future revenue from operations.

On December 31, 2014, the associate Madeira Energia S.A. (MESA), in which FURNAS holds a 39% stake, had net current liabilities totaling R$ 481,706. In order to correct its negative current capital, the associate enjoys financial support from its shareholders. Part of this total reflects a provision for losses on the part of the expected value of revenue from reimbursable expenditures with the Consórcio Construtor Santo Antônio (CCSA).

This receivable originated from the signing of the 2nd addendum to the Concession Agreement with the ANEEL, based on submission of a timeline for commercial operations by the CCSA, anticipating, for the second time, the launch of operations of the generating units, such commitment being signed then, as part of the Contract for Installation of the Santo Antonio UHE and the “Terms and Conditions”. However, this timeline was not fully met, meaning that the net result of this calculation generates for MESA a right to compensation with the CCSA.

In order to calculate this reimbursable expenditure, the CCSA requested application of Clause 31.1.2.1.1 of the EPC Contract, which presents a contractual limit of R$ 122.00/MWh* for transfer of the cost for purchase of energy. In light of this consideration, the MESA administration conducted, during the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2014, additional review, including various legal aspects, changing its estimate as to the realizable value of the asset. As such, for the total value of the reimbursable expenditure of R$ 1,434,778 thousand, a provision was recorded for losses of R$ 678,551, in order to reflect the expected value received of R$ 756,227.

MESA and CCSA are in talks to formalize an agreement regarding the method and term for settlement of the dispute.

The Board of Directors, during meeting No. 002/452, recommended that FURNAS take the necessary actions in the appropriate government spheres, in order to preserve the debts owed by CCSA to MESA, so as to review the damages to SPE, and as such, the effects for FURNAS, given its equity stake in SPE.

k) ESBR Participações S.A. (ESBRP) – ESBR Participações S.A. (“ESBRP”), a privately held company, has its sole company purpose investment in the Specific Purpose Company (SPE) called Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A. (“ESBR”), which holds the concessions for use of public good for exploration of the Jirau Hydroelectric Plant, currently being constructed on the Madeira River in the State of Rondônia. The company holds 40% of ESBRP capital.

l) Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A. (IEMadeira) - IEMadeira was incorporated on December 18, 2008 with the purpose of exploring the concession for public utility electricity transmission, particularly the transmission lines and substations connected to Lots D and F from Tender No. 007/2008 of ANEEL:

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The Porto Velho - Araraquara transmission line entered into commercial operation on August 1, 2013. The Inverting and Correcting stations entered into commercial operation on May 12, 2014. The Company holds 49% of IE Madeira capital.

m) Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A. – Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A. is a privately held company, incorporated on April 22, 2008, with the specific purpose of exploring public utility concessions for electricity transmission, provided by way of installation, operation, maintenance, and construction of transmission installations for the Brazilian interconnected electrical system, according to the standards established in legislation and regulations in effect.

The SPE holds concession for construction, operation, and maintenance of transmission installations for 500 kV* Oriximiná/Cariri CD, SE Itacoatiara 500/138 kV*, and SE Cariri 500/230kV* Transmission Line.

The concession agreement was signed on October 16, 2008 for a period of thirty years; operating activities began in 2013.

The Company holds 49.50% of the capital from Manaus Transmissora de Energia S.A.

IV – Companies under Management

a) Companhia de Eletricidade do Amapá - CEA - on November 12, 2012, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding, seeking to participate in the financial restructuring process of the company Companhia de Eletricidade do Amapá - CEA. This process stipulates that the Company assume equity control of CEA.

The Company and the Government of the State of Amapá entered into a Shareholders Agreement and a Management Agreement on September 12, 2013, seeking to achieve economic/financial recovery of CEA which, after implementation in full, offers the option for purchase by the Company of equity control of the recovered company. To this end, the Company assumes executive management of CEA, through its majority representation on the Board of Directors, and through indication of two members of the Executive Board of CEA, which will subsequently be replaced by professionals contracted from the market.

In this process, the Government of the State of Amapá obtained financing from the Federal Government, in order to settle debts of CEA with the Eletrobras System and other providers, in addition to preparing a Contingency Plan that will be forwarded for approval by ANEEL.

b) Companhia Energética de Roraima - CERR - on November 26, 2012, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding, seeking to participate in the financial restructuring process of the company Companhia Energética de Roraima - CERR. This process establishes that the Company may assume control of CERR through acquisition of equity control of the company.

 

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The Company and the Government of the State of Roraima initially entered into a Shareholders Agreement and a Management Agreement, respecting the necessary authorizations, seeking to achieve economic/financial recovery of CERR which, after implementation in full, offers the option for purchase by the Company of equity control of the recovered company. To this end, the Company assumes executive management of CERR, through its majority representation on the Board of Directors, and through indication of two members of the Executive Board of CERR, which will subsequently be replaced by professionals contracted from the market.

In this process, the Government of the State of Roraima obtained financing, in order to settle debts of CERR with the Eletrobras System and other providers, in addition to preparing a Contingency Plan that will be forwarded for approval by ANEEL.

V - Specific Purpose Companies

During recent years, the Eletrobras System Companies have formalized investments in partners for projects with private business, where the Company serves as a minority shareholder, while retaining preferential shares. These projects seek to involve the Company in the electricity generation and transmission sector, and their values are reflected under Assets - Investments.

In this same regard, considering the need to expand investment in the Electricity Sector, the companies controlled by the Company hold stakes, also as minority shareholders, with ordinary shares, in various companies with concession to provide electricity services, classified under Assets - Investments. The most significant investments whereby the Company and its subsidiaries hold stakes in specific purpose companies are the following:

1 – Sistema de Transmissão Nordeste – STN

Shareholders – 1 – CHESF 49%; 2 – Alusa 51%

Purpose – LT 500 Hv, 546 vKm* – Teresina/Fortaleza – in operation

2 – Empresa Transmissora do Alto Uruguai – ETAU

Shareholders – 1 – Eletrosul 27,4%; 2 – Transmissora Aliança 52.6%; 3 – DME Energética 10%; 4 – CEEE-GT 10%

Purpose – LT 230 Kv, 187 Km* – Campos Novos /Santa Marte – in operation

3 – Enerpeixe S.A.

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 40%; 2 – EDP 60%

Purpose – UHE Peixe Angical 452 MW* – in operation

 

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4 - Manaus Construtora Ltda.

Shareholders – 1 – Eletronorte 30.0%; 2 – CHESF 19.5; 3 - Abengoa Holding 50.5%

Purpose – LT 500KV* Oriximá/Cariri, SE Itacoatiara 500/138KV* and SE 500/230KV* – in operation

5 - Uirapuru Transmissora de Energia

Shareholders – 1 – Eletrosul 75%; 2 – Elos 25%

Purpose – LT 525KV*, Ivaiorã/Londrina – in operation.

6 - Energia Sustentável do Brasil - ESBR

Shareholders – 1 – CHESF 20%; 2 – Eletrosul 20%; 2 - GDF Suez Energy Latin America Ltda – 40% and Mizha Participações S.A. – 20%.

Purpose – UHE Jirau, with 3.750 MW* – in operation.

7 - Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia

Shareholders – 1 – Eletrosul – 24.5%; 2 – Eletronorte 24.5%; 3 –Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding S.A. – 51%

Purpose – LT Porto Velho/Araraquara, Section 02, 600KV* – in pre-operating stage.

8 – Fronteira Oeste

Shareholder – Eletrosul – 51%; CEEE-GT – 49%

Purpose - responsible for the construction, planning, installation, operation, exploration, and maintenance of electricity transmission installations from the base network of the National Interconnected System, specifically of the installations comprised of: LT 230 kV* Santo Ângelo - Maçambará, LT Pinhalzinho - Foz do Chapecó, C1, LT Pinhalzinho - Foz do Chapecó, C2, SE 230/138 kV* Pinhalzinho, 3 x 150 MVA, SE 230/138 kV* Santa Maria 3, 2 x 83 MVA (new patio), in the State of Rio Grande do Sul – in pre-operating stage.

9 - Amazônia Eletronorte Transmissora de Energia

Shareholders – 1 – Eletronorte 49%; 2 – Bimetal 26.99%; 3 – Alubar 10.76%; 4 – Linear 13.25%

Purpose - 2 transmission lines at 230 KV*, Coxipó / Cuiabá, with a length of 25 km*, and Cuiabá / Rondonópolis, with a length of 168 km – in operation.

10 - Intesa - Integração Transmissora de Energia

Shareholders – 1 – CHESF 12%; 2 – Eletronorte 37%; 3 – FIP 51%

Purpose - LT 500kV*, in the Colinas/Serra da Mesa 2 section, 3rd circuit – in operation.

 

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11 – Energética Águas da Pedra

Shareholders – 1 – CHESF 24.5%; 2 – Eletronorte 24.5%; 3 – Neoenergia S.A. 51%

Purpose – UHE Rio Aripuanã 261KW* – in operation.

12 – Amapari Energia

Shareholders – 1 – Eletronorte 49%; 2 – MPX Energia 51%

Purpose – UTE Serra do Navio 23.33MW*

13 - Brasnorte Transmissora de Energia

Shareholders - 1 – Eletronorte 49.71%; 2 – Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica S.A. – Taesa 38.70%; 3 – Bimetal Ind. e Com. de Produtos Metalúrgicos LTDA 11.62%

Purpose – LT Juba/Jauru 230 KV*, with length of 129 km; LT Maggi/Nova Mutum 230 KV*, with length of 273 km*; SE Juba, 230/130 KV* and SE Maggi, 230/138 KV* – in operation.

14 - Manaus Transmissora de Energia

Shareholders – 1 – Eletronorte 30%; 2 – CHESF 19.50%; 3- Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding 50.50%

Purpose - LT Oriximiná/Itacoatiara, double circuit, 500KV*, with length of 374 km*, LT Itacoatiara/Cariri, double circuit, 500KV*, with length of 212 km*, Itacoatiara Substation at 500/230 KV*, 1,800MVA – in operation.

15 – Transleste

Shareholders – 1 - FURNAS 24%; 2 – Alusa 41%; 3 – Cemig 25%; 4 – EATE 10%

Purpose - LT Montes Claros/Irapé, 345 kV* – in operation.

16 - Transudeste

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 25%; 2 – Alusa 41%; 3 – Cemig 24%; 4 – EATE 10%

Purpose - LT Itutinga/ Juiz de Fora, 345 kV* – in operation.

17 – Transirapé

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 24.50%; 2 – Alusa 41%; 3 – Cemig 24.50%; 4 – EATE 10%

Purpose - LT Irapé / Araçuaí, 230 kV* – in operation.

18 – Chapecoense

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 40%; 2 - CPFL 51%; 3 - CEEE-GT 9%

Purpose – UHE Foz do Chapecó, Rio Uruguai, 855MW* – in operation.

 

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19 - Serra do Facão Energia

Shareholders - 1 – FURNAS 49.47%; 2 - Alcoa Alumínio S.A. 34.97%, 3 - DME Energética S.A 10.09% e 4 - Camargo Corrêa Energia S.A. 5.46%.

Purpose - UHE Serra do Facão, 212.58 MW* – in operation.

20 - Retiro Baixo

Shareholders – 1 - FURNAS 49%; 2 – Orteng 25.5%; 3 - Arcadis Logos 25.5%

Purpose - UHE Retiro Baixo, 82 MW* – in operation.

21 - Baguari Energia

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 30.61%; 2- Cemig 69.39%

Purpose - UHE Baguari, 140 MW* – in operation.

22 - Centroeste de Minas

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 49%; 2 – Cemig 51%

Purpose - LT FURNAS/Pimenta (MG), 345 kV* – in operation.

23 – Santo Antonio Energia

Shareholders – 1 - FURNAS 39%; 2 - Odebrecht Investimentos 17.6%; 3 - Andrade Gutierrez Participações 12.4%; 4 – Cemig 10%; 5 - Fundos de Investimentos e Participações da Amazônia 20%; 6 - Construtora Norberto Odebrecht (1%).

Purpose - UHE Santo Antônio – in operation.

24 - IE Madeira

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 24.50%; 2 – CHESF 24.50%; 3 – CTEEP 31%

Purpose - LT Coletora Porto Velho/Araraquara, Section 01, with 2,375 km* – in operation.

25 - Inambari

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 19.60%; 2 – Eletrobras 29.40%; 3 – OAS 51%

Purpose – Construction of UHE Inambari (Peru) and of the exclusive-use transmission system, interconnecting Peru and Brazil, as well as import and export of goods and services - this project is suspended.

 

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26 – Transenergia Renovável

Shareholders – 1 – FURNAS 49%; 2 –J. Malucelli 51%

Purpose - construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of electricity transmission line from the base network of the National Interconnected Electrical System Lot C.

27 - Norte Energia S.A.

Shareholders – 1 – Eletrobras 15.00%; 2 – CHESF 15%; 3 - Eletronorte 19.98%; 4 - Petros 10%; 5 - Others 4genebra 0.02%

Purpose – UHE Belo Monte, on the River Xingu – in pre-operating stage.

28 - Junco I, Junco II, Caiçara I, and Caiçara II Wind Farms

Shareholders: 1 - CHESF: 49%; 2 - French company Votalia: 51%.

Purpose: Purchase of energy from new wind generation projects. The Junco I and II plants, 30 MW* each, will be constructed in the municipality of Jijoca de Jirecoacoara, and the Caiçara I and II plants, 30 MW* and 21 MW*, respectively, will be constructed in the municipality of Cruz, in the State of Ceará, and will total 111 MW* of installed power - pre-operating stage.

29 - Extremoz Transmissora do Nordeste – ETN S.A.

Shareholders: 1 - CHESF 49%; 2 - CTEEP: Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista: 51%.

Purpose: construction, assembly, operation, and maintenance of electricity transmission installations for the Base Network of the National Interconnected System, specifically at LT Ceará Mirim – João Câmara III, CS, at 500 kV*, with 64 km*; LT Ceará Mirim II – Campina Grande III, CS, at 500 kV* with 201 km*; LT Ceará Mirim II – Extremoz II, CS, in 230 kV*, with 26 km*; LT Campina Grande III – Campina Grande II, CS, in 230 kV*, with 8.5 km*; LT Secc. J. Camara II/Extremoz/SE Ceará Mirim, CS, at 230 kV, with 6 km*; LT Secc. C. Grande II/Extremoz II, C1 and C2, CS, at 230 kV*, with 12.5 km*; SE João Câmara II, 500 kV*; SE Campina Grande III, 500/230 kV*; SE Ceará Mirim, 500/230 kV* – pre-operating stage.

30 - TDG – Transmissora Delmiro Gouveia S.A.

Shareholders: 1 - CHESF: 49%; 2 - ATP Engenharia Ltda.: 51%.

Purpose: Construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of electricity transmission installations for the São Luiz II transmission line, 230 Kv*, with length of 156 Km* – Maranhão, for substations Pecém III at 500/230 Kv* (3,600 MVA), and Aquiraz II, at 230/69 kV* (450 MVA*) - Ceará - in pre-operating stage.

31 - Pedra Branca, São Pedro do Lago e Sete Gameleiras

Shareholders: 1 - CHESF: 49%; 2 - Brennand Energia 51%.

 

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Purpose: Contracting, in the regulated environment, of alternative sources of generation, in the energy availability modality, capacity to generate 30.0 MW* each, in operating stage.

32 - Interligação Elétrica Garanhuns S.A.

Shareholders: 1 - CHESF: 49%; 2 - CTEEP: Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista 51%.

Purpose: Construction, assembly, operation, and maintenance of electricity transmission installations, LT Luis Gonzaga – Garanhuns, at 500 kV*, with 224 km*; LT Garanhuns – Campina Grande III, at 500 kV*, with 190 km*; LT Garanhuns – Pau Ferro, at 500 kV*, with 239 km*; LT Garanhuns – Angelim I, at 230 kV*, with 13 Km*; SE Garanhuns, 500/230 kV*; SE Pau Ferro, 500/230 kV*, in pre-operating stage.

33 - Chuí

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 49%; 2 - Rio Bravo Investimentos: 51%.

Purpose: Wind generation, in pre-operating stage.

34 - Livramento

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 52.5%; 2 - Rio Bravo Investimentos: 41%; 3 - CTEEP: 6.5%.

Purpose: Wind generation, in operating stage.

35 - Santa Vitória do Palmar

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 49%; 2 - Rio Bravo Investimentos: 51%.

Purpose: Wind generation, in pre-operating stage.

36 - TSBE

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 80%; 2 - Copel: 20%.

Purpose: LT 230 Kv* - Nova Santa Rita - Camaquã 3 - LT 230 Kv* Camaquã 3 - Quinta; LT 525 Kv* Salto Santiago - Itá; LT 525 Kv* Itá - Nova Santa Rita, in pre-operating stage.

37 - TSLE

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 51%; 2 - CEEE: 49%.

Purpose: LT 525 Kv* Nova Santa Rita – Povo Novo; LT 525 Kv* Povo Nova - Marmeleiro; LT 525 Kv* Marmeleiro - Santa Vitória do Palmar. Sectioning of the LT 230 Kv* Camaquã 3. In pre-operating stage.

 

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38 - Marumbi

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 20%; 2 - Copel: 80%.

Purpose: LT 525 Kv* Curitiba – Curitiba Leste (PR). In pre-operating stage.

39 - Costa Oeste

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 49%; 2 - Copel: 51%.

Purpose: LT 230 Kv* Cascavel Oeste - Umuarama (PR). In pre-operating stage.

40 - Teles Pires Participações

Shareholders: 1 - Eletrosul: 24.70%; 2 - Neoenergia: 50.60%; 3- FURNAS: 24.70%.

Purpose: Hydraulic generation, UHE Teles Pires, in pre-operating stage.

41 - Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia

Shareholder: 1 - Eletronorte: 49%; 2 - Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding S.A.: 51%.

Purpose: LT Porto Velho - Samuel - Ariquemes - Ji-Paraná - Pimenta Bueno - Vilhena (RO), Jaurú (MT), with length of 987 Km*, 230 kV* – in pre-operating stage.

42 - Transmissora Matogrossense

Shareholder: 1 - Eletronorte: 49%; 2 - Alupar Investimentos S.A. - 46%; 3 - Mavi Engenharia e Construções Ltda. - 5%

Purpose: LT Jaurú - Cuiabá (MT), with length of 348 Km* and SE Jaurú, with 500 kV* – in operation.

43 - Construtora Integração

Shareholder: 1 - Eletronorte: 24.50%; 2 - Eletrosul: 24.50%; 3 - Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding S.A.: 51%

Purpose: Company established for the construction of the project of Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A. - in operation.

44 - Transnorte

Shareholder: 1 - Eletronorte: 49%; 2 - Alupar Investimento S.A.: 51%

Purpose: LT Lechuga (AM) - Equador - Boa Vista (RR), with 500 kV* – in pre-operating stage.

45 - Brasventos Eolo Geradora Energia

Shareholder: 1 - Eletronorte: 24.50%; 2 - FURNAS: 24.50%; 3 - J. Malucelli: 51%

 

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Purpose: Rei dos Ventos 1 Wind Park, with 58.5 MW* of installed capacity, located in the municipality of Galinhos, in Rio Grande do Norte - in pre-operating stage.

46 - Brasventos Miassaba 3 Geradora

Shareholder: 1 - Eletronorte: 24.50%; 2 - FURNAS: 24.50%; 3 - J. Malucelli: 51%

Purpose: Miassaba 3 Wind Park, with 68.5 MW* of installed capacity, located in the municipality of Macau, in Rio Grande do Norte - in pre-operating stage.

47 - Rei dos Ventos 3 Geradora

Shareholder: 1 - Eletronorte: 24.50%; 2 - FURNAS: 24.50%; 3 - J. Malucelli: 51%

Purpose: Rei dos Ventos 3 Wind Park, with 60.1 MW* of installed capacity, located in the municipality of Galinhos, in Rio Grande do Norte - in pre-operating stage.

48 - Luziana – Niquelândia Transmissora

Shareholders: 1 - FURNAS: 49%; 2 - State Grid Corporation of China: 51%.

Purpose: Transmission installations comprised of Niquelândia, with 230/69 kV* transformation - (3+1) x 10 MVA, and the Luziânia substation, with 500/138 kV* transformation - (3+1) x 75 MVA* – in pre-operating stage.

49 - Energia dos Ventos I a X

Shareholders: 1 - FURNAS: 49%; 2 - Alupar 50.99%; 3 - Companies maintaining the right to the studies: 0.01%.

Purpose: Concession for installation and exploration of 10 Wind Generation Plants and respective transmission installations. Wind Generation Stations, totaling 204.4 MW* installed, municipalities of Fortim and Aracatí - Ceará.

50 - Caldas Novas

Shareholders: 1 - FURNAS: 49.90%; 2 - Desenvix: 25.5%; 3 - Santa Rita: 12.525%; CEL Engenharia: 12.525%.

Purpose: Base Network Transmission Installations, comprised of Corumbá Substation, at 345/138 kV* - 150 MVA* - Caldas Novas - GO.

51 - Goiás Transmissão

Shareholders: 1 - FURNAS: 49%; 2 - Desenvix: 20%; 3 - J. Malucelli Energia: 31%.

Purpose: Construction, assembly, operation, and maintenance of the Rio Verde Norte - Trindade; Trindade - Xavantes; Trindade - Região Centro Oeste transmission lines.

 

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52 - Madeira Energia S.A.

Shareholders: 1 - FURNAS: 39%; 2 - Odebrecht Energia: 18.6%; 3 - Andrade Gutierrez Participações S.A.: 12.4%; 4 - CEMIG: 10%; 5 - FIP: 20%.

Purpose: Construction and operation of UHE Santo Antônio- Porto Velho- RO.

53 - MGE Transmissão

Shareholders: 1 - FURNAS: 49%; 2 - Desenvix: 20%; 3 - J. Malucelli Energia: 31%.

Purpose: Construction, assembly, operation, and maintenance of the Mesquita – Viana 2 - Viana 2 - Viana, and SE Viana 2 transmission lines.

54 – Triângulo Mineiro

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

Purpose: Construction, assembly, operation, and maintenance of the Marimbondo II - Assis transmission line.

55 – Paranaíba

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 24.50%; 2 – COPEL: 24.50%; 3 – State Grid: 51%.

Purpose: Construction, assembly, operation, and maintenance of the Barreiras II – Rio das Éguas – Luziânia – Pirapora transmission lines.

56 – Central Eólica Famosa I

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – PF Participações Ltda.: 51%.

Purpose: Famosa I Wind Park, with 22.5 MW* of installed capacity, located in the municipality of Tibau, Rio Grande do Norte.

57 – Central Eólica Pau Brasil

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – PF Participações Ltda.: 51%.

Purpose: Pau Brasil Park, with 15 MW* of installed power, located in the municipality of Icapuí, Ceará.

58 – Central Eólica Rosada

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – PF Participações Ltda.: 51%.

Purpose: Rosada Park, with 30 MW* of installed capacity, located in the municipality of Tibau, Rio Grande do Norte.

 

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59 – Central Eólica São Paulo

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – PF Participações Ltda.: 51%.

Purpose: Rosada Park, with 17.5 MW* of installed power, located in the municipality of Icapuí, Ceará.

60 – Vale do São Bartolomeu

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 39%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%; 3 – CELG DT: 10%.

Purpose: Construction, assembly, operation, and maintenance of the Luziânia – Brasília Leste; Samambaia – Brasília Sul – Brasília Geral transmission lines.

61 – Punaú I

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

Purpose: 7 Wind Parks in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, totaling 132 MW*.

62 – Carnaúba I

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

63 – Carnaúba II

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

64 – Carnaúba III

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

65 – Carnaúba V

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

66 – Cervantes I

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

67 – Cervantes II

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

 

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68 – Bom Jesus

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

69 – Cachoeira

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

70 – Pitimbu

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

71 – São Caetano I

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

72 – São Caetano

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

73 – São Galvão

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – FIP Caixa Milão: 51%.

74 – Companhia Energética Sinop S.A.

Shareholders: 1 – Eletronorte: 24.5%; 2 – CHESF: 24.5% and 3 - Abengoa: 51%.

Purpose: Construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and commercial exploration of the UHE SINOP - start of operations projected for 2018.

75 – Rouar S.A.

Shareholders: 1 – Eletrobras: 50%; 2 – UTE: 50%

Purpose: 1 Wind Park in Colônia, Uruguay.

76 – Belo Monte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

Shareholders: 1 – State Grid Brazil Holding (SGBH): 51%; 2 – FURNAS: 24.5%; 3 – Eletronorte: 24.5%.

Purpose: Construction and operation of the TL (2,902 km*) of the UHE Belo Monte at 800 Kv* – Xingu - PA and Estreito – MG converter stations.

Year of expiration: 2048

 

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77 – Três Irmãos

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49.9%; 2 – Fundo de Investimento em Participações Constantinopla: 50.1%.

Purpose: UHE Três Irmãos - with 807.5 MW* of installed capacity and 217.5 MW* average physical guarantee, its electricity generation is intended for public utility concessionaires for electricity distribution in the National Interconnected System (SIN), using a quota system, pursuant to Law No. 12,783 - in operation.

78 – São Manoel

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 33.33%; 2 – CWEI (Brasil) Participações: 33.34% and 3 - EDP do Brasil – 33,33%.

Purpose: UHE São Manoel will be located on the Teles Pires River, between the states of Pará and Mato Grosso, and will have installed power of 700 MW* - in pre-operating stage.

79 – Complexo Itaguaçu da Bahia (Itaguaçu da Bahia, Ventos de Santa Luiza, Ventos de Santa Madalena, Ventos de Santa Marcella, Ventos de Santa Vera, Ventos de Santo Antônio, Ventos de São Bento, Ventos de São Cirilo, Ventos de São José and Ventos de São Rafael)

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – Salus Fundo de Investimento: 49% and 3 - Casa dos Ventos Energia Renovável: 2%.

80 – Complexo Santo Sé II (Baraúnas I, Morro Branco I and Mussambê)

Shareholders: 1 – CHESF: 49%; 2 – Brennand Energia S.A.: 50.9% and 3 – Brennand Energia Eólica: 0.1%.

Purpose: With 29.7 MW* of installed capacity each, and with projected start of operations in September 2015 and duration of 35 years.

In pre-operating stage.

81 – Complexo Sento Sé III (Baraúnas II and Banda de Couro)

Shareholders: 1 – CHESF: 49%; 2 – Brennand Energia S.A.: 50.9% and 3 – Brennand Energia Eólica: 0.1%.

Purpose: With 29.7 MW* and 21.6 MW* of installed capacity, respectively, and with projected start of operations in May 2018 and duration of 20 years.

In pre-operating stage.

82 – Complexo Chapada do Piauí I (Ventos de Santa Joana IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XV and XVI)

Shareholders: 1 – CHESF: 49%; 2 – Contour Global do Brasil Holding.: 36%; 3 – Salus – Fundo de Investimento em Participações: 14% and Ventos de Santa Joana Energias – 1%

Purpose: With 30 MW* of installed capacity each, and with projected start of operations in September 2015 and duration of 20 years.

 

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In pre-operating stage.

83 – Complexo Chapada do Piauí II (Ventos de Santa Joana I, III, IV, V, VII and Ventos de Santo Augusto IV)

Shareholders: 1 – CHESF: 49%; 2 – Contour Global do Brasil Holding.: 36%; 3 – Salus – Fundo de Investimento em Participações: 14% and Ventos de Santa Joana Energias – 1% Purpose: With 30 MW* of installed capacity each, and with projected start of operations in January 2016 and duration of 20 years.

In pre-operating stage.

84 – Complexo Serra das Vacas (Serra das Vacas I - IV)

Shareholders: 1 – CHESF: 49%; 2 – Pec Energia: 51%

Purpose: With 30 MW* of installed capacity each, and with projected start of operations in January 2016 and duration of 20 years.

In pre-operating stage.

85 – Tamanduá Mirim 2 Energia S.A.

Shareholders: 1 – CHESF: 49%; 2 – Sequoia Capital: 51%

Purpose: Installation of UEE Tamanduá Mirim 2, with 23 MW* of power, with projected start of operations in May 2018 and duration of 20 years.

In pre-operating stage.

86 – Transenergia Goiás.

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 89.91%; 2 – J.Malucelli: 10.09%

Purpose: LT 230kV* Serra da Mesa – Niquelândia – Barro Alto.

In operation.

87 – Transenergia São Paulo.

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49%; 2 – J.Malucelli: 51%

Purpose: 2 LT 500 kv* in the section from LT Campinas - Ibiúna and SE Itatiba 500/128 kv*.

In operation.

88 – Lago Azul Transmissora

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49.9%; 2 – Celg Geração e Transmissão: 50.1%

 

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Purpose: LT 230kv* Barro Alto – Itapaci, C2.

In operation.

89 – Mata de Sta. Genebra Transmissora

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49.9%; 2 – Copel Geração e Transmissão: 50.1%

Purpose: LT 500kv* Itatiba – Bateias; LT 500kv* Araraquara 2 – Itatiba and LT 500kv* Araraquara 2 – Fernão Dias.

In operation.

90 – Energia Olímpica

Shareholders: 1 – FURNAS: 49.9%; 2 – Light S.A.: 50.1%

Object: Substation Vila Olímpica and two underground lines of 138 kV*.

Pre-operational.

(*) Information unaudited by independent auditors.

 

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15.6 – Stocks in guarantee

Taking into consideration the fact that the Company has several pending judicial proceedings in which it stands as defendant (See Note 30), assets are offered in guarantee, in the appeals of these judicial proceedings, which represent 7.33% (6.58% on December 31, 2013) of the total investment portfolio, as follows:

 

12/31/2014

 

EQUITY INTERESTS

   INVESTMENT
VALUE
     PERCENTAGE
BLOCKED
    BLOCKED
INVESTMENT
 

CTEEP

     927,814         95.70     887,918   

EMAE

     265,552         100.00     265,552   

CESP

     168,789         98.32     165,953   

AES TIETE

     547,862         100.00     547,862   

COELCE

     200,868         51.36     103,166   

CGEEP

     27,199         100.00     27,199   

CEMAT

     376,031         92.68     348,506   

CELPA

     26,782         100.00     26,782   

CELPE

     15,407         100.00     15,407   

CEEE - GT

     449,336         100.00     449,336   

CEEE - D

     7,476         100.00     7,476   

CELESC

     61,897         96.26     59,582   

ENERGISA

     85,353         90.29     77,065   

CEMAR

     554,817         97.71     542,112   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

SUBTOTAL

     3,715,183           3,523,915   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other Investments

     44,884,204           —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     48,599,387         7.25     3,523,915   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 16 – FIXED ASSETS

The items under fixed assets relate primarily to infrastructure for electricity generation under non-extended concession, pursuant to the terms of Law 12,783/13.

The property that comprises the fixed assets of the Company, listed and identified as public utility concession assets, cannot be sold or given in guarantee to third parties.

Special Obligations (obligations relating to concessions) correspond to funds received from consumers with the purpose of contributing to the execution of the expansion projects necessary to meet electricity supply requests and are allocated to the corresponding projects. The assets acquired with the corresponding funds are recorded under the fixed assets of the Company, pursuant to the provisions established by ANEEL. By virtue of the nature of these contributions, they do not represent effective financial obligations, as they will not be returned to the consumers.

 

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     12/31/2014  
     Gross
value
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Obligations linked to the
Concession
    Impairment (b)     Net value  

In service

           

Generation

     44,736,190         (19,548,411     (455,808     (2,955,233     21,776,738   

Administration

     2,396,287         (1,302,019     (26,927     —          1,067,341   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     47,132,477         (20,850,430     (482,735     (2,955,233     22,844,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

           

Generation

     7,547,759         —          —          —          7,547,759   

Administration

     713,710         —          —          —          713,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,261,470         —          —          —          8,261,470   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     55,393,947         (20,850,430     (482,735     (2,955,233     31,105,549   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     12/31/2013
Revised (a)
 
     Gross
value
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Obligations linked to the
Concession
    Impairment (b)     Net value  

In service

           

Generation

     43,160,587         (18,396,555     (460,289     (2,699,425     21,604,318   

Administration

     2,112,331         (1,179,851     (28,212     —          904,268   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     45,272,917         (19,576,405     (488,501     (2,699,425     22,508,586   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

           

Generation

     7,059,539         —          —          —          7,059,539   

Administration

     679,380         —          —          —          679,380   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,738,919         —          —          —          7,738,919   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     53,011,837         (19,576,405     (488,501     (2,699,425     30,247,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     01/01/2013
Revised (a)
 
     Gross value      Accumulated
depreciation
    Obligations linked to the
Concession
    Impairment (b)     Net value  

In service

           

Generation

     38,863,207         (17,156,637     (492,702     (1,803,142     19,410,726   

Administration

     2,139,463         (1,130,055     —          —          1,009,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     41,002,670         (18,286,691     (492,702     (1,803,142     20,420,134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

           

Generation

     8,808,361         —          —          —          8,808,361   

Administration

     486,352         —          —          —          486,352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,294,713         —          —          —          9,294,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     50,297,383         (18,286,691     (492,702     (1,803,142     29,714,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) See note 3.29, Review of Financial Statements, for further information.

 

  (b) See note 19, Impairment of long-term assets, and note 41, Operating Provisions, for further information.

 

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Adjustments in fixed assets

 

     Balance on
12/31/2013
Revised
    Additions     Transfer
progress/service
    Disposals     Investigation
Findings (b)
    Subsidiary
Acquisition (c)
    Balance on
12/31/2014
 

Generation / Commercialization

              

In service

     41,832,824        2,694        1,549,753        80,796        —          —          43,466,067   

Commercial Leasing

     1,327,763        —          —          (57,640     —          —          1,270,123   

Accumulated depreciation

     (18,396,555     (1,190,061     (5,887     44,092        —          —          (19,548,411

In progress

     7,059,539        2,594,000        (1,798,121     (112,532     (195,127     —          7,547,759   

Provision for recovery of assets (impairment)

     (2,699,425     (731,552     22,273        321,028        132,443        —          (2,955,233

Special Obligations Linked to the Concession

     (460,289     —          —          4,481        —          —          (455,808
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     28,663,857        675,081        (231,982     280,225        (62,684     —          29,324,497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Administration

              

In service

     2,112,331        111,902        87,572        (31,768     —          116,251        2,396,287   

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,179,851     (148,973     (20,889     47,693        —          —          (1,302,019

In progress

     679,380        93,262        (78,532     (12,601     —          32,201        713,710   

Special Obligations Linked to the Concession

     (28,212     —          —          2,927        —          (1,642     (26,927
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,583,648        56,191        (11,849     6,251        —          146,810        1,781,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

     30,247,505        731,272        (243,831     286,476        (62,684     146,810        31,105,549   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Balance on
01/01/2013
Revised (a)
    Additions     Transfer
progress/service
    Disposals     Impairment     Depreciation     Balance on
12/31/2013
Revised (a)
 

Generation / Commercialization

              

In service

     37,524,420        224,330        4,121,201        (37,127     —          —          41,832,824   

Accumulated depreciation

     (17,156,637     —          —          —          —          (1,239,918     (18,396,555

In progress

     8,808,361        2,490,820        (4,158,791     (80,851     —          —          7,059,539   

Commercial Leasing

     1,338,787        —          —          —          —          (11,024     1,327,763   

Provision for recovery of assets (impairment)

     (1,803,142     —          —          —          (896,283     —          (2,699,425
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     28,711,789        2,715,150        (37,590     (117,978     (896,283     (1,250,942     29,124,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Administration

              

In service

     2,139,463        18,580        76,702        (122,415     —          —          2,112,331   

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,130,055     —          —          —          —          (49,796     (1,179,851

In progress

     486,352        302,497        (102,026     (7,443     —          —          679,380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,495,761        321,077        (25,324     (129,858     —          (49,796     1,611,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(-) Special Obligations Linked to the Concession

              

Accumulated Reintegration

     19,697        —          —          —          —          —          19,697   

Federal Government Participation

     (177,802     —          —          2,835        —          —          (174,967

Federal Government, States and Municipality Participation

     (19,389     —          —          —          —          —          (19,389

Amortization Reserves

     (81,998     —          —          —          —          —          (81,998

Others

     (233,210     (2,997     —          —          —          4,363        (231,844
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (492,702     (2,997     —          2,835        —          4,363        (488,501
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

     29,714,848        3,033,230        (62,914     (245,001     (896,283     (1,285,351     30,247,505   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) See note 3.29, Review of Financial Statements, for further information

 

  (b) See note 4 - IX, Risks related to compliance with laws and regulations

 

  (c) Acquisition of subsidiary (See Note 42)

 

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Average rate of depreciation and accumulated depreciation:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013
Revised (a)
     01/01/2013
Revised (a)
 
     Average rate
of depreciation
    Accumulated
depreciation
     Average rate
of depreciation
    Accumulated
depreciation
     Average rate
of depreciation
    Accumulated
depreciation
 

Generation

              

Hydraulic

     2.58     13,412,515         2.46     12,445,776         2.51     11,923,482   

Nuclear

     3.33     3,701,375         3.33     3,356,493         0.08     3,080,265   

Thermal

     3.69     2,350,124         2.43     2,493,879         3.08     2,076,971   

Wind

     6.88     62,051         4.00     42,990         4.00     21,749   

Commericalization

     3.15     22,346         3.15     57,417         2.29     54,170   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
       19,548,411           18,396,555           17,156,637   

Administration

     7.78     1,302,019         7.28     1,179,851         6.76     1,130,055   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
       1,302,019           1,179,851           1,130,055   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       20,850,430           19,576,406           18,286,692   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) See note 3.29, Review of Financial Statements, for further information.

 

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NOTE 17 - FINANCIAL ASSETS - CONCESSIONS AND ITAIPU

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Transmission Concessions

     

Financial Assets Annual Permitted Revenue

     8,769,660         8,245,051   

Financial Assets - Indemnifiable Concessions (*)

     8,253,130         6,476,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     17,022,790         14,721,949   

Distribution Concessions

     

Financial Assets - Indemnifiable Concessions

     7,495,755         5,247,686   

Part A Amounts Receivable and Other Financial Items III

     740,257         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,236,012         5,247,686   

Generation Concessions

     

Financial Assets - Indemnifiable Concessions (*)

     1,811,630         1,483,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,811,630         1,483,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     27,070,432         21,453,174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets Itaipu (item I)

     5,336,351         3,418,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,336,351         3,418,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

     32,406,783         24,872,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets - Current

     3,437,521         1,168,002   

Financial Assets - Non current

     28,969,262         23,704,037   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

     32,406,783         24,872,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The amounts relating to the concessions extended under the terms of Law 12.783/2013 not yet approved by the Granting Authority are shown under note 2.1.

I - Financial Assets of Itaipu

 

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     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Accounts Receivable

     1,997,498         2,369,637   

Reimbursement rights

     1,184,475         984,210   

Energy Suppliers - Itaipu

     (2,648,864      (1,457,677

Reimbursement obligations

     1,854,513         (1,136,737
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,387,622         759,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts Receivable

     1,007,361         790,448   

Reimbursement rights

     5,468,642         4,977,321   

Reimbursement obligations

     (3,527,274      (3,108,337
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     2,948,729         2,659,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     5,336,351         3,418,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effects of establishing the Itaipu financial assets are shown above and are detailed as follows:

a - Values Resulting from Commercialization of Binational Itaipu Electricity

a.1 - Adjustment factor

According to the Law No. 11,480/2007, the adjustment factor of loan agreements signed with Itaipu Binacional, and credit assignment agreements signed with the National Treasury, was removed with effect from 2007, assuring the Company full preservation of its flow of receivables.

Consequently, the Decree No. 6,265 of November 22, 2007 was issued, regulating the trade of electricity from Itaipu Binacional, defining the difference to be applied in the transfer tariff, creating an asset related to the partial annual difference calculated, equivalent to the annual adjustment factor removed from financing, to be annually included in the transfer tariff, as of 2008, practiced by Eletrobras, preserving the flow of resources originally established.

Therefore, as of 2008, the difference arising from the removal of the annual readjustment factor, whose values are annually defined by a joint ministerial ordinance from the Ministries of Treasury and Mines and Energy, started to be included in the tariff for the transfer of power from Itaipu Binacional. This transfer tariff in force in 2011 includes the amount equivalent to US$214,989, which will be received by the Company through charges to distributors, granted by Ordinance MME/MF 398/2008.

The balance resulting from the adjustment factor of Itaipu Binational, included under Financial Assets, presented in Noncurrent Assets, totals R$ 5,468,642 on December 31, 2014, equal to US$ 2,058,822 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 4,977,321, equal to US$ 2,125,244), of which R$ 3,527,274, equal to US$ 1,327,940, will be transferred to the National Treasury through 2023, as a result of the debt assignment operation performed between the Company and the National Treasury, in 1999.

 

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These values will realized by their inclusion in the rate of transfer to be used through 2023.

a.2 - Commercialization of electricity

Law 10,438 of April 26, 2002, attributed to the Company the responsibility for acquisition of all of the electricity produced by Itaipu Binational to be consumed in Brazil, becoming seller of that electricity.

In this manner, the equivalent of 132,506 GWh* (134,839 GWh* in 2013) was sold during 2014, while the power supply rate (purchase) used by Itaipu Binational is US$ 22.60/kW*, and the rate of transfer (sale) is US$ 26,05/KkW* (US$ 26.08/kW* in 2013).

The result of commercialization of the Itaipu Binational electricity, pursuant to the terms of Decree 4,550 of December 27, 2002, observing the amendments introduced under Decree 6,265 of November 22, 2007, is allocated as follows:

1) if positive, it must be allocated, by proportional rating, to the individual consumer, as a credit applied to the energy bills of consumers in the National Interconnected Electrical System under residential and rural categories, with monthly consumption less than 350 kWh*.

2) if negative, it is incorporated by ANEEL in calculating the rate of transfer of power contracted in the year after the result.

This commercialization operation does not impact the Company’s earnings, while pursuant to current regulations, a negative result represents an unconditional right to receipt, and if negative, an effective obligation.

In 2014, there was a deficit in this activity of R$ 3,242,451 (R$ 85,649 deficit on December 31, 2013), the resulting obligation having been included under financial assets.

b - Periodic Rate Revisions

The distributors controlled by Eletrobras, during the 2013 fiscal year, underwent the Third Cycle of Rate Revisions process (3RTP, 3rd Cycle).

 

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The rate revision process seeks to reposition rates and compensation for cautious investments. For calculation of the rate repositioning, ANEEL defines: the efficient operating costs, based on updated operating costs as determined in the last cycle, cautious investments, which comprise the Regulatory Compensation Base, the level of regulatory losses to be passed on to consumer and unmanageable costs.

As a result of this revision, ANEEL declared that the total value of the Regulatory Compensation Base (BRR) for the purposes of the 3rd Rate Revision Cycle for the distributors of the Company: Amazonas Energia - R$ 1,461,655, Ceron – R$ 374,753, Cepisa – R$ 317,736, Eletroacre – R$ 218,033, Ceal – R$ 443,837 and Boa Vista – R$ 142,272.

In the 2014 fiscal year, ANEEL approved the Rate Adjustment for distributors, also establishing the Rates of Use of the Distribution Systems (TUSD)

II - Financial Assets - Public utility electricity concession

The financial assets - concession header, in the amount of R$ 27,070,432 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 21,453,174) relates to the realizable financial assets held by the companies from the Eletrobras System, in the distribution concessions, calculated by applying the mixed model, and in generation and transmission concessions, by application of the financial model, both as established in IFRIC 12.

(*) Unaudited

 

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III - Amounts receivable from Parcel A and other financial items

On November 25, 2014, ANEEL decided to add the concession and permit agreements of the Brazilian electricity distribution companies, incorporating the balances of the receivables from Parcel A and other financial items in calculation of indemnity, when the concession expires. The aforementioned event requires that the balance be recorded of any differences from Parcel A and other financial components not yet recovered or liquidated.

 

     12/31/2014  

CURRENT ASSETS

  

a. Parcela A - CVA

     415,751   

b. Other financial items

     191,233   
  

 

 

 
     606,984   
  

 

 

 

NON CURRENT ASSETS

  

a. Parcela A - CVA

     111,736   

b. Other financial items

     124,073   
  

 

 

 
     235,809   
  

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

  

a. Parcela A - CVA

     44,310   

b. Other financial items

     52,553   
  

 

 

 
     96,863   
  

 

 

 

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

  

a. Parcela A - CVA

     5,673   
  

 

 

 
     5,673   
  

 

 

 

Total receivable from Parcela A and other financial items

     740,257   
  

 

 

 

a) Parcel A Variation Compensation Account - CVA

Joint Ministerial Directive of the Ministers of Treasury and Mines and Energy No. 25 of January 24, 2002, established the “Parcel A” Variation Compensation Account - CVA, with the purpose of recording the variations in cost, negative and positive, occurred in the period between annual rate adjustments, with respect to the items established in the electricity distribution concession agreements.

These variations are calculated based on the difference between the expenses effectively incurred and the expenses estimated at the time the rate is established in the annual rate adjustment. The values considered in the CVA undergo monetary adjustment based on the SELIC rate.

The totals recorded under current assets and liabilities relate to values already approved by ANEEL upon completion of the rate adjustment in December 2014, and the totals recorded under noncurrent assets and liabilities represent an estimate of the CVA to be approved at the next rate adjustment (December 2015).

 

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b) Other financial items

 

    Distribution System Usage Agreement - CUSD (contrato de uso do sistema de distribuição) financial adjustment - in adherence with the provisions from Article 7 of the Joint Ministerial Directive No. 25/2002;

 

    Neutrality of Sector Charges - this refers to calculation of the monthly differences between the values of each item from sector charges in the period of reference and the respective amounts included in the previous process;

 

    Exposure to Price Differences between Sub-markets - this refers to the rating of financial risks resulting from price differences between sub-markets, pursuant to Article 28 of Decree No. 5,163/2004.

 

    Energy Overcontracting Transfer/Short-term Market Exposure - pursuant to REN No. 255/2007, as amended by REN No. 305/2008 and 609/2014, and in accordance with the criteria established in Dispatch No. 4,225/2013;

 

    Eletronuclear Differential - corresponds to the difference between the rate used and the rate of reference between FURNAS and Eletronuclear, as established by Law No. 12,111/2009.

 

    Other - corresponds to the sum of all other values recorded by ANEEL as Financial Guarantees in regulated energy contracting (CCEAR), DIC/FIC compensation transfer, and others.

NOTE 18 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

    BALANCE ON
12/31/2013
    ADDITIONS     DISPOSALS     TRANSFERS
COST /SERVICE
    SUBSIDIARY
ACQUISITION*
    BALANCE ON
12/31/2014
 

Related to Concession - Generation

    172,777        (52,569     14,884        365,193        —          500,285   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In service

    69,386        (72,144     16,652        410,632        —          424,526   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    503,573        —          (5,193     404,340        —          902,720   

Accumulated amortization

    (405,854     (72,144     —          43,399        —          (434,599

Special obligations

    (28,333     —          —          13,300        —          (15,033

Impairment

    —          —          21,845        (50,407     —          (28,562
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

    103,391        19,575        (1,768     (45,439     —          75,759   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    118,086        19,575        (1,768     (39,632     —          96,261   

Special obligations

    (14,695     —          —          —          —          (14,695

Impairment

    —          —          —          (5,807     —          (5,807
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Related to Concession - Distribution

    220,077        (213,998     65,730        182,822        103,160        357,791   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In service

    90,884        (237,636     (8,594     274,666        91,659        210,979   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    1,478,117        1,729        (54,245     214,153        125,165        1,764,919   

Accumulated amortization

    (1,061,958     (252,262     7,260        (162,378     —          (1,469,338

Special obligations

    (280,405     —          22,922        207,397        (33,506     (83,592

Impairment

    (44,870     12,897        15,469        15,494        —          (1,010
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

    129,193        23,638        74,324        (91,844     11,501        146,812   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    154,296        20,218        1,790        (22,649     11,501        165,156   

Special obligations

    (22,693     —          (156     3,495        —          (19,354

Impairment

    (2,410     3,420        72,690        (72,690     —          1,010   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Related to Concession - Transmission

    7,359        (3,825     —          1,024        —          4,558   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In service

    2,252        (32     —          1,013        —          3,233   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    2,552        —          —          1,013        —          3,565   

Accumulated amortization

    (300     (32     —          —          —          (332
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

    5,107        (3,793     —          11        —          1,325   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    5,107        (3,793     —          11        —          1,325   
            —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Not Related to the Concession (Other Intangible Assets)

    388,369        116,461        (1,871     (222     —          502,737   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Administration

           

In service

    637,973        149        —          127,435        —          765,557   

Accumulated amortization

    (342,318     (58,970     (2,005     (17,043     —          (420,336

Impairment

    —          2,733        —          (45,328     —          (42,595

In progress

    126,550        75,375        153        (60,595     —          141,483   

Others(1)

    (33,836     97,174        (19     (4,691     —          58,628   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    788,582        (153,931     78,743        548,817        103,160        1,365,371   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Acquisition of subsidiary (See Note 42)
(1) The Company recognized R$ 97,174 as a premium from the business acquisition (see Note 42).

 

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    BALANCE ON
12/31/2012
    ADDITIONS     DISPOSALS     IMPAIRMENT     AMORTIZATION     TRANSFERS
COST /SERVICE
    BALANCE ON
12/31/2013
 

Related to Concession - Generation

    669,007        29,256        (749     —          (147,061     (377,676     172,777   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In service

    567,706        11,457        (749     —          (147,061     (361,967     69,386   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    841,268        11,457        (749     —          —          (361,771     490,205   

Accumulated amortization

    (217,156     —          —          —          (147,061     —          (364,217

Special obligations

    (56,406     —          —          —          —          (196     (56,602

Impairment

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

    101,301        17,799        —          —          —          (15,709     103,391   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    116,053        17,904        —          —          —          (15,871     118,086   

Special obligations

    (14,752     (105     —          —          —          162        (14,695

Impairment

    —            —            —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Related to Concession - Distribution

    190,555        42,576        (61,051     256,210        (33,138     (175,075     220,077   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In service

    134,022        (92     (61,051     174,694        (34,131     (122,558     90,884   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    1,761,894        61        (162,901     —          —          (131,329     1,467,725   

Accumulated amortization

    (1,033,561     —          —          —          (34,131     —          (1,067,692

Special obligations

    (387,669     (153     101,850        —          —          5,567        (280,405

Impairment

    (206,642     —          —          174,694        —          3,204        (28,744
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

    56,533        42,668        —          81,516        993        (52,517     129,193   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    165,912        44,460        —          —          —          (56,076     154,296   

Special obligations

    (25,453     (1,792     —          —          993        3,559        (22,693

Impairment

    (83,926       —          81,516        —          —          (2,410
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Related to Concession - Transmission

    —          8,113        (454     —          (300     —          7,359   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In service

    —          —          (454     —          (300     3,006        2,252   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    —          —          (454     —          —          3,006        2,552   

Accumulated amortization

    —          —          —          —          (300     —          (300
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

    —          8,113        —          —          —          (3,006     5,107   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

    —          8,113        —          —          —          (3,006     5,107   
                —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Not Related to the Concession (Other Intangible Assets)

    345,001        77,264        (316     —          (34,690     1,108        388,369   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Administration

             

In service

    597,655        21,530        (322     —          —          19,110        637,973   

Accumulated amortization

    (287,628     —          —          —          (34,690     —          (322,318

In progress

    68,818        55,734        —          —          —          (18,002     106,550   

Others

    (33,844     —          6        —          —          —          (33,836
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    1,204,563        157,209        (62,570     256,210        (215,189     (551,643     788,582   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible assets are primarily amortized during the concession period.

NOTE 19 – IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company estimated the recoverable value of its long-lived assets based on the value in use, considering that there is no active market for the infrastructure related to the concession. The value in use is appraised based on the present value of the estimated future cash flow.

The values allocated to the assumptions represent evaluation by the Company Management regarding future trends in the electricity sector and are based both on external sources of information and historic data. The cash flow was projected based on the operating results and projections of the Company until the end of the concession. When the need is identified to establish a provision to reduce the recoverable value of long-term assets, this provision is recorded in the period results under Operating Provisions.

 

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The following assumptions were considered:

a) Growth compatible with historic data and growth perspectives on the Brazilian economy;

b) Discount rate (after tax) specific for each segment: 6.69% for generation, 6.57% for transmission, and 6.14% for distribution (6.80% for generation, 6.45% for transmission, and 6.61% for distribution in 2013) obtained using the methodology generally applied by the market, taking into consideration the average weighted cost of capital;

c) For the Angra 3 Plant, due to its special financing characteristics, the discount rate used was 4.51% (5.60% in 2013);

d) The Company treated all of its projects as independent cash-generating units.

Analysis determined the need to establish provision for losses in the following projects in 2014:

a) Eletrosul - In 2014, the Company reversed R$ 38,127 of the provision for impairment in the generation segment, and R$ 19,483 in the transmission segment, resulting in a balance of R$ 490,898 (R$ 548,508 in 2013).

b) Amazonas Energia (distribution segment) – The Company reversed a provision for impairment of the regulatory remuneration base – BRR (base de remuneração regulatória) in the amount of R$ 374,581 in the fiscal year (established provision of R$ 332,871 in 2013).

c) FURNAS - In 2014, the Company recorded impairment on the UHE Batalha for a total of R$ 26,288, due to the increase in the cash flow discount rate, and reversed R$ 73,513 from the provisions for impairment of the UHE Simplício due to the perspective on cost reductions with personnel, materials, services, etc., in addition to the significant reduction in Energy Purchasing foreseen for the coming years. In this manner, the Company had a balance of provision for impairmtnet totaling R$ 1,010,463 (R$ 1,060,332 in 2013).

d) Eletronorte - A provision was recorded in 2014 for impairment valued at R$ 150,554, relating to Transmission assets; and a provision for impairment of R$ 79,944 regarding generation assets was reversed.

e) Eletronuclear - Impairment was recorded for the Angra 3 Plant at a value of R$ 428,035 in the 2014 fiscal year (R$ 523,509 in 2013) due primarily to the delay in construction and works; because of the special financing characteristics, the discount rate for Angra 3 was 4.51% annually.

f) CGTEE - The provision for impairment was reversed at a value of R$ 87,295 in the fiscal year for fixed assets of the UTE Candiota II (Phase B) at a discount rate of 6.69% annually, resulting in a balance of R$ 35,412 (R$ 122,707 in 2013).

g) CHESF - In the fiscal year, the Company conducted impairment testing, for its cash-generating units. Based on this testing, the Company recorded a provision for losses for the non-recoverable value of the transmission assets, at a value of R$ 323,316 (R$ 638,206 in 2013), and recorded a provision for losses relating to the non-recoverable value of generation assets at a value of R$ 119,881.

 

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h) Eletroacre - The last calculation of New Replacement Value (VNR) resulted in a reversal of the provision for impairment of the financial assets at a total of R$ 4,873.

i) Cepisa - The subsidiary recorded in its results a provision for impairment of financial assets at a value of R$ 10,567.

j) Ceal – The subsidiary recorded in its results a provision for impairment of financial assets at a value of R$ 13,960.

k) Ceron – The subsidiary reversed R$ 3,742 from its impairment provision on financial assets.

l) Boa Vista – The subsidiary reversed R$ 1,980 from its impairment provision on financial assets.

Losses from impairment in the results by segment are as follows:

 

     12/31/2014  
     Administration      Generation     Transmission      Distribution     Total  

Fixed assets

     —           267,857        —           —          267,857   

Intangible assets

     —           (16,038     —           (88,159     (104,197

Financial assets

     —           83,675        454,387         (320,345     217,717   

Onerous contract

     —           —          —           (295,259     (295,259

Tax credit

     —           (83,149     —           —          (83,149

Investments

     13,935         —          —           —          13,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     13,935         252,345        454,387         (703,763     16,904   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     12/31/2013  
     Generation      Transmission      Distribution      Total  

Fixed assets

     896,284         —           —           896,284   

Intangible assets

     —           —           (256,210      (256,210

Financial assets

     (201,282      775,490         1,324,252         1,898,460   

Onerous contract

     —           —           15,867         15,867   

Tax credit

     —           —           (92,528      (92,528
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     695,002         775,490         991,381         2,461,873   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     12/31/2012  
     Generation      Transmission      Distribution      Total  

Fixed assets

     966,934         —           —           966,934   

Intangible assets

     —           —           (522      (522

Tax credit

     —           —           92,528         92,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     966,934         —           92,006         1,058,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 20 – SUPPLIERS

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

CURRENT

     

Goods, Materials, and Services

     5,027,213         6,572,112   

Energy Purchased for Resale

     1,958,150         960,503   

CCEE - Short-term energy

     503,771         207,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,489,134         7,740,578   

NON- CURRENT

     

Goods, Materials, and Services

     128,541         185,235   

Energy Purchased for Resale

     9,918,826         606,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,047,367         791,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     17,536,501         8,531,871   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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In 2014, the increase in the balance of suppliers refers mainly to three Private Debt Acknowledgment Instruments and respective payment plan signed with Petrobras Distribuidora S/A by the subsidiary Amazonas Energia, for the supply of petroleum derivatives, signed on 12/31/2014, in the sums of i) R$ 3,257,366; ii) R$ 2,925,921; and iii) R$ 1,018,441. The instruments will be amortized in 120 (one hundred twenty) successive monthly payments, at the daily prorated variation, considered from the date of signing of the contract until the date of its maturation, where the first payment will be due on 02/20/2015, and the last on 01/30/2025.

In September, 2014, the subsidiary Eletronorte performed a purchase and sale of energy on the short-term market, acquiring 200 MW mean until December, 2014. An expense of R$ 486,062 was recorded that year, for the main price of the contract signed with BTG Pactual Comercializadorad e Energia Ltda., for payment starting in 2016.

20.1 Auction for the purchase and sale of energy as a swap

In September, 2014, the subsidiary made a public offer to buy and sell electricity by means of a swap, to cover the purchase/use/sale needs of Eletronorte (own use). The winner of the auction was BTG Pactual Comercializadora de Energia Ltda., the only bidder. In this operation, the subsidiary bought electricity at a maximum prestablished price before the auction began, and committed to sell the energy also at a prestablished price, as per the following summary:

 

    Supply of energy by the SELLER

Period of supply: August 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

Energy contracted: 200 mW mean (two hundred megawatts mean).

Maximum price: R$ 720.00/MWh (seven hundred twenty reals per MWh)

 

    Supply of Energy by ELETRONORTE

Period of supply: January 10, 2016 to December 31, 2018.

Energy contracted: 141 mW mean (one hundred forty one megawatts mean).

Price: R$ 162.60/MWh (one hundred sixty two reals and sixty cents per MWh.

For this operation, there will be no disbursement or any transfer of financial resoruces, that is only energy will be exchanged for the contracted prices, as established in the auction, except for the payment of taxes. The energy contracted will be invoiced monthly, by invoices issued as per current legislation.

 

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The physical energy being swapped in this contract for the purchase and sale of energy is equivalent to the following monetary amounts, which must be recorded in the accounting records:

 

PURCHASE OF ENERGY BY ELETRONORTE

  

Period

   MWh      R$/MHw      Price  

August to December 2014

     734,200         662,03         486,062   

Financial fees

  

     116,999   
        

 

 

 

Total

  

     603,061   
        

 

 

 

SALE OF ENERGY BY ELETRONORTE

  

Period

   MWh      R$/MHw      Price  

January to December 2016

     1,238,544         162.60         201,387   

January to December 2017

     1,235,160         162.60         200,837   

January to December 2018

     1,235,160         162.60         200,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,708,864         162.60         603,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The operation is similar to financing for the Company, where the electrical energy being bought is financed, and payment is made by future delivery of electricity. Considering the monetary amounts resulting from the physical volumes of electricity bought and sold on the basis of this swap, the difference between those amounts, R$ 116.9 million as shown in the above charts, is a financial charge that must be prorated throughout the term of financing (beginning in August, 2014 and ending in December, 2018). This financial charge as it is, explicit and negotiated between the parties, is compatible with market rates.

The purchase and sale operations are recorded separately (but not independently) when the purchase is effectively made (affecting liabilities and expenses throughout 2014) and when the sale is effectively made (affecting accounts receivable and income from 2016 to 2018).

The negotiated price for the purchase of energy already reflects current value, since it is done based on current prices, and as such, financial fees will be added to the liabilities over time, and as the billing is earned with the sale of electrical energy, the “accounts payable” and “accounts receivable” will be offset as amortization.

The buying and selling price agreed to in contract between the subsidiary and BTG Comercializadora are considered the fair values of the respective transactions, since they occurred between independent parties and in “unforced” conditions (auction held by tender).

 

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The auction had six interested bidders: Brasil Comercializadora de Energias, BTG Pactual, Cemig, Delta Energia, COPEN Energia, and Cesp. After evaluating the registration documents as set out in the tendering documents, three proponents were validated: BTG Pactual, Cemig and Cesp. The auction was held on September 03, 2014, and only BTG Pactual submitted a proposal.

 

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NOTE 21 – ADVANCES FROM CLIENTS

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

CURRENT

     

Advanced electricity sale - ALBRAS

     52,813         48,910   

Customer advances - PROINFA

     448,759         462,672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     501,572         511,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT

     

Advanced electricity sale - ALBRAS

     718,451         776,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     718,451         776,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     1,220,023         1,287,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

I – ALBRÁS

The subsidiary Eletronorte sold electricity to ALBRÁS in 2004 for supply during a 20-year period, at an average 750 MW/month, through December 2006, and an average 800 MW/month from January 2007 to December 2024, using the UHE Tucuruí balance rate as a parameter, plus an added premium, calculated based on the price of aluminum on the London Metal Exchange (LME) in England. This price establishment became an embedded derivative (See Note 43).

Based on these conditions, Albras made advance purchase of electricity credits, with advance payment of R$ 1,200,000, which was established as a credit, in MW, of an average 43 MW/month from June 2004 to December 2006 and average 46 MW/month from January 2007 to December 2024, to be amortized during the period of supply, in monthly portions expressed in those average MW, according to the rate current in the billing month, as detailed below:

 

CLIENT

   Contract Date     

Volume in Average Megawatts (MW)

   Start      End     

Albrás

BHP

    

 

01/07/2004

01/07/2004

  

  

    

 

12/31/2024

12/31/2024

  

  

  

750 until 12/31/2006 and 800 beginning on 01/01/2007

from 353,08 to 492

 

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The position and movement of this liability are demonstrated as follows:

 

YEAR

  AMOUNT
RELEASED
    AMORTIZATIONS
MADE
    GAINS     BALANCE      CURRENT      NON CURRENT  
12/31/2014     1,200,000        (408,237     (20,499     771,264         52,813         718,451   
12/31/2013     1,200,000        (356,707     (18,131     825,162         48,910         776,252   

 

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II - PROINFA

PROINFA, established by Law 10,438/2002 and amendments thereto, has the purpose of diversifying the Brazilian energy matrix with the use of renewable energy sources, through economic leveraging of available resources and applicable technologies.

The Company ensures the purchase of the electricity produced during the 20-year period, beginning in 2006, and transfers this energy to the distribution concessionaires, free consumers, and independent producers, excluding low-income consumers, in the proportion of their consumption.

The distribution and transmission concessionaires pay to the Company the value of energy in shares, equal to the cost corresponding to the interest held by captive consumers, free consumers, and independent producers connected to their installations, monthly, in the month prior to that of the energy consumption.

The operations relating to the purchase and sale of energy in the context of PROINFA do not affect the results of the Company.

NOTE 22 – LOANS AND FINANCING

I) Global Reversion Reserve (RGR)

The Company is authorized to withdraw resources from the RGR, applying them in the granting of funding earmarked for expansion of the Brazilian electric sector, improvement of the service and in the realization of the programs of the Federal Government.

In this manner, the company takes resources from the RGR, acknowledging a debt to this Fund, and applies specific investment projects, financed by it, which have as their objective:

a) expansion of electricity distribution services;

b) incentive for alternative sources of electric energy;

c) studies of inventory and feasibility of utilization of hydraulic potentials;

 

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d) deployment of power generating plants up to 5,000 kW, intended solely for public service in populated communities served by an isolated electrical system;

e) efficient public lighting;

f) electrical energy conservation by improving the quality of products and services;

g) universalization of access to electricity.

 

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Eletrobras will pay back the resources withdrawn from the RGR and used in granting loans to companies of the Brazilian electric sector, with interest of 5% per annum. On December 31, 2014, the balance of resources taken from the Fund totaled R$ 7,421,796 (December 31, 2013 - R$ 8,401,683), included under the item loans and financing, liabilities.

The resources that make up the RGR Fund are not part of these statements, constituting a separate entity in relation to the Company.

Composition of loans and financing:

 

     12/31/2014  
     CURRENT
CHARGES
     PRINCIPAL  
     Avg.
Rate
    Value      CURRENT      NON
CURRENT
 

Foreign Currency

          

Financial Institutions

          

Inter-American Development Bank - IDB

     4.40     2,011         59,447         444,382   

Corporación Andino de Fomento - CAF

     2.25     7,802         764,924         1,058,960   

Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau - KFW

     2.73     15         —           191,173   

Eximbank

     2.00     805         48,797         121,985   

BNP Paribas

     1.17     196         91,988         590,238   

Others

       1,709         18,693         212,809   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       12,538         983,849         2,619,547   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bonus

          

Expiration 11/30/2015

     7.75     6,077         796,860         —     

Expiration 07/30/2019

     6.87     89,281         —           2,656,200   

Expiration 10/27/2021

     5.75     55,153         —           4,648,350   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       150,511         796,860         7,304,550   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

          

National Treasure - Itaipu

       —           —           —     

MORGAN

       —           —           8,840   

LLOYDS

       —           —           1,263   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       —           —           10,103   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       163,049         1,780,709         9,934,200   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

National Currency

          

Global Reversal Reserve

       —           —           7,421,796   

Other Financial Institutions

       42,933         319,862         1,869,943   

Banco do Brasil

       68,748         208,513         5,031,220   

Caixa Econômica Federal

       61,696         1,087,851         3,930,663   

BNDES

       351,669         846,501         6,419,772   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       525,046         2,462,727         24,673,394   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       688,095         4,243,436         34,607,594   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     12/31/2013  
     CURRENT
CHARGES
     PRINCIPAL  
     Avg.
Rate
    Value      CURRENT      NON
CURRENT
 

Foreign Currency

          

Financial Institutions

          

Inter-American Development Bank - IDB

     4.40     2,222         43,586         395,070   

Corporación Andino de Fomento - CAF

     2.51     10,280         526,593         1,608,550   

Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau - KFW

     3.86     15         —           191,143   

Eximbank

     2.15     1,040         49,016         171,550   

BNP Paribas

     1.53     251         81,128         601,680   

Others

       652         3,553         106,813   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       14,460         703,876         3,074,806   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bonus

          

Expiration 11/30/2015

     7.75     5,360         —           702,780   

Expiration 07/30/2019

     6.87     78,740         —           2,342,600   

Expiration 10/27/2021

     5.75     48,641         —           4,099,550   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       132,741         —           7,144,930   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

          

National Treasure - Itaipu

       8         464         —     

MORGAN

       428         400         7,163   

LLOYDS

       —           22         1,115   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       436         886         8,278   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       147,637         704,762         10,228,014   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

National Currency

          

Global Reversal Reserve

       —           —           8,401,683   

Other Financial Institutions

       13,251         100,170         1,078,525   

Banco do Brasil

       19,797         24,883         1,904,708   

Caixa Econômica Federal

       42,655         205,298         2,185,315   

BNDES

       118,286         593,027         6,708,276   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       193,989         923,378         20,278,507   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       341,626         1,628,140         30,506,521   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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a) Debts are guaranteed by the Union and/or Eletrobras, and are subject to charges, whose average rate in 2014 is 5.20% p.a. (5.91% p.a. in 2013), and have the following profile:

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
     Balance in
thousands of reais
     %     Balance in
thousands of reais
     %  

Foreign currency

          

USD not indexed

     8,260,761         21     7,485,043         23

USD with LIBOR

     3,222,835         8     3,175,899         10

EURO

     221,513         1     191,146         1

IENE

     171,586         0     221,606         1

Others

     1,262         0     6,719         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     11,877,958         30     11,080,413         34

National currency

          

CDI

     9,598,423         24     3,787,920         12

IPCA

     —           0     —           0

TJLP

     5,826,925         15     4,977,824         15

SELIC

     2,829,818         7     2,599,404         8

Others

     1,793,468         5     10,166         0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     20,048,634         51     11,375,314         35

Not indexed

     7,612,533         19     10,020,560         31
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     39,539,125         100     32,476,287         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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b) The long-term portion of loans and financing has its maturity as scheduled:

 

Equivalent to thousand R$  
2016     2017     2018     2019     2020     After 2020     Total  
  3,194,679        4,080,343        4,206,734        5,015,289        2,142,395        15,968,154        34,607,594   

c) On September 30, 2013, bridge loan contract no. 0418,626-06/2013 was signed between the Caixa Econômica Federal and Eletronuclear, with a guarantee from Eletrobras, in the amount of R$ 1 billion for the purchase of materials, imported equipment and foreign services for the construction of the Angra 3 plant, with the entire amount being taken out until December 31, 2014 (R$ 200,000 until December 31, 2013).

d) In the period ending in Decmber 31, 2014, the subsidiary CHESF took out a loan in the amount of R$ 400,000 from the Caixa Econômica Federal, for the purpose of constitution of working capital. This agreement has a term of 60 months, with interest of 115% of the CDI and amortization over 08 (eight) semi-annual installments with a grace period of 12 (twelve) months for the first, counting from the concession of the loan. The charges will be paid quarterly. The following are grounds for advance maturity of the debt and immediate enforcement of the guarantee, regardless of judicial or extrajudicial notification, in addition to the cases provided for by law: violation of any contractual obligation; existence, at any time, of tax, labor or social security debts, due and not paid, on behalf of the Debtor, except those that are being disputed in court; verification at any time that the activities of the Debtor generate environmental damages.

e) Eletrobras signed a contract to open a credit in the gross amount of R$ 6,500,000, with the Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil, with remuneration of 119.5% of the accumulated variation of the DI Rate, to meet its needs for working capital and its investment plan. As of December 31, 2014 the company had made the first two installments of disbursement totaling R$ 4,500,000, with R$ 2,769,232 being disbursed by the Banco do Brasil and R$ 1,730,768 by the Caixa Econômica Federal. The first and the second installment of the disbursement will have a grace period for payment of the principal values until August 24, 2016 and November 25, 2016, respectively. The third installment of the disbursement, taken out on 1/30/2015 (see note 47.7) in the amount of R$ 2,000,000, with R$ 1,230,769 disbursed by the Banco do Brasil and R$ 769,231 by the Caixa Econômica Federal, has a grace period for payment of the principal values until February 25, 2016.

II – Operation of financial leasing:

The nominal value used in the calculation of assets and liabilities arising from these contracts was determined by reference to the value set for contracting monthly power, multiplied by the installed capacity (60 to 65 MW) and by the number of months of the contract.

 

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The reconciliation of the total of future minimum payments on financial leases of the Company and its current value is demonstrated in the table below:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013
revised (a)
     01/01/2013
revised (a)
 

Less than one year

     209,226         209,226         209,226   

More than one year and less than five years

     836,902         836,902         836,902   

More than five years

     1,133,305         1,342,531         1,551,757   

Costs of future funding on finance leases

     (852,772      (994,833      (1,143,511
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total minimum lease payments under finance leases

     1,326,661         1,393,826         1,454,374   

Less than one year

     74,507         67,165         60,548   

More than one year and less than five years

     388,860         350,546         316,006   

More than five years

     863,294         976,115         1,077,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Present value of the payments

     1,326,661         1,393,826         1,454,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) See note 3.29, Revision of Financial Statements, for further information.

 

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III – GUARANTEES

The Company participates in the capacity of an intervening guarantor for several companies whose secured amounts, projections and amounts already paid are shown in the following tables:

 

Company

 

Enterprise

 

Financing Bank

 

Modality

  Participation of the
Subsidiary
    Financing
Amount*
    Balance due on
12/31/2014
    Balance Guarantor
Eletrobras
    End of
Warranty
 

Eletrobras

 

Norte Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    15.00     2,025,000        1,502,298        15,023        1/15/2042   

Eletrobras

 

Norte Energia

 

CEF

 

SPE

    15.00     1,050,000        786,789        7,868        1/15/2042   

Eletrobras

 

Norte Energia

 

BTG Pactual

 

SPE

    15.00     300,000        224,797        2,248        1/15/2042   

Eletrobras

 

Norte Energia

 

Garantia de Fiel Cumprimento de Contrato

 

SPE

    15.00     156,915        125,532        1,255        4/30/2019   

Eletrobras

 

Rouar

 

Banco do Brasil

 

SPE

    50.00     99,585        —          —          3/23/2015   

Eletrosul

 

ESBR

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    20.00     1,909,000        2,281,536        22,815        1/15/2034   

Eletrosul

 

Cerro Chato I, II e III

 

Banco do Brasil

 

SPE

    100.00     223,419        156,302        1,563        7/15/2020   

Eletrosul

 

RS Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     126,221        76,889        769        6/15/2021   

Eletrosul

 

Artemis Transmissora de Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     170,029        56,217        562        10/15/2018   

Eletrosul

 

Norte Brasil Transmissora

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     257,250        258,100        2,581        1/15/2029   

Eletrosul

 

Norte Brasil Transmissora

 

Emissão de Debêntures

 

SPE

    24.50     49,000        56,168        562        1/15/2029   

Eletrosul

 

Porto Velho Transmissora de Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     283,411        269,555        2,696        8/15/2028   

Eletrosul

 

UHE Mauá

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     182,417        160,546        1,605        1/15/2028   

Eletrosul

 

UHE Mauá

 

BNDES/Banco do Brasil

  SPE     49.00     182,417        160,599        1,606        1/15/2028   

Eletrosul

 

UHE Passo de São João

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     183,330        151,718        1,517        7/15/2026   

Eletrosul

 

SC Energia

 

BNDES/Banco do Brasil

  Corporate     100.00     50,000        20,114        201        5/15/2019   

Eletrosul

 

SC Energia

 

BNDES/BDRE

 

Corporate

    100.00     50,000        20,073        201        5/15/2019   

Eletrosul

 

SC Energia

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     103,180        40,496        405        5/15/2019   

Eletrosul

 

SC Energia

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     67,017        35,507        355        3/15/2021   

Eletrosul

 

UHE São Domingos

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     207,000        199,792        1,998        6/15/2028   

Eletrosul

 

RS Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     41,898        33,891        339        3/15/2027   

Eletrosul

 

RS Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     9,413        8,943        89        8/15/2027   

Eletrosul

 

RS Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     12,000        7,352        74        8/15/2027   

Eletrosul

 

UHE Passo de São João

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     14,750        12,539        125        7/15/2026   

Eletrosul

 

Projetos Corporativos Eletrosul

 

Banco do Brasil

 

Corporate

    100.00     250,000        251,379        2,514        11/15/2023   

Eletrosul

 

Teles Pires

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     296,940        289,368        2,894        2/15/2036   

Eletrosul

 

Teles Pires

 

BNDES/Banco do Brasil

  SPE     24.50     294,000        289,368        2,894        2/15/2036   

Eletrosul

 

Teles Pires

 

Emissão de Debêntures

 

SPE

    24.72     160,680        204,302        2,043        5/31/2032   

Eletrosul

 

Livramento Holding

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     91,943        78,662        787        6/15/2030   

Eletrosul

 

Chuí Holding

 

Emissão de Notas Promissórias

  SPE     49.00     49,000        50,427        504        3/23/2015   

Eletrosul

 

Transmissora Sul Litorânea do Brasil

 

Emissão de Notas Promissórias

  SPE     51.00     229,500        243,836        2,438        1/13/2015   

Eletrosul

 

Transmissora Sul Brasileira de Energia S.A.

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    80.00     208,116        209,378        2,094        7/15/2028   

Eletrosul

 

Costa Oeste Transmissora de Energia S.A.

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     17,846        17,344        173        11/1/2022   

Eletrosul

 

Santa Vitória do Palmar Holding S.A.

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     295,951        305,897        3,059        6/16/2031   

Eletronorte

 

São Luis II e III

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     13,653        9,671        97        11/15/2024   

Eletronorte

 

Miranda II

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     47,531        27,320        273        11/15/2024   

Eletronorte

 

Ribeiro Gonç./Balsas

 

BNB

 

Corporate

    100.00     70,000        64,167        642        6/3/2031   

Eletronorte

 

Lechuga/J. Teixeira

 

BASA

 

Corporate

    100.00     25,720        22,798        228        1/10/2029   

Eletronorte

 

UHE Tucuruí

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     931,000        178,043        1,780        9/15/2016   

Eletronorte

 

Substação Nobres

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     10,000        4,339        43        3/15/2028   

Eletronorte

 

Subestação Miramar/Tucuruí

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     31,000        14,627        146        8/15/2028   

Eletronorte

 

Ampliação da Subestação Lexuga

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     35,011        17,018        170        10/15/2028   

Eletronorte

 

Norte Brasil Transmissora

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     257,250        258,100        2,581        1/15/2029   

Eletronorte

 

Norte Brasil Transmissora

 

Emissão de Debêntures

 

SPE

    24.50     49,000        56,168        562        1/15/2029   

Eletronorte

 

Linha Verde Transmissora

 

BASA

 

SPE

    49.00     90,650        93,534        935        11/10/2032   

Eletronorte

 

Manaus Transmissora

 

BASA

 

SPE

    30.00     75,000        101,236        1,012        7/10/2030   

Eletronorte

 

Manaus Transmissora

 

BASA

 

SPE

    30.00     45,000        48,404        484        6/15/2032   

Eletronorte

 

Manaus Transmissora

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    30.00     120,000        112,942        1,129        12/31/2026   

Eletronorte

 

Estação Transmissora de Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     505,477        472,684        4,727        11/30/2028   

Eletronorte

 

Estação Transmissora de Energia

 

BASA

 

SPE

    100.00     221,789        239,677        2,397        7/30/2031   

Eletronorte

 

Estação Transmissora de Energia

 

BASA

 

SPE

    100.00     221,789        219,418        2,194        10/15/2030   

Eletronorte

 

Rio Branco Transmissora

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    100.00     138,000        128,412        1,284        3/15/2027   

Eletronorte

 

Transmissora Matogrossense Energia

 

BASA

 

SPE

    49.00     39,200        39,819        398        2/1/2029   

Eletronorte

 

Transmissora Matogrossense Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     42,777        35,012        350        5/15/2026   

Eletronorte

 

Norte Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    19.98     2,697,300        2,001,060        20,011        1/15/2042   

Eletronorte

 

Norte Energia

 

CEF

 

SPE

    19.98     1,398,600        1,048,003        10,480        1/15/2042   

Eletronorte

 

Norte Energia

 

BTG Pactual

 

SPE

    19.98     399,600        299,429        2,994        1/15/2042   

Eletronorte

 

Rei dos Ventos 1 Eolo

 

Votorantin

 

SPE

    24.50     30,851        30,180        302        10/15/2029   

Eletronorte

 

Brasventos Miassaba 3

 

Votorantin

 

SPE

    24.50     30,984        30,383        304        10/16/2029   

Eletronorte

 

Rei dos Ventos 3

 

Votorantin

 

SPE

    24.50     32,533        31,806        318        10/17/2029   

Eletronorte

 

Transnorte

 

Itau BBA

 

SPE

    49.00     88,200        96,138        961        5/29/2015   

Eletronuclear

 

Angra III

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     6,146,256        2,629,551        26,296        6/15/2036   

Eletronuclear

 

Angra III

 

CEF

 

Corporate

    100.00     1,037,373        1,037,373        10,374        6/30/2015   

Chesf

 

ESBR

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    20.00     1,909,000        2,281,536        22,815        1/15/2034   

Chesf

 

Manaus Transmissora

 

BASA

 

SPE

    19.50     48,750        65,804        658        7/10/2030   

Chesf

 

Manaus Transmissora

 

BASA

 

SPE

    19.50     29,250        31,462        315        6/15/2032   

Chesf

 

Manaus Transmissora

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    19.50     78,195        73,412        734        12/31/2026   

Chesf

 

Norte Energia

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    15.00     2,025,000        1,502,298        15,023        1/15/2042   

Chesf

 

Norte Energia

 

CEF

 

SPE

    15.00     1,050,000        786,789        7,868        1/15/2042   

Chesf

 

Norte Energia

 

BTG Pactual

 

SPE

    15.00     300,000        224,797        2,248        1/15/2042   

Chesf

 

IE Madeira

 

BASA

 

SPE

    24.50     65,415        72,714        727        7/10/2032   

Chesf

 

IE Madeira

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     455,504        426,096        4,261        2/15/2030   

Chesf

 

IE Madeira

 

Emissão de Debêntures

 

SPE

    24.50     85,750        101,593        1,016        3/18/2025   

Chesf

 

TDG

 

BNB

 

SPE

    49.90     29,764        29,283        293        3/1/2031   

Chesf

 

TDG

 

BNB

 

SPE

    49.90     58,346        45,897        459        10/1/2032   

Chesf

 

Projetos Corporativos Chesf 1

 

Banco do Brasil

 

Corporate

    100.00     500,000        511,088        5,111        9/28/2018   

Chesf

 

Projetos Corporativos Chesf 2

 

CEF

 

Corporate

    100.00     400,000        404,586        4,046        2/27/2019   

 

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Company

 

Enterprise

 

Financing Bank

 

Modality

  Participation of the
Subsidiary
    Financing
Amount*
    Balance due on
12/31/2014
    Balance Guarantor
Eletrobras
    End of
Warranty
 

Chesf

 

IE Garanhuns s/a

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.90     175,146        177,871        1,779        12/15/2028   

Furnas

 

UHE Batalha

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     224,000        181,118        1,811        12/15/2025   

Furnas

 

UHE Simplício

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    100.00     1,034,410        768,640        7,686        7/15/2026   

Furnas

 

UHE Baguari

 

BNDES

 

Corporate

    15.00     60,153        43,436        434        7/15/2026   

Furnas

  DIVERSOS   Banco do Brasil   Corporate     100.00     750,000        757,342        7,573        10/31/2018   

Furnas

 

Rolagem BASA 2008

 

Banco do Brasil

 

Corporate

    100.00     208,312        218,334        2,183        10/7/2018   

Furnas

 

Projetos de Inovação

 

Banco do Brasil

 

Corporate

    100.00     268,503        163,496        1,635        11/15/2023   

Furnas

 

Financiamento corporativo

 

Banco do Brasil

 

Corporate

    100.00     400,000        424,689        4,247        12/6/2023   

Furnas

 

UHE Santo Antônio

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    39.00     1,594,159        1,776,992        17,770        3/15/2034   

Furnas

 

UHE Santo Antônio

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    39.00     1,574,659        1,839,674        18,397        3/15/2034   

Furnas

  UHE Santo Antônio   BASA   SPE     39.00     196,334        246,440        2,464        12/15/2030   

Furnas

 

UHE Santo Antônio

 

Emissão de Debêntures

 

SPE

    39.00     163,800        184,850        1,848        1/24/2023   

Furnas

  UHE Santo Antônio   Emissão de Debêntures   SPE     39.00     273,000        287,433        2,874        3/1/2024   

Furnas

  UHE Foz do Chapecó   BNDES   SPE     40.00     435,508        438,637        4,386        9/15/2027   

Furnas

 

UHE Foz do Chapecó

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    40.00     217,754        221,980        2,220        9/15/2027   

Furnas

 

UHE Foz do Chapecó

 

BNDES

  SPE     40.00     4,009        3,334        33        9/15/2027   

Furnas

  Centroeste de Minas   BNDES   SPE     49.00     13,982        9,890        99        4/15/2023   

Furnas

 

Serra do Facão

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.47     257,263        236,863        2,369        6/15/2027   

Furnas

 

Goiás Transmissão

 

Banco do Brasil

  SPE     49.00     49,000        49,385        494        12/1/2031   

Furnas

  Goiás Transmissão   BNDES   SPE     49.00     48,020        46,202        462        1/15/2027   

Furnas

 

Goiás Transmissão

 

Banco do Brasil

 

SPE

    49.00     15,288        15,998        160        3/6/2015   

Furnas

 

MGE

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     58,359        53,385        534        1/1/2027   

Furnas

 

Transenergia São Paulo

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     26,295        24,797        248        8/15/2026   

Furnas

 

Transenergia Renovável

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.00     78,302        68,144        681        11/15/2026   

Furnas

 

Rei dos Ventos 1 Eolo

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     30,851        30,180        302        11/15/2029   

Furnas

 

Brasventos Miassaba 3

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     30,984        30,383        304        11/16/2029   

Furnas

 

Rei dos Ventos 3

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     32,533        31,806        318        11/17/2029   

Furnas

 

IE Madeira

 

BASA

 

SPE

    24.50     65,415        72,714        727        7/10/2032   

Furnas

 

IE Madeira

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    24.50     455,504        426,096        4,261        2/15/2030   

Furnas

  IE Madeira   Emissão de Debêntures   SPE     24.50     85,750        101,593        1,016        3/18/2025   

Furnas

 

Teles Pires

 

BNDES

  SPE     24.50     296,940        289,368        2,894        2/15/2036   

Furnas

  Teles Pires   BNDES   SPE     24.50     294,000        289,368        2,894        5/31/2032   

Furnas

 

Teles Pires

 

Emissão de Debêntures

 

SPE

    24.72     160,680        204,302        2,043        5/31/2032   

Furnas

 

Caldas Novas Transmissão

 

BNDES

 

SPE

    49.90     8,072        7,744        77        3/15/2028   

Amazonas

  Amazonas   Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR   Corporate     100.00     3,257,366        3,257,366        32,574        12/31/2024   

Amazonas

  Amazonas   Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR   Corporate     100.00     1,018,441        1,018,441        10,184        12/31/2024   

Eletroacre

  Eletroacre   Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR   Corporate     100.00     189,655        189,655        1,897        12/31/2024   

Boa Vista

  Boa Vista   Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR   Corporate     100.00     68,063        68,063        681        12/31/2024   

Ceron

  Ceron   Confissão de Dívida - Petrobras/BR   Corporate     100.00     49,642        49,642        496        12/31/2024   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

            45,683,895        38,796,030        387,960     
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

The Company recorded under the heading of operational provisions for noncurrent liabilities the fair value of the amounts guaranteed by the Company over resources already released by the financing banks. The provision is made based on the fair value of the guarantee of Eletrobras, as shown below:

 

     Total Accrued  

Guarantees due on 12/31/2013

     272,795   

Changes in 2014

     115,165   
  

 

 

 

Guarantees due on 12/31/2014

     387,960   

a) UHE Simplício - project of the subsidiary FURNAS, with an installed generating capacity of 333.7 MW. The project has 100% FURNAS participation. Therefore, the guarantee of the Company is 100% of the financing.

 

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b) UHE Mauá - project with an installed capacity of 361 MW, in partnership with the subsidiary Eletrosul (49%) and Copel (51%). In this hydroelectric power plant, there are two contracts with BNDES, direct and indirect, and the Company intervenes as the grantor of 49% of the two contracts.

c) UHE Jirau - SPE Energia Sustentável do Brasil, formed by the subsidiaries Eletrosul, CHESF and GDF Suez Energy, with installed capacity of 3,750 MW. For the project two loans were taken out with BNDES, one direct and the other indirect, via intermediary banks, to be paid in 240 months. The company is guaranteeing the participation of each of its subsidiaries-Eletrosul (20%) and CHESF (20 percent).

d) UHE Santo Antônio - SPE Santo Antônio Energia, formed by FURNAS, CEMIG, Fundo de Investimentos em Participação Amazônica Energia – FIP, Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S/A, Odebrecht Investimentos em Infraestrutura Ltda. and Andrade Gutierrez Participações S/A, with an installed capacity of 3,568.80 MW. The Company is a consenting intervening party in financing with the BNDES and with the Banco da Amazônia, with its intervention limited to the participation of FURNAS (39%).

e) UHE Foz do Chapecó – SPE Foz do Chapecó Energia, whose power plant has an installed capacity of 855MW, has the Company as guarantor of the contractual instruments with the BNDES, totaling, in substitution of Bank Financing previously contracted, limited to the percentage of FURNAS in SPE (40%).

f) UHE Baguari – Corporate Project of FURNAS, with 140MW of installed capacity. The Company is the guarantor of 15% of the financing contract with the BNDES.

g) UHE Serra do Facão – SPE Serra do Facão, formed by FURNAS (49.47%), Alcoa Alumínio S.A. (34.97%), DME Energética (10.09%) and Camargo Corrêa Energia S.A. (5.47%) with an installed capacity of 212.58 MW. The guarantee by the Company in relation to the financing with the BNDES relates to the participation of FURNAS in the project.

h) Norte Brasil Transmissora – SPE, with participation of Eletronorte (24.5%) and Eletrosul (24.5%) and has as its objective the implementation, operation and maintenance of the Porto Velho/Araraquara transmission line, with an extension of 2,412 km.

i) Manaus Transmissora de Energia – SPE, which has the participation of Eletronorte (30%) and CHESF (19.5%) has as its objective to implement and operate 4 substations and a 586 km transmission line (LT Oriximiná/Itacoatiara/Cariri). The company provides guarantees on two loans in this project (BASA and BNDES).

j) Mangue Seco 2 – SPE with a 49% participation of the Company and 51% of Petrobras for the construction and operation of three wind farms in Guararé, in Rio Grande do Norte. In this project the Company provided a guarantee, proportional to its participation in the long-term financing agreement with the BNB.

k) UHE Batalha – Corporate project of FURNAS with capacity to generate 52.5 MW, with financing with the BNDES. The Company acts as a guarantor of this contract.

l) IE Madeira - SPE Interligação Elétrica, with participation of FURNAS (24.5%) and CHESF (24.5%). In this project, there is a counter guarantee of the Company in the Bank Financing Contracts, in guarantee of the short-term loan from the BNDES, limited to the participation of its subsidiaries. There is also a short-term loan from BNDES, in which the company acts as an intervening party in proportion to its subsidiaries.

 

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m) UHE Belo Monte – SPE Norte Energia, with an installed capacity of 11,233 MW, of CHESF (15%), Eletronorte (19.98%) and Eletrobras (15%) in addition to other partners. The provision of the guarantee of the Company in favor of the SPE for the obligations by the insurer J MALUCELLI, under the guarantee insurance contract. The Company is also involved in a short term loan agreement with the BNDES.

n) Angra III – the company is the guarantor for the financing of Eletronuclear with the BNDES, to build the corporate project of the UTN Angra III.

NOTE 23 – DEBENTURES

 

Subsidiary

 

Issuer

  Date of Issue    

Principal characteristics

 

Interest rate

  Maturity     Balance on
12/31/2014
    Balance on
12/31/2013
 

Eletronorte

  Issued by the ETE (Incorporated by Eletronorte in March 2014)     June/2011      Private subscription of first issue of the Subsidiary recorded in favor of the Fundo de Desenvolvimento da Amazonia - FDA, and kept in the custody of the operating agent of the contract, the Banco da Amazonia S.A., with a collateral guarantee and surety, in four series, all of them convertible into SPE shares with or without voting rights.   TJLP + 1,65% p.a.     10/07/2031        219,418        218,682   

CELG-D

  1st Issue     4/3/2014      Simple debentures, in a single series, with collateral guarantee, non-convertible into shares, for public distribution with restricted placement   100% CDI + 7,44% p.a.     4/3/2019        285,346        —     

Eletrosul

  SPE Chuí IX     10/20/2014      Simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, in a single series, unsecured type, with additional collateral guarantee and surety under public distribution under public distribution with restricted placement.   100% CDI + spread of 1,90% p.a.     10/20/2015        25,516        —     

Eletrosul

  SPE Hermenegildo I     10/20/2014      Simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, in a single series, unsecured type, with additional collateral guarantee and surety under public distribution with restricted placement.   100% CDI + spread of 1,90% p.a.     10/20/2015        80,732        —     

Eletrosul

  SPE Hermenegildo II     10/20/2014      Simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, in a single series, unsecured type, with additional collateral guarantee and surety under public distribution with restricted placement.   100% CDI + spread of 1,90% p.a.     10/20/2015        80,732        —     

Eletrosul

  SPE Hermenegildo III     10/20/2014      Simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, in a single series, unsecured type, with additional collateral guarantee and surety under public distribution with restricted placement.   100% CDI + spread of 1,90% p.a.     10/20/2015        68,179        —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              759,923        218,682   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 24 – COMPULSORY LOANS

The Compulsory Loans on the consumption of electric energy, established by Law 4,156/1962 in order to generate resources for expansion of the Brazilian electric sector, was eliminated by Law 7,181 of December 20, 1983, which set the date of December 31, 1993 as the deadline for the collection.

In the first phase of this compulsory loan, which ended with the advent of Law-Decree 1,512/1976, the collection of the tax reached many classes of energy consumers, and taxpayer credits were represented by bearer bonds issued by the Company.

The second time, which began with the provisions in the aforementioned Law-Decree, the Compulsory Loan in question began to be charged only from industries with a monthly energy consumption higher than 2,000 kwh, and taxpayer credits were no longer represented by bonds, but simply carried by the Company.

The remaining Compulsory Loan balance, after the fourth conversion into shares, on April 30 of 2008, related to credits created from 1988 to 2004, is registered under current and non-current liabilities, maturing starting in 2008, and are remunerated at the rate of 6% a year, plus monetary update based on the variation of the IPCA-E, and as of December 31, 2014, correspond to R$ 519,674 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 366,840), of which R$ 469,459 are non-current (December 31, 2013 – R$ 358,905).

I – Bearer Bonds issued by the Company

The Bearer Bonds issued due to the Compulsory Loan are not securities, are not tradable on the stock market, are not priced and are not payable. In this way, the Company’s Management clarifies that the Company has no debentures in circulation.

The emission of these securities derived from a legal imposition, and not a corporate decision by the Company. Likewise, its taking by bondholders was not an act of their will, but a legal duty, by force of Law 4,156/1962.

The CVM (Brazilian securities commission), in a decision by its collegiate issued in administrative process CVM RJ 2005/7230, lodged by holders of the mentioned securities, affirmed in a document that “the obligations issued by the Company due to Law 4,156/1962 cannot be considered market securities.”

The CVM also understood that there is no irregularity in the procedures adopted by the Company in its consolidated financial statements, with regards to the aforementioned obligations, neither in the publishing of the existence of legal action.

 

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The unenforceability of those Bearer Obligations was reinforced by decisions of the Supreme Court, which corroborated the understanding that those securities have prescribed and are not valid for guaranteeing tax enforcement.

 

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Therefore, the Bearer Obligations issued in the first phase of this compulsory loan, as decided by the CVM, are not to be confused with debentures. In addition, by force of the provisions of Article 4, § 11 of Law 4,156/1962, and Article 1 of Decree 20,910/1932, they are unenforceable, a condition confirmed in Informational 344 of the Supreme Court (STJ), which states that these Obligations cannot be used as guarantees for tax enforcement action, since they are not liquid and are not debentures.

As such, the liabilities related to the Compulsory Loan refer to residual credits, created from 1988 to 1994, from industrial consumers with consumption greater than 2,000 kWh, in the second phase of this Compulsory Loan, as well as to interest on those credits not claimed, as shown:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

CURRENT

     

Interest payable

     50,215         7,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     50,215         7,935   

NON-CURRENT

     

Collected credits

     469,459         358,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     519,674         366,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 25 – FUEL CONSUMPTION ACCOUNT – CCC

The Fuel Consumption Account (CCC), created by Decree 73,102, of November 7, 1973, is intended to combine the prorating of fuel consumption costs in the generation of thermoelectric energy, especially in the Northern region of the country.

According to Law 8,631, of March 04, 1993, the Company manages the sums collected by the concessionaire of the public service of electrical energy, and credits them to the Fuel Consumption Account (CCC), for the annual fees allocated to expenditures with fuel for the generation of electrical energy. The sums recorded under current assets, in counterpart to current liabilities, are funds available, kept in a restricted account, and the amounts not paid by concessionaires.

 

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Fuel Consumption Account (CCC)

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Current Assets

     521,964         1,275,334   

Non-Current Assets

     3,944         16,275   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     525,908         1,291,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

     301,471         941,285   

Non-Current Liabilities

     474,770         455,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     776,241         1,396,740   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The enactment of law 12,783/2013 extinguished the mandatory nature of contributing to this charge, for concessionaires of the public service of electrical energy.

 

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NOTE 26 – TAXES PAYABLE AND INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS – LIABILITY

 

a) Taxes payable

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Current liabilities:

     

Taxes withheld at source (IRRF)

     177,357         120,871   

PASEP and COFINS

     196,440         174,842   

ICMS

     286,142         117,685   

PAES / REFIS

     243,349         163,218   

INSS / FGTS

     120,135         113,483   

Others

     144,745         149,327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,168,168         839,426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Non-Current liabilities:

     

PASEP and COFINS

     39,548         30,131   

ICMS

     13,572         14,575   

PAES / Refis

     756,478         825,472   

INSS / FGTS

     22,809         18,656   

Others

     5,144         4,116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     837,551         892,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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b) Income taxes and social contributions

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Current liabilities:

     

Current Income tax

     13,938         11,457   

Current Social contribution

     4,200         3,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     18,138         15,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liability:

     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred IRPJ/CSLL tax

     569,380         533,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

c) Reconciliation of the computed income tax and social contributions based on the losses before taxes and social contribution applied at the statutory rates to the actual expense.

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013
revised
 
     IRPJ     CSLL     IRPJ     CSLL  

Loss before IRPJ and CSLL

     (4,457,135     (4,457,135     (4,824,982     (4,824,982
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total IRPJ and CSLL calculated at the rates of 25% and 9%, respectively

     1,114,284        401,142        1,206,246        434,248   

Effect of additions and exclusions:

        

Dividend revenue

     25,555        9,198        25,319        9,115   

Equity Method

     (304,210     (109,516     44,442        15,999   

Provision for decrease in market value

     (27,726     (9,981     —          —     

Operational Provision

     (798,787     (287,563     (612,907     (220,647

Deferred taxes not recognized/writte-off

     (2,006,687     (799,097     (1,451,467     (522,528

Deferred taxes recognized from previous fiscal years

     812,366        294,192        —          —     

Tax Incentives

     111,197        2,075        —          —     

Other additions and exclusions

     (94,020     (32,940     (227,812     (66,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from IRPJ and CSLL

     (1,168,029     (532,489     (1,016,179     (350,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective rate

     26.21     11.95     21.06     7.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013
revised
    12/31/2012
revised
 
     IRPJ     CSLL     IRPJ     CSLL     IRPJ     CSLL  

Loss before IRPJ and CSLL

     (4,457,135     (4,457,135     (4,824,982     (4,824,982     (7,272,580     (7,272,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total IRPJ and CSLL calculated at the rates of 25% and 9%, respectively

     1,114,284        401,142        1,206,246        434,248        1,818,145        654,532   

Effect of additions and exclusions:

            

Dividend revenue

     25,555        9,198        25,319        9,115        28,005        10,082   

Equity Method

     (304,210     (109,516     44,442        15,999        153,051        55,098   

Provision for decrease in market value

     (27,726     (9,981     —          —          (284,815     (102,533

Operational Provision

     (798,787     (287,563     (612,907     (220,647     —          —     

Deferred taxes not recognized/writte-off

     (2,006,687     (799,097     (1,451,467     (522,528     (1,040,843     (374,716

Deferred taxes recognized from previous fiscal years

     812,366        294,192        —          —          —          —     

Tax Incentives

     111,197        2,075        —          —          —          —     

Other additions and exclusions

     (94,020     (32,940     (227,812     (66,686     (361,549     (63,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from IRPJ and CSLL

     (1,168,029     (532,489     (1,016,179     (350,499     311,994        178,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective rate

     26,21     11,95     21,06     7,26     4,29     2,46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) See note 3.29, Revision of Financial Statements, for further information.

 

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d) Tax Incentives – SUDENE

Provisional Measure 2.199-14, of August 24, 2001, amended by Law 11,196, of November 21, 2005, allowed companies located in the Northeast Region with ventures in the infrastructure sector considered by act of the Executive branch to be a priority for regional development, to reduce the income tax amount owed for the purpose of investing in projects of installation, expansion, modernization or diversification.

Regarding concession contracts nos. 006/2004 of generation, and no. 061/2001 of transmission (both signed by the CHESF), the right to the incentive reducing 75% of income tax covers the years of 2008 to 2017. For transmission contracts numbers 008/2005 and 007/2005, the right to the reduction incentive was granted for the period, 2011 to 2020. For contracts with a tax incentive, the income tax rate of 25% becomes 6.25%.

 

e) Special payment plan – PAES

The subsidiaries FURNAS, Eletrosul, Eletroacre and Distribuição Alagoas chose to refinance tax debts. The refinanced term is limited to 180 months, and the balance owed is corrected by the long-term interest rate (TJLP) and SELIC rate.

 

f) Tax Recovery Program (REFIS) – Law 12,865/2013

On December 30, 2013, FURNAS chose the REFIS, for processes related to the PASEP, COFINS and PASEP/COFINS taxes.

 

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NOTE 27 – REGULATORY FEES

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

CURRENT LIABILITIES

     

RGR share

     229,178         273,705   

CDE share

     8,827         1,661   

PROINFA share

     28,466         22,181   

Compensation for the use of water resources

     66,006         78,494   

Inspection fee for electrical energy services

     4,072         3,789   

Research & Development - R&D

     371,367         297,131   

Energy Efficiency Program (PEE)

     167,446         32,900   

Others

     54,935         5,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     930,297         714,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     

RGR share

     32,975         32,376   

Research & Development - R&D

     348,308         300,586   

Energy Efficiency Program (PEE)

     48,844         43,020   

Others

     179,594         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     609,721         375,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     1,540,018         1,090,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

a) Global Reversal Reserve - RGR

The contribution to establish the RGR is responsibility of the Electricity Public Utility Companies, based on a quota called Reversal and Expropriation of Electricity Services, of up to 2.5% of the value of investments of concession holders and licensees, limited to 3% of the annual revenue. The value of the quota is calculated as a service cost component for the concession holders.

Concession holders pay their annual quotas to the Fund, which are not controlled by the Company, into an escrow bank account managed by the Company, which operates the account within the limits set forth in Law No. 5,655/1971 and all amendments thereto, also not reflected in the Company’s Financial Statements, since it is a separate entity from the Company.

With the amendment of Law 12,783/2013, as of January 1, 2013, the following are no longer obligated to collect the annual RGR quotas:

I - concession holders and licensees of electricity distribution public utility companies;

II - concession holders of electricity transmission public utility companies contracted as of September 12, 2012; and

III - concession holders of electricity transmission and generation public utility companies prorogated or contracted under the terms of Law No. 12,783/2013.

b) Fuel Consumption Account – CCC

The Sectorial fund, which was created in the 1970s and amended by Law No. 12,111/2009, has the purpose of reimbursing part of the total generation cost to produce electricity in the Isolated Systems, maintaining the coverage for subrogated projects.

 

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This total cost of generation of electricity to meet the Isolated Systems includes costs related to the price of electricity and the related power contracted by distribution agents, to own generation of such agents, including the rental of equipment, electricity imports and related power, including the cost of transmission. It also includes the charges and taxes not recovered, investments made in own generation, the price of electricity services provided in remote regions, including the installation, operation and maintenance of decentralized generation systems with associated networks, and, in addition, the contracting of capacity reserve to ensure the supply of electricity.

Of the verified cost, the CCC will reimburse the difference relating to the average cost of power and electricity traded in the Environment of Regulated Contracting (Ambiente de Contratação Regulada, ACR) of the National Interconnected System (Sistema Interligado Nacional, SIN).

The resources of the CCC derive from the collection of quotas by distribution companies, licensees and transmission companies in the entire country, at the proportion and amounts determined by ANEEL. As of the enactment of Law No. 12,783/12, there is no longer an estimated date for the termination of activities by this Sectorial fund, and its management does not affect the results of the Company.

Following the enactment of Law No. 12,783, Eletrobras has no further obligation to make contributions to the CCC Account. Nevertheless, the CCC Account was not closed. The available balances continue to be distributed to the generation and distribution companies that incur additional costs due to the use of thermal power plants in the event of unfavorable hydrological conditions. To ensure the continued viability of the CCC Account, Law No. 12,783 allows transfers to be made between the Energy Development Account (“CDE”) and CCC Account.

c) Energy Development Account (CDE)

The Energy Development Account (CDE) is intended to promote the development of energy in the states, projects to universalize electrical energy services, the program to subsidize low-income consumers, and expansion of the natural gas grid to serve states that do not yet have pipelines.

The CDE was created on April 26 of 2002, will last 25 years, and is managed by the Company, fulfilling a program set out by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and does not affect the Company’s results.

The CDE is also used to guarantee the competitiveness of energy produced from alternative sources (eolic, small hydroelectric plants and biomass) and from national mineral coal.

Starting in 2013, as one of the instruments to enable a reduction in energy bills, this contribution was reduced to 25% of the current rate.

d) PROINFA

The Federal government program for the development of projects to diversify Brazil’s energy grid and foster alternative sources of electrical energy, created by Law 10,438, of April 2002, is managed by the Company and seeks regional solutions for the use of renewable energy sources.

The PROINFA establishes the operation of 144 plants, totaling 3,299.40 Mw* of installed capacity. The plants in the program account for the generation of approximately 12,000 gWh/year – an amount capable of supplying about 6.9 million residences and equivalent to 3.2% o the total annual consumption in the country. The 3,299.40 mW contracted are divided into 1,191.24 mW from 63 Small Hydroelectric Plants (PCHs), 1,422.92 mW from 54 eolic plants, and 685.24 mW from 27 plants based on biomass. This energy is guaranteed contracting for 20 years by the Company. Operations performed under PROINFA do not affect the Company’s results (which is responsible for payment).

e) Financial compensation for the use of water resources

Financial compensation for the use of water resources for the purposes of generating electrical energy was instituted by the Federal Constitution of 1988, and are a percentage that concessionaires of hydroelectric generation pay for the use of water resources. ANEEL manages the collection and distribution of resources among beneficiaries: States, cities and entities directly managed by the Union.

 

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As established by Law 8,001, of March 13, 1990, with the amendments given by Laws 9,433/1997, 9.984/2000 and 9.993/2000, 45% of the resources are destined for cities affected by the UHE reservoirs, while states are entitled to another 45%. The Union gets the remaining 10%. Generators characterized as Small Hydroelectric Plants (PCHs) are exempt from payment of this financial compensation.

The concessionaires pay 6.75% of the value of energy produced as Financial Compensation.

f) Fee for Oversight of Electrical Energy Services

The Fee for Oversight of Electrical Energy Services (TFSEE) was created by Law 9,427, of December 26, 1996, and regulated by Decree 2,410, of November 28, 1997, to create revenue for the National Electrical Energy Agency, to cover its administrative and operating expenses.

The TFSEE is equivalent to 0.5% of the economic value added by a concessionaire, permit-holder or authorization holder, including in cases of independent production and self-production, the exploration of services and electrical energy facilities.

The TFSEE is owed since January 1 of 1997, and is set annually by ANEEL and paid in twelve monthly payments.

 

* Unaudited

NOTE 28 – SHAREHOLDERS’ COMPENSATION

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Current

     

JCP fiscal year

     —           433,960   

Unclaimed dividends

     58,091         85,522   

Dividends Retained previous years

     6,311         8,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     64,402         528,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

I – Dividends Retained from Previous Fiscal Years

In January, 2010, The Company’s board of directors ordered payment of the balance of the Special Undistributed Dividend Reserve, in four annual payments starting in fiscal 2010, inclusive.

Individuals and legal entities that were Company shareholders on January 29, 2010 were entitled to receive it. In June, 2013, R$ 3,529,932 were paid as the last installment of the dividends withheld.

The credits were remunerated at the variation of the SELIC Rate, until the date of effective payment of each portion, and income tax was withheld on that remuneration, as per current legislation.

 

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II – Unclaimed Dividends

The balance of the remuneration to shareholders, demonstrated in current liabilities, contain the sum of R$ 58,091 (R$ 85,521 on December 31, 2013), which was unclaimed remuneration from the fiscal years, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The remuneration for 2010 and earlier has prescribed, according to the Company’s by laws.

III – JCP subsequents

For certain statutory purposes, such as providing reports to our shareholders located in Brazil and determining dividend payments and other profit distributions and tax liabilities in Brazil, thus, on April 30, 2015 Eletrobras decided the payment of Interest on Own Capital (JCP) for the year 2014 amounting to R$ 26,022. The updated values per share distributed as interest on own capital on June 30, 2015 to Preferred Shares “A” of R$ 0.103846934 per share and Preferred “B” of R$ 0.103846934 per share.

NOTE 29 – POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

29.1 Post-employment benefits

The companies in the Eletrobras System sponsor pension plans for their employees, as well as post-employment medical assistance plans and life insurance in certain cases. Those benefits are classified as defined benefits (BD) and defined contributions (CD).

Due to the decentralized structure of the Eletrobras system, each segment sponsors its own package of post-employment benefits. In general, the Group offers its current and future retirees and its dependents pension benefits, and post-employment medical assistance and life insurance, as presented in the following chart:

 

Types of post-employment benefits sponsored by Eletrobras System

    

Pension benefit plans

  

Other post-employment

Company

  

BD Plan

  

Paid Plan

  

CD Plan

  

Life Insurance

  

Health Insurance

Eletrobras    X       X    X   
Amazonas    X       X      
Boa Vista    X       X       X
Ceal    X       X       X
Celg D    X       X       X
Cepisa    X       X      
Ceron          X      
CGTEE    X            
Chesf    X    X    X    X   
Eletroacre          X      
Eletronorte    X       X    X    X
Eletronuclear    X             X
Eletrosul    X       X       X
Furnas    X       X    X    X

 

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The pension benefit plan normally exposes the Group to actuarial risks, such as the risk of investment, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk.

 

Investment Risk    The current value of the liability of the defined pension benefit plan is calculated using a set discount rate due to the remuneration of high quality private securities; if the return on the assets of the plan is under that rate, the plan will run a deficit. At the moment, the plan’s investment is relatively balanced in stocks, debt instruments and real estate. Due to the long-term nature of plan liabilities, the pension fund’s board considers it appropriate that a reasonable portion of the plan’s assets should be invested in shares and real estate, to leverage the return generated by the fund.
Interest rate risk    A reduction in the interest rate of the securities will increase the plan’s liability. However, this will be partially compensated by an increased return on the plan’s debt securities.
Longevity risk    The current value of the defined benefit plan’s liability is calculated by referencing the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants during and after employment. An increase in the life expectation of plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
Salary risk    The current value of the defined benefit plan’s liability is calculated by referencing the future salaries of plan participants. Therefore, an increase in the salary of plan participants would increase the plan’s liability.

The charts below present a conciliation of the present value of the defined benefit obligations and the fair value of assets whose values are recorded on the balance sheets for pension benefits and for all other post-employment benefits. Next we will present the consolidated results of the Eletrobras group. The most recent actuarial valuation of plan assets and of the present value of the defined benefits obligation was conducted on December 31, 2014.

 

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a) Reconciliation of the liability of pension plans and other benefits

 

Balance sheets and statement of income    2014      2013  

Present value of actuarial obligations fully or partially covered

     18,494,073         17,196,047   

Fair value of plan assets (–)

     (19,300,597      (17,830,733
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Liability/(Assets)

     (806,524      (634,686

Effect of restriction on assets

     1,916,652         1,241,668   

Actuarial debt contracted between sponsor and plan

     1,271,936         949,797   

Financial debt contracted between sponsor and plan

     191,664         85,903   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value of post-employment benefits liability/(assets)

     1,885,914         1,123,599   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current net service cost

     (47,310      85,557   

Cost of net interest

     70,338         195,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actuarial Expenses/(Income) recognized in the fiscal year

     23,028         280,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Other pension benefits - Values recognized in the balance sheets and shown on the
statement of income
   2014      2013  

Present value of actuarial obligations fully or partially covered

     374,252         360,173   

Fair value of plan assets (–)

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net liability/(assets)

     374,252         360,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value of the liability/(assets) of other post-employment benefits

     374,252         360,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Curent service costs

     19,238         —     

Cost of net interest

     42,626         36,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actuarial Expenses/(Income) recognized in the fiscal year

     61,864         36,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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b) Disclosure of Defined Benefit Pensions

Consolidated results of defined pension benefits - conciliation of the present value of defined benefit obligations:

 

Chart b.1 - Defined benefit pension plans - Activity of present value of actuarial obligations   2014     2013  

Value of actuarial obligations in the beginning of the year

    17,196,047        21,950,348   

Acquisition of subsidiary (*)

    65,303        —     

Current service cost

    84,100        202,756   

Interest on actuarial obligation

    2,009,652        1,853,540   

Benefits paid in the year (–)

    (1,302,903     (1,064,025

(Gains)/Loss on actuarial obligations due to revaluation

    441,874        (5,746,572

Actuarial (gain)/loss due to changes in demographic assumptions

    (74,348     —     

Actuarial (gain)/loss due to changes in financial assumptions

    455,898        (6,425,397

Actuarial (gain)/loss due to adjustments in experience

    60,324        678,825   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Present value of actuarial obligations at the end of the year

    18,494,073        17,196,047   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated results of defined benefit pensions - conciliation of fair value of plan assets:

 

Chart b.2 - Defined benefit pension plans - Activity and composition of fair value of assets   2014     2013  

Fair value of assets in the beginning of the year

    17,830,733        19,719,242   

Acquisition of subsidiary (*)

    52,699        —     

Benefits paid during fiscal year(–)

    (1,302,903     (1,064,025

Participant contributions made during the fiscal year

    134,426        124,186   

Employer contributions made during the fiscal year

    238,939        169,033   

Expected return on assets in the year

    2,103,348        1,666,501   

Gain/(Loss) on assets in the plan (excluding interest income)

    243,355        (2,784,204
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of assets at the end of the year

    19,300,597        17,830,733   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Actual return on assets in the year

    2,346,703        (1,117,703
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Acquisition of subsidiary (See Note 42)

Consolidated results of defined benefit pensions - Amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:

 

    2014     2013     2012  

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) accrued - Other post-employment benefits

    1,945,074        646,897        2,620,423   
    2014     2013     2012  

Actuarial gains (losses) recognized in OCI in the year - Other

    (1,298,178     811,935        (1,472,750

c) Disclosure of Other Post-employment Benefits

Consolidated results of other post-employment benefits - conciliation of present value of defined benefit obligations:

 

Chart c.1 - Other post-employment benefits - Activity of present value of actuarial obligations   2014     2013     2012  

Value of actuarial obligations at the start of the year

    360,173        433,695        306,866   

Current service cost

    19,260        —          2,188   

Interest on actuarial obligation

    42,604        36,383        32,177   

Benefits paid in the year

    (14,977     (10,197     (10,424

(Gain)/loss on actuarial obligations arising from remeasurement

    (32,808     (99,708     102,888   

Actuarial (gains) losses derived from changes in demographic premises

    29,384        —       

Actuarial (gains) losses derived from changes in financial premises

    119,803        (179,178  

Actuarial (gains) losses derived from adjustments for experience

    (181,995     79,470     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Present value of actuarial obligations at year end

    374,252        360,173        433,695   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated results of other post-employment benefits - Sums recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:

 

    2014     2013     2012  

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) accrued - Other post-employment benefits

    185,388        218,196        317,904   
    2014     2013     2012  

Actuarial gains (losses) recognized in OCI in the year - Other post-employment benefits

    32,808        99,708        (91,717

d) Actuarial and economic assumptions

The actuarial assumptions presented below are used to determine the defined benefit obligation and expenses for the year.

 

Economic Assumptions

     2014   2013   2012

Annual actuarial discount rate (i)

   12.19% a 12.27%   11.98% a 12.11%   8.24% to 8.79%

Annual actual actuarial discount rate

   6.12% a 6.20%   6.34% a 6.47%   3.20% to 3.72%

Projected average increase in wages

   6.78% a 9.80%   7.41%   6.99%

Projected average increase in benefits

   5.72%   5.30%   4.89%

Actual annual rate of change in medical costs

   1.00% a 5.64%   3.50%   3.50%

Average annual inflation rate

   5.72%   5.30%   4.89%

Expected return on plan assets (ii)

   12.19% a 12.27%   11.98% a 12.11%   8.24%

Demographic Assumptions

     2014   2013   2012

Turnover rate

   0%;(2/participant age)-0,04;80% T1
Service Table
  0.00%   0.00%

Mortality table, active and inactive

   AT-2000;AT-83 BASIC F;AT-2000

(D10);AT-2000 (softened 10%) M&F;AT-

83 BASIC M;AT-83 M&F;AT-83 BASIC  F

  AT-2000   AT-2000

Disability mortality table

   AT- 83;AT-83 (D10);AT-49 DES 2

years;MI-85;AT-49 M;AT- 49 M&F;AT-49

(M&F) AGR 100%;RP - 2000 Disable;AT -

83M (atoned by 5%);RP 2000 Disable

M&F;RRB - 1983

  AT-83   AT-83

Disability table

   Light Weak, Medium and Strong; Alvaro
Vindas;TASA-1927 Softened 30%)
  Light Weak   Light Weak

% of married at retirement date

   95%   95%   95%

Age difference between men and women

   4 years   4 years   4 years

 

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(i) Long-term interest rate

(ii) Represents the maximum and minimum return rates of asset plans.

The definition of this rate took into account the market practice of Federal government bonds, according to the criteria recommended by national and international standards, for terms similar to those of the flow of obligations of the benefits program, for the duration.

The global expected return rate is the weighted average of expected returns from the various categories of plan assets. The Management’s valuation of expected return is based on historical return trends and market analysts’ forecasts for the assets during the life of the respective obligation. The current return of BD plan assets was R$ 2,346,703 (R$(1,117,703) in 2013; R$ 3,922,865 in 2012).

e) Employer contributions

On December 31, 2014, the contributions made by the Company to the creation of mathematical provisions for benefits under the CD Plan reached R$ 183,145 (12/31/2013 - R$ 178,594; 12/31/2012 - R$ 172,006).

On December 31, 2014, the contributions made by the Company to the creation of mathematical provisions for benefits under the BD Plan reached R$ 238,713 (12/31/2013 - R$ 169,033; 12/31/2012 - R$ 205,632).

The Company expects to contribute R$ 262,323 to the defined benefit plan in the next year.

The average weighted duration of the defined benefit and health benefit obligation of the Company is 10.51 years.

An analysis of the expected maturities of non-discounted benefits of post-employment defined benefit plans:

 

Company

On December 31, 2014

   Less than
1 year
     1-2 years      2-5 years      5 years      Total  

Pension Plan

     167,408         165,608         482,199         2,557,376         3,372,591   

f) The actuarial assumptions relevant to determining the defined obligation are: discount rate, medical cost, expected salary increase, and mortality. The following sensitivity analyses were determined based on reasonably possible changes to the respective assumptions which occurred at the end of the reporting period, all other assumptions remaining constant.

 

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Consolidated group

 

  If the discount rate were 0.25% higher (lower), the defined benefit obligation would be reduced by R$ 409,995 (increased by R$ 428,433).

 

  If medical costs were 0.25% higher (lower), the defined benefit obligation would increase by R$ 14,978 (decrease by R$ 13,648).

 

  If life expectancy increased (decreased) in a year for men and women, the defined benefit obligation would increase by R$ 333,872 (decrease by R$ 340,739).

The sensitivity analysis presented may not be representative of the real change in the defined benefit obligation, since it is not likely that the change would occur in isolated assumptions, considering that some assumptions may be correlated.

Additionally, when presenting the sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation was calculated by the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is equal to that used to calculate the liability of the defined benefit obligation recognized on the balance sheet.

There was no change in relation to previous years in the methods and assumptions used to prepare the sensitivity analysis.

g) Sums included in the fair value of plan assets

 

Asset Category

   2014      2013  

Funds immediately available

     4,826         1,161   

Realizable amounts

     862,037         500,747   

Credit from Private Deposits

     397,668         449,022   

Investment in government bonds

     3,073,487         2,962,902   

Investment in fixed income

     9,706,393         8,690,622   

Investment in equities

     2,718,104         2,751,255   

Investment funds

     1,905,109         2,029,948   

Investment in real estate

     861,319         627,148   

Investment in structured products

     275,595         207,187   

Loans and financing

     593,423         591,676   

Other

     140,856         86,098   

(–) Funds receivable from sponsor

     (454,484      (315,290

(–) Operating liabilities

     (62,453      (59,013

(–) Contingency liabilities

     (456,687      (436,780

(–) Investment funds

     (84,577      (116,304

(–) Administrative funds

     (163,708      (113,777

(–) Pension funds

     (16,310      (25,865
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     19,300,595         17,830,735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of capital and debt instruments is determined based on market prices quoted in active markets, while the fair value of securities investments are not based on market prices quoted in active markets.

 

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29.2 Voluntary Redundancy Plan – PID

The Company and its subsidiaries implemented the Voluntary Redundancy Plan (PID) due to the restructuring of the corporate business model, as well as the organization, governance, and management of the Eletrobras System.

The PID was run from March to April, 2014 for the subsidiary Eletronuclear, and from June 10 to July 31, 2013 for all other companies, and had a total of 5,439 participants. The plan is divided into two stages: a) stage 1 - resignations between April/2014 and December 2014 for Eletronuclear, and July 2013 and December 2013 for all other companies, b) stage 2 – resignations from January/2015 to December/2015 for Eletronuclear, and January/2014 to November/2014 for all other companies.

Expenses with the PID include financial incentives and a health plan for a maximum period of 60 (sixty) months, for resignations in 2013, and 12 (twelve) months for resignations in 2014, starting on the date or resignation.

In order to cover those expenses, the Consolidated group recorded the sum of R$ 23,237 (R$ 1,644,858 in 2013), and in the comprehensive results for 2014, the Consolidated group recorded the sum of R$ 110,527.

NOTE 30 – PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES

The Company and its subsidiaries are partly involved in various lawsuits underway in the courts, especially in the labor and civil courts, and which are in various stages. The ultimate amounts and timing of the cash outflows for these lawsuits are uncertain and are dependent on the outcome of the specific court decisions.

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

CURRENT

     

Labor

     12,589         8,786   

Civil

     19,493         14,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     32,082         23,654   

NON-CURRENT

     

Labor

     930,375         912,564   

Tax

     236,593         295,494   

Civil

     11,924,899         4,487,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,091,867         5,695,104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,123,949         5,718,758   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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These provisions evolved in the following way this year:

 

Balance as of 12/31/2013

     5,718,758   
  

 

 

 

Provisions of the additions

     4,657,095   

Acquisition of subsidiary*

     594,125   

Reversal of provisions

     (401,301

Monetary correction

     2,889,701   

Cancellations

     (1,660

Payments

     (332,769
  

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2014

     13,123,949   
  

 

 

 

 

* See note 42

a) Main legal proceedings against the Company and its subsidiaries that resulted in the recognition of a provision as of December 31, 2014 follows:

a.1) Civil lawsuits

Company

Civil lawsuits in the Company are aimed at getting monetary correction criteria to be applied to accounting credits of the Compulsory Loan constituted in 1978.

The lawsuits were created in order to confute the monetary correction calculation system determined by legislation governing the Compulsory Loan, and applied by the Company. The credits were fully paid by the Company throughout of shares conversions, with monetary correction based on legislation.

The change of the provisions for contingencies in the year ended at December 31, 2014 refers mainly to the modification in the Company’s assessment of the contingent liabilities in relating to lawsuits regarding the lawfulness of the assignment of credits of the Compulsory Loan.

The Company had assessed that it was not probable an outflow of resources associated with these lawsuits would occur and believed it did not have a present obligation, once the criteria for monetary correction of those credits had been discussed, the central discussion was related to possibility of creditors being able to transfer those credits to third parties, as they originally came from a tax relationship, and the fact that such transfer was blocked by specific aspects in the legislation.

 

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However, in March, 2015, the Company was ordered to pay a lawsuit which began in 2004, which was filed by an assignee who acquired credits transferred from 98 companies and which sought the recognition of the lawfulness of the transfer of credits made, as well as, alternatively, the collection of the difference in monetary correction on those credits. The requests were partially granted, and this phase of proceedings was concluded and execution began.

Given these latest development, the Company considered that the conditions to recognize a provision was now met. Consequently, during the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2014, a provision for these lawsuits an increased by compulsory loan subsequent adjustment in amount of R$ 1,935,662 was recognized.

After December 2014, there were significants litigations involving the parent company. The largest number of lawsuits in this universe comes from lawsuits that seek the application of monetary restatement criteria over the Compulsory Loan credits on consumption of electricity.

The purpose of such demands is to challenge the monetary restatement system determined by the law governing the Compulsory Loan and followed by the Company.

The credits arising out the compulsory loan were paid by the Company through conversions made in 1988, 1990 and 2005.

The dispute was taken to the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), and the substance of the case was decided by such Court. The matter, however, is currently the subject of appeals to the Supreme Court (STF), which are pending judgment.

Despite the matter being brought to the Supreme Court, in light of the Superior Court of Justice’s precedent, decided under Article 543-C of the Civil Procedure Code of 1973, the ongoing proceedings have taken its normal course and, therefore, several convictions have occurred to the payment of monetary restatement differences for that period and due to this fact Eletrobras has been the target of numerous enforcements. In such enforcements there is the conflict between Eletrobras and the complaints on how to calculate the amount due.

In the third quarter of 2015, the Supreme Court of Justice settled decisions confirming that there were certain events changing the characteristics of the Compulsory Loan claims, including, but not limited to, the restatement methodology calculation. The updated evidence obtained necessitated the Company to reassess this matter and concluded that the conditions to recognize a provision was now met.Consequently, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, a provision for these lawsuits was recognized in the amount of R$ 4,141,503, no income tax effects apply, as subsequent information over facts and circumstances that existed at December 31, 2014.

 

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In December 2014, there were about 3,986 provisioned judicial lawsuits with this subject being processed in several instances. The Company had a provision for these civil contingencies, in the Parent Company, in the amount of R$ 8,448,112 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 2,367,947) related to these lawsuits.

These lawsuits are not to be mixed up with those filed to obtain a redemption of Bearer Obligations, which are currently unenforceable, issued as a result of the Compulsory Loan. The Company recorded a provision of R$ 419,255 for the lawsuits from Independent Energy Producers (PIEs). These lawsuits are filed against the subsidiary Amazonas Energia, in which Eletrobras was included as a co-defendant, since it is a guarantor and main debtor of Amazonas in many energy supply contracts.

The lawsuits resulted in the recognition of provisions. Such lawsuits derive from payments, fines and fees for supposed delays and default by Amazonas in the fulfillment of obligations arising from those contracts.

CHESF

i. CHESF is the claimant in a lawsuit which is petitioning for an addendum (Factor K in the analytical correction of prices) to the contract for civil construction of the Hydroelectric Plant Xingó to be declared partially invalid. The contract was signed with the consortium formed by Companhia Brasileira de Projetos e Obras – CBPO, CONSTRAN S.A. – Construções e Comércio e Mendes Júnior Engenharia S.A., and for the refunding of sums paid for Factor K, approximately R$ 350 million (value at that time, converted into reais), in double.

The Pernambuco State Courts dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Company, and accepted the counterclaim presented by the defendants.

CHESF and the Federal Union, which is assisting it in this process, submitted special and extraordinary appeals to the Supreme Court. In August, 2010, the Supreme Court granted one of those special appeals submitted by CHESF, reducing the value of the cause, which means a substantial reduction in the honorariums that may be paid in the main lawsuit. The same Supreme Court rejected the remaining special appeals submitted by CHESF and the Federal Union, and therefore maintained the decision of the Pernambuco Court, which dismissed the declaratory action filed by CHESF and granted the counterclaim submitted by the defendants, which resulted in CHESF submitting requests for clarification, which went to trial in December/2012, and were concluded in December/2013, and were all rejected (on 12/31/2013, the respective ruling was still pending publication and notification of the parties).

 

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At the same time, and since the conclusion of the processing of the fact in the ordinary instances, the defendants have been taking various initiatives before the ordinary Pernambuco State courts, to obtain enforcement of the sum requested in the counterclaim.

In August, 2013, the defendants took the initiative before the 12th Civil Court of Recife, PE, to obtain provisional enforcement of the sums which, by their own calculations, would be the correction of the sum granted them by the TJPE (Pernambuco State Court). In this case, CHESF was ordered to pay the sums in question, but submitted a “pre-enforcement challenge” (pointing out, supported by Supreme Court case law, various irregularities in the procedures that would immediately disallow this provisional enforcement, without prejudice to other specific topics challenged in the calculations of the defendants themselves due to the TJPE’s ruling): After a response from the defendants and a response from CHESF, on 12/31/2013 the process was awaiting court examination of this “challenge.” On 08/22/2014 the pre-enforcement challenge was dismissed, and the seizure via Bacenjud of R$ 948,670 was ordered. A surety bond was offered for R$ 1.3 billion in place of the online seizure, which was accepted on 08/28/2014 by the Judge of the 12th Civil Court, who ordered the immediate release of the sum seized. An appeal filed by the Consortium caused the suspension on 09/15/2014 of the effects of the decision which ordered the release of the sum; however, on 09/24/2014, the court quashed the Requests for Clarification filed by CHESF regarding the provisional execution, for lacking the condition of admissibility, and therefore revoked the constriction measures ordered incidentally.

The Consortium filed a Claim, assigned to the 6th Civil Chamber of the TJE on 11/06/2014, which was awaiting trial on 12/31/2014.

Considering the development of all of the proceedings referred to above and all of the rulings on the appeals presented until then, the Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors and on calculations that took into account the suspension of payments related to Factor K and their respective monetary correction, determined a provision included under Non-Current Liabilities, the sum of which, updated to December 31, 2014, is R$ 850,891 is necessary.

ii. Lawsuit for compensation of 14,400 ha of land from the Aldeia farm, filed with the Sento Sé (BA) county on behalf of the estate of Anderson Moura de Souza and his wife. The sentence in the first instance granted the request and condemned CHESF to pay the sum of R$ 50,000 as principal, interest and monetary correction. CHESF filed an appeal to the Bahia state court and the process was transferred to the Federal Justice due to intervention by the Federal Union as assistant. As of December 31, 2014, there was no relevant activity in the process, and the motion for rescission is still awaiting trial. CHESF’s Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, reassessed the lawsuit and believes an it is more likely than not, an outflow of resources will occur for this present obligation and therefore has a provision for R$ 100,000 recorded under its non-current assets (December 31, 2013 – R$ 100,000).

iii. Lawsuit for compensation filed by Indústrias Reunidas Raimundo da Fonte S/A (Vitivinicola Santa Maria S.A), due to the flooding caused by the 1992 flood of the São Francisco river.

The sentence, which is final ordered a provisional settlement, and remitted to experts for definition of the consequential damages and lost profit. A single agricultural engineer was designated, who has the competence to determine the consequential damages but not the lost profit. The report was challenged by CHESF, who requested that the 1st Civil Court order an accounting expert report to be made in order to obtain an amount, even if approximate, for lost profits, considering the activity developed by the petitioner. The request was rejected, and an

 

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interlocutory appeal was filed, which upheld the dismissal, special appeal (which the TJPE declined to accept) and the Grievance on a special appeal (AREsp 377.209-PE), which as of 12/31/2013 was still pending appreciation by the rapporteur justice on whether to hear it or not. CHESF has a provision of R$ 57,651 to cover any losses arising in this matter, considering that consequential damages were already paid, and the discussion is limited only to the uselessness of the expert report for a discussion on lost profit.

Eletronorte

Expropriations filed by the Company with the intention of compensating the owners of the areas affected by the formation of the Balbina Hydroelectric Power Plant (AM) reservoir. Most of the proceedings are in the fulfillment of sentence phase. There is a discussion regarding the legitimacy of the deeds presented by the expropriated parties, and in fact the Federal Public Prosecutor has filed a class action lawsuit contesting those deeds. The provision created for this cause as of December 31, 2014 is R$ 364,549 (2013 – R$ 348,662).

FURNAS

The civil lawsuits are basically related to third-party claims in regards to expropriation lawsuits and for repossession, in addition to other claims related to accidents, various compensation claims and also for monetary compensation in legal claims. The Management of FURNAS, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, has a provision recorded in its non-current assets for R$ 118,609 (2013 – R$ 119,948).

a.2) Labor-related

FURNAS:

The sums provisioned in this group are derived from claims mainly related to: (i) hazard pay, (ii) disputes regarding severance pay amounts and the third constitutional vacation pay, as well as other items falling under Brazilian labor legislation, which the claimants deem they are entitled to or for rights they have received, but deem it to be worth more. Of these, process no. 0322200-47.1981.5.1.0031, by the Rio de Janeiro Engineer’s Union (SENGE), stands out.

On December 31, 2012, this lawsuit had a provision for R$ 33,141, considering that was more likely than not that there was a present obligation as a result of a past event and was probable there had been an outflow of resources.

Despite of the ruling on the Grievance Petitions filed in the Regional Labor Court by both parties, and the Union’s petition including sums have removed from the claim, the appealed decision was not granted (sentence in a Motion to Stay Execution).

 

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In this regard, given the remove probability of reversal of the current scenario with the Supreme Labor Court (TST), the Company assess these claims result in present obligations and it is more likely than not there will be outflows of resources that embodies economic benefits to settle these obligations. The amount recognized as a provision at December 31, 2014 amounts is R$ 89,778.

Ceal

The Alagoas State Union of Urban Industry Workers filed a labor claim on behalf of the Company’s employees, as procedural substitute, seeking to receive alleged wage differences not received by virtue of implementation of the so-called “Bresser Plan” (Law-Decree no. 2,335/87).

The claim was granted by the Honorable Second Board of Conciliation and Judgment of Maceió-AL, a decision which was confirmed by the Regional Labor Court of the 19th Region, and the decision is final.

It so happens that, in execution of the sentence, the 2nd Labor Court of Maceió understood at the time that there would be no limitation on the base date for the category, which make execution excessively burdensome.

Hence, the likelihood there will be an outflow of resources for this present obligation was evaluated as probable as far as the loss being limited to the base date, since the judgment limiting the base date on the category will be issued with the continued execution.

According to the OJ/TST (SDI i) No. 262, “the judgment is not harmed by limiting the base date for the category in the execution phase of the sentence to pay wage differences which arose from economic plans.”

Payment of the wage differences was limited to the base date through Abstract 322 of the Supreme Labor Court (TST), which established: salary adjustments derived from so-called “triggers” and URPs (price reference unit), established legally as an advance, are owed only until the base date for each category.

We emphasize that among the applicable legal measures, stays of execution were filed, which would allow an examination of the limitation of calculations to the base date for the category, a procedure also adopted by the Attorney General of the Union.

Add to this the fact that the Union joined in the action, which reinforces the Company’s defense in the attempt to obtain a limitation on the base date. Also the decision dated March 15, 2011 by the Regional Labor Court of the 19th Region, proc. 251900.68.5.19.1989.0002, for the Companhia de Abastecimento de Águas e Saneamento de Alagoas – CASAL, which limited their base date. CEAL has a provision for this matter in the sum of R$ 4,687 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 4,502).

 

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b) Lawsuits filed against the Company and its subsidiaries that are contingent obligations and therefore no provision have been recognized.

For each of the lawsuits described below, management of the Company, based on the opinion of their legal advisors, considers there is no present obligation for each of these cases and thereforeh no provisions have been recognized. Management of the Company believes the aggregate amounts of possible loss for these contingent obligations are as follows:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Labor

     1,212,589         666,485   

Tax

     7,802,015         6,726,561   

Civil

     14,650,667         14,781,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     23,665,271         22,174,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

b.1) Civil

Company

i. The value of possible causes against the Company is substantially formed by those related to the Compulsory Loan, which claims are not contained in the court decision of August 2009. Note 24 contains a description of the nature of the Compulsory Loan. In December, 2014, the value of possible causes related to the Compulsory Loan was R$ 3,207,639 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 5,904,864).

ii. With regards to the lawsuits for which the risk assessment is possible, we point out the administrative lawsuit filed by the National Electrical Energy Agency (ANEEL) by means of Dispatch no. 63, of January 13, 2014, which ordered Eletrobras to reimburse to the RGR account the historical sums of R$ 1,924,188 and R$ 113,577, mainly from amortizations of the balance owed on financing not refunded to the RGR and the appropriation of financial fees from said fund in the period of 1998 to 2011.

The above-mentioned dispatch also orders the amounts in question to be corrected at the rate of the Banco do Brasil extra-market rate from the date in which they should have been refunded to the RGR until they are effectively returned to that fund. Eletrobras, in disagreement with this contradictory position by ANEEL, filed an administrative appeal on 01/24/2014, alleging the expiration of claims for reimbursement of those sums, the non-existence of an unlawful act by itself, and objective good faith in the management of the resources.

iii. With regards to lawsuits for which the risk assessment is possible, we point out the lawsuits from the Independent Energy Producers (PIEs). These lawsuits are filed against the subsidiary Amazonas Energia, and Eletrobras was included as co-defendant, since it is guarantor and main debtor of Amazonas in many energy supply contracts, and result in the sum of R$ 773,900.

 

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Those lawsuits derive from payments, fines and feesf or supposed dleays and default by Amazonas in the fulfillment of obligations from those contracts.

iv. For information relating to securities class actions, please see note 4.XI.c.

v. This is an ordinary claim filed by Energimp aiming to obtain a judicial statement on the right to receive the full amount of energy generated, according to fees adopted under Proinfa, related to a specific period where it was not included in the program, due to the termination administrative procedure that aimed to determine irregularities in the qualification process.

The plaintiff obtained a preliminary decision determining that Eletrobras should transfer the due and payable payments and, later, the low court decision judged the claim as applicable.

Eletrobras has complied with the preliminary decision, transferring the fees from the Proinfa account, since the issuance of the preliminary order.

Notwithstanding compliance with the preliminary order, Eletrobras has filed an appeal claiming to reform the decision, and this appeal is pending judgment.

It is important to clarify that this claim refers to funds from the Proinfa account, which is managed by Eletrobras, but held by the Federal Government, not being related to ordinary funds of Eletrobras. On December 31, 2014, the value of the cause is R$ 263,004.

 

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CHESF

The ordinary lawsuit filed by AES Sul Distribuidora Gaúcha de Energia, seeking the accounting and payment by ANEEL of market transactions related to the positive exposure (profit) obtained by not opting for the relief (insurance) in December of 2000. An interlocutory decision issued in the interlocutory appeal lodged by AES Sul against ANEEL resulted in a payment of approximately R$ 110,000

Class action lawsuit filed by the Federal Public Prosecutor in the Judiciary Paulo Afonso – BA mid-lower region, which, in short, aims to obtain a court order declaring the non-existence of the Agreement Addendum of 1986, signed in 1991, between CHESF and representatives of the Union Hub of Rural Workers of the São Francisco mid-lower region. The value attributed to this claim is R$ 1,000,000. A final sentence had not been issued in this process as of December 31, 2014.

Eletronorte

Compensation lawsuit: for reimbursement of sums paid to the company Albrás Alumínio Brasileiro S.A. by force of obligations assumed in insurance contracts, where said companies subrogated to themselves the credit with Eletronorte in the sum of R$ 229,835 (2013 – R$ 217,066).

Eletrosul

Compensation lawsuit brought by Mineradora Tibagiana Ltda., and which Consórcio Energético Cruzeiro do Sul is a party to. Eletrosul has a 49% stake in R$ 386,878, so R$ 189,570.

FURNAS

i. Process no. 0018333-44.2005.4.01.3400 - FURNAS x Aneel - R$ 115,360 (R$ 103,000 as of 12/31/2013). It is a Writ of Mandamus filed by FURNAS that, as defendant, seeks to annul a decision by Aneel that ordered the signing of the Contract of Use of the Transmission System (CUST) and other contracts related to the Transmission and Distribution of UTE Cuiabá. FURNAS alleges that, according to Resolution no. 236/2003 – Anel, CUST should be signed by the Power Plant of the venture with the ONS that would be the Energy Producing Company (EPE). In this case, FURNAS would merely be the marketer of the energy produced, not having assumed various financial charges derived from transmission and distribution contracts. Note that the lawsuit was dismissed in the first instance, however, FURNAS was able to obtain suspension of the signing of the contract from the Regional Federal Court (TRF) of the 1st Region, until the end of the case. The process is currently with the TRF of the 1st Region, awaiting judgment on the Civil Appeal filed by FURNAS.

ii. Aneel Process no. 0026627-17.2007.4.01.3400 – Annulment of Regulatory Resolution no. 257/2007, by Aneel, which regulates tariff revisions for the transmission services provided by FURNAS, aiming to obtain the current RAP (annual allowed income) until a new authorizing resolution is issued which will meet the terms of the concession contract signed with the granting authority, taking into account the investments made by FURNAS. Value: R$ 207,109,000 (R$ 184,919,000 as of 12/31/2013).

 

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b.2) Tax-related

Company

It is a Special Appeal of Disagreement, filed by the National Finance Attorney, based on Article 7, II, of the Internal Regulations of the Superior Chamber of Tax Resources, against the rightful Ruling No. 202-19.201, unanimous, of the Second Chamber of the First Taxpayer Council.

In the case, a Notice of Infraction was served on Eletrobras, with the requirement to pay COFINS for taxable events which occurred in the period of February 1999 to November 2002, specifically regarding financial income earned from financing, loan and financial assignment contracts, and exchange fluctuations, derived from contracts between Eletrobras and Itaipu Binacional.

Eletrobras defended itself from the challenge, alleging that it excluded the revenue in question from the COFINS taxable based supported by Clause XII, subsection “b” of the Brazil-Paraguay treaty, which was the object of Legislative Decree no. 23, of 05/30/73.

Despite the challenge submitted, the tax requirement made by the Office of the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service in Brasilia was maintained, where Eletrobras filed a voluntary appeal, which was granted by the 2nd Chamber of the Taxpayer Council.

The Union (National Finance), filed a special appeal of disagreement, requesting annulment of the ruling, and that appeal is pending trial. In this manner, the last decision of the Taxpayer Council was favorable to Eletrobras, and we consider the decision to be fully consistent with Federal Supreme Court case law. Value as of December 31, 2014: R$ 403,397.

FURNAS

i. Process no. 16682.720.517/2011-98 in the administrative phase, regarding the notice of assessment from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) due to a fiscal procedure to verify the determination of corporate income tax (IRPJ) and CSLL for the calendar year of 2007, particularly with regards to amounts considered for: reduction of net income; depreciation expenses; and other operating expenses. Value on December 31, 2014: R$ 1,070,522 (R$ 1,010,335 in 2013).

ii. Process no. 16682.720.516/2011-43 in the administrative phase, regarding the notice of assessment from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) due to a fiscal procedure to verify a possible insufficiency in the collection or declaration of contributions to the PIS/Pasep and Cofins in the period of Oct/2006 to Dec/2009. Value as of December 31, 2014: R$ 1,010,814 (R$ 953,985 in 2013).

 

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iii. Process no. 16682.720.878/2013-04 in the administrative phase, regarding the notice of assessment from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) due to a fiscal procedure to verify the use of an expense in 2000 (due to assuming a debt with the Real Grandeza Foundation) as a fiscal loss recorded in 2009, and consequently offset in the calendar years of 2009, 2010 and 2011. The tax authority states that the record was made incorrectly, since the expense should have been accounted for in its period of competence, in 2000. As such, it disallowed the expenses deducted in the calendar year, 2011. Value as of December 31, 2014: R$ 634,585 (R$ 593,014 in 2013).

iv. Lawsuit Process no. 16682.720.331/2012-10 in the administrative phase, regarding the notice of assessment from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) due to the use of IRPJ and CSLL tax credits determined at the end of calendar 2009, by an offsetting procedure deemed irregular by the Tax Authority, since FURNAS did not deliver the DCOMP to the Federal Revenue Service, in order to take the offset. Value as of December 31, 2014: R$ 466,228 (R$ 437,884 in 2013).

v. Process no. 16682.720.874/2013-18, a challenge filed against the notice of assessment from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) due to FURNAS having treated the revenue from the use by Itaipu of the electrical network as exempt income. Default entry of difference in amounts owed for Pasep/Cofins and those declared by means in the DCTF (declaration of federal tax credits and debits). Value: R$ 182,114 (R$ 170,184 as of 12/31/2013).

Eletronuclear

The Company has been questioning a notice of infraction regarding decommissioning expenses considered deductible in 2005. The full value of the notice of infraction is R$ 6 million, and Company attorneys evaluated that is more likely than not that there is a present obligation as a result of a past event and is probable there will be an outflow of resources that embodies economic benefits to settle thereferred obligation.

CHESF

Collection lawsuit underway by the contractor Construtora Mendes Júnior S.A., hired to build the Itaparica hydroelectric plant, due to alleged financial losses resulting from a delay in the payment of invoices by the Company. The risk of loss in this lawsuit is considered by its managers, supported by legal advisors, as remote.

In this collection lawsuit, contractor Construtora Mendes Júnior S.A. obtained a sentence from the 4th Civil Court, which was later annulled, which sentenced CHESF to pay a sum which, including attorney’s fees and monetary correction until August of 1996, calculated by the criteria determined by the court, would be approximately R$ 7,000,000, a sum which has not been updated since. The Federal Public Prosecutor submitted a statement requesting that the entire process be dismissed, and in the merits, requested that it be inadmissible. The contractor Construtora Mendes Júnior S.A. filed appeals to the Supreme Court (ARESP), and on December 31, 2012, in that instance, the Federal Public Prosecutor issued an opinion finding that the appeals should be rejected. On December 31, 2014, the Extraordinary Appeal was pending judgment by the Supreme Court.

 

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NOTE 31 – ASSET DECOMMISSION OBLIGATION

The Company recognizes obligations to decommission thermonuclear power plants, which consist of a program of activities required by the National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN), which allows dismantling these nuclear facilities safely and with a minimal impact on the environment, at the end of their operating cycle.

Given the specific characteristics of operating and maintaining thermonuclear power plants, whenever there are changes to the estimated cost of demobilization, due to new studies and new technological advancements, the decommissioning charges should be changed so as to adjust the balance of the obligation to the new reality.

The balance of the obligation recognized at current value, as of December 31, 2014, is R$ 1,314,480 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 1,136,342).

 

Balance of liability, at present value, as of 12/31/2012

     988,490   

Adjustment to present value / Exchange variance in the period

     147,852   
  

 

 

 

Balance of liability, at present value, as of 12/31/2013

     1,136,342   
  

 

 

 

Adjustment to present value / Exchange variance in the period

     178,138   
  

 

 

 

Balance of liability, at present value, as of 12/31/2014

     1,314,480   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 32 – ADVANCES FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASE

The resources originated from the National Treasury, and are destined for the projects below:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Acquisition of share in CEEE / CGTEE

     173,521         156,460   

Transmission line Banabuí - Fortaleza

     2,929         2,641   

UHE Xingó

     8,230         7,421   

Transmission line in the state of Bahia

     1,288         1,162   

Federal Electrification Fund - Law 5,073/66

     7,638         6,886   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     193,606         174,570   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 33 – ONEROUS CONTRACTS

 

     BALANCE ON
12/31/2013
     ADDITIONS      REVERSALS      BALANCE ON
12/31/2014
 

Transmission

           

Contract 061/2001

     875,272         647,484         (914,268      608,488   

Contract 062/2001

     —           23,602         —           23,602   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

     875,272         671,086         (914,268      632,090   

Generation

           

Itaparica

     863,146         —           (863,146      —     

Jirau

     711,881         —           (711,881      —     

Camaçari

     267,117         —           (175,995      91,122   

Funil

     95,903         131,385         (95,068      132,220   

Mauá- Klabin

     19,853         —           (19,853      —     

Coaracy Nunes

     88,545         —           (58,184      30,361   

Others

     30,425         260,138         (44,468      246,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,076,870         391,523         (1,968,595      499,798   

Distribution

           

Intangible

     295,259         —           (295,259      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     295,259         —           (295,259      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,247,401         1,062,609         (3,178,122      1,131,888   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liability*

     3,066         221         (1,600      1,687   

Total Non- current Liability

     3,244,335         1,062,388         (3,176,522      1,130,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     3,247,401         1,062,609         (3,178,122      1,131,888   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Amount recorded under other current liabilities

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
     BALANCE      DISCOUNT
RATE
    BALANCE      DISCOUNT
RATE
 

Transmission

     632,090         6.45     875,272         6.57

Generation

     499,798         6.80     2,076,870         6.69

Distribution

     —           6.61     295,259         6.14
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

TOTAL

     1,131,888           3,247,401      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Of the provision for onerous contracts maintained on December 31, 2014, R$ 1,101,527 (R$ 2,426,741 on December 31, 2013) arise from concession contracts extended under Law 12,783/13, due to the tariff determined presenting an imbalance in regards to current operating and maintenance costs. Given this, the present obligation according to each contract was recognized and measured as a provision, and may be reversed due to adjustments in the cost reduction and/or tariff revision program.

 

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UHE Jirau

The variance recorded in the provision for UHE Jirau between December 31, 2013 and 2014 refers to the variance in the average historical PLD from R$ 109.78/MWh to R$ 178.84/MWh.

UHE Itaparica Resettlement Program

Since the construction of the Itaparica hydroelectric power plant, and due to the formation of the Itaparica lake, 10,500 families were dislocated, 6,100 of which were small farmers, and among those were 200 native families of the Tuxá tribe. This resulted in the creation of the Itaparica Resettlement Program, whose objective is to resettle families dislocated from the area flooded by the plant’s reservoir, currently Luiz Gonzaga, located between the states of Pernambuco and Bahia.

The partial reversal of the Onerous Itaparica Contract in the period was due mainly to Codevasf assuming the operation and maintenance of the common use irrigation infrastructure.

UHE Camaçari

The variance recorded in the provision for UHE Camaçari arose due to registration of reversal of the onerous contract by decision of the regulatory agency Aneel to reduce the Amount of Use of the Transmission System (MUST) from 346,598 mW, retroactively to December 16, 2014, with the sum of R$ 1,266 to be refunded to the company for January, 2015, in the Monthly Determination of Services and Fees (AMSE), performed by the National Electrical System Operator (ONS) in the determination subsequent to this decision.

 

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NOTE 34 – LONG-TERM OPERATING COMMITMENTS

The Company’s long-term operating commitments, mainly related to purchase agreements for electrical energy and fuel, are:

1. Purchase of energy

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

Amazonas

     637,718         662,694         716,130         748,542         787,925         4,060,306   

CGTEE

     184,212         184,212         184,212         184,212         153,012         459,036   

Chesf

     249,750         237,810         226,540         226,540         2,342,940         —     

Distribuidora Alagoas

     700,321         753,132         852,984         894,483         894,483         894,483   

Distribuidora Piauí

     538,106         629,837         631,715         633,699         635,795         10,905,349   

Distribuidora Rondônia

     780,914         842,551         1,060,572         1,124,206         4,766,635         —     

Eletronorte

     98,700         99,907         101,405         102,926         104,756         106,037   

Eletrosul

     230,299         219,742         200,559         209,108         176,819         2,525,445   

Furnas

     520,062         519,482         513,594         520,323         515,001         512,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,940,082         4,149,367         4,487,711         4,644,040         10,377,366         19,463,409   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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2. Fuel suppliers

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

Amazonas

     2,269,200         2,263,000         2,263,000         2,269,200         2,269,200         22,692,000   

CGTEE

     131,421         131,421         131,421         131,421         131,421         525,687   

Eletronuclear

     233,203         110,751         6,232,631         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,633,824         2,505,172         8,627,052         2,400,621         2,400,621         23,217,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The main activity in the purchase of fuel is in the subsidiary Eletronuclear, which has contracts signed with Indústrias Nucleares Brasileiras - INB for the purchase of Nuclear Fuel for the production of electrical energy, to recharge the thermonuclear power plants (UTN) Angra I and Angra II, as well as to deploy UTN Angra III and recharge it in the future.

The subsidiary Amazonas has a long-term commitment for the purchase of natural gas to generate thermoelectrical energy with Companhia de Gás Natural do Amazonas – CIGÁS. The final term of the contract is 11/30/2030.

3. Purchase of Energy from Independent Producers - PROINFA

The Company supports the development of projects to diversify the Brazilian energy grid, through the alternative electrical energy sources incentive program implemented by Law 10,438, of April 2002, seeking regional solutions for the use of renewable energy sources and providing incentives for the growth of national industry.

PROINFA establishes the operation of 144 power plants, totaling 3,299.40 mW* of installed capacity. Power plants in the program will account for the generation of approximately 12,000GWh/year, equivalent to 3.2% of the total annual consumption in the country. The 3,299.40 mW* contracted are divided into 1,191.24 mW* from 63 Small Hydroelectric Power Plants (PCH’s), 1,422,92 mW* from 54 eolic power plants, and 685.24 mW from 27 biomass based power plants. In 2006, the Company agreed to purchase electrical energy produced by PROINFA for a period of 20 years, and to transfer this electrical energy to transmission and distribution concessionaires, which in turn will transfer the electrical energy to free and self-producing consumers, excluding low-income consumers, in the proportion of their consumption. Each transmission and distribution concessionaire pays the Company the annual cost of electrical energy provided to captive consumers, free consumers and self-producing consumers connected to their facilities, in twelve monthly payments, each of them made in advance in the month in which the energy is to be consumed.

4. Sale of energy

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

CGTEE

     507,700         469,600         469,600         469,600         469,600         1,878,400   

Chesf

     233,310         208,620         —           —           —           —     

Eletronorte

     5,484,696         4,263,947         4,338,762         4,315,669         3,311,250         14,682,922   

Eletronuclear

     2,246,260         2,246,260         2,246,260         2,246,260         2,246,260         —     

Furnas

     3,643,446         3,291,312         2,671,525         2,671,525         1,649,290         1,689,253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     12,115,412         10,479,739         9,726,147         9,703,054         7,676,400         18,250,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. Environmental Commitments

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

Eletronuclear

     70,000         74,025         50,665         41,532         —           —     

Eletronorte

     20,000         20,000         20,000         20,000         20,000         36,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     90,000         94,025         70,665         61,532         20,000         36,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A) Angra III

Commitment agreements assumed with the cities of Angra dos Reis, Rio Claro and Paraty, in which Eletronuclear committed to sign specific agreements of an environmental nature linked to the UTN Angra III, to conduct programs and projects in accordance with the conditions established by IBAMA.

B) Regional Insertion Plan – Tucurí

Due to legal requirements related to the expansion projects for the Hydroelectric Power Plant Tucuruí and raising its reservoir levels from 72 to 74 meters, there was a need to license this venture with the State Environmental Secretariat (Sema) for the state of Pará, and that agency set a condition for approval of the Installation Permit (LI) that Eletronorte implement various environmental mitigation and compensation programs.

C) Environmental Permits

The socio-environmental actions implemented for environmental risk provisions for contingencies in the business units of ELETROSUL ensure the commitment to obtain Environmental Permits, as well as authorization to cut vegetation, with the support of the Public Prosecutor, who will oversee the development of these investments.

6. Purchase of fixed and intangible assets

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

Chesf

     25,647         3,289         2,880         —           775         —     

Eletronuclear

     3,622,342         1,511,009         472,659         43,631         —           —     

Eletronorte

     26         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,648,015         1,514,298         475,539         43,631         775         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contracts signed with various suppliers to purchase replacement equipment in the permanent assets mainly of power plants Angra I, Angra II, and Angra III, necessary to the operational maintenance of those assets.

 

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7. Acquisition of input materials

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

CGTEE

     40,498         40,499         40,499         40,499         40,499         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     40,498         40,499         40,499         40,499         40,499         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The subsidiary GTEE acquires lime to control waste emissions in its plants.

8. Commitments – Jointly controlled ventures

The value of commitments to jointly controlled ventures are presented below at the proportion of participation by the companies.

 

  8.1 Purchase of fixed assets

The Company has procurement contracts for fixed asset goods with suppliers, for an interest in Special Purpose Companies (SPE), as presented below:

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

Norte Energia

     492,464         220,370         41,768         41,768         —           —     

Extremoz

     3,926         3,926         —           —           —           —     

CCBM

     202,938         92,488         15,346         —           —           —     

ELM

     71,205         29,612         6,970         2,873         2,873         2,873   

IMPSA

     47,372         20,502         3,032         354         354         353   

Votorantim

     2,717         449         —           —           —           —     

ESBR

     170,197         11,741         —           —           —           —     

Teles Pires

     60,903         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,051,722         379,088         67,116         44,995         3,227         3,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  8.2 Use of public goods

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

Eletronorte

     4,033         3,744         3,478         3,233         3,006         28,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,033         3,744         3,478         3,233         3,006         28,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  8.3 Capital contribution

The Company has future commitments signed regarding an interest in Special Purpose Companies (SPEs) in the form of advances for future capital increases, as presented below:

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018  

Coqueirinho 2

     1,549         —           —     

Papagaio

     968         —           —     

Norte Energia

     120,356         —           —     

Sinop

     1,323         16,188         —     

Paraiso

     5,819         3,371         931   

Transnorte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     219,712         —           —     

Belo Monte Transmissora de Energia S.A.

     173,460         81,585         46,300   

Famosa III

     44,956         158,020         —     

Serra do Mel

     98,901         62,408         —     

Acaraú

     60,144         50,966         —     

Itaguaçu da Bahia

     162,794         77,579         —     

UHE São Manoel

     73,000         14,000         45,000   

Vale do São Bartolomeu

     2,543         —           —     

IE Belo Monte

     204,290         78,170         46,300   

Lago Azul

     1,050         —           —     

Mata de Santa Genebra

     263,300         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,434,165         542,287         138,531   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  8.4 Cost of construction

 

Companies

   2016  

Eletronorte

     120,680   
  

 

 

 

Total

     120,680   
  

 

 

 

 

  8.5 Sale of energy

 

Companies

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Após 2020  

Eletronorte

     1,017,522         2,714,555         2,827,972         2,827,972         2,835,720         67,917,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,017,522         2,714,555         2,827,972         2,827,972         2,835,720         67,917,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Unaudited

 

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NOTE 35 – SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY

I – Capital Stock

The Company’s capital as of December 31, 2014 is R$ 31,305,331 (December 31, 2013 – R$ 31,305,331) and its shares have no face value. Preferred stocks have no voting rights and are not convertible into common stocks, however, they have priority in the reimbursement of capital and distribution of dividends at the annual rate of 8% for class “A” shares (subscribed to by June 23 of 1969) and 6% for class “B” shares (subscribed to by June 24 of 1969), calculated on the capital corresponding to each class of shares.

The Company capital is represented by 1,352,634,100 book-entry shares, and is distributed, by main shareholders and types of shares, on December 31, 2014, as follows:

 

12/31/2014

 
     COMMON      PREFERRED      TOTAL CAPITAL  

Shareholder

   NUMBER      %      Series A      %      Series B      %      NUMBER      %  

União

     554,395,652         51.00         —           —           1,544         0.00         554,397,196         40.99   

BNDESPAR

     141,757,951         13.04         —           —           18,691,102         7.04         160,449,053         11.86   

BNDES

     74,545,264         6.86         —           —           18,262,671         6.88         92,807,935         6.86   

FND

     45,621,589         4.20         —           —           —           —           45,621,589         3.37   

FGHAB

     1,000,000         0.09         —           —           —           —           1,000,000         0.07   

FGI

     —           —           —           —           8,750,000         3.30         8,750,000         0.65   

Others

     269,729,841         24.81         146,920         100.00         219,731,566         82.78         489,608,327         36.20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,087,050,297         100.00         146,920         100.00         265,436,883         100.00         1,352,634,100         100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of the total of 470,352,508 (after deducting the 225 common stocks for the Directors and Members of the Board of Directors of Eletrobras) shares in the possession of minority shareholders, 297,794,352, or 63.3%, are owned by non-resident investors, 186,043,194 of which are common, 28 are class “A” preferred stocks, and 111,751,130 are class “B” preferred stocks.

Of the total shareholders that reside abroad, 76,629,265 common shares and 25,115,782 class “B” preferred shares are custodied, and held under custody in the American Depositary Receipts (ADR’s) program.

 

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II – Capital Reserves

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

Insufficient remuneration compensation (CRC)

     18,961,102         18,961,102   

Premium on the emission of shares

     3,384,310         3,384,310   

Special – Law- Decree 54,936/1964

     387,419         387,419   

Monetary correction of the opening balance sheet of 1978

     309,655         309,655   

Monetary correction of the Compulsory Loan - 1987

     2,708,432         2,708,432   

Donations and subsidies - FINOR, FINAM and others

     297,424         297,424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     26,048,342         26,048,342   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

III – Profit Reserves

The Company’s bylaws establish the allocation of 50% of net profit in a year to the creation of an Investment Reserve, and 1% for a Studies and Projects Reserve, whose creation is limited to 75% and 2% of company capital.

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013
(revised)
     01/01/2013
(revised)
 

Legal (art. 193 - Law 6.404/1976)

     2,233,017         2,233,017         2,233,017   

Statuatory (art. 194 – Law 6.404/1976)

     26,022         2,989,936         9,916,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,259,039         5,222,953         12,149,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 36 – LOSS PER SHARE

(a) Basic and diluted

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the earnings (loss) attributable to Company shareholders by the weighted average amount of common shares outstanding during the year, excluding common shares bought by the Company and carried as treasury shares. The 12,018,738 dilutive potential common shares (Compulsory Loan – Note 24) were not included in the calculation of the weighted average number of common shares due to the anti-dilutive effect. Basic earnings (loss) per preferred share is calculated by dividing the earnings (loss) attributable to Company’s preferred shareholders by the weighted average amount of preferred shares outstanding during the year. The net losses attributable to the Company’s shareholders are allocated to each class of shares on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the Company’s by laws.

 

12/31/2014

 
Numerator   Common     Preferred A     Preferred B     Total  

Loss attributable to share class

    (5,003,718     (676     (1,221,811     (6,226,206
Denominator   Common     Preferred A     Preferred B     Total  

Weighted average number of shares

    1,087,050        147        265,437        1,352,634   

% shares compared to total

    80.37     0.01     19.62     100.00

Basic result per share (R$)

    (4.60     (4.60     (4.60  

12/31/2013 (a)

 
Numerator   Common     Preferred A     Preferred B     Total  

Loss attributable to each class of shares

    (4,972,168     (672     (1,214,107     (6,186,948
Denominator   Common     Preferred A     Preferred B     Total  

Weighted average amount of shares

    1,087,050        147        265,437        1,352,634   

% of shares in relation to total

    80.37     0.01     19.62     100

Basic and diluted loss per share (R$)

    (4.57     (4.57     (4.57  

12/31/2012 (a)

 
Numerator   Common     Preferred A     Preferred B     Total  

Loss attributable to each class of shares

    (5,412,773     (732     (1,321,697     (6,735,202
Denominator   Common     Preferred A     Preferred B     Total  

Weighted average amount of shares

    1,087,050        147        265,437        1,352,634   

% of shares in relation to total

    80.37     0.01     19.62     100

Basic and diluted loss per share (R$)

    (4.98     (4.98     (4.98  

 

(a) See note 3.29, Revised of Financial Statements, for further information.

 

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NOTE 37 – NET OPERATING REVENUE

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013      12/31/2012  

OPERATING REVENUE

        

Generation

        

Supply of energy to distribution companies

     12,175,362         8,066,674         13,080,819   

Supply of energy to final consumers

     3,317,103         3,774,404         3,659,984   

Short-term eletricity

     3,817,976         2,395,732         1,640,241   

Maintenance and operating revenue, renewed concessions

     1,803,127         2,198,235         —     

Construction revenue, renewed concessions

     240,040         736,854         —     

Financial effect of Itaipu

     (97,740      67,961         502,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     21,255,868         17,239,860         18,883,111   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transmission

        

Maintenance and operating revenue, renewed lines

     1,207,090         2,037,399         —     

Maintenance and operating revenue

     994,178         118,382         2,544,791   

Construction revenue

     1,786,195         1,797,324         1,960,474   

Financial – Return on investment

     714,409         552,106         2,852,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,701,872         4,505,211         7,357,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distribution

        

Supply of energy to final consumers

     7,310,337         4,419,444         5,099,414   

Construction revenue

     873,413         1,013,684         1,345,519   

CVA and other financial items

     38,477         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,222,227         5,433,128         6,444,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other revenue

     1,339,294         1,008,200         962,425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     35,519,261         28,186,399         33,648,066   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(–) Deductions from Operating Revenue

        

(–) ICMS

     (1,683,781      (1,231,306      (1,368,957

(–) PASEP and COFINS tax

     (2,685,562      (2,238,363      (2,516,696

(–) Sector-specific charges

     (1,005,014      (870,490      (1,723,889

(–) Other deductions (including ISS)

     (7,097      (10,596      (24,227
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (5,381,454      (4,350,755      (5,633,769
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net operating revenue

     30,137,807         23,835,644         28,014,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Generation revenue are classified as: i) Supply of energy to distribution companies – consists of the sale of electricity in the regulated market to distribution companies; ii) Supply of energy to final consumers – consists of the sale of electricity to end-consumers, which also includes bilateral contracts and sales to large electricity consumers, and; iii) Short term electricity – consists of the sale of electricity on the spot market using the difference settlement price (preço de liquidação das diferenças, “PLD”). The PLD is the price for power which is used to settle contracts on the spot market. It is determined by ONS (Operador Nacional do Sistema,the national system operator) using algorithms which optimize the use of the power grid. The PLD takes into account the predominance of hidroeletric generated power in Brazil and seeks to strike a balance between the current and expected water usage.

 

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In the period, the Company earned high revenues from the marketing of electrical energy on the short-term, due to the increase in the Difference Settlement Price (PLD), which is the price determined weekly for each level of charge based on the marginal operating cost, used to price a purchase or sale of energy on the short-term market (MCP).

NOTE 38 – RESULTS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013      12/31/2012  

Investment in affiliated companies

        

Interest on capital

     10,611         98,236         —     

Equity

     (1,518,268      (104,393      415,168   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (1,507,657      (6,157      415,168   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other investments

        

Interest on capital

     20,008         14,282         23,520   

Dividends

     98,477         101,275         112,018   

Remuneration of investment in partnerships

     24,429         20,707         17,684   

Capital income - ITAIPU

     56,439         47,661         43,812   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     199,353         183,925         197,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        (1,308,304)            177,768            612,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 39 – PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013      12/31/2012  

Personnel

     5,609,320         6,650,154         5,112,213   

Supplies

     310,276         295,442         302,186   

Services

     2,565,777         2,298,990         2,256,424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,485,373         9,244,586         7,670,823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 40 – ENERGY PURCHASED FOR RESALE AND CHARGES UPON USE OF ELECTRIC NETWORK

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013      12/31/2012  

Charges for use of grid

     1,523,379         1,560,883         1,586,809   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy bought for resale

        

Supply

     5,104,583         2,142,924         2,011,954   

Marketing at CCEE

     2,864,480         555,752         532,017   

Proinfa

     2,502,382         2,783,694         2,292,995   

Others

     (46,745      32,836         26,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,424,700         5,515,206         4,863,289   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,948,079         7,076,089         6,450,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 41 – OPERATING PROVISIONS

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013      12/31/2012  

Guarantees

     115,166         83,681         28,885   

Contingencies

     7,797,129         1,399,321         579,851   

ADA - Consumers and resellers

     83,921         (792,871      919,359   

ADA - Financing and laons

     (269,051      106,232         (137,495

Onerous contracts

     (1,800,401      (1,924,657      1,636,137   

Investment losses

     (1,414,171      142,622         187,741   

Impairment

     377,551         1,338,903         1,058,940   

Adjustment to Market Value

     110,902         408         (144,661

Provision/reversal for financial asset loss

     (791,868      791,868         —     

Impairment BRR

     (360,648      1,122,970         —     

Provisions for losses on fixed assets

     235,064         —           —     

Provision for environmental compensation

     104,904         —           —     

Others

     474,724         989,728         842,465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,663,221         3,258,205         4,971,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to the transfer of shareholder control of Grupo Rede, controller of CEMAT, to Energisa, the impairment loss was reversed for the investment in CEMAT, in the sum of R$ 334,293, and allowance for doubtful accounts for CEMAT and CELTINS, in the sum of R$ 290,973, as per Note 9.

On December 16, 2014, ANEEL, by means of REN 642/14 and REN 643/14, established criteria and procedures for investments that will be considered in the tariff-setting processes and eligible for additional revenue, including those already performed as of January 01, 2013. Thus, the impairments for financial asset loss were reversed.

Subsequent events - ICMS (value added tax) over Fuel Accounting Consumption

Throughout Normative Resolution No. 303/2008, ANEEL established the methodology and the procedures to calculate, disclose and validate the ICMS (value added tax) amount recognized as cost arising out of the acquisition of fuels, as well as calculation, disclosure, supervision, and payment of the liabilities to be reimbursed to CCC-ISOL by beneficiary agents who have received ICMS refund in amount higher than the effective cost incurred with this tax.

Throughout Order No. 4,722/2009 SFF/ANEEL, ANEEL determined the accounting recognition of the amount regarding the Fuel Consumption Account CCC to be refunded as a liabilities, related to the period between January 2004 and December 2007.

The Management of the subsidiary Amazonas Energia, supported by legal consultants, required in courts the suspension of effects of this resolution issued by ANEEL.

However, considering the phase of the judicial lawsuit at the time, despite admissibility of the corresponding merit, there were some uncertainties regarding the outcome of the lawsuit, reason why Eletrobras understood it probably had a present obligation, and thus have recognized a provision between 2009 and 2015 to cover potential losses related to these alleged debts with the CCC pertaining to ICMS.

 

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In view of the judicial decision that conceded the merit to the ICMS (value added tax) reimbursement claim dispute to the subsidiary Amazonas Distribuidora, ANEEL (the regulatory agency) has filed a Bill of Review. On November 17, 2015 this Bill of Review was denied by the Federal Regional Court and afterwards the appeal has lost its object, due to the decision that judged the claim to be appropriate, granting to Amazonas Distribuidora the injunction it claimed and ratifying the preliminary order issued before. In view of such facts, the Company reassessed its prior position, together with its legal advisors and concluded that it no longer had a present obligation for which an outflow of resources was probable. Based on the above, Eletrobras reversed the loss provision to cover such liabilities in the amount of R$ 1,100,499.

The Company recorded it as a subsequent adjusting event that brings information about facts and circumstances existing as of December 31, 2014

NOTE 42 – BUSINESS COMBINATION

(a) Acquisition of control over CELG D

On September 26, 2014, in an Extraordinary General Meeting, Eletrobras approved the acquisition of a controlling interest in CELG Distribuição S.A.- CELG D, a concessionaire of the distribution and marketing of electrical energy, in accordance with the Share Purchase Commitment, signed on August 26, 2014 between Eletrobras, Companhia CELG de Participações – CELGPAR and the state of Goiás, with the intermediation of CELG Distribuição S.A. – CELG D. The object of the transaction is the economic and financial recovery of CELG D, and it was structured so as to fulfill the interests of both parties, bringing positive results both for Eletrobras and for the state of Goiás. The following justifications for the acquisition stand out:

 

    Recovery of credits from sector-specific funds (RGR, CDE and CCC) and of energy from Itaipu;

 

    Rebalancing of CELG D’s financial situation, which will result in the concessionaire remaining compliant with its commitments in the sector;

 

    CELG D’s market is growing at high rates, about 7.2% in 2012 and 5.5% in 2013;

 

    Loss, default, and PMSO rates are close to that established by ANEEL; (*PMSO: personnel, materials, outsourced services and other costs)

 

    After capitalizing the company by CELGPAR and ELETROBRAS entering, there is the possibility of the concession being renewed for another thirty years, which will result in the company gaining value, with gains to shareholders, including ELETROBRAS.

 

    ELETROBRAS has experience managing electrical energy distributors, and considers that, once CELG D is economically and financially recovered, it has the capacity to operate in economic and financial balance, making its activities profitable after an adequate restructuring of debt and recapitalization.

The mentioned Share Purchase Commitment established a commitment for CELGPAR to sell, and for Eletrobras to buy, 51% of the common shares representing the capital of CELG D for the fixed and non-adjustable price of R$ 59,533, to be paid within 90 days of CELG D’s shares being entered into the books as belonging to Eletrobras.

The Share Purchase Commitment also established precedent conditions for the operation to be concluded. Until the date of this financial statement, all of the conditions precedent were met, except for the effective transfer to CELG-GT of certain properties owned by CELG-D and not attached to its operations, listed in the aforementioned Commitment, and which the parties expect to conclude as soon as possible.

 

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In light of accounting standards in effect, Management concluded that on the date of the Meeting that approved the purchase, Eletrobras came to own substantive rights over CELG D, and September 26, 2014 was set as the date of purchase of a controlling interest in CELG-D, and therefore the effective merger date.

The provisionally estimated fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired in CELG D, as of the merger date, are the following:

 

     Estimated fair value
on purchase date
 

On September 26 , 2014

  

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     159,703   

Consumers, concessionaires and permit-holders

     707,460   

Financial assets

     1,792,780   

FUNAC reimbursement (right to compensation)

     594,125   

Other assets

     854,684   

Liabilities

  

Suppliers

     1,450,886   

Debentures

     192,706   

Loans and financing

     581,771   

Regulatory fees

     419,177   

Deferred income tax and social contributions

     37,487   

Provisions for contingencies

     594,125   

Other liabilities

     734,937   
  

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets identified

     97,663   
  

 

 

 

Eletrobras stake in net assets acquired

     49,740   

Fair value of the consideration

     59,454   

Goodwill generated in the purchase

     9,714   

Fair value of non-controlling interest

     47,924   

 

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The accounting of the purchase of CELG D was provisionally determined to be September 26, 2014, due to the need for a more in-depth and detailed assessment of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

On the date of conclusion of these financial statements, the Company concluded the assessement of the fair value determined on a provisional basis on the acquisition date, and no adjustment was recognized.

The gooodwill from the acquisition of Celg-D was recognized under intangibles (see note 18).

(a.1) Non-controlling interest

The non-controlling interest (49% CELGPAR), recognized on the purchase date in the consolidated financial statements were measured based on the proportion of non-controlling interest of the fair value of net assets on the date of purchase, and totaled R$ 47,924.

(a.2) Impact of the purchase on Eletrobras’ bottom line (information not audited by independent auditors)

The consolidated revenues and result of the period since the date of acquisition were R$ 1,259,151 and R$ 125,445, respectively, and are included in the consolidated profit and loss statement for fiscal 2014.

If the business merger was done on January 1, 2014, the consolidated net operating revenue of Eletrobras from ongoing operations would be R$ 24,093,980, and loss for the period ending on December 31, 2014 would be R$ 1,846,608.

(a.3) Compensation assets and contingent liability

The Company recognized the sum of R$ 594,125 as FUNAC Reimbursement. This sum is attributed to the right to compensation for liabilities assumed in the business merger, as defined in the Share Purchase Commitment. The compensation for these liabilities is the responsibility of FUNAC (CELG D Contribution Fund), created by the state of Goiás in accordance with State Law no. 17,555, of January 20, 2012, and consists of a budget entry to be maintained by the State for a maximum term of 30 years, counted from the date the law creating it went into effect. The objective is to allocate and gather financial resources to fulfill obligations arising from administrative and judicial litigation liabilities of CELG D, even if not entered into the books, arising from decisions from administrative authorities that are not appealable, final court decisions and/or court or out-of-court agreements ratified by the judiciary, when the triggering events occurred before the date of purchase by Eletrobras of CELG D shares.

 

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The opening of the provision balance by nature for contingencies arising from the acquisition of CELG D, for a total of R$ 594,125, is demonstrated below:

 

     9/30/2014  

Labor- related

     88,307   

Tax- related

     83,334   

Civil

     422,485   
  

 

 

 
     594,126   

Following is a description of the nature of the main contingent liabilities of CELG D:

- Class action lawsuit with a request for injunction, petitioning that ordinances 38/8 and 45/86 be declared null, filed by ASSOBRAEE (Brazilian Association of Consumers of Water and Electrical Energy) in the sum of R$ 40,000.

(a.4) Joint sale agreement

Considering that the purchase price of the controlling interest in CELG was defined based on the end of CELG D’s current concession, set for July, 2015, not considering the renewal of the concession established by Law 12,783/2013, since that Law has not yet been regulated, the Share Purchase Commitment establishes that, if either of the Parties expresses an interest in selling its interest in CELG D within 18 months from the extension of the latter’s concession, if that occurs, the sale must be made jointly by the Parties, and will encompass 51% of the shares representing the concessionaire’s company capital.

Eletrobras and CELGPAR are committed to sell at least 51% of the shares in CELG D, where at least 13% of the shares are owned by Eletrobras, with identical pricing for each share sold.

The conditions for implementation of this joint sale are: (i) that the expression of interest in the sale occur within 18 months counted from the date CELG D’s concession is renewed, and that the sale be concluded within 24 months counted from the date of that expression, and further (ii) that CELGPAR, at the time the interest in selling is expressed, holds at least 25% of shares representing the capital of CELG D.

The term of 24 months to conclude the sale may be extended once, for the same period of time, only in the case of a delay caused by a third party.

The joint sale will be subject to the rules established by the National Privatization Program (PND) or applicable federal regulations at the time, since after ELETROBRAS purchased a controlling interest in CELG D, it became a federal company.

 

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The Company concluded the process of purchasing Celg Distribuição S.A. (“Celg-D”) by paying and transferring, on January 27, 2015, 76,761,267 common shares issued by CelgD, corresponding to 50.93% of the Distributor’s capital, for the sum of R$ 59,454.

(b) Acquisition of control over Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

On October 2, 2013, the Executive Management of the subsidiary Eletronorte approved the acquisition of the interest of Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding S.A. in the Special Purpose Company (SPE) Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A., equivalent to 51% of the capital of said SPE, involving the acquisition by subsidiary Eletronorte of all of the stake in this investment, for the sum of R$ 40,000, corrected monetarily as of August 2013.

The Share Purchase and Sale contract established suspensive conditions for conclusion of the operation.

In light of current accounting standards, the subsidiary’s Management concluded that, on December 31, 2014, the subsidiary Eletronorte came to own material rights over Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A., and this date was defined as the date of acquisition of a controlling interest in Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A., and therefore the effective date of merger.

The temporarily estimated fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A., on the business merger date, are the following:

 

On December 31, 2014

   Estimated fair value on
purchase date
 

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     47,073   

Financial assets

     534,336   

Tax offset

     7,562   

Other assets

     57,597   
  

 

 

 
     646,568   

Liabilities

  

Suppliers

     27,813   

Tax offset

     4,786   

Financing and loans

     318,851   

Advance for future capital increase

     364,880   

Contingency provisions

     15,941   

Other liabilities

     123   
  

 

 

 
     732,394   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets / (Liabilities) Aquired

     (85,826
  

 

 

 

Shares aquired (51%)

     (43,771

Fair value of consideration (updated)

     43,689   
  

 

 

 

Goodwill in investment acquisition

     87,460   
  

 

 

 

 

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The accounting of the acquisition of Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A. was provisionally determined on December 31, 2014 due to the need for a more in-depth and detailed assessment of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

On the date of conclusion of these financial statements, Company concluded the assessement of the fair value determined on a provisional basis on the acquisition date, and no adjustment was recognized.

The goodwill from the acquisition of Linha Verde Transmissora was recognized under intangibles (see note 18).

 

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(c) Acquisition of control over the SPEs of the Eolic Complexes Pindaí I and II

During fiscal 2014, the subsidiary CHESF acquired control over the SPE’s of the eolic complex Pindaí I and eolic complex Pindaí II, by means of a permanent dilution of the interest of partner Sequoia Capital Ltda. in those ventures.

As established in the shareholder agreement of those SPEs, on October, 29, 2014 the subsidiary CHESF paid for the capital subscribed but not paid in by partner Sequoia Capital Ltda, becoming controller, with its interest going from 49.0% to 99.0% of the capital of each SPE, and with the right to appoint a majority of the Board.

There was no goodwill or negative goodwill, because the transaction was made in book values that are substantially close to market values, since the SPEs are recent and have not yet begun to operate. The value of the consideration paid was R$ 20,977.

NOTE 43 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

1 – Management of Capital Risk

The Company’s objectives in managing its capital are safeguarding its continuity so as to offer a return to shareholders and benefits to other interested parties, in addition to pursuing an optimal capital structure so as to reduce this cost. The purchase or sale of financial assets are recognized on the date of negotiation.

In order to maintain or adjust capital structure, the Company may revise its dividend payment policy, return capital to shareholders, or issue new shares or sell assets in order to reduce, for example, the level of debt.

The Company, consistent with other companies in the sector, monitors capital based on the financial leveraging index. This index is the net debt divided by total capital. The net debt, in turn, is total loans (including short- and long-term loans, as demonstrated in the consolidated balance sheet), subtracted from cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities. Total capital is determined by adding net equity, as demonstrated in the consolidated balance sheet, to net debt.

 

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     12/31/2014     12/31/2013
(revised)
    01/01/2013
(revised)
 

Total financing and loans

     39,539,125        32,476,287        26,630,150   

(–) Cash and cash equivalents, and securities

     5,362,157        9,886,071        9,254,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

     34,176,968        22,590,216        17,375,474   

(+) Total Net Equity

     53,653,349        61,577,296        68,069,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capital

     87,830,317        84,167,512        85,444,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Leveraging Index

     39     27     20

2 – Classification by category of financial instruments

The book balances of financial assets and liabilities represent a reasonable approximation of their fair value. The Company uses hierarchy to measure the fair value of its financial instruments:

 

FINANCIAL ASSETS (Current / Non-Current)    Measurement      12/31/2014      12/31/2013
(revised)
     01/01/2013
(revised)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

        1,407,078         3,597,583         2,501,515   

Loans and Receivables

        58,567,412         57,984,432         61,375,560   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Clients

     Amortized cost         6,170,720         5,109,903         5,339,380   

Financing and loans

     Amortized cost         14,684,564         15,174,341         15,544,793   

Reimbursment rights

     Amortized cost         9,803,062         12,579,656         8,203,189   

Financial asset - Generation and transmission

     Amortized cost         24,170,771         19,624,353         17,850,927   

Indemnities - Law 12.783/2013

     Amortized cost         3,738,295         5,496,179         14,437,271   

Carried until Maturation

        223,142         190,730         251,211   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities

     Amortized cost         223,142         190,730         251,211   

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

        3,992,006         6,313,913         6,974,314   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities

     Fair value         3,732,095         6,097,758         6,501,950   

Derivative financial instruments

     Fair value         259,911         216,155         472,364   

Available for sale

        9,606,383         6,689,554         6,035,733   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments (shareholdings)

     Fair value         1,370,371         1,441,867         1,439,786   

Financial assets - distribution

     Fair value         8,236,012         5,247,686         4,595,947   

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Current / Non-Current)

           

Measured by Amortized Cost

        62,458,291         53,380,246         42,439,725   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Suppliers

     Amortized cost         17,536,501         8,531,871         6,423,074   

Financing and loans

     Amortized cost         39,539,125         32,476,287         26,630,150   

Debentures

     Amortized cost         759,923         218,682         69,320   

Reimbursement obligations

     Amortized cost         3,232,621         10,695,108         7,789,757   

Financial leasing

     Amortized cost         1,326,661         1,393,827         1,454,374   

Concessions payable UPB

     Amortized cost         63,460         64,471         73,050   

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

        72,203         420,801         457,649   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

     Fair value         72,203         420,801         457,649   

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

        24,706         36,848         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments - Hedge

     Fair value         24,706         36,848         —     

 

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2.1 – Fair value estimate:

The accounting balances of financial assets and liabilities represent a reasonable approximation of fair value, except for the item Debentures, whose fair value is shown in the following chart:

 

     12/31/2014  
     LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3      TOTAL  

FINANCIAL ASSETS (Current / Non-Current)

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available for sale

     1,370,371         8,236,012         —           9,606,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments (shareholdings)

     1,370,371         —           —           1,370,371   

Financial Assets - Concessions distribution

     —           8,236,012         —           8,236,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

     3,731,937         259,911         —           3,991,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities

     3,731,937         —           —           3,731,937   

Derivative financial instruments

     —           259,911         —           259,911   

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Current / Non- Current)

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

     —           72,203         —           72,203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

     —           72,203         —           72,203   
     12/31/2013  
     LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3      TOTAL  

FINANCIAL ASSETS (Current / Non-Current)

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available for sale

     1,441,867         5,247,686         —           6,689,554   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments (shareholdings)

     1,441,867         —           —           1,441,867   

Financial Assets - Concessions distribution

     —           5,247,686         —           5,247,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

     6,097,758         216,155         —           6,313,913   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities

     6,097,758         —           —           6,097,758   

Derivative financial instruments

     —           216,155         —           216,155   

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Current / Non-Current)

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

     —           420,801         —           420,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

     —           420,801         —           420,801   

The financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value were classified and disclosed according to the following levels:

Level 1 – prices quoted (not adjusted) on active markets, liquid and visible for identical assets and liabilities accessible on the date of measurement;

 

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Level 2 – prices quoted (adjusted or not) for similar assets and liabilities on active markets, other entries not observable in level 1, directly or indirectly, in terms of asset or liability, and

Level 3 – assets and liabilities not priced or where prices or valuation techniques are supported by a small or non-existent market, not observable or liquid. In this level, the estimated fair value becomes highly subjective.

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as marketable securities carried for trading and available for sale) is based on market prices quoted on the balance sheet date. A market is seen as active if quoted prices are promptly and regularly available from an exchange, distributor, broker, group of industries, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and the prices represent real market transactions which occur regularly on purely commercial bases.

The quoted market price used for financial assets carried by the Company and its subsidiaries is the current competitive price. These instruments are in Level 1. The instruments in Level 1 include mainly equity investments of the FTSE 100 classified as marketable securities for trade or available for sale.

The fair value of financial instruments not traded on active markets (such as over the counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximize the use of information adopted by the market where it is available, and rely as little as possible on the entity’s specific estimates. If all relevant information required for the fair value of an instrument is adopted by the market, the instrument will be included in Level 2. If one or more relevant pieces of information is not based on data adopted by the market, the instrument will be included in level 3.

Specific valuation techniques used to assess financial instruments include:

 

  Quoted market prices or quotes from financial institutions or brokers for similar instruments.

 

  The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated by the present value of estimated future cash flows based on yield curves adopted by the market

 

  The fair value of forward exchange rate contracts is determined based on future exchange rates on the balance sheet date, with the resulting value discounted from the present value.

Other techniques, such as discounted cash flow analysis, which are used to determine the fair value of remaining financial instruments, and counterparty credit risk in swap operations.

3 – Financial Risk Management:

In the exercise of its activities, the Company is affected by risk events that could compromise its strategic objectives. The main objective of risk management is to anticipate and minimize the adverse effects of such events on the Company’s business and economic and financial results.

 

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The Company defined operating and financial policies and strategies to manage financial risks, approved by internal committees and by management, which aim to confer liquidity, safety and profitability to its assets, and maintain set debt levels and profile for financial and economic flows.

 

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The main financial risks identified in the process of risk management are:

3.1 – Exchange rate risk

This risk arises from the possibility of the Company having its economic and financial statements affected by exchange rate fluctuations. The Company is exposed to financial risks that cause volatility in its results and in its cash flow. The Company has significant exposure between assets and liabilities indexed in foreign currency, especially to the United States dollar, arising mainly from financing contracts with Itaipu Binacional.

In this context, the Company’s financial hedging policy was approved. The objective of the current policy is to monitor and mitigate the exposure to market variables that could impact the Company and its’ subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities, thus reducing the effects of undesirable fluctuations in these variables on their Financial Statements.

With this, said policy aims to get the Company’s results to accurately reflect its real operating performance, and its projected cash flow to be less volatile.

Along with the policy, the creation of a Financial hedge committee was formed within the scope of the Financial Office, whose main function is to define the strategies and hedge instruments to be submitted to the Company’s Executive Management.

Taking into account the various forms of hedging the Company’s unhedged items, the approved policy lists a scale of priorities. First a structural solution, and only in residual cases, the use of operations with derivative financial instruments.

When operations with financial derivatives are performed, the Company’s hedge policy is followed, and they may not constitute financial leveraging or the concession of credit to third parties.

3.1.1 – Composition of balances in foreign currency and sensitivity analysis:

In the following charts, scenarios were considered for indices and rates, with their respective effects on the Company’s profit and loss. For the sensitivity analysis, the probable scenario used for the end, 2014 was forecasts and/or estimates based fundamentally on macroeconomic assumptions obtained from the Focus report, published by the Central Bank, and Economic Outlook 86, published by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development).

Sensitivity analyses were conducted on financial instruments, assets and liabilities, which present exposure to the exchange rate and which could bring material losses to the Company, in four different scenarios, based on the above-mentioned probable scenario: two considering currency valuation, and another two considering a devaluation of those currencies.

 

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The sensitivity analyses were created in accordance with CVM Guidance 475/2008, with the objective of measuring the impact of changes in market variables on each of the Company’s financial instruments. Therefore, these are projections based on assessments of macroeconomic scenarios, and do not mean that the transactions will have the values presented in the analysis period considered.

a) Risk of exchange rate valuation:

 

         Balance as of 12.31.2014      Effect on results – income (expenses)  
         Foreign Currency      Reais      Scenario I - Probable 2015 ¹     Scenario II
(25%)¹
    Scenario III
(50%)¹
 

USD

 

Loans obtained

     4,324,295         11,483,597         (624,428     (3,651,435     (6,678,441
 

Loans granted

     4,390,676         11,662,514         631,379        3,704,853        6,778,326   
 

Financial asset - ITAIPU

     2,009,017         5,336,351         288,897        1,695,209        3,101,520   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - USD

           295,848        1,748,627        3,201,405   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EURO

 

Loans obtained

     68,644         221,513         (17,518     (77,275     (137,033
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - EURO

           (17,518     (77,275     (137,033
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IENE

 

Loans obtained

     7,718,670         171,586         (17,250     (64,459     (111,668
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - IENE

           (17,250     (64,459     (111,668
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IMPACT ON RESULTS IN THE CASE OF EXCHANGE RATE VALUATION

           261,080        1,606,892        2,952,704   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(¹) Assumptions used:

 

     Probable      25.00%      50.00%  

USD

     2.800         3.500         4.200   

EURO

     3.482         4.353         5.223   

IENE

     0.024         0.031         0.037   

b) Risk of exchange rate depreciation:

 

          Balance as of 12.31.2014      Effect on results – income (expenses)  
          Foreign Currency      Reais      Scenario I - Probable 2015 ²     Scenario II
(25%)²
    Scenario III
(50%)²
 
   Loans obtained      4,324,295         11,483,597         (624,428     2,402,578        5,429,585   

USD

   Loans granted      4,390,676         11,662,514         631,379        (2,442,094     (5,515,567
   Financial asset - ITAIPU      2,009,017         5,336,351         288,897        (1,117,415     (2,523,727
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Impact on results - USD            295,848        (1,156,931     (2,609,710
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EURO

   Loans obtained      68,644         221,513         (17,518     42,240        101,998   
   Loans granted      —           —           —          —          —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Impact on results - EURO            (17,518     42,240        101,998   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IENE

   Loans obtained      7,718,670         171,586         (17,250     29,959        77,168   
   Loans granted      —           —           —          —          —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Impact on results - EURO            (17,250     29,959        77,168   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IMPACT ON RESULTS IN THE CASE OF EXCHANGE RATE VALUATION

           261,080        (1,084,732     (2,430,544
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(²) Assumptions used:

 

    

Probable

   -25%      -50%  
   2.800      2.100         1.400   
   3.482      2.612         1.741   
   0.024      0.018         0.012   

3.2 – Interest rate risk

This risks associated to the possibility of the Company suffering accounting losses due to fluctuation in market interest rates, affecting its financial statements by raising financial expenses with foreign capital raising contracts referenced by the Libor rate.

 

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The Company monitors its exposure to the Libor rate and contracts derivative operations to minimize this exposure, as per its Financial Hedging Policy.

3.2.1 – Composition of balances by indexer and sensitivity analysis

The composition of debt by indexer, either in national or foreign currency, is broken down in Note 22, item a.

In the following charts, scenarios were considered for indices and rates, with their respective impacts on the Company’s results. For the sensitivity analysis, the probable scenario used for the end, 2014 was forecasts and/or estimates based fundamentally on macroeconomic assumptions obtained from the Focus report, published by the Central Bank, and Economic Outlook 86, published by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)

Sensitivity analyses were conducted on financial instruments, assets and liabilities, which could bring material losses to the Company, in four different scenarios, based on the above-mentioned probable scenario: two considering the appreciation of indices, and another two considering a depreciation of those indices.

The sensitivity analyses were created in accordance with CVM Guidance 475/2008, with the objective of measuring the impact of changes in market variables on each of the Company’s financial instruments. Therefore, these are projections based on assessments of macroeconomic scenarios, and do not mean that the transactions will have the values presented in the analysis period considered.

All scenarios used a likely exchange rate for the dollar to convert into reais the effect on the results of risks linked to fluctuations of the LIBOR. In this sensitivity analysis, no exchange effect is being considered due to valuation or devaluation of the probable exchange rate scenario. The impact of valuation or devaluation of the dollar exchange rate in the probable scenario is presented in item 3.1.1 of this note.

 

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3.2.1.1 – LIBOR

a) risk of appreciation of interest rates:

 

         Debt balance /Notional value on
12.31.2014
     Effect on results – income (expense)  
         In USD      In reais      Scenario I - Probable
2015 ¹
    Scenario II
(+ 25%) ¹
    Scenario III
(+ 50%) ¹
 

LIBOR

 

Loans obtained

     1,213,600         3,222,835         (8,685     (10,857     (13,028
 

Derivative

     1,040,384         2,762,844         7,446        9,307        11,169   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total

           (1,240     (1,550     (1,860
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(¹) Assumptions used:    12.31.2014      Probable     25%     50%  

USD

     2.6556         2.800        3.500        4.200   

LIBOR

     n/a         0.26     0.32     0.38

 

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3.2.1.2 – National indexers

a) risk of appreciation of interest rates:

 

         Balance as of
12.31.2014
     Effect on results – income (expense)  
            Scenario I -
Probable 2015 ¹
    Scenario II
(+25%) ¹
    Scenario III
(+50%) ¹
 

CDI

 

Loans obtained

     9,598,423         (1,199,803     (1,499,754     (1,799,704
 

Debentures issued

     540,505         (67,563     (84,454     (101,345
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - CDI

        (1,267,366     (1,584,208     (1,901,049
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TJLP

 

Loans obtained

     5,826,925         (320,481     (400,601     (480,721
 

Debentures issued

     219,418         (12,068     (15,085     (18,102
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - TJLP

        (332,549     (415,686     (498,823
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IGPM

 

Commercial leasing

     1,326,661         (75,222     (94,027     (112,833
 

Loans granted

     241,210         13,677        17,096        20,515   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - IGPM

        (61,545     (76,931     (92,318
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SELIC

 

Loans obtained

     2,829,818         (353,727     (442,159     (530,591
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - SELIC

        (353,727     (442,159     (530,591
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IMPACT ON RESULTS - APPRECIATION OF INDEXES

        (2,015,187     (2,518,984     (3,022,781
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(¹) Assumptions used:    Probable     25.00%     50.00%  

CDI

     12.50     15.63     18.75

IPCA

     6.60     8.25     9.90

TJLP

     5.50     6.88     8.25

IGPM

     5.67     7.09     8.51

SELIC

     12.50     15.63     18.75

LIBOR

     0.26     0.32     0.38

 

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b) risk of depreciation of interest rates:

 

         Balance as of
12.31.2014
     Effect on results – income (expense)  
            Scenario I -
Probable 2015 ²
    Scenario II
(-25%) ²
    Scenario III
(- 50%) ²
 

CDI

 

Loans obtained

     9,598,423         (1,199,803     (899,852     (599,901
 

Debentures issued

     540,505         (67,563     (50,672     (33,782
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - CDI

        (1,267,366     (950,525     (633,683
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TJLP

 

Loans obtained

     5,826,925         (320,481     (240,361     (160,240
 

Debentures issued

     219,418         (12,068     (15,085     (18,102
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - TJLP

        (332,549     (255,446     (178,342
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IGPM

 

Arrendamento Mercantil

     1,326,661         (75,222     (56,416     (37,611
 

Loans granted

     241,210         13,677        10,257        6,838   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - IGPM

        (61,545     (46,159     (30,773
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SELIC

 

Loans obtained

     2,829,818         (353,727     (265,295     (176,864
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Impact on results - SELIC

        (353,727     (265,295     (176,864
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IMPACT ON RESULTS - DEPRECIATION OF INDEXES

        (2,015,187     (1,517,424     (1,019,662
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(¹) Assumptions used:    Probable     -25.00%     -50.00%  

CDI

     12.50     9.38     6.25

IPCA

     6.60     4.95     3.30

TJLP

     5.50     4.13     2.75

IGPM

     5.67     4.25     2.84

SELIC

     12.50     9.38     6.25

LIBOR

     0.26     0.19     0.13

 

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3.2.2 Interest rate swap contracts

According to interest rate swap contracts, the Company agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating interest rate values calculated from the notional value agreed to. Such contracts allow the Company to mitigate the risk of a change in interest rates on the fair value of debt issued at fixed interest rates, and in the exposure of cash flows to floating rate debt issued. The fair value of interest rate swaps at the end of the year and the inherent credit risk in this kind of contract, are shown next. The average interest rate is based on outstanding balances payable at the end of the year.

The following chart shows the value of principal and the remaining term for outstanding interest rate swap contracts at the end of the reporting period:

 

                              Fair Values  

Type

   Transaction    Amounts
Contracted
(notional)
     Rates used     Maturation      12/31/2014     12/31/2013  

Libor X Pre-tax

   01/2011      20,192         2.4400     11/25/2015         (229     (660

Libor X Pre-tax

   02/2011      20,192         2.4900     11/25/2015         (235     (677

Libor X Pre-tax

   03/2011      50,000         3.2780     8/10/2020         (5,422     (6,137

Libor X Pre-tax

   04/2011      100,000         3.3240     8/10/2020         (11,109     (12,586

Libor X Pre-tax

   05/2011      50,000         2.1490     8/10/2015         (508     (1,424

Libor X Pre-tax

   06/2011      100,000         2.2725     8/10/2015         (1,087     (3,053

Libor X Pre-tax

   07/2011      100,000         2.1790     8/10/2015         (1,034     (2,897

Libor X Pre-tax

   08/2011      100,000         2.1500     8/10/2015         (1,017     (2,849

Libor X Pre-tax

   09/2012      25,000         1.6795     11/27/2020         (231     (47

Libor X Pre-tax

   10/2012      25,000         1.6295     11/27/2020         (135     62   

Libor X Pre-tax

   11/2012      75,000         1.6285     11/27/2020         (398     191   

Libor X Pre-tax

   12/2012      75,000         1.2195     11/29/2017         (715     (1,365

Libor X Pre-tax

   13/2012      75,000         1.2090     11/29/2017         (684     (1,320

Libor X Pre-tax

   14/2012      50,000         1.2245     11/29/2017         (486     (924

Libor X Pre-tax

   15/2012      50,000         1.1670     11/29/2017         (375     (1,109

Libor X Pre-tax

   16/2012      50,000         1.1910     11/29/2017         (421     (829

Libor X Pre-tax

   17/2012      50,000         1.2105     11/29/2017         (459     (884

Libor X Pre-tax

   18/2012      25,000         1.1380     11/29/2017         (160     (340
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

 
   TOTAL      1,040,384              (24,706)        (36,848
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations classified as cash flow hedges generated a comprehensive loss of R$ 11,412 in the year.

With the designation of swaps for hedge accounting, in the year ending on December 31, 2014, the Company recognized R$ 4,681 as financial income from swaps. In the same year, the Company recognized R$ 63 as financial income from reversal of the ineffective portion.

 

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3.3 – Price risk – commodities

In 2014, the subsidiary Eletronorte signed long-term contracts for the supply of electrical energy to three of its main clients. Part of the income from these long-term contracts is associated with the payment of a premium linked to the international aluminum price, quoted on the London Metal Exchange (LME) as a base asset in determining monthly premiums.

The premium can be considered a component of a hybrid (combined) contract, which includes a non-derivative contract that harbors a derivative, so the cash flow of the combined instrument in certain circumstances varies as if it were an isolated derivative.

Following are the contract details:

 

     Contract date     

CLIENT

   Start      End    Average volume in megawatts mean (mW)

Albrás

     07/01/2004       12/31/2024    750 until 12/31/2006 and 800
after 01/01/2007

BHP

     07/01/2004       12/31/2024    from 353.08 to 492

These contracts include the concept of a cap and floor band related to the price of aluminum as quoted on the LME. The maximum and minimum price limit on the LME are US$ 2,773.21/ton and US$ 1,450.00/ton, respectively.

In order to attribute a fair value to the hybrid part of a contract, it is necessary to identify the main components that quantify the amount billed monthly. The main contract variables are: the amount of energy sold (mWh), the price attributed to the LME and the exchange rate in the billing period.

Considering that the premium is associated to the price of the commodity on the LME, it is possible to attribute a fair value to these contracts. In December, 2014, the LME price was quoted at US$ 1,929.2/ton, which represented a positive variance of 8.12% in relation to the price in December, 2013, which was US$ 1,784.3/ton.

In the same year of the analysis, the real lost value compared to the dollar, with the exchange rate going from R$ 2.34 to R$ 2.66. A positive gain of 13.39%. The increase in aluminum price contributed to improve the expected fair value of derivatives, along with the devaluation of the dollar in the period.

The gain in the operation with derivatives in 2014 was R$ 139,522 (2013 – loss of R$ 178,994) and is shown in the statement of profit or loss for 2014 (notes 14 and 35). The net financial position presented is a liability of R$ 55,393 (2013 – R$ 114,760).

3.3.1 – Sensitivity analysis on embedded derivatives indexed to aluminum price

 

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Sensitivity analyses were conducted on energy supply contracts for intensive consumers Albras and BHP, since they have a contractual clause linking the premium to the variance in aluminum price on the international market (Note 43.3.3).

In this way, a sensitivity was obtained for such hybrid contracts to the variance in the price of the premium earned, as per the chart below. The volatility components in the premium are basically: price of primary aluminum on the LME, the exchange rate, and CDI (interbank deposit) rate. Below we see the impact of each scenario on the company’s results.

For scenario II (50% reduction) the expected price per ton of aluminum offered on the LME is below the minimum price for determination of the contract premium (US$ 1,450), hence the value goes to zero, affecting the marking to market of the embedded derivative.

As to the variance obtained between scenarios III and IV (increase of 25% and 50%), the big variance seen is due to the application of those percentages to the exchange rate, aluminum price, and CDI.

The sensitivity analyses were created in accordance with CVM Guidance 475/2008, with the objective of measuring the impact of changes in market variables on each of the Company’s financial instruments. Therefore, these are projections based on assessments of macroeconomic scenarios, and do not mean that the transactions will have the values presented in the analysis period considered.

 

Balance on
12/31/2014
    Scenario I (-25%)
Indices and prices
    Scenario II (-50%)
Indices and prices
    Scenario I (+25%)
Indices and prices
    Scenario II (+50%)
Indices and prices
 
  259,911        7,084        —          643,998        842,464   

3.4 – Credit risk

This risk arises from the possibility of the Company and its subsidiaries suffering losses resulting from a difficulty to realize their receivables from clients, and from counterparty financial institutions in operations defaulting.

Through its subsidiaries, the Company operats in markets generating and transmitting electrical energy, supported by contracts signed in a regulated environment. The Company seeks to minimizeits credit risk by means of guarantee mechanisms involving client receivables, and when applicable, through bank guarantees. In the distribution sector, the Company, through its subsidiaries, monitors default rates by analyzing specifics on its clients.

The credit risk related to client receivables (see note 7) is concentrated on distribution activities, in the sum of R$ 2,561,241 or 42% (R$ 1,533,606 or 30% on December 31, 2013) of the outstanding balance at the end of the year, and its main characteristic is the high level of diffusion since it considers a significant volume of sales to residential consumers.

 

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Regarding loan receivables granted (see note 9), except for the financial operation with the joint subsidiary Itaipu, whose credit risk is low due to the inclusion of the cost of loans in the energy marketing fee of the joint subsidiary, as defined in the terms of the international treaty signed between the governments of Brazil and Paraguay, the concentration of credit risk with any other counterparty individually did not exceed 4% of the outstanding balance in any period during the year.

The excess cash availability is invested in exclusive non-market funds, according to specific regulations from the Brazilian Central Bank. This fund is composed entirely of government bonds custodied by the Selic, with no exposure to counterparty risk.

In any relationships with financial institutions, the Company has a practice of performing operations only with low risk institutions as deemed by rating agencies, and which fulfill preset and formalized equity requirements. In addition, credit limits are defined, which are periodically revised.

When derivative operations are conducted on the over-the-counter market, they contain counterparty risks which, given the problems presented by financial institutions in 2008 and 2009, are relevant. In order to mitigate this risk, the Company instituted an accreditation standard for financial institutions, in order to perform derivative operations. This standard defines criteria regarding size, rating and expertise in the derivatives market, in order to select institutions that may perform operations with the Company. The Company currently selects the 20 best financial institutions twice a year, based on the mentioned criteria, as accredited institutions to perform derivative operations with the Company. In addition, the company has developed a methodology to control exposure to accredited institutions, that sets limits on the volume of operations to be performed with each one.

The Company monitors the credit risk of its swap operations, according to IFRS 13, but does not account for this risk of non-performance in the fair value balance of each derivative because, based on the net exposure to credit risk, the Company can record its swap portfolio on the books given a unforced transaction between the parties on the valuation date. The Company considers the risk of non-performance only in the backtesting analysis of each relationship designated for hedge accounting.

In addition, the Company is exposed to credit risk related to financial guarantees granted to banks by the Controller. The Company’s maximum exposure is the maximum amount the Company will have to pay if the guarantee is enforced. As of December 31, 2014, the sum of R$ 387,960 (R$ 272,795 in December, 2013) was recognized on the balance sheets as a financial liability (Note 22, item III).

3.5 – Liquidity risk

The liquidity needs of the Company and its subsidiaries are the responsibility of the treasury and fund-raising departments, which continually monitor short-, medium- and long-term cash flows, both estimated and realized, seeking to avoid possible discrepancies and resulting financial losses, and guarantee liquidity requirements for operating needs.

 

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The maturation dates of derivative financial instruments are disclosed in item 3.2 of this explanatory note. The tables below analyzes the non-derivative financial liabilities of the Eletrobras System by maturation range, for the period remaining on the balance sheet until the contractual maturation date. The contractual interests obligations are also included. Contractual repayment/maturation is based on the most recent date the Eletrobras System must settle the respective obligations.

 

     12/31/2014  
     Payment Flow  
     Up to 1 Year      1 - 2 Years      2 - 5 Years      More than 5 Years      Total  

FINANCIAL ASSETS (Current / Non-Current)

              

Measured by Amortized Cost

     13,527,277         12,078,131         24,922,953         30,364,536         80,892,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Suppliers

     7,489,134         3,380,083         3,330,015         3,337,269         17,536,501   

Financing and loans

     4,931,531         6,060,647         21,047,912         25,933,641         57,973,731   

Debentures

     325,732         80,181         199,514         154,496         759,923   

Reimbursement obligations

     702,728         2,472,684         —           57,209         3,232,621   

Commercial leases

     74,507         82,650         306,210         863,294         1,326,661   

UBP payable on concessions

     3,645         1,886         39,302         18,627         63,460   

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

     26,573         70,336         —           —           96,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

     26,573         70,336         —           —           96,909   

 

     12/31/2013
(Revised)
 
     Payment Flow  
     Up to 1 Year      1 - 2 Years      2 - 5 Years      More than 5 Years      Total  

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Current /Non-Current)

              

Measure by Amortized Cost

     18,171,279         4,579,756         2,377,964         28,251,247         53,380,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Suppliers

     7,740,578         791,293         —           —           8,531,871   

Financing and loans

     1,969,765         1,368,261         2,051,702         27,086,559         32,476,287   

Debentures

     12,804         24,769         41,217         139,892         218,682   

Reimbursement obligations

     8,377,400         2,317,708         —           —           10,695,108   

Commercial leases

     67,165         74,506         276,041         976,115         1,393,827   

UBP payable on concessions

     3,567         3,219         9,004         48,681         64,471   

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

     262,271         170,090         6,771         18,517         457,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

     262,271         170,090         6,771         18,517         457,649   

 

     01/01/2013
(Revised)
 
     Payment Flow  
     Up to 1 Year      1 - 2 Years      2 - 5 Years      More than 5 Years      Total  

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Current /Non-Current)

              

Measure by Amortized Cost

     13,812,774         3,788,012         6,235,881         18,603,058         42,439,725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Suppliers

     6,423,074         —           —           —           6,423,074   

Financing and loans

     1,337,279         1,912,889         5,923,679         17,456,303         26,630,150   

Debentures

     1,305         5,229         15,456         47,330         69,320   

Reimbursement obligations

     5,988,698         1,801,059         —           —           7,789,757   

Commercial leases

     60,548         67,165         248,841         1,077,820         1,454,374   

UBP payable on concessions

     1,870         1,670         47,905         21,605         73,050   

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

     185,031         267,984         6,230         17,038         476,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

     185,031         267,984         6,230         17,038         476,283   

 

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4 – Embedded derivatives related to debentures convertible into stock

The subsidiary Eletronorte entered into an agreement for the issuance of debentures, in June, 2011, and the release of resources starting in 2013, along with Banco da Amazônia S.A. (BASA), which manages the resources of Fundo de Desenvolvimento da Amazônia (Amazon Region Development Fund or FDA), to raise funds for project implementation.

Since that agreement had a clause regarding the option to convert such debentures into Company stock, with a limit of 50% of issued debentures, Sudam’s opinion is that it is possible assign a value to the amount that would be assigned to Sudam if such conversion is made.

To determine the value, a valuation was made of the previously invested company, by estimating the value of its stock and the current value of the agreement, by using parameters for determining the value of the derivative.

The financial position on December 31, 2014 determined in this operation with derivatives is R$ 72,203. The estimated gains determined for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2014 is R$ 7,943, and is presented in the statament of profit or loss for the year.

4.1 – Sensitivity Analyses

Sensitivity analyses of the debentures agreement were carried out, since there is a contractual clause that refers to the option of converting such debentures into stock of the subsidiary Eletronorte.

In the following analysis, different scenarios for the TJLP (long-term interest rate) were taken into account, with the corresponding impacts on Company results. For the sensitivity analysis, for a potential scenario, estimates and/or expectations for 2014 and 2015 were used, which were basically based on macroeconomic assumptions obtained from the FOCUS Report, distributed by the Central Bank.

Sensitivity analyses were carried out for the curve of debt service payments of Fundo de Desenvolvimento da Amazônia (Amazon Region Development Fund or FDA), since it has a contractual clause regarding the option to convert 50 % of Company stock on the date of actual settlement of stock.

According to IAS 39, hybrid agreements with associated volatile elements, whether they are price indexes and/or commodities, must be marked to market. In this manner, financial statements will reflect the fair value of the operation on each date of evaluation.

 

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Therefore, for the agreement, a variation on the expectation for the realization of the long-term interest rate was estimated.

It is possible to verify, below, the impact of each scenario on Company results.

 

      Balance on
December 31
    Scenario I (-25%)
Rates and Prices
    Scenario II (-50%)
Rates and Prices
    Scenario I (+25%)
Rates and Prices
    Scenario II (+50%)
Rates and Prices
 
  2014        72,203        67,176        61,846        76,875        81,165   

NOTE 44 – OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

Following are the operating segment results for December 31, 2014, 2013 and, 2012:

 

    12/31/2014  
          Generation     Transmission                    
    Management     Exploration
structure
    O&M
System
    Exploration
structure
    O&M
System
    Distribution     Eliminated
Items
    Total  

Net Operating Revenue

    81,591        18,266,357        1,555,217        1,998,366        2,979,323        6,664,230        (1,407,277     30,137,807   

Operating Costs and Expenses

    (9,115,663     (14,093,237     (1,755,679     (1,911,569     (2,791,777     (6,456,606     2,143,267        (33,981,264
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Profit before Financial Results

    (9,034,072     4,173,120        (200,462     86,797        187,546        207,624        735,990        (3,843,457

Financial Results

    2,463,318        (1,279,835     420,005        (270,551     (30,111     (595,919     (12,282     694,625   

Equity Stake Results

    (1,575,940     —          —          —          —          —          267,636        (1,308,304

Income Tax and Social Contribution

    (242,095     (2,690,448     (1,308,867     3,422,263        (903,792     22,421        —          (1,700,518
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Profits (Losses) of the Period

    (8,388,789     202,837        (1,089,324     3,238,509        (746,357     (365,874     991,344        (6,157,653
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    12/31/2013  
    revised (a)  
          Generation     Transmission                    
    Management     Exploration
structure
    O&M
System
    Exploration
structure
    O&M
System
    Distribution     Eliminated
Items
    Total  

Net Operating Revenue

    71,772        14,633,670        2,054,657        1,349,213        2,854,102        4,498,837        (1,626,607     23,835,644   

Operating Costs and Expenses

    (7,161,257     (11,407,123     (2,041,034     (2,485,406     (3,914,835     (6,621,425     4,416,001        (29,215,079
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Profit before Financial Results

    (7,089,485     3,226,547        13,623        (1,136,193     (1,060,733     (2,122,588     2,789,394        (5,379,435

Financial Results

    2,125,578        (1,466,380     217,828        (292,168     (88,706     (171,801     52,334        376,685   

Equity Stake Results

    (519,762     —          —          —          —          —          697,530        177,768   

Income Tax and Social Contribution

    (1,326,082     (242,139     (204,989     194,458        212,490        (416     —          (1,366,678
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Profits (Losses) of the Period

    (6,809,751     1,518,028        26,462        (1,233,903     (936,949     (2,294,805     3,539,258        (6,191,660
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    12/31/2012  
    revised (a)  
          Generation     Transmission                    
    Management     Exploration
structure
    O&M
System
    Exploration
structure
    O&M
System
    Distribution     Eliminated
Items
    Total  

Net Operating Revenue

    69,259        19,185,060        —          6,741,198        —          4,675,664        (2,656,885     28,014,296   

Operating Costs and Expenses

    (2,571,528     (17,868,099     —          (5,556,712     —          (5,432,176     3,775,605        (27,652,911
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Profit before Financial Results

    (2,502,269     1,316,961        —          1,184,486        —          (745,488     1,118,720        361,385   

Financial Results

    3,170,259        (626,322     —          (612,840     —          14,870        (106,754     1,839,213   

Effect of Law 12.783/13

    —          (7,226,581     —          (3,134,874     —          276,075        —          (10,085,380

Equity Stake Results

    (7,533,116     —          —          —          —            8,145,317        612,202   

Income Tax and Social Contribution

    (644,209     817,719        —          342,594        —          (25,462     —          490,642   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Profits (Losses) of the Period

    (7,509,336     (5,718,223     —          (2,220,634     —          (634,743     9,157,283        (6,781,938
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) See note 3.28, Review of Financial Statements, for further information.

 

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Interest income and expense per segment

 

12/31/2014

 
     Management     Generation     Transmission     Distribution     Eliminated
Items
    Total  

Interest Income

     2,410,701        24,682        34,139        —          (1,398,415     1,071,107   

Interest expense

     (1,510,250     (1,985,948     (817,066     (445,214     1,309,744        (3,448,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     900,451        (1,961,266     (782,927     (445,214     (88,671     (2,377,627
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12/31/2013

 
     Management     Generation     Transmission     Distribution     Eliminated
Items
    Total  

Interest Income

     2,033,155        27,993        39,813        —          (954,906     1,146,055   

Interest expense

     (1,048,004     (773,471     (597,426     (189,968     577,467        (2,031,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     985,151        (745,478     (557,613     (189,968     (377,439     (885,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12/31/2012

 
     Management     Generation     Transmission     Distribution     Eliminated
Items
    Total  

Interest Income

     1,955,486        21,573        37,861        —          (842,889     1,172,031   

Interest expense

     (915,199     (601,087     (506,399     (130,692     732,439        (1,420,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,040,287        (579,514     (468,538     (130,692     (110,450     (248,907
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Income from external consumers per segment:

 

     2014  
     Generation      Transmissão      Distribution      Total  

Supply of energy to distribution companies

     12,175,362         —           —           12,175,362   

Supply of energy to final consumers

     3,317,103         —           7,310,337         10,627,440   

CVA and other financial assets

     —           —           38,477         38,477   

Short- term electricity

     3,817,976         —           —           3,817,976   

Financial effect of Itaipu

     (97,740      —           —           97,740   

Maintenance and operating revenue

     1,803,127         2,201,268         —           4,004,395   

Construction revenue

     240,040         1,786,195         873,413         2,899,648   

Financial – Return on investment

     —           714,409         —           714,409   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gross Revenue

     21,255,868         4,701,872         8,222,227         34,179,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2013  
     Generation      Transmissão      Distribution      Total  

Supply of energy to distribution companies

     8,066,674         —           —           8,066,674   

Supply of energy to final consumers

     3,774,404         —           4,419,444         8,193,848   

Short- term electricity

     2,395,732         —           —           2,395,732   

Financial effect of Itaipu

     67,961         —           —           67,961   

Maintenance and operating revenue

     2,198,235         2,155,781         —           4,354,016   

Construction revenue

     736,854         1,797,324         1,013,684         3,547,862   

Financial – Return on investment

     —           552,106         —           552,106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gross Revenue

     17,239,860         4,505,211         5,433,128         27,178,199   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2012  
     Generation      Transmissão      Distribution      Total  

Supply of energy to distribution companies

     13,080,819         —           —           13,080,819   

Supply of energy to final consumers

     3,659,984         —           5,099,414         8,759,398   

Short- term electricity

     1,640,241         —           —           1,640,241   

Financial effect of Itaipu

     502,067         —           —           502,067   

Maintenance and operating revenue

     —           2,544,791         —           2,544,791   

Construction revenue

     —           1,960,474         1,345,519         3,305,993   

Financial – Return on investment

     —           2,852,332         —           2,852,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gross Revenue

     18,883,111         7,357,597         6,444,933         32,685,641   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Intersegment income:

 

12/31/2014

 
     Management      Generation      Transmission      Total  

Suply of energy from distribuition segment

     —           306,695         —           306,695   

Suply of energy from Generation segment

     —           698,061         —           698,061   

Transmission revenue - O&M from generation segment

     —           —           338,374         338,374   

Transmission revenue - O&M from distribuition segment

     —           —           64,147         64,147   

Interest income from generation segment

     252,750         —           —           252,750   

Interest income from transmission segment

     638,405         —           —           638,405   

Interest income from distribuition segment

     507,260         —           —           507,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,398,415         1,004,756         402,521         2,805,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

12/31/2013

 
     Management      Generation      Transmission      Total  

Suply of energy from distribuition segment

     —           475,280         —           475,280   

Suply of energy from Generation segment

     —           1,127,842            1,127,842   

Transmission revenue - O&M from generation segment

     —           —           —           0   

Transmission revenue - O&M from distribuition segment

     —           —           23,486         23,486   

Interest income from generation segment

     120,483         —           —           120,483   

Interest income from transmission segment

     504,117         —           —           504,117   

Interest income from distribuition segment

     330,307         —           —           330,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     954,906         1,603,122         23,486         2,581,514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

12/31/2012

 
     Management      Generation      Transmission      Total  

Suply of energy from distribuition segment

     —           438,439         —           438,439   

Suply of energy from Generation segment

     —           2,182,335         —           2,182,335   

Transmission revenue - O&M from genaration segment

     —           —           —           0   

Transmission revenue - O&M from distribuition segment

     —           —           36,111         36,111   

Interest income from generation segment

     111,162         —           —           111,162   

Interest income from transmission segment

     581,968         —           —           581,968   

Interest income from distribuition segment

     149,759         —           —           149,759   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     842,890         2,620,774         36,111         3,499,775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additions to non-current assets by segment:

 

12/31/2014

 
     Management      Generation      Distribution      Total  

Fixed

     205,164         2,596,694         —           2,801,858   

Intangible

     75,524         19,575         34,844         129,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     280,688         2,616,269         34,844         2,931,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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12/31/2013

 
     Management      Generation      Transmission      Distribution      Total  

Fixed

     321,077         2,715,150         —           —           3,036,227   

Intangible

     77,264         29,361         8,113         44,521         159,259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     398,342         2,744,511         8,113         44,521         3,195,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12/31/2012

 
     Management      Generation      Distribution      Total  

Fixed

     313,127         2,982,459         —           3,295,586   

Intangible

     64,376         7,341         188,689         260,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     377,503         2,989,800         188,689         3,555,992   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets per segment:

 

     2014  
     Management      Generation      Transmission      Distribution      Total  

Non current assets

              

Fixed assets

     1,781,051         28,054,374         —           1,270,123         31,105,549   

Intagible assets

     502,737         500,285         4,558         357,791         1,365,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,283,788         28,554,659         4,558         1,627,914         32,470,920   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2013  
     Management      Generation      Transmission      Distribution      Total  

Non current assets

              

Fixed assets

     1,583,648         27,336,094         —           1,327,763         30,247,505   

Intagible assets

     388,369         172,777         7,359         220,077         788,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,972,017         27,508,871         7,359         1,547,840         31,036,087   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Non-cash items per segment:

 

     2014  
     Management      Generation     Transmission     Distribution     Total  

Depreciation and Amortization

     205,016         1,255,492        32        316,756        1,777,296   

Onerous Contract

     —           (1,577,072     (243,182     (295,259     (2,115,513

Impairment

     13,935         335,494        454,387        (408,504     395,312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     218,951         13,914        211,237        (387,007     57,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2013  
     Management      Generation     Transmission     Distribution     Total  

Depreciation and Amortization

     84,486         1,347,790        300        79,754        1,512,330   

Onerous Contract

     —           (1,341,176     (585,880     15,867        (1,911,189

Impairment

     —           695,002        775,490        1,083,909        2,554,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     84,486         701,616        189,910        1,179,530        2,155,542   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2012  
     Management      Generation     Transmission     Distribution     Total  

Depreciation and Amortization

     126,972         1,457,289        34        104,666        1,688,961   

Onerous Contract

     —           1,491,196        3,219,766        98,358        4,809,320   

Impairment

     —           966,934        —          92,006        1,058,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     126,972         3,915,419        3,219,800        295,030        7,557,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 45 – TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The final controlling company of the Company is União (the Union) that holds 51% of common stock of the Company. (Please review Note 35.)

Company transactions with its subsidiaries, controlled companies and special purpose entities are carried out at prices and conditions that are compatible with those applied in the market. Among the main operations that took place with related parties, we would like to point out loans and financing granted with the same conditions that exist in the market and/or according to specific legislation on such matters. The rest of operations were based on normal market conditions.

The main transactions and its natures are related below:

 

  Loans and financing: Refers to the funds raised from financial institutions as mentioned in Note 9. The Company guarantees certain loans raised by its subsidiaries, as note 22;

 

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  Accounts receivable and payables: Refers basically to the purchase and sale of energy by distributors and generators through short or long-term contracts. These transactions, when on the free market, are carried out under conditions considered by the Company as being similar to the market at the time of negotiation. When performed in the regulated market, the prices charged are defined through mechanisms defined by the regulator;

 

  Finance expenses: The amounts refer to bank costs, comissions, monetary variatons;

 

  Interest, commissions, rates and exchange variations: Refers to interest income, mainly from loans, commissions and exchange variation on loans;

 

  Advance for future capital increase: Refers to advances for future capital increase in investees by the Company.

 

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COMPANIES

 

NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

PODER PÚBLICO FEDERAL

 

Accounts receivable

    16,333        —          —          16,716        —          —     
 

Other accounts receivable

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Electricity supply

    —          —          43,716        —          —          —     
 

Other expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          13,231   
 

Other income

    —          —          33,864        —          —          62,848   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,333        —          77,580        16,716        —          76,079   

REAL GRANDEZA

 

Other assets

    3,127        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Social Security Contributions

    —          4,312        —          —          —          —     
 

Accounts payable

    —          403,810        —          —          (202,598     —     
 

Other obligations

    —          5,466        —          —          —          —     
 

Actuarial debt contracts

    —          15,542        —          —          —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          38,120        —          —          5,943        —     
 

Financial Income

    —          —          —          —          —          757   
 

Financial expenses

    —          —          (20,795     —          —          —     
 

Actuarial expenses

    —          —          8,312        —          —          —     
 

Other expenses

    —          —          (11,594     —          —          (40,593
 

Other income

    —          —          134,529        —          —          15,915   
 

Actuarial provision

    —          —          38,120        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,127        467,250        148,572        —          (196,655     (23,921

NUCLEOS

 

Social Security Contributions

    —          3,230        —          —          —          —     
 

Actuarial provision

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Actuarial expenses

    —          —          (4,555     —          —          —     
 

Financial expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          3,230        (4,555     —          —          —     

RS ENERGIA

 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          4,882   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          —          —          —          4,882   

UIRAPURU

 

Accounts receivable

    5,383        —          —          —          —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    2,295        —          —          1,736        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          5,304        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    57,679        —          —          40,600        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          2        —          —          2        —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          9,631        —          —          7,433   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          2,569        —          —          2,430   
 

Other income

    —          —          21        —          —          20   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (27     —          —          (21
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      65,357        2        12,194        47,640        2        9,862   

ARTEMIS

 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          3,592   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          —          —          —          3,592   

PORTO VELHO

 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          1,746   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          —          —          —          1,746   

NORTE BRASIL

 

Equity investment

    421,052        —          —          231,446        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          23        —          68        —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          1,555        —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          237,116   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          204   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (3,517     —          —          —     
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (2,459     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      421,052        1,578        (5,976     231,514        —          237,320   

ETAU

 

Accounts receivable

    9        —          —          —          —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    39        —          —          58        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    23,235        —          —          24,199        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          62        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          2        —          —          3        —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          453        —          —          752   
 

Other income

    —          —          162        —          —          8   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          6,713        —          —          3,844   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (34     —          —          (25
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      23,283        2        7,294        24,319        3        4,579   

 

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COMPANIES

 

NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

ESBR

 

 

Clients

    2,295        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity investment

    2,907,364        —          —          2,752,140        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          9,872        —          —          —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          600        —          —          —          —     
 

Other comprehensive income

    —          —          —          —          133        —     
 

Purchased electricity

    —          —          (31,200     —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (461,576     —          —          (77,777
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,909,659        10,472        (492,776     2,752,140        133        (77,777

TELES PIRES

 

Equity investment

    496,425        —          —          262,964        —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          —          —          —          111   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          9,605   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (29,157     —          —          (6,800
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      496,425        —          (29,157     262,964        —          2,916   

INTEGRAÇÃO

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity investment

    22,517        —          —          22,455        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          63        —          —          11,342   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      22,517        —          63        22,455        —          11,342   

COSTA OESTE

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    300        —          —          458        —          —     
 

AFAC

    1,146        —          —          15,104        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    21,510        —          —          4,278        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          1        —          —          —          —     
 

Income (expenses) from equity

    —          —          (481     —          —          3,599   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (3     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      22,956        1        (484     19,840        —          3,599   

TSBE

 

Accounts receivable

    12        —          —          —          —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    2,660        —          —          1,440        —          —     
 

AFAC

    16,000        —          —          86,400        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    275,960        —          —          167,403        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          208        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          2        —          —          —          —     
 

Accounts payable

    —          10,733        —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          11,377        —          —          4,789   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          374        —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          70        —          —          2,595   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (20     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      294,632        10,735        11,801        255,451        —          7,384   

LIVRAMENTO

 

Other accounts receivable

    10        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity investment

    —          —          —          97,348        —          —     
 

AFAC

    73,500        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Preferential recoverable shares

    61,910        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          112        —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          126        —          —          125   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (150,370     —          —          (10,963
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      135,420        —          (150,244     97,460        —          (10,838

SANTA VITÓRIA

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    1,163        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity investment

    157,627        —          —          185,970        —          —     
 

AFAC

    18,000        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Preferential recoverable shares

    29,400        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income (expenses) from equity

    —          —          2,220        —          —          138   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      206,190        —          2,220        185,970        —          138   

MARUMBI

 

AFAC

    6,702        —          —          4,505        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    553        —          —          101        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    9,043        —          —          1,151        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          1,930        —          —          682   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,298        —          1,930        5,757        —          682   

 

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COMPANIES

 

NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

CHUI

 

 

Equity investment

    37,495        —          —          75,210        —          —     
 

AFAC

    330,500        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (37,715     —          —          (193
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      367,995        —          (37,715     75,210        —          (193

FACHESF

 

Suppliers

    —          10,719        —          —          302        —     
 

Social security contributions

    —          —          —          —          14,238        —     
 

Actuarial debt contracts

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Social security contributions (normal)

    —          10,220        —          —          —          —     
 

Actuarial expenses

    —          —          (105,121     —          —          (110,199
 

Financial expenses

    —          —          (55,871     —          —          (60
 

Operative expenses

    —          —          (17,401     —          —          —     
 

Other expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          (17,732
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          20,939        (178,393     —          14,540        (127,991

TDG

 

Equity investment

    28,013        —          —          49,829        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    —          —          —          2,152        —          —     
 

AFAC

    101,000        —          —          86,000        —          —     
 

Accounts receivable

    429        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          181        —          —          125        —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          6,798   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          4,187        —          —          57   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (1,787     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      129,442        181        2,400        137,981        125        6,855   

MANAUS TRANSMISSÃO

 

Equity investment

    215,793        —          —          207,038        —          —     
 

AFAC

    39,181        —          —          13,650        —          —     
 

Other assets

    1,338        —          —          1,338        —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          1,307        —          —          491        —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          22,226        —          —          329,402   
 

Other income

    —          —          2,938        —          —          —     
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (7,902     —          —          (7,003
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (65,311     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      256,312        1,307        (48,049     222,026        491        322,399   

IE MADEIRA

 

Equity investment

    822,342        —          —          674,902        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    7,257        —          —          311,414        —          —     
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          11,025        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          5,752        —          —          1,624        —     
 

Accounts payable

    —          579        —          —          (805  
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          10,251   
 

Other credits

    —          —          —          —          —          7,350   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          62,927        —          —          39,720   
 

Other expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          (4,556
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (49,776     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      829,599        6,331        13,151        997,341        819        52,765   

MANAUS CONSTRUÇÃO

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    12,351        —          —          9,377        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    4,724        —          —          3,533        —          —     
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          10,570        —          —          20,340   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      17,075        —          10,570        12,910        —          20,340   

STN

 

Other accounts receivable

    263        —          —          191        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    —          —          —          1,292        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    163,434        —          —          195,154        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          1,250        —          —          1,439        —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          46,014        —          —          38,082   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          2,841        —          —          2,297   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (12,427     —          —          (14,740
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      163,697        1,250        36,428        196,637        1,439        25,639   

INTESA

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    —          —          —          1,334        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    41,064        —          —          38,152        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          971        —          —          1,108        —     
 

Income from JCP /Dividends

    —          —          —          —          —          720   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          5,573        —          —          3,660   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (9,496     —          —          (11,347
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      41,064        971        (3,923     39,486        1,108        (6,967

 

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COMPANIES

 

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  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

EAPSA

 

Clients

    159        —          —          131        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    1,124        —          —          3,379        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    89,580        —          —          92,842        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          2,030        —          —          13,521   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      90,863        —          2,030        96,352        —          13,521   

SETE GAMELEIRAS

 

Accounts receivable

    7        —          —          5        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    20,799        —          —          20,243        —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          25   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          556        —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          (743
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      20,806        —          556        20,248        —          (718

S. PEDRO DO LAGO

 

Equity investment

    16,268        —          —          15,118        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Accounts receivable

    7        —          —          5        —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          25   
 

Income (expenses) from equity

    —          —          1,407        —          —          (58
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,275        —          1,407        15,123        —          (33

PEDRA BRANCA

 

Equity investment

    14,256        —          —          14,096        —          —     
 

Accounts receivable

    7        —          —          5        —          —     
 

Other accounts receivable

    —          —          —          25        —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          192        —          —          329   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          (735
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      14,263        —          192        14,126        —          (406

BRASVENTOS MIASSABA

 

Accounts receivable

    70        —          —          68        —          —     
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          22,885        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    33,469        —          —          8,247        —          —     
 

Other assets

    (1     —          —          —          —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          113   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          4,703        —          —          31,131   
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          649        —          —          —     
 

Income from financial assets

    —          —          —          —          —          270   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          (1,288
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      33,538        —          5,352        31,200        —          30,226   

BRASVENTO EOLO

 

AFAC

    316        —          —          16,691        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    20,750        —          —          5,870        —          —     
 

Accounts receivable

    60        —          —          58        —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          210   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          22,306   
 

Income from financial assets

    —          —            —          —          135   
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          554        —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (1,495     —          —          (1,068
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      21,126        —          (941     22,619        —          21,583   

PREVINORTE

 

Other assets

    63        —          —           
 

Other liabilities

    —          7,958        —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      63        7,958        —          —          —          —     

ENERPEIXE

 

Accounts receivable

    232        —          —          240        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    26,059        —          —          25,960        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    555,860        —          —          525,378        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          2        —          —     
 

Income from financial assets

    —          —          —          —          —          2,414   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          56,539        —          —          96,604   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          255        —          —          86   
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          2,220        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      582,151        —          59,014        551,580        —          99,104   

TRANSLESTE

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity investment

    15,616        —          —          27,187        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          166        —          —          (160     —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          5,040        —          —          6,840   
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          (1,539     —          —          (1,631
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      15,616        166        3,501        27,187        (160     5,209   

 

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COMPANIES

 

NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

TRANSUDESTE

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    1,033        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity investment

    14,978        —          —          14,007        —          —     
 

Other assets

    25        —          —          25        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          156        —          —          (99     —     
 

Other income

    —          —          159        —          —          147   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          148        —          —          139   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          3,294        —          —          3,909   
 

Financial income

    —          —          1,034        —          —          —     
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          (968     —          —          (996
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,036        156        3,667        14,032        (99     3,199   

TRANSIRAPE

 

Equity investment

    16,134        —          —          14,050        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          107        —          —          (68     —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          2,864        —          —          3,745   
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          (666     —          —          (698
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,134        107        2,198        14,050        (68     3,047   

CENTROESTE

 

Equity investment

    20,825        —          —          17,630        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    894        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other assets

    10        —          —          59        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          71        —          —          (68     —     
 

Other income

    —          —          431        —          —          79   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          900        —          —          729   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          4,089        —          —          3,746   
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          (666     —          —          (689
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      21,729        71        4,754        17,689        (68     3,865   

BAGUARI

 

Clients

    15        —          —          15        —          —     
 

AFAC

    315        —          —          82,632        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    85,815        —          —          9,805        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    7,294        —          —          1,837        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          5,035   
 

Income from financial assets

    —          —          —          —          —          190   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (850     —          —          —     
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          181        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      93,439        —          (669     94,289        —          5,225   

RETIRO BAIXO

 

AFAC

    2,695        —          —          58        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    111,906        —          —          113,123        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (1,275     —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          3,103   
 

Financial expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          (41
 

Financial income

    —          —          111        —          —          3,138   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      114,601        —          (1,164     113,181        —          6,200   

SERRA FACÃO ENERGIA

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    2,289        —          —          2,289        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    1,640        —          —          60,742        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    (59,102     —          —          —          —          (26,544
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          80        —          —          298   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (55,173     —          80        63,031        —          (26,246

CHAPECOENSE

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    9,512        —          —          17,054        —          —     
 

Clients

    740        —          —          448        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    364,522        —          —          345,387        —          —     
 

Income from financial assets

    —          —          —          —          —          4,273   
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          751        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          28,646        —          —          90,568   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          309   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      374,774        —          28,646        363,640        —          95,150   

 

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  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

MADEIRA ENERGIA

 

Clients

    —          —          —          2,011        —          —     
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          89,700        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    2,724,068        —          —          2,416,382        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          163        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (861,144     —          —          (18,678
 

Income from financial assets

    —          —          —          —          —          19,793   
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          22,771   
 

Other income

    —          —          —          —          —          1,607   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,724,068        —          (861,144     2,508,256        —          25,493   

INAMBARI

 

Other expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          (6,126
 

Equity investment

    164        —          —          9,148        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (6,024     —          —          5,293   
 

Other income

    —          —          6,017        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      164        —          (7     9,148        —          (833

TRANSENERGIA RENOVÁVEL

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    15,648        —          —          9,904        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    96,813        —          —          78,241        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          80        —          —          (79     —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          24,316        —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          (21,680
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          17        —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          8        —          —          —     
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          (754     —          —          (654
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      112,461        80        23,570        88,162        (79     (22,334

MGE TRANSMISSÃO

 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    6,812        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity investment

    118,953        —          —          60,802        —          —     
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          45,570        —          —     
 

Other assets

    149        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          100        —          —          —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          2,974        —          —          1,855   
 

Other income

    —          —          67        —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (9,222     —          —          (2,831
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          (477     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      125,914        100        (6,658     106,372        —          (976

GOIÁS TRANSMISSÃO

 

Equity investment

    138,436        —          —          80,080        —          —     
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          51,499        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    20,051        —          —          20,051        —          —     
 

Other assets

    203        —          —          359        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          225        —          —          (207     —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (493     —          —          (1,815
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (1,911     —          —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          2,293        —          —          2,290   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      158,690        225        (111     151,989        (207     475   

REI DOS VENTOS

 

Accounts receivable

    61        —          —          60        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          12,894        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    21,356        —          —          7,553        —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          570        —          —          79   
 

Income from financial assets

    —          —          —          —          —          187   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          1,801        —          —          20,447   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          (1,359
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      21,417        —          2,371        20,507        —          19,354   

TRANS SÃO PAULO

 

AFAC

    1,960        —          —          13,132        —          —     
 

Equity investment

    83,116        —          —          36,500        —          —     
 

JCP / Dividends receivable

    15,934        —          —          5,441        —          —     
 

Other assets

    75        —          —          71        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          28        —          —          (20     —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          890        —          —          1,013   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          43,977        —          —          15,107   
 

Other income

    —          —          509        —          —          229   
 

Income from use of transmission grid

    —          —          (276     —          —          (293
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      101,085        28        45,100        55,144        (20     16,056   

 

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  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          93        —          —     

TRANS GOIÁS

 

Permanent equity stake

    —          —          —          2,369        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (1,212     —          —          (487
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          (1,212     2,462        —          (487
 

JCP / dividends

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other assets

    72        —          —          176        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    12,846        —          —          10,634        —          —     

CALDAS NOVAS

 

Suppliers

    —          9        —          —          —          —     
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (61     —          —          (11
 

Other income

    —          —          149        404        —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          720        —          —          170   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          3,084        —          —          1,578   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      12,918        9        3,892        11,214        —          1,737   
 

Permanent equity stake

    181,526        —          —          98,659        —          —     

IE GARANHUS

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          16,717        —          —          2,853   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      181,526        —          16,717        98,659        —          2,853   

LUZIÂNIA NIQUELÂNDIA TRANSMISSORA

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          2,728        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    16,863        —          —          2,907        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          94        —          —     
 

Suppliers

    —          845        —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          4,594        —          —          —     
 

Revenue from services

    —          —          115        —          —          537   
 

Financial income

    —          —          —          —          —          5   
 

Other income

    —          —          188        —          —          810   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          (131
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (41     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,863        845        4,856        5,729        —          1,221   
 

Other receivable accounts

    5        —          —          —          —          —     
 

AFAC

    54,499        —          —          102,620        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    139,719        —          —          16,901        —          —     
 

Other assets

    —          —          —          474        —          —     

TSLE

 

Other liabilities

    —          —          —          —          5        —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          120   
 

Other income

    —          —          39        —          —          8,236   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (2,637     —          —          —     
 

Service provision income

    —          —          3,457        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      194,223        —          859        119,995        5        8,356   
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          5,175        —          —     

Energia dos Ventos I

 

Permanent equity stake

    7,254        —          —          198        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (39     —          —          (23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      7,254        —          (39     5,373        —          (23

Energia dos Ventos II

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          3,121        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    4,406        —          —          154        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (30     —          —          (23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,406        —          (30     3,275        —          (23
 

Permanent equity stake

    6,535        —          —          4,655        —          —     

Energia dos Ventos III

 

Other assets

    —          —          —          186        —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          —          —          —          61   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (36     —          —          (25
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,535        —          (36     4,841        —          36   

Energia dos Ventos IV

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          6,811        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    9,535        —          —          210        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (43     —          —          (26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      9,535        —          (43     7,021        —          (26

Energia dos Ventos V

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          5,454        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    929        —          —          183        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (6,722     —          —          (23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      929        —          (6,722     5,637        —          (23

 

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  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

Energia dos Ventos VI

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          7,585        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,272        —          —          181        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (9,159     —          —          (25
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,272        —          (9,159     7,766        —          (25

Energia dos Ventos VII

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          7,634        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,380        —          —          205        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (9,160     —          —          (25
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,380        —          (9,160     7,839        —          (25
 

Permanent equity stake

    910        —          —          5,454        —          —     

Energia dos Ventos VIII

 

Other assets

    —          —          —          164        —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          157        —          —          10   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (6,721     —          —          (22
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      910        —          (6,564     5,618        —          (12

Energia dos Ventos IX

 

AFAC

    —          —          —          5,562        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    975        —          —          186        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (6,723     —          —          (24
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      975        —          (6,723     5,748        —          (24
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          4,131        —          —     

Energia dos Ventos X

 

Permanent equity stake

    5,807        —          —          178        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (34     —          —          (23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,807        —          (34     4,309        —          (23

JUNCO I

 

Permanent equity stake

    18,824        —          —          5,193        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (100     —          —          (148
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      18,824        —          (100     5,193        —          (148
 

Permanent equity stake

    19,087        —          —          5,285        —          —     

JUNCO II

 

Income from equity

    —          —          71        —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          (61
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      19,087        —          71        5,285        —          (61

CAIÇARA I

 

Permanent equity stake

    20,976        —          —          5,280        —          —     
 

Income (expenses) from equity

    —          —          5        —          —          (69
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      20,976        —          5        5,280        —          (69

CAIÇARA II

 

Permanent equity stake

    14,106        —          —          3,399        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (18     —          —          (56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      14,106        —          (18     3,399        —          (56
 

Permanent equity stake

    7,180        —          —          1,505        —          —     

EXTREMOZ

 

AFAC

    453,761        —          —          178,150        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          5,675        —          —          1,452   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      460,941        —          5,675        179,655        —          1,452   
 

Other assets

    78        —          —          35        —          —     

NORTE ENERGIA

 

Permanent equity stake

    2,676,123        —          —          631,824        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          841,589   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (110,640     —          —          (6,000
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,676,201        —          (110,640     631,859        —          835,589   
 

Other liabilities

    —          234        —          —          —          —     

AETE

 

Income from equity

    —          —          8,915        —          —          39,235   
 

Service provision income

    —          —          —          —          —          2,022   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (2,457     —          —          (2,831
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          234        6,458        —          —          38,426   
 

Other assets

    2,506        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          127        —          —          139        —     

BRASNORTE

 

Suppliers

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          9,647        —          —          105,921   
 

Service provision income

    —          —          1,808        —          —          4,747   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (1,289         (1,643
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,506        127        10,166        —          139        110,668   

 

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NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  
 

Other assets

    161        —          —          —          —          —     

ÁGUAS DA PEDRA

 

Service provision income

    —          —          —          —          —          690   
 

Income from power use

    —          —          1,267        —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          6,379        —          —          96,220   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      161        —          7,646        —          —          96,910   
 

Other liabilities (specify, if relevant)

    —          —          —          1,646        —          —     

ESTAÇÃO TRANSMISSORA

 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          743,762   
 

Service provision income

    —          —          —          —          —          40   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (3,735     —          —          (10,934
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          (3,735     1,646        —          732,868   

INTEGRAÇÃO TRANS.

 

Other assets

    290        —          —          272        —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          709        —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          16,817        —          —          121,999   
 

Service provision income

    —          —          —          —          —          3,386   
 

Other income

    —          —          3,838        —          —          —     
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (7,132     —          —          (8,264
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      290        709        13,523        272        —          117,121   
 

AFAC

    364,822        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other assets

    810        —          —          —          —          —     

LINHA VERDE

 

Loans and Financing

    129,155        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          23,257   
 

Other income

    —          —          9,632        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      494,787        —          9,632        —          —          23,257   

RIO BRANCO

 

Other assets

    —          —          —          152        —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          —          —          —          176        —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          —          152        176        —     

CONSTRUTORA INTEG

 

Income from equity

    —          —          63        —          —          24,638   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          63        —          —          24,638   

TRANSMISSORA MATO GROSSO

  Other liabilities     —          234        —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          234        —          —          —          —     

TRANSNORTE

 

Income from equity

    —          —          9,072        —          —          42,584   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          9,072        —          —          42,584   
 

AFAC

    —          —          —          1,114        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    946,187        —          —          1,748,560        —          —     
 

Dividends / Receivable JCP

    9,749        —          —          70,460        —          —     

CTEEP

 

Income from JCP /Dividends

    —          —          1,480        —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          53,503        —          —          5,673   
 

Equity stake losses

    —          —          —          —          —          (168,982
 

Subscription losses

    —          —          (679     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      955,936        —          54,304        1,820,134        —          (163,309
 

Permanent equity stake

    275,214        —          —          303,652        —          —     
 

Receivable dividends / JCP

    (54     —          —          —          —          —     

EMAE

 

Income from JCP /Dividends

    —          —          64        —          —          —     
 

Other expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Equity stake losses

    —          —          151,429        —          —          (80,028
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      275,159        —          151,493        303,652        —          (80,028
 

Other assets

    724        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    6,223        —          —          10,908        —          —     

Triângulo Mineiro Trans. S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    36,246        —          —          443        —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          38          —          302   
 

Service provision income

    —          —          724        —          —          146   
 

Income (expenses) from equity

    —          —          830        —          —          (443
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      43,193        —          1,592        11,351        —          5   

 

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CEPEL

 

Operative expenses

    —          —          (10,925     —          —          (10,924
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          (10,925     —          —          (10,924

TME

 

Other liabilities

    —          —          —          —          294        —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          11,182        —          —          75,656   
 

Charges for use of transmission grid

    —          —          (2,545     —          —          (2,902
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          8,637        —          294        72,754   

Paranaiba Transmissora de Energia S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    67,383        —          —          17,801        —          —     
 

Other receivable accounts

    142        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Service provision income

    —          —          849        —          —          208   
 

Income from equity

    —          —          2,297        —          —          161   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      67,525        —          3,146        17,801        —          369   

Centrais Eolica Famosa I S.A.

 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    1,059        —          —          3,807        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    838        —          —          3,455        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (6,425     —          —          (305
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,897        —          (6,425     7,262        —          (305

Centrais Eolica Pau Brasil S.A.

 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    706        —          —          2,538        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    548        —          —          2,302        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (4,292     —          —          (225
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,254        —          (4,292     4,840        —          (225

Centrais Eolica São Paulo S.A.

 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    823        —          —          2,856        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    648        —          —          2,594        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (4,803     —          —          (241
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,471        —          (4,803     5,450        —          (241

Centrais Eolica Rosada S.A.

 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    1,333        —          —          4,759        —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    955        —          —          4,326        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (8,132     —          —          (347
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,288        —          (8,132     9,085        —          (347

FOTE

 

AFAC

    3,641        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    11,824        —          —          5        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (16     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      15,465        —          (16     5        —          —     

Vale do São Bartolomeu Transmissora de Energia S.A.

 

Other receivable accounts

    229        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    16,128        —          —          663        —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          645        —          —          —     
 

Service provision income

    —          —          226        —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          7,950        —          —          16   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,357        —          8,821        663        —          16   

PUNAÚ I EÓLICA S.A

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,880        —          —          123        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (7,313     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,880        —          (7,313     123        —          —     

CARNAÚBA I EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,238        —          —          113        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (7,186     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,238        —          (7,186     113        —          —     

CARNAÚBA II EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    936        —          —          93        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (5,959     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      936        —          (5,959     93        —          —     

CARNAÚBA III EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    845        —          —          83        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (5,284     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      845        —          (5,284     83        —          —     

CARNAÚBA V EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,212        —          —          123        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (7,981     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,212        —          (7,981     123        —          —     

 

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CERVANTES I EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,357        —          —          83        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (4,772     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,357        —          (4,772     83        —          —     

CERVANTES II EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    644        —          —          64        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (3,958     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      644        —          (3,958     64        —          —     

BOM JESUS EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,370        —          —          93        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (5,794     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,370        —          (5,794     93        —          —     

CACHOEIRA EÓLICA S.A

 

Permanent equity stake

    871        —          —          64        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (3,907     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      871        —          (3,907     64        —          —     

PITIMBU EÓLICA S.A

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,270        —          —          93        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (5,894     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,270        —          (5,894     93        —          —     

SÃO CAETANO EÓLICA S.A

 

Permanent equity stake

    2,387        —          —          132        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (7,952     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,387        —          (7,952     132        —          —     

SÃO CAETANO I EÓLICA S.A

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,867        —          —          93        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (5,297     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,867        —          (5,297     93        —          —     

SÃO GALVÃO EÓLICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    1,684        —          —          122        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (7,862     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,684        —          (7,862     122        —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana IX

 

Permanent equity stake

    16,904        —          —          7,690        —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,904        —          —          7,690        —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana X

 

Permanent equity stake

    16,185        —          —          7,690        —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,185        —          —          7,690        —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana XI

 

Permanent equity stake

    14,890        —          —          7,690        —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      14,890        —          —          7,690        —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana XII

 

Permanent equity stake

    18,711        —          —          7,690        —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      18,711        —          —          7,690        —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana XIII

 

Permanent equity stake

    16,498        —          —          7,690        —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,498        —          —          7,690        —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana XV

 

Permanent equity stake

    18,505        —          —          7,690        —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (1     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      18,505        —          (1     7,690        —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana XVI

 

Permanent equity stake

    17,364        —          —          7,690        —       
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      17,364        —          —          7,690        —          —     

Hermenegildo I

 

Receivable accounts

    29        —          —          —          —          —     
 

AFAC

    41,161        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (384     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      41,190        —          (384     —          —          —     

 

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Hermenegildo II

 

Receivable accounts

    29        —          —           
 

AFAC

    3,203        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (156     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,232        —          (156     —          —          —     

Hermenegildo III

 

Receivable accounts

    25        —          —          —          —          —     
 

AFAC

    34,887        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (123     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      34,912        —          (123     —          —          —     

Coxilha Seca

 

AFAC

    2,900        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    87        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          77        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,987        —          77        —          —          —     

Chuí IX

 

Receivable accounts

    10        —          —          —          —          —     
 

AFAC

    20,510        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (65     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      20,520        —          (65     —          —          —     

Baraúnas I

 

Permanent equity stake

    27        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (27     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      27        —          (27     —          —          —     

Mussambê

 

Permanent equity stake

    19,955        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (32     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      19,955        —          (32     —          —          —     

Morro Branco I

 

Permanent equity stake

    15,549        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (22     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      15,549        —          (22     —          —          —     

Serra das Vacas I

 

Permanent equity stake

    14,925        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (248     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      14,925        —          (248     —          —          —     

Serra das Vacas II

 

Permanent equity stake

    14,405        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (78     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      14,405        —          (78     —          —          —     

Serra das Vacas III

 

Permanent equity stake

    14,023        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (93     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      14,023        —          (93     —          —          —     

Serra das Vacas IV

 

Permanent equity stake

    14,524        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (67     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      14,524        —          (67     —          —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana I

 

Permanent equity stake

    17,774        —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      17,774        —          —          —          —          —     

 

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Ventos de Santa Joana III

 

Permanent equity stake

    20,000        —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      20,000        —          —          —          —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana IV

 

Permanent equity stake

    16,926        —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,926        —          —          —          —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana V

 

Permanent equity stake

    17,774        —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      17,774        —          —          —          —          —     

Ventos de Santa Joana VII

 

Permanent equity stake

    17,774        —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      17,774        —          —          —          —          —     

Ventos Santo Augusto IV

 

Permanent equity stake

    17,774        —          —          —          —       
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      17,774        —          —          —          —          —     
SINOP  

Permanent equity stake

    87,047        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          1   
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (4,249     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      87,047        —          (4,249     —          —          1   

Santo Antônio Energia

 

Service provision income

    —          —          3,481        —          —          —     
 

Income from power use

    —          —          40,602        —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          268        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          44,351        —          —          —     

MATA DE SANTA GENEBRA

 

Permanent equity stake

    26,177        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other receivable accounts

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          894        —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (1,019     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      26,178        —          (125     —          —          —     

LAGOA AZUL TRANSMISSORA

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,970        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (151     —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          12        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,971        —          (139     —          —          —     

EÓLICA ITAGUAÇU DA BAHIA SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,062        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (101     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,063        —          (101     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SANTA LUIZA SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (100     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (100     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SANTA MADALENA SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other receivable accounts

    1        —          —          —          —       
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (101     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (101     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SANTA MARCELLA SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (101     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (101     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SANTA VERA SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other receivable accounts

    —          —          —          —          —       
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (100     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (100     —          —          —     

 

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NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SANTO ANTONIO SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other receivable accounts

    —          —          —          —          —       
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (100     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (100     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SÃO BENTO SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other receivable accounts

    —          —          —          —          —       
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (101     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (101     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SÃO CIRILO SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (100     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (100     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SÃO JOÃO SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (100     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (100     —          —          —     

EÓLICA VENTOS DE SÃO RAFAEL SPE S.A.

 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    1,063        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (101     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,064        —          (101     —          —          —     

UEE ACAUÃ

 

Permanent equity stake

    7,674        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          41        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      7,674        —          41        —          —          —     

UEE ANGICAL 2

 

Permanent equity stake

    12,722        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (20     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      12,722        —          (20     —          —          —     

UEE ARAPAPÁ

 

Permanent equity stake

    5,123        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          21        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,123        —          21        —          —          —     

UEE CAITITU 2

 

Permanent equity stake

    12,722        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (20     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      12,722        —          (20     —          —          —     

UEE CAITITU 3

 

Permanent equity stake

    12,722        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (20     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      12,722        —          (20     —          —          —     

UEE CARCARÁ

 

Permanent equity stake

    11,996        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (746     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      11,996        —          (746     —          —          —     

 

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NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

UEE CORRUPIÃO 3

 

Permanent equity stake

    12,722        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (20     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      12,722        —          (20     —          —          —     

UEE TEIÚ 2

 

Permanent equity stake

    10,185        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (20     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,185        —          (20     —          —          —     

COQUERINHO 2

 

Permanent equity stake

    21,415        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          20        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      21,415        —          20        —          —          —     

PAPAGAIO

 

Permanent equity stake

    13,375        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          8        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      13,375        —          8        —          —          —     

TAMANDUÁ MIRIM 2

 

Permanent equity stake

    10,435        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (20     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,435        —          (20     —          —          —     

BARAUNAS II

 

Permanent equity stake

    615        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (7     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      615        —          (7     —          —          —     

BANDA DE COURO

 

Permanent equity stake

    961        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (7     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      961        —          (7     —          —          —     

BELO MONTE TRANSMISSORA SPE S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    6,119        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other assets

    1        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (5     —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          424        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,120        —          419        —          —          —     

ITAIPU

 

Loans and financing

    11,656,696        —          —          11,887,606        —          —     
 

Receivable dividend

    —          —          —          2,343        —          —     
 

Equity stake results

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          767,647        —          —          802,535   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      11,656,696        —          767,647        11,889,949        —          802,535   

SANTO ANTONIO ENERGIA

 

Clients

    4,174        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other assets

    311        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Service provision income

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Power use income

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,485        —          —          —          —          —     

ELETROS

 

Payable contribution - sponsor

    —          10,652        —          —          12,876        —     
 

Provisions

    —          448,407        —          —          67,553        —     
 

Contributions - sponsor

    —          —          (34,423     —          —          (38,188
 

Taxes

    —          —          (2,462     —          —          (2,487
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          459,059        (36,885     —          80,429        (40,674

CEEE-GT

 

Equity stake

    449,336        —          —          564,613        —          —     
 

Loans and financing

    13,254        —          —          21,662        —          —     
 

Equity stake results

    —          —          (91,308     —          —          8,294   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          1,189        —          —          1,822   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      462,590        —          (90,119     586,275        —          10,116   

 

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  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

CEMAT

  Equity stake     376,031        —          —          334,294        —          —     
  Loans and financing     353,596        —          —          383,068        —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          25,491        —          —          —     
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          34,608        —          —          31,181   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      729,627        —          60,099        717,362        —          31,181   

CEMAR

  Equity stake     554,817        —          —          463,394        —          —     
  Receivable dividend     20,754        —          —          12,542        —          —     
  Loans and financing     308,989        —          —          386,275        —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          112,288        —          —          (137,244)   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          18,635        —          —          23,088   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      884,561        —          130,923        862,210        —          (114,156)   

Lajeado Energia

  Equity stake     206,282        —          —          232,907        —          —     
  Loans and financing     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  Receivable dividend     94,810        —          —          54,505        —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          13,630        —          —          244,165   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      301,092        —          13,630        287,412        —          244,165   

CEB Lajeado

  Equity stake     71,723        —          —          83,644        —          —     
  Loans and financing     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  Receivable dividend     14,606        —          —          8,746        —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          7,419        —          —          64,537   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      86,329        —          7,419        92,390        —          64,537   

Paulista Lajeado

  Equity stake     18,119        —          —          27,669        —          —     
  Loans and financing     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          (3,096)        —          —          (57,510)   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      18,119        —          (3,096)        27,669        —          (57,510)   

CEEE-D

  Equity stake     7,476        —          —          166,646        —          —     
  Loans and financing     31,258        —          —          34,584        —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          (145,118)        —          —          15,180   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          2,895        —          —          2,990   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      38,734        —          (142,223)        201,230        —          18,169   

CHC Amé

  Equity stake     79,081        —          —          29,119        —          —     
  Loans and financing     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          (5,517)        —          —          (95,298)   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      79,081        —          (5,517)        29,119        —          (95,298)   

EÓLICA MANGUE SECO

  Equity stake     16,726        —          —          17,058        —          —     
  Loans and financing     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          —          —          —          (996)   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      16,726        —          —          17,058        —          (996)   

NORTE ENERGIA (BELO MONTE)

  Equity stake     802,964        —          —          631,123        —          —     
  Loans and financing     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          (32,909)        —          —          (4,004)   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      802,964        —          (32,909)        631,123        —          (4,004)   

ROUAR

  Equity stake     70,044        —          —          18,427        —          —     
  Loans and financing     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  Equity stake results     —          —          7,240        —          —          52   
 

Income from interests, commissions, and taxes

    —          —          —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      70,044        —          7,240        18,427        —          52   

 

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        Consolidated  
        12/31/2014     12/31/2013  

COMPANIES

 

NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION

  ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS     ASSETS     LIABILITIES     RESULTS  

Companhia Celg de Participações - CELGPAR

 

Other liabilities - mutual items

    —          109,537        —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          109,537        —          —          —          —     

CELG Geração e Transmissão - CELG GT

 

Suppliers

    —          1,082        —          —          —          —     
 

Charges for power use

    —          —          2,577            —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          1,082        2,577        —          —          —     

AMAPARI

 

Income from equity

    —          —          —          —          —          41,623   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          —          —          —          41,623   

FOZ DO CHAPECÓ

 

Receivable accounts

    458        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Service provision income

    —          —          137        —          —          —     
 

Income from power use

    —          —          4,257        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      458        —          4,394        —          —          —     

TIJOA PARTICIPAÇÕES E INVESTIMENTOS S.A.

 

Receivable accounts

    362        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    649        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    167        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Income from equity

    —          —          167        —          —          —     
 

Income from power use

    —          —          825        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,178        —          992        —          —          —     

CSE CENTRO DE SOLUÇÕES ESTRATÉGICAS S.A.

 

Anticipated payment for future capital increase

    1,996        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Permanent equity stake

    (299     —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (299     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,697        —          (299     —          —          —     

EMPRESA DE ENERGIA SÃO MANUEL S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    (594     —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          1,029        —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (594     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (594     —          435        —          —          —     

ENERGIA OLIMPICA S.A.

 

Permanent equity stake

    (213     —          —          —          —          —     
 

Expenses from equity

    —          —          (213     —          —          —     
 

Other expenses

    —          —          (1     —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (213     —          (214     —          —          —     

CIA HIDREL TELES PIRES

 

Service provision income

    —          —          5,759        —          —          —     
 

Other income

    —          —          2,093        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —          —          7,852        —          —          —     

E-Vida

 

Other assets

    8,233        —          —          —          —          —     
 

Other liabilities

    —          453        —          —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      8,233        453        —          —          —          —     

NOTE 46 – Salaries of Key Personnel

Salaries of key personnel of the Company (directors and advisors) are the following:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013      12/31/2012  

Salaries of Directors and Advisors

     28,021         25,548         22,432   

Salaries and social charges

     5,934         5,698         5,046   

Others

     1,938         2,617         3,029   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     35,893         33,863         30,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 47 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

47.1 Subsidiary Celg Distribuição S.A.

 

  a) Acquisition Celg-D

The Company concluded the legal process of acquisition of Celg Distribuição S.A. (“Celg-D”) through payment and transfer, on January 27, 2015, of 76,761,267 (seventy six million, seven hundred and sixty one thousand, two hundred and sixty seven) ordinary shares of issuance of Celg-D, corresponding to 50.93% of the corporate capital of the Distributor, at the value of R$ 59,454.

 

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  b) Inclusion of Celg-D in the National Privatization Program – NPP

On May 07, 2015, the National Privatization Council (NPC), through Resolution No. 005, of May 05, 2015, recommended the inclusion of CELG-D in the National Privatization Council (NPC).

The conditions for the sale of company control of CELG-D (purchase, number of actions, among others), after approval by NPC and control bodies, shall be homologated by decision bodies of Eletrobras.

On December 28, 2015, at an Extraordinary Meeting, Eletrobras approved the sale of the shareholding control of CELG-D at a privatization auction to be promoted by BM&FBOVESPA, according to the minimum price and conditions set forth in Resolution No. 11/2015 by the National Privatization Council – CND.

On August 16, 2016, the Company informed the market that the bid regarding the Privatization Auction of the subsidiary CELG-D was considered deserted for lack of interested parties and therefore the public session of Auction of CELG-D, which should take place in August 19, 2016 at BM & FBOVESPA, was canceled.

The Company informs that the privatization conditions approved by the National Council on Privatization (“CND”) and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (“BNDES”), pursuant to the rules of the National Privatization Plan (“PND”) will be reassessed, in particular the Law. 9.491 as of September 9, 1997, to launch a new bid to privatize CELG-D.

The Management is committed with a sale plan of the subsidiary, and expects to have the sale concluded by December 31, 2016.

On the date of conclusion of these financial statements, the Company concluded the assessement of the fair value determined on a provisional basis on the acquisition date, and no adjustment was recognized. The amounts of the estimated fair value on purchase date were identified in the explanatory note 42, item (a).

 

  c) Asset held for sale

On December 28, 2015, in an Extraordinary Shareholders’ General Meeting, Eletrobras approved the sale of company control of CELG D in a privatization auction to be promoted by BM&FBOVESPA, as minimum price and conditions established in Resolution 11/2015 of NPC. The Management is committed to a sale plan of the subsidiary and does expect it to be concluded until December 31, 2016.

This subsidiary has not been considered as discontinued operation, since the Company still has transactions in the distribution sector which do not comply with the criteria for presentation as discontinued operation.

 

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On December 31, 2015, the Company classified the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary CELG-D as an asset held for sale, since the Company is committed to the sale of the control of such subsidiary and hopes that the sale is concluded by December 31, 2016.

The main assets and liabilities of the subsidiary CELG D classified as maintained for the sale on June 30, 2016, are demonstrated as follows:

 

     06/30/2016      12/31/2015  

Cash and cash equivalent

     78,708         82,182   

Customers

     1,057,303         1,112,469   

Social contribution and taxes

     157,239         170,440   

Judicial deposits

     172,344         136,761   

Financial assets

     57,535         199,497   

Fixed assets

     39,079         43,328   

Intangible assets

     1,911,880         1,908,127   

Recoverable assets - FUNAC

     638,000         672,615   

Other assets

     221,336         298,366   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets of subsidiary CELG D classified as retained for sale

     4,333,424         4,623,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Suppliers

     1,415,917         1,983,890   

Loans and financing

     1,125,835         1,304,503   

Social contribution and taxes

     310,862         360,553   

Segment charges

     640,956         428,332   

Post-employment benefit

     136,924         146,800   

Reserve for contingencies

     571,833         568,100   

Other liabilities

     831,327         782,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets of subsidiary CELG D associated with assets classified as held for sale

     5,033,654         5,575,009   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  d) Amendment to Provisional Measure No. 677, of October 7, 2015 – Rearrangement of debt of the Subsidiary CELG D with Itaipu.

On October 7, 2015, an amendment to the Provisional Measure No. 677/2015 was approved in the Plenary, which deals with concession agreements in the electric sector, allows companies included in the National Privatization Program – NPP from 2015 to rearrange debts in foreign currency so it can be converted to national currency, with monthly remuneration based on the SELIC rate variation and with a maximum period of 120 months considering the grace and amortization periods.

47.2 Extraordinary tariff readjustment

The Management of ANEEL resolved on February 27, 2015, the Extraordinary Tariff Adjustment (ETA) of 58 distribution concessionaires. The medium effect to be perceived by the consumers, weighed by the distributors’ income, is of 23.4% and the new indexes shall be in force from March 2, 2015. The distributors’ groups which were affected by this Adjustment are: Ceal, Celg, Cepisa, Ceron and Eletroacre.

The methodology employed by ETA was discussed through the Public Hearing 7/2015 and had as its purpose to reset both items in which there was greater distance between effective costs and tariff coverage: the CDE and costs with energy purchase.

47.3 Tariff Flags

From 2015, the energy bills had the System of Tariff Flags. The green, yellow and red flags shall indicate whether the energy will cost more or less, considering the conditions for energy generation.

Briefly, the flag systems, which started to be applied from January 2015, reflected the generation conditions, signaling to consumers the option to reduce their consumption and influence the final cost of energy generation. The system does not represent properly an increase in the tariff, it is only about a different form to present a cost which shall be accommodated in the tariff, however, without the consumer perception, and which would be equally borne by him in the moment of the annual tariff resetting, which in the specific case of the Company occurs on November 29 of each year.

During the period of January 1, 2015, until February 29, 2016, the red flag has been active, given the more costly conditions. In March, 2016, the generation costs were more favorable, being changed to the yellow flag. Since April 2016, the tariff flag applied is the green, which does not imply additions of costs to the energy bills of the consumers.

47.4 Bank guarantee Belo Monte Transmissora

The Subsidiary Eletronorte approved on February 25, 2016, the contracting of Bank Guarantee for the interim loan with BNDES in favor of Belo Monte Transmissora de Energia S.A. The guarantee shall be issued by the Bank Credit Suisse with the following conditions:

 

    Guarantee Value: R$ 100,000

 

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    Remuneration: 4.00% p.a.

 

    Periodicity: Quarterly anticipated

 

    Issuance tariff: R$ 1,500.00

 

    Guarantee: fiduciary lien on Extra market shares

47.5 Debts rearrangement

On March 17, 2015, the Board of Directors of Eletrobras entered into additional terms regarding debt rearrangements for the companies of distribution Amazonas Energia, Eletroacre, Ceron and Boa Vista against BR Distribuidora and Petrobras, related to the supply of fuel in the amount of circa R$ 8.6 billion, with the purpose of altering the structure of guarantees established in the mentioned instruments.

The distribution companies had their credits of fuel cost reimbursement recognized by ANEEL in the approximate total amount of R$ 6.1 billion, which shall be offered directly as guarantee for Petrobras and for BR Distribuidora. The remaining installment counts as corporate guarantee of Eletrobras until the conclusion of the ratifying process of other credits of CDE.

47.6 Credit assignment agreement

The subsidiary Furnas entered into a credit assignment agreement with Banco Santander (Brasil) S/A on January 14, 2015, in the amount of R$ 7500,000 of future face amount, which corresponds to the anticipation of funds arising out of sales and rights related to the 13th Auction of Existent Energy (A-0) of April 2014, an option established in item 14.5 of the CCEARS (Agreements of Electric Energy Commercialization in Regulated Environment) and executed with the following distributor companies: Cia. Paulista de Força e Luz; Cia. Piratininga de Força e Luz; Elektro Eletricidade de Serviços S/A; and Ampla Energia e Serviços S/A. This assignment does not establish right of recourse for the assignee.

47.7 Capitalization of 3rd installment of disbursement of loan before Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil

On January 30, 2015, Eletrobras had raised the third installment of disbursement of loan at the value of R$ 2,000.000, R$ 1,230,769 disbursed by Banco do Brasil and R$ 769,231 by Caixa Econômica Federal, with a grace period for payment of the principal amounts until February 25, 2017.

47.8 New norm for establishment of provision for doubtful receivables – Distributors

The company has reviewed the procedures and criteria approved in Technical Note DF No. 002/2012 in connection with the creation and accounting for of the provision for doubtful receivables – PDR (Consumers, Not Invoiced Income and Installments) and in connection with the losses with non-chargeable credits – transferred to the reserve. These procedures have been aligned with the commercial procedures of collection as defined under the “Unified Collection Process (MPC – DC – 01P – 001)” norm, which has been implemented in the Distribution Companies of Eletrobras since January 2013. The new procedures were implemented as from January 1, 2015.

 

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47.9 Account ACR

From 2015, the total cost of the credit transactions contracted by CCEE shall be amortized within 24 months, through collection of annual accounts of CDE paid by all the distribution concessionaires in the proportion of their captive markets, through tariff burdens to be included in the tariffs of electric energy.

47.10 Appraisal report of transmission assets of electric energy

On March 6, 2015, the Subsidiary Chesf presented to ANEEL an appraisal report of transmission assets of electric energy existent on May 31,2000 for purposes of the remuneration process of facilities of the Existent System Basic Network – ESBN and other facilities of transmission – RPC, as established in the article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013, in the amount of R$ 5,627.200.

On May 21, 2015, the subsidiary Furnas presented to ANEEL an appraisal report of transmission assets of electric energy existent on May 31,2000 for purposes of an indemnification process of facilities of the Existent System Basic Network – ESBN and other transmission facilities – RPC, as established in the article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013, in the amount of R$ 10,699.000.

47.11 Ratification of the Appraisal Report of Assets of ESBN

 

  a) Subsidiary Eletrosul

The National Agency of Electric Energy – ANEEL, through order No. 2,296, of July 14, 2015, ratified, through a decision of its Management, the value of R$ 1,007,043, for the reference period of December 2012, corresponding to the installment of the transmission assets of electric energy existent on May 31, 2000, still not amortized for purposes of indemnification for the facilities of Existent System Basic Network – ESBN and other transmission facilities – RPC of the subsidiary Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A., as established in the article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013. Residual book value as of December 31,2014 is R$ 514,000.

The Appraisal Report delivered by Eletrosul to ANEEL had certified initially the value of R$ 1,061 million, reference date of December 2012, as base value for the mentioned indemnification, whereby the residual current book value of the referred assets is of USD 514 million. The Economic-Financial Inspecting Authority (SFF), internal body of ANEEL, through Supervision Report No. 071/2014 of Non-Amortized and/or Depreciated Assets of the Company, existent on May 31, 2000, has estimated preliminarily in January 2015 the value of R$ 995 million, reference date December 31, 2012, for the mentioned indemnification. However, Eletrosul has presented clarifications to ANEEL, with the purpose of increasing the value of such indemnification by its ratification by the Management of ANEEL, in accordance with the presented Appraisal Report.

 

  b) Subsidiary Furnas

The Subsidiary Furnas Centrais Elétricas S/A has received by the Economic-Financial Inspecting Authority (SFF), internal body of ANEEL, the Supervision Report No. 78/2015 regarding the non-amortized and/or depreciated assets of the Existent System Basic Network – ESBN of Furnas, existent on May 31, 2000, through which the supervision team of SFF presented its stance on the indemnification value established in article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013, which Furnas has the right to be paid, establishing it at R$ 8,999,520 reference date December 31, 2012.

 

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The Subsidiary Furnas, based on appraisal technical report, had requested the value of R$ 10,699,000. Furnas maintains a registered book value of R$ 4,530,000 in this regard.

 

  c) Subsidiary CHESF

On July 13, 2016, the Economic-Financial Inspecting Authority (SFF), internal body of ANEEL, disclosed the Supervision Report No. 0084/2016-SFF regarding the non-amortized and/or depreciated transmission assets of the subsidiary Company Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco (“CHESF”), existent on May 31, 2000, in which SFF has presented its first understanding related to the remuneration value established in article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013, which CHESF has the right to be paid, in the value of R$ 5,092.400, on the reference date December 31, 2012.

On August 3, 2016, ANEEL ratified, through resolution of its Management, the value of R$ 5,092,384, corresponding to such assets.

47.12 Remuneration of assets of Generation and Transmission.

Through Norm Resolutions 589 and 596, ANEEL, for purposes of remuneration, has defined the criteria for calculation of the New Replacement Value (NRV) for the transmission assets existent on May 31, 2000, and not yet depreciated (ESBN) and the criteria and procedures for calculation of the installment of investments linked to reversionary property, not yet amortized nor depreciated, of hydroelectric facilities where concessions were postponed or not, under the terms of Law 12,783.

 

  a) Assets of Energy Generation

On October 2, 2015, the subsidiary Furnas presented documented evidence of the investments linked to reversionary property, not yet amortized nor depreciated, of the hydroelectric plants Corumbá, Funil, Furnas, Luiz Carlos de Barreto de Carvalho, Maribondo and Porto Colômbia, with a total installed power of 4,617 MW*, whose concessions were renewed under Law 12,783/2013, for the purposes of process of request of generation supplementary remuneration. The documentation presented indicates a value of R$ 1,311,900 as reference value for the mentioned supplementary remuneration, whereby the residual book value of the mentioned assets, on October 2, 2015, was of R$ 995,718.

On December 11, 2014, the subsidiary Chesf presented to ANEEL documented evidence of investments linked to reversionary property, not yet amortized nor depreciated, of hydroelectric facilities Xingó, Paulo Afonso I, II, III and IV, Apolônio Sales (Moxotó), Luiz Gonzaga (Itaparica), Boa Esperança, Pedra and Funil, with total installed power of 9,208.5 MW, whose concessions were renewed under Law 12,783/2013 for purposes of process of request of generation supplementary remuneration. The documentation presented indicated the value of R$ 4,802,300 as reference value for the indicated complementary remuneration, whereby the residual book value of such assets, on December 11, 2014, was of R$ 487,822.

 

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The remuneration related to certain assets of postponed concessions in the following amounts remain without ratification by the Concession Grantor:

 

     30/06/2016  
Description    Chesf      Furnas      CGTEE      Total  

Generation

           

Betterments and improvements

     487,822         995,718         —           1,483,540   

Thermal generation

     —           489,644         356,937         846,581   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     487,822         1,485,362         356,937         2,330,121   

Until the ratification is issued by the Concession Grantor, including the definition on the form, earnings’ period and applicable remuneration, such values shall not be subject to monetary adjustment, being maintained by the historic costs.

 

  b) Energy Transmission Assets

In accordance to the Norm Resolution 589, from December 10, 2013, the subsidiaries below presented to ANEEL their appraisal reports of electric energy transmission assets existent on May 31, 2000 (“Appraisal Report”), for the purposes of remuneration process of facilities of the Existent System Basic Network – ESBN, established in article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013.

 

Appraisal Report

 

Company

   Date      R$*  
Eletrosul      07/14/2015         1,060,632   
Chesf      03/06/2015         5,627,200   
Furnas      05/21/2015         10,699,000   
Eletronorte      09/03/2015         2,926,000   

 

* Amounts as of December 31,2012

Aneel has presented, through orders, the ratification of remuneration of electric energy transmission assets existent on May 31, 2000, of the controlled companies Eletrosul, Chesf and Furnas as established in the Normative Resolution 589, on the reference date of December 31, 2012, as established below:

 

ANEEL Approval

 

Company

   Date      R$*  
Eletrosul      07/14/2015         1,007,043   
Furnas      12/15/2105         8,999,520   
Chesf      08/03/2016         5,092,384   

 

* Amounts as of December 31,2012

 

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On April 20, 2016, the Ministry of Mines and Energy – MME published the Ordinance No. 120, which regulated the earning conditions of remuneration relative to the transmission assets of electric energy existent on May 31, 2000, denominated facilities of Existent System Basic Network – ESBN and other facilities of Transmission – RPC, not yet depreciated nor amortized, as established in article 15, §2, of Law 12,783/2013.

The Ordinance is comprehended by the reversionary assets which were not depreciated until December 31, 2012, when these companies had the maturity date of concession agreements anticipated, under the terms of Law No. 12,783/13.

The remuneration for these assets shall be given as follows:

 

  (i) By the use cost of capital of the assets, composed by remuneration and depreciation in addition to due taxes from the tariff process of 2017; whereby the remuneration shall be given through Weighted Average Cost of Capital and the depreciation shall be paid in accordance to the useful life of each asset incorporated under Regulatory Remuneration Base;

 

  (ii) The cost of capital not incorporated since the concessions postponement until the tariff process shall be updated and remunerated by the cost of equity;

 

  (iii) As from the 2017 tariff process, the capital cost shall be remunerated by the Weighted Average Cost of Capital for a period of eight years.

 

  (iv) For the subsidiary which did not have the values ratified yet (Eletronorte), it was considered as the best estimate of the Management the supervision appraisal issued by ANEEL.

The referred Ordinance mentions that the owed values shall compose the regulatory remuneration base of the companies, i.e. shall be transferred to energy tariffs of the consumers and it shall begin from the tariff process of 2017. Besides the remuneration of assets, the Ordinance also establishes that the capital cost incurred by the companies may be included in these values.

 

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On June 30, 2016, the Company effected its estimation of the updated values of the expenses related to investments, expansions and/or improvements in certain assets of the postponed concessions, as indicated below:

 

Transmission

   06/30/2016  
     Chesf     Eletronorte     Eletrosul     Furnas     Total  

Basic Net - RBSE - Historical Result

     1,187,029        1,732,910        513,455        4,530,060        7,963,454   

Updating - IPCA and compensation

     8,618,015        3,034,562        1,447,350        12,710,295        25,810,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial asset total value (updated)

     9,805,044        4,767,472        1,960,805        17,240,355        33,773,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income - recognized in profit and loss in 2016

  

 

 

Operating Income

     8,618,015        3,034,562        1,447,350        12,710,295        25,810,222   

Income Taxes

     (2,930,125     (1,031,751     (492,099     (4,321,500     (8,775,475
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit

     5,687,890        2,002,811        955,251        8,388,795        17,034,747   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Such accounting estimate was recoreded with basis on the premises defined above, considering the interpretation with regard to the Ordinance MME 120/2016, aimed at reflecting in the 2016 second quarter of 2016 the as the best estimate of the Company. However, as a result of occasional regulation or act in a different sense, which might come to be issued by ANEEL, until the tariff process of 2017, when the payment of such credits shall be initiated, the book values shall be reviewed and adjusted, with positive or negative effects reflected prospectively, with impact in the profit and loss of the period in which such facts may occur.

47.13 Payment of total value of the statutory reserve balance of profits of December 21, 2014 – Eletrobras

In the 55th Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2015, the payment of the total value of the statutory reserve balance of profits of December 31, 2014, was approved, as Interest on Net Equity to the shareholders and owners of preferred shares Classes “A” and “B”.

47.14 Alteration of dividends payment proposal – Eletronorte

On April 29, 2015, in the Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting (OGSM) in the subsidiary Eletronorte, the proposal for the period results destination had been resolved, in what regards the retention of part of the profit, in the amount of R$ 913,554, and it had also been voted for the distribution in the form of dividends 100% of the adjusted profit under the terms of Law 6,404/76 in the amount of R$ 1,827,108.

The accounting reflexes of this decision were registered at the date of the meeting and there is no date in sight yet for the payment of such dividends.

47.15 Deverticalization of Amazonas Energia

The Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia S.A. (“Amazonas Energia” or “Amazonas Distribuidora”), wholly owned subsidiary of Eletrobras, is owner of concessions for the performance of public services:

 

  (i) distribution of electric energy under the terms of the Concession Agreement No. 20/2001, and of
  (ii) generation and transmission of electric energy under the terms of the Concession Agreement No. 001/2010.

Until April 30, 2015, Amazonas Energia operated in Isolated Systems of the North Region of Brazil, however, considering the interconnection to the National Interconnected System (“NIS”) and under the terms established in article 4, §2, of Law No. 12,111, from December 9, 2009, as amended, the Amazonas Distribuidora shall adequate

 

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to the restrictions established in: Article 4, §5, of Law No. 9,074, from July 7, 1995, as amended (“Law 9,074/95”), in accordance with which the concessionaires of public services of distribution of electric energy cannot perform activities of generation or transmission of electric energy or hold equity ownership, direct or indirectly, in companies which perform such activities; and Article 4, §7, of Law 9,074/95, in accordance with which the concessionaires or authorized of generation also cannot be colligated with controllers of companies which perform activities of distribution of electric energy.

In this sense, the activities of generation and transmission of electric energy performed by Amazonas Distribuidora shall be segregated from its distribution activity (“Deverticalization”).

In compliance with the legal determinations, a deverticalization project of Amazonas Distribuidora has been structured, which consists of a corporate reorganization process of its activities, conceived of two main phases, as follows:

The first phase of the deverticalization process is about the creation of a new company within the Eletrobras System, with the name of Amazonas Geração e Transmissão de Energia S.A. (“AmGT”) or (“Amazonas GT”), in a preoperational state (without operations and income/expenses flow), as a formal legal entity and minimum functional structure, with the main purpose of making possible the execution of the Energy Purchase and Sale Agreements (“CCVE”) among companies AmD and AmGT, besides preparing the structural basis for the new company (AmGT) for the operational phase, allowing the functioning of the corporate activities in the business of energy generation and transmission.

The second phase of the deverticalization process, which is currently underway, is about concluding the operation of complete corporate reorganization, which consists of the effective transfer of assets, rights and liabilities (“net assets”) linked to the activities of energy generation and transmission, currently under concession of the distributor, to AmGT. With the conclusion of this phase, which ends with the Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting – EGSM, AmGT shall result in a wholly owned subsidiary of Eletronorte and finally be capable of initiating the operational phase, acting formally in the energy generation and transmission business.

47.16 Angramon Consortium

 

  a) Notice of consortium termination

Until August 12, 2015, Eletronuclear received 4 notices of the companies Techint, Queiroz Galvão, Norberto Odebretch and Andrade Gutierrez, all members of the Angramon Consortium, requiring the termination of such consortium.

A Lawsuit was proposed by the Angramon Consortium with the purpose of terminating the electro-mechanic assembly agreement, based on the payment default by Eletronuclear for more than 90 days, as well as on the non-application, also by Eletronuclear, of penalties or of enforcement of the contractual guarantee.

Eletronuclear has presented its defense in the lawsuit through its lawyers and the Angramon Consortium has presented a reply. The anticipation of effects of the court decisions has not been granted by the judge.

 

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  b) Impairment Angra 3

In the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2015, the subsidiary Eletronuclear has recognized a provision due to a decrease of recoverable value (“impairment”) in the amount of R$ 4,973,111 On December 31, 2015, the accumulated value of the “impairment” of Usina Angra 3 in the fixed asset is R$ 6,063,454.

The Company defined the project Angra 3 as a cash generating unit for purposes of impairment and uses the value in use to determine the recoverable value.

By virtue of the received notices and negotiations underway with project suppliers, there was a change of schedule in the expectation of conclusion an a review on the evaluation attributable to the context of project. The Company evaluated that such events created, on the reference date of September 30, 2015, evidence sufficiently relevant for the performance of the impairment test in the period, which was also done as of December 31, 2015.

The methodology applied in the impairment test of the project considered as recoverable asset the costs already incurred until the date of the Financial Statements, comparing with a discounted cash flow extended until the end of the economic useful life of the Plant which corresponds to 40 years, starting from the new start date of the operation considering as economic useful life the license period of the operation compatible with Plant Angra as a similar project.

The discount rate was calculated by the WACC methodology (Weighted Average Cost of Capital), considering the traditional parameters and usually employed in the market.

By virtue of the performance of the impairment test in the period, there was an increase of the discount rate of 0.96%, from 4.51% (December 31, 2014) to 5.47% (September 30, 2015). This rate was maintained for the impairment test performed again on December 31, 2015. The main factors that contributed for this increase were:

 

    Beta update: for the beta calculation, a weighting of the betas of comparable companies used in the Technical Note of ANEEL 381/2012 was considered, updated to December 31, 2015, and leveraged by the project capital structure. The adoption of this calculation for the beta consists of the fact that no company of electric energy generation in Brazil possesses assets of nuclear energy generation, in opposition to the sample of companies used in the calculation of beta by ANEEL, which considers American companies with at least 2 nuclear plants of energy generation.

 

    Consideration of an additional risk (alpha) related to the project execution.

Another relevant assumption used in the impairment calculation of the project Angra 3 is the synergy among the plants. The Plants Angra 2 and Angra 3 come from similar projects and for that reason the costs parameter of Angra 2 has been used in Angra 3. However, there will be a cost/productivity gain in the entry of Angra 3 as there is no need to duplicate all cost generating activities, since the common areas shall be serving both plants. The synergy evaluated for the project, considering internal studies based on the use of workers of the subsidiary Eletronuclear, has pointed to a level of about 24.5% for the estimation of the operational cost PMSO of Plant Angra 3 in the impairment test of the project.

 

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The whole budget of the project was updated for the basis December 2015, as to reflect the impact of strong oscillations in the inflation and exchange rate indexes, besides the reprogramming of activities given the new project schedule.

It is important to point out that in January 14, 2016, Law No. 13,255 was approved, where the income was estimated and expenses established for the Union for the fiscal year of 2016, including therein the Investment Budget in the companies in which the Union, directly or indirectly, holds the majority of the corporate capital with voting rights, including the approval of budget allowance and execution for investment action in the project of “Implementation of Thermonuclear Plant Angra 3”, belonging to Eletronuclear, which is expected to be ready to maintain its physical, budgetary and financial execution after evaluation of the Public Budget Control Joint Committee of the National Congress, as well as by the plenary of the National Congress.

A compliance due diligence process of the electro-mechanic assembly agreement of the plant Angra 3 is underway before the Federal Court of Auditors and, on February 3, 2016, Eletronuclear was requested to provide economic-financial data regarding the project. In accordance with such notice, the process shall be sent to the national congress for exam and evaluation concerning the continuing or standstill of the physical, budgetary and financial execution of the project. Eletronuclear has answered the notice and is awaiting the analysis of the Court.

Despite the chronological alteration of the project, the Company is assuring the preservation and integrity of the services already performed, and besides that will adopt measures for the implementation of actions at a performance level with the purpose of trying to recover possible impacts in the project schedule for the Usina Angra 3.

During the first semester of 2016, the Company altered the expectation of the conclusion of the project Angra 3, whereby the new prediction for the start of operation is December 2022. On December 2015, this prediction was December 2020. In this same period, the entire project budget was updated for the basis of June 2016, reflecting the impact of strong oscillations in the inflation and exchange rate indexes, besides the reprogramming of activities given the new project schedule.

The Company, considering this new situation, reviewed the assumptions of the project Angra 3 and performed a new impairment test of it.

The main assumptions used in the impairment test of this project are depicted below:

 

    Organic growth compatible with the historic data and contractual inflation tariff readjustment;

 

    The discount rate used in the impairment test of the second quarter of 2016 was of 5.47%, calculated by the WACC methodology (Weighted Average Cost of Capital). The macroeconomic assumptions of the discount rate were updated considering the reference date of June 30, 2016. Such updates resulted in a small decrease, suggesting an immaterial oscillation in the impairment calculation. For this reason, it was not necessary for the alteration of the rate used on December 31, 2015.

 

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    The project contractual tariff of Angra 3 is of R$ 148.65/MWh. For the impairment test, on the reference date of June 30, 2016, the used tariff was adjusted by the indexes established contractually, resulting in the value of R$ 234.18/MWh. The base used in the occasion for the calculation of this tariff had no equivalence with the service cost of the plant, as well as was not compatible with the average practiced in thermal auctions in the occasion, and thus is at a different and inferior level to its sequence and does not proportionate the economic and financial equilibrium of the project;

 

    The Plants Angra 2 and Angra 3 come from similar projects and for this reason the costs parameter of Angra 2 has been used in Angra 3. However, there shall be a productivity/cost gain in the entry of Angra 3 as it is not needed to duplicate all cost generating activities, since common areas shall serve both plants.

The synergy verified for the project, considering internal studies based on the use of workers by the Company has pointed to a level of about 25.4%, this percentage being used for estimation of operational cost PMSO of Plant Angra 3 in the impairment test.

The Company developed a cash flow from the result values projected for December 2022, at prices of June 2016 for the period of useful life of the plant under analysis. The estimated period is of 40 years for its similarity with Plant Angra 2, which enjoys an operation license for this period. This period is conservative the known expectation of operational life of this kind of installation.

The analysis performed by the Company verified a negative Net Present Value (NPV) of R$ 10,155,202*. Such result determined a total negative effect in the profit and loss of the second quarter of 2016 of R$ 4,091,748* and as counter entry an additional impairment write-down in the fixed asset of Angra 3 in the value of R$ 2,414,479* and an additional provision of recoverable value of Nuclear Plant Angra 3, on June 30, 2016, corresponding to R$ 8,477,433* (R$ 6,063,454 on December 31, 2015).

 

* Unaudited

47.17 Provisional measure 677/2015 – Postponement of the agreements with Industrial Consumers

The supply of energy by the subsidiary Chesf for industrial consumers in the Northeast had started the year of 1970. In 2004, with the publication of Law 10,848, of 03.15.2004, and Decree 5,163, of 07.30.2004, the agreements were adapted to the new sector model and segregated in three instruments: connection to the transmission system, use of the transmission system and purchase and sale of electric energy. These instruments were entered into with the following companies, listed by state: Bahia (Braskem UNIB, Braskem UCS/MVC/PVC, Brasil Kirin, Dow Brasil, Ferbasa, Gerdau BA, Mineração Caraíba, Novelis, Paranapanema, Vale Manganês), Pernambuco (Gerdau PE), Alagoas (Braskem UCS) and Ceará (Libra), in force until 12.31.2010, as established in article 25 of Law 10,848 and article 54 of Decree 5,163. In November of 2010, the subsidiary Chesf amended, with the exception of Novelis, which closed its plant, the Electric Energy Purchase and Sale Agreements – EEPSA in force until 06.30.2015, based in article 22 of Law No. 11,943, of 05.28.2009, regulated by Decree No. 7,129/2010.

On June 22, 2015, a Provisional Measure MP No. 677 was published with the following conception:

 

  a) postponement of the concession of UHE Sobradinho until February 2052; b) postponement of agreements with the Industrial Consumers until February 2037, with gradual reduction of the energy amounts in the last 6 years; and c) creation of the Northeast Energy Fund – NEF from resources of the difference between the agreement price of the Industrial Consumers and the Generation Annual Income – GAI.

 

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With the publication of the PM No. 677/2015, the subsidiary Chesf analyzed the conditions established in the PM under the technical, commercial, financial-economic and legal optics and concluded that it is advantageous the postponement through Amendments to the Electric Energy Purchase and Sale Agreements with the Industrial Consumers.

The Board of Directors of the subsidiary Chesf, in an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held on August 21, 2015, i) ratified the request done to ANEEL by the subsidiary through CE-PR-168/2015, of July 10, 2015, for the postponement of the concession period of Hydropower Plant Sobradinho for more 30 (thirty) years, counted from February 2022 under the conditions established in the PM No. 677; and ii) authorized the conclusion of the Amendments to the Electric Energy Purchase and Sale Agreements under the terms of the PM No. 677.

47.18 Renegotiation of the financing agreements debts

On July 20, 2015, through ECF 3,325/2015 was executed a debt restructuring in the financing agreements of the subsidiary Eletrosul against Eletrobras, with suspension of the enforceability of the principal with incorporation of rates, from February to July 2015, in the amount of approximately R$ 105,364.

On October 19, 2015, through ECF 3,248/2015 a reprogramming of the financing agreements debt of the subsidiary Eletrosul against Eletrobras was executed, with suspension of the enforceability of the principal with incorporation of tax rates, from July to August 2015, in the amount of approximately R$ 19,500.

On July 07, 2016, through ECF 3,275/2016 a reprogramming of the financing agreements debt of the subsidiary Eletrosul against Eletrobras was executed, with suspension of the enforceability of the principal with incorporation of tax rates, from November to July 2016, in the amount of approximately R$ 168,500.

47.19 Fundraising and loans of the subsidiary Eletrosul

On August 4, 2015, an amount of R$ 200,000 was borrowed from Caixa Econômica Federal. The amount was destined to the implantation of wind energy projects of parks Coxilha Seca, Galpões and Capão do Inglês.

On August 31, 2015, the amount of R$ 29,074 was borrowed from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – BNDES. The value was destined to the expansion of the South System of Transmission.

On August 31, 2015, the amount of R$ 21,827 was borrowed from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – BNDES. The value was destined to investments in Interligação Brasil-Uruguai.

47.20 Loss referring to the Facilities of Shared Generation – Chesf

On October 23, 2015, the subsidiary Chesf received a subpoena regarding a public civil action, process No. 33328-13.2015.4.01.3400, before the 15th Federal Court of the Federal District, conducted by ANEEL with the purpose to charge from Chesf alleged losses which the consumers would have had with the delays of the projects regarding the

 

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denominated Facilities of Shared Generation (FSGs). This loss would be of R$ 1,471 million, whereby the period for presentation of defense is still open. This is the first lawsuit in the country to deal with the subject, there being thus no history in Brazil concerning collective lawsuits with a similar content. The responsible lawyers for the monitoring of this process in the subsidiary considered the lawsuit with possible risk of loss at the time they were adopting the necessary measures for the presentation of its defense in the established period.

47.21 2nd Issuance of debentures SPEs

On May 20, 2015, the subsidiary Eletrosul effected the 2nd issuance of simple debentures, as established below:

 

SPE

  

Debentures

   Issue Date      Maturity     

Type of
Issue

   Number of
debentures
     Unit
Value
    

Financial Costs

Chuí IX

   Sole Series 2nd issue      05.20.2015         10.20.2015       Public      110         100       100% CDI + 3.45% a.a. spread

Hermenegildo I

   Sole Series 2nd issue      05.20.2015         10.20.2015       Public      320         100       100% CDI + 3.45% a.a. spread

Hermenegildo II

   Sole Series 2nd issue      05.20.2015         10.20.2015       Public      320         100       100% CDI + 3.45% a.a. spread

Hermenegildo III

   Sole Series 2nd issue      05.20.2015         10.20.2015       Public      250         100       100% CDI + 3.45% a.a. spread

47.22 Amendment to the 1st and 2nd issuance of Debentures SPE’s

On October 19, 2015, SPEs Eólica Hermenegildo I, Eólica Hermenegildo II, Eólica Hermenegildo III and Eólica Chuí IX concluded the first amendment to the Debentures of 1st and 2nd issuance in the total amount of R$ 331,600 with amendment to the maturity date of October 20, 2015, for January 16, 2016, and alteration of the remuneration rate for CDI + 3.45% p.a. Two dates for payment of interest rates were established, one on October 20, 2015, when R$ 44,169 was paid and other for the new maturity.

47.23 Extension of the insurance agreement of Projects Angra 1 and Angra 2

The subsidiary Eletronuclear renewed for another year the insurance of the nuclear plants Angra 1 and Angra 2, with BB Seguridade/Mapfre. The Statement of Insurance Coverage was issued on 10.29.2015 and has a coverage of 24 hours of the day 30.10.2015 to 24 hours of 10.30.2016, a fact which was already communicated to the National Committee of Nuclear Energy (NCNE). This kind of guarantee is mandatory for the functioning of plants and its terms comply with the Treaty of Paris, of which Brazil is a signatory. The agreement covers risks up to R$ 1.3 billion.

On September 16, 2016, the subsidiary Eletronuclear made public that it shall promote a bid in the form of on-site bidding for the provision of nuclear risk insurance services for the plants Angra 1 and Angra 2 for coverage one year after the agreement termination.

47.24 Electric energy purchase and sale agreement

The subsidiary Furnas, on March 3, 2016, exercised the option of the electric energy purchase agreement in free environment with the company Santo Antônio Energia S/A, which supply would be in the period between January 1, 2017, to January 31, 2020, proceeding to the collection of the amount of R$ 156,747, regarding the original value of the negotiation (R$ 130,000) for the future delivery of this energy and its corresponding update (R$ 26,747).

 

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47.25 Credit line before Caixa Econômica Federal

The subsidiary Eletronorte has approved on January 19, 2016, the fundraising of a Bank Credit Note of R$ 400,000 before Caixa Econômica Federal, with the purpose of financial aid to the cash flow of the Company. The credit line shall be made available to the extent it is necessary.

47.26 Issuance of Commercial Papers

 

  a) 1st Issuance of Commercial Papers

On September 8, 2015, Eletrosul performed the issuance of commercial papers in single series, composed of 200 (two hundred) commercial papers with single face value of R$ 1,000, amounting to the total value of R$ 200,000, with maturity for March 6, 2016, remunerated at 111.5% of CDI.

On March 7, 2016, the Company has performed the settlement of 200 commercial papers regarding the first issuance in the total amount of R$ 214,920 (principal + remuneration).

 

  b) 2nd Issuance of Commercial Papers

On March 7, 2016, the subsidiary Eletrosul performed the 2nd issuance of commercial papers in single series composed of 500 commercial papers with single face value of R$ 500, amounting to the total value of R$ 250,000, with maturity on March 2, 2017, remunerated at 100% of the accumulated variation of the daily average rates of DI + spread of 3.5% p.a. The issuance costs paid to Bank BTG regarding the structuring and placement commission and firm guarantee was R$ 6,917.

47.27 Injection of capital North Energia S.A.

On February 2016, the Management of the Subsidiary Eletronorte approved the injection of R$ 119,880 in the investee Norte Energia S.A. to be performed on March 4, 2016. This value is related to a 19.98% stake that Eletronorte has in the investee, which increased its corporate capital to R$ 9,000,000. After the injection, the Subsidiary holds as invested capital the amount of R$ 1,798,200.

47.28 Absorption of advancement for future capital increase by the corporate capital

On January 14, 2016, the controlled companies of Eletrosul increased their corporate capital through transfer of funds received as advancement for future capital increase as evidenced below:

 

Controlled Companies

   Value  

Chuí IX

   BRL      49,892   

Hermenegildo I

   BRL      173,220   

Hermenegildo II

   BRL      173.244   

Hermenegildo III

   BRL      147,598   

47.29 Judicial reorganization Abengoa

The Company has been aware of the request of judicial reorganization filed on January 29, 2016, by the companies Abengoa Concessões Brasil S.A. (“Abengoa Concessões”) and Abengoa Greenfield Brasil Holding S.A. (“Abengoa Greenfield”) under the terms of Law 11,101/05. The request was distributed at the 6th State Court of Rio de Janeiro and awaits acceptance.

 

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Abengoa Concessões is shareholder of companies in which the Subsidiary Eletronorte holds equity ownership. This fact does not imply the judicial reorganization of companies in which the Company and Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding S.A. hold stakes, since these companies are in operation and intend to keep performing their activities, as well as fulfilling their duties regularly.

To the present date, this process of judicial reorganization did not have an impact in the operations of the Company, neither in the preparation and presentation of the financial statements related to the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2015. The Management shall keep monitoring the unfolding of this matter, as well as the occasional direct and indirect consequences for the Company, should they exist.

47.30 Advancement for Future Increase of Capital

On April 6, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the injection of funds in the Company in the amount of R$ 1 billion through Advancement for Future Increase of Capital to be performed by the controller shareholder Union (Brazilian Government).

The referred funds shall be destined to the coverage of capital expenses for the year 2016, established in the Company’s budget, the use of these funds is forbidden for transfer to the subsidiaries distributors of Eletrobras.

The Company establishes that the referred Advancement for Future Increase of Capital is necessary to aid the sources of necessary funds for compliance with the Global Expenses Program (GEP) 2016, approved by Decree No. 8,632, from December 30, 2015, given the frustration of ingression of some funds originally predicted in its capital budget, such as: (i) non-receipt of dividends expected from some investees given the losses suffered in the fiscal year of 2015; (ii) non-receipt, up to this date, of the values referring to the supplementary indemnifications of the transmission and generation concessions, renewed under the terms of Law 12,783/2013, given the need to await the regulation by Concession Grantor of the conditions for such payment; and (iii) difficulties in accessing currently the debt market given the current macroeconomic and sector conditions.

47.31 Absorption of accumulated losses

For certain statutory purposes, such as providing reports to our shareholders located in Brazil and determining dividend payments and other profit distributions and tax liabilities in Brazil, thus, on April 29, 2016, in the 56th Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting, the destination of the results of the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2015 was approved, with use of capital reserve for the absorption of the amount equivalent to the account of losses accumulated in the fiscal year, which surpassed the profit reserves.

 

     04/29/2016   
  

 

 

 

Capital reserves before absorption

     26,048,342   

Absorption of accrued losses -12/31/2015

     (12,181,172
  

 

 

 

Capital reserves after absorption

     13,867,170   
  

 

 

 

 

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47.32 Conclusion of ANEEL about Order No. 63/2014

The Management of ANEEL, unanimously, in the ordinary session held on May 10, 2016, has concluded: (i) to receive the Administrative Appeal presented by the Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras against the Order ANEEL No. 63/2014, issued by the Economic and Financial Oversight (SFF) of ANEEL, to reject it in its merits; and (ii) to determine Eletrobras: (ii.a) that the amortization of debit balance performed by sector agents which entered into financing agreements shall be inscribed directly in the specific account of funds of the Reversion Global Reserve – RGR, within the period of 30 days; (ii.b) to return the value of R$ 1,924.188 – amount referring to the amortization of financing not transferred to Eletrobras to RGR, verified within the period of 1998 to 2011, applying the inflation adjustment based on the rate of the Exclusive Extra-market Fund 5 – EEF 5, since the date of receipt in the ordinary account of Eletrobras until the date of the effective transfer to the account of RGR within the period of 90 days; (ii.c) to return the value of R$ 113,576 – amount referring to the appropriation by Eletrobras of financial burdens of RGR (default interest rates, fines and credit reserve commission), verified within the period of 1998 to 2011 -, applying the inflation adjustment based on the rate of Exclusive Extra-market Fund 5 – EEF 5, since the date of the receipt in the ordinary account of Eletrobras until the date of the effective transfer to the account of RGR within the period of 90 days; (ii.d) to incorporate these incomes monthly in the control of economic flow of the movements of RGR so they can be demonstrated separately; (ii.e) to improve the management system of the funds of RGR, including the development of an information system which allows regulatory and social control in a transparent and efficient manner within the period of 180 days; and (ii.f) to direct to Economic and Financial Oversight (SFF) the demonstration of the financial enforcement after the fulfillment of the determinations within the period of 30 days.

On May 10, 2016, ANEEL determined the dispersal by Eletrobras to RGR of funds allegedly was not transferred within the fund management as ordered by ANEEL No. 63/2014. Eletrobras, in disagreement with the conclusion of the Executive Management of ANEEL regarding the matter, appealed to the Judiciary aiming at the cancelation of the conclusion of ANEEL about such order.

On August 9, 2016, ANEEL Board approved the suspension until September 27, 2016, as the Company’s request of its decision issued on May 10, 2016, which ANEEL determined the return by Eletrobras, to RGR, of resources allegedly had not been transferred under the management of the fund, as per Order ANEEL 63/2014.

On September 27, 2016, the Board of the National Agency of Electric Energy-ANEEL decided to partially grant the Administrative application filed by Eletrobras in which Eletrobras must return the amount of R$ 1,924,188,432.99 referring to the historical amount for amortization of financing not transferred by Eletrobras to RGR, calculated from 1998 to 2011, applying monetary correction, and, must return the amount of R$ 113,576,621.62, referring to the historical amount to ownership of Eletrobras financial charges of RGR (default interest, penalties and credit reserve commission ), calculated from 1998 to 2011, applying monetary correction, from January 2017, in monthly payments. Despite the partial success, Eletrobras shall take appropriate measures to obtain recognition of the right provided for in Articles 21a and 21b of Law No. 12.783/2013, as amended by Law 13,299/2016.

 

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47.33 Alteration of the dividends payment proposal of the Subsidiary Eletronorte

On April 29, 2016, in Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting (OGSM) of the Subsidiary Eletronorte, the shareholders rejected the proposal of allocation of the results of the fiscal year referring to the retention of a fraction of the fiscal year’s profits and voted for the distribution as dividends of 100% of the adjusted profits under the terms of Law 6,404/76 in the amount of R$ 80,558.

The accounting reflexes of this decision were registered at the date of the meeting and await clarification regarding the dividends payment date.

47.34 Investment on associates – losses provision: result effects

On December 31, 2015, a provision for losses in investments was recognized in the total amount of R$ 489,752 resulting from investment assets impairment tests in the equity ownerships of the following associates, accounted for under the equit method of accounting: CHC, ESBR Participações, Madeira Energia S.A, Teles Pires Participações and São Manoel. Below is a table indicating these adjustments:

 

     12/31/2015  

Investee

   Investor      Equity
Ownership
    Value
of provision
 

CHC

     Eletrobras         50     98,514   

Santo Antônio

     Furnas         30     97,010   

ESBR – Jirau

     Chesf         20    
15,500
  
     Eletrosul         20  

Teles Pires

     Furnas         24.7     230,823   
     Eletrosul         24.7  

São Manoel

     Furnas         33.33     47,905   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL

          489,752   
       

 

 

 

 

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47.35 GSF – Hydrological risk

Result effects

 

          12/31/2015  

Subsidiary

  

Description

   Amount  

Eletronorte

   Reimbursement      312,414   

Eletronorte

   Provision GSF – suspension of injunction      (451,340

Furnas

   Reimbursement      430,054   

Eletrosul

   Reimbursement      26,594   

Amazonas GT

   Reimbursement      24,928   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL

     342,650   
     

 

 

 

The subsidiary Eletronorte joined the Renegotiation of Hydrological Risk provided for in the Provisional Measure 688/2015 of August 18, 2015. The amount asked for by the subsidiary was R$ 451,340, and to join the renegotiation, the injunction lost the stay of proceedings of the payment of the amount. In this sense, the amount was provided by calculation of the invoices charged in the period.

Balance sheet effects

The country faced adverse hydrological conditions in the years 2014 and 2015, which triggered a series of consequences for the electricity sector. Specifically for generating participants in the Energy Reallocation Mechanism - ERM, the low power generation of hydroelectric plants at levels below the ERM Physics Guarantee caused the reduction of the adjustment factor of the ERM or Generation Scaling Factor - GSF.

This reduction directly interfered in the energy delivery for compliance of supply agreements because due to power failure, the generators were exposed to the Differences Settlement Price – DSP in the Short Term Market to honor their agreements, incurring negative financial economic effects.

Law No. 13.203, of December 08, 2015, among other issues, establishes the conditions for the renegotiation of the hydrological risk of electricity generation to participant agents in the Energy Reallocation Mechanism - ERM. In accordance with the provisions of art. 1 of the rule, the hydrological risk may be renegotiated provided there is an approval by ANEEL, and with retroactive effects as of January 1, 2015, through consideration of the power generation agents.

ANEEL, in accordance to the provisions of Law, through Normative Resolution No. 684, of December 11, 2015, established the criteria and other conditions for renegotiation.

Subject to the criteria and conditions set out in the rule, FSD (ANEEL Financial Supervision Department ANEEL) believes that the companies interested in renegotiation have full conditions to quantify the eligible amounts of energy for both the ACR and for the ACL. It is important to mention that not only the information of the amounts is of the company’s knowledge, but the decision regarding the renegotiation is made by its managers, and the Regulatory Agency would only confirm the approved amount. Once the information provided by participant companies to the renegotiation is consistent with the premises set out in the legislation, there would not be discretion

 

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by the regulator regarding the confirmation of the renegotiation. The corresponding GSF to the year 2015 was recalculated, resulting in an amount that will be offset with the risk premium calculated by the controlled companies that have chosen to join the repricing - Eletronorte, Eletrosul, Furnas and Amazonas GT.

Law No. 13,203 / 2015 is straightforward in establishing that the effects of such renegotiation should be applied as of January 01, 2015 and, therefore, the 2015 financial statements, to portray the reality of the events that occurred in the year, should reflect the effects of repricing. The elements are: a) the amounts are provided to ANEEL by the company; ii) the rule that defined the criteria is known and it was approved in the 2015 fiscal year, producing its effects as of January 01, 2015; iii) the renegotiation decision is made by the company’s management and there is no judgment of the management decision by the regulatory authority; and iv) after compliance with the criteria defined by the rule, ANEEL will only confirm the data provided by the companies, with the subsequent homologation.

The composition of the amounts recorded in 2015 due to the renegotiation of the hydrological risk, related to agreements in the Regulated Agreement Environment – RCE are:

 

     06/30/2016      12/31/2015  

UHE Tucuruí

     244.432         312.414   

UHE Serra da Mesa

     171.910         189.367   

UHE Mascarenhas de Moraes

     71.131         79.076   

UHE Itumbiara

     55.083         67.487   

UHE Simplício

     48.330         54.371   

UHE Batalha

     12.278         13.813   

UHE Balbina

     19.127         24.928   

UHE Mauá

     14.404         14.968   

UHE Manso

     23.057         25.939   

UHE Passo São João

     5.694         5.918   

UHE São Domingos

     5.492         5.708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     670.938         793.990   

Total Current Assets

     159.114         195.830   

Total Non-Current Assets

     511.824         598.160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     670.938         793.990   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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47.36 Receivable amounts under Law No. 12.783/2013

When the renewal of the concessions, the controlled companies Chesf, Eletronorte and Eletrosul opted for receiving 50% of the cash and the remaining in installments, and the subsidiary Furnas opted to receive much of the receivable amounts in installments under the Ministerial Ordinance 580/MME/MF, as of November 1, 2012.

As required by law, the installment amount will be received in monthly installments until the date of the original concession termination, adjusted by IPCA Index, plus remuneration by the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 5.59% real per annum. The update is counted as of December 4, 2012, date of execution of an addendum to the concession agreement.

On December 31, 2015, the Company received R$ 4,027,661 related to these receivables.

47.37 Acquisition of corporate interests

Subsidiary Eletrosul

a) Livramento Holding S/A

On December 21, 2015, the Elos Foundation (Fundação Elos), as shareholder of Livramento Holding S/A, formalized the intention to exercise the right to sell its interests to the subsidiary Eletrosul, as provided in clause 9.1.7 of the Global Shareholders’ Agreement. The interests correspond to 6.47% of the capital stock. The total number of shares held and paid in by ELOS has been adjusted and updated by the Actuarial Goal (Meta Atuarial) plan of BD-ELOS/ ELETROSUL, as of the date of contribution until the date of payment, as provided for in the Global Shareholders’ Agreement. The subsidiary Eletrosul recognized the debt in the balance sheet in the amount of R$ 23.356, and now holds 59% of equity interest in SPE Livramento Holding S/A. The corporate increase did not affect the assessment of the subsidiary Eletrosul regarding the investment (joint control).

b) Paraíso Transmissora de Energia S/A

On June 27, 2016 Celeo and Copel exercised their right of withdrawal from the company by transferring all of the shares held by Paraíso Transmissora de Energia S/A to the subsidiary Eletrosul. The transfer of 75.5% of the shares to the subsidiary Eletrosul awaits approval by ANEEL.

Subsidiary Furnas

On December 31, 2015, the subsidiary Furnas acquired control of the following investees: Transenergia Goiás S.A., Energia dos Ventos V, Energia dos Ventos VI, Energia dos Ventos VII, Energia dos Ventos VIII and Energia dos Ventos IX.

Subsidiary Chesf

On December 31, 2015, the subsidiary Chesf took all the risks and benefits of the project Extremoz Transmissora do Nordeste – ETN S.A., and acquired control of Tamanduá Mirim Energia S.A., through definitive dilution of the equity interest in such project.

In compliance with the provisions of the shareholders’ agreement of the SPEs Banda de Couro Energética S.A. and Baraúnas II Energética S.A., in 04/04/2016, the shareholder Brennand Energia S.A. paid the subscribed capital not paid by Chesf. In this sense, the equity interest of the Company in the SPEs was diluted.

 

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47.38 Supply of Gas Agreement - CIGÁS

In accordance to the management’s proposal for the 165th Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, with respect to the Fuel Consumption Account (FCA) coverage amounts in generation costs of the subsidiary Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia, there is the possibility of non-neutrality of the gas agreement, imposed by Resolution No. 2005 of ANEEL, as of December 15, 2015, which approved the price of the installment of natural gas transportation provided by CIGÁS - Companhia de Gás do Amazonas to such Distributor in an amount below that of the agreement price and by the Order No. 314 as of February 2, 2016, which set the amount of natural gas to be reimbursed by the FCA in 2016, related to commitments of take-or-pay and ship-or-pay of the Urucu-Manaus pipeline, of 4,076,156 m3/day, a lower level than the Contracted Daily Amount (“CDA”) of 5,420,000 m3/day as provided in the Purchase and Sale of Natural Gas Agreement.

Reports prepared by external consultants showed that these two regulatory constraints, considering the premise of the perpetuity of those decisions could lead to an imbalance to the end of the term of the aforementioned Purchase and Sale of Natural Gas Agreement, implying in a risk of loss to the Distributor, in the estimated amount of approximately R$ 6.8 billion, however, the Company evaluates as a low risk of materialization of such loss, because the proposed restrictions were decided of a budget formation process for the CDE/FCA and not in a process to analyze the costs of the gas agreement.

Decree No. 7.246/10 which regulates Law 12.111/09 provides that the price of fuel for one’s own power generation or from third parties is also recognized for FCA reimbursement effect, including transportation expenses, capacity reserve of pipeline transportation and minimum consumption reserve, provided they are not included in the contracted energy costs and of own generation, i.e., in the Company’s evaluation, it is a clear legal right relating to the full reimbursement of FCA-Isol and also there are judicial decisions in similar matters already issued in the 2nd instance which favors the cause claimed by the Subsidiary Amazonas Distribuidora.

In addition, on February 29, 2016, the Company filed a Request for Reconsideration before ANEEL in light of budgetary restrictions imposed by the Regulatory Agency for the year of 2016. Until the date of presentation of the financial statements, the Request for Reconsideration is still pending for ANEEL consideration.

47.39 Oil Reimbursement – Resolution Aneel No. 427/2011

The Company motivated by Resolution Aneel No. 427/2011, which limits the reimbursement of the costs of electricity generation in Isolated Systems, filed a lawsuit to mitigate its effects. The Company believes that the reimbursement of the FCA is a clear legal right without limitation, in accordance to Law 12.111/2009.

Through said court lawsuit, the Second Instance Decision was issued and guarantees to the Company the full reimbursement of generation costs, removing the effects of Resolution ANEEL 427/2011. Accordingly, the Company remains fully reimbursed of its generation costs.

The Company believes that the loss risk is low due to the Decision already made, which is reinforced by Law 13.299/16 which brought the benefit of providing funds for the payment of refunds of fuel acquisition costs incurred up to April 30, 2016 by the concessionaire holders of the concessions referred to in Law 12.111/2009, proven but not reimbursed pursuant to the requirements of economic and energy efficiency referred to in § 12 art. 3rd of such Law. Until the date of presentation of such quarter financial statements (June 30, 2016), it was not possible to estimate the amount related to the process.

 

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47.40 Payment of debentures of the subsidiary Eletrosul’s Specific Purposes Vehicles (SPE)

On January 18, 2016, the controlled companies settled the debentures, as follows:

 

Date

  

Company

  

Debentures

   Value  

01/18/2016

   Chuí IX    1st and 2nd issue      37.478   

01/18/2016

   Hermenegildo I    1st and 2nd issue      115.660   

01/18/2016

   Hermenegildo II    1st and 2nd issue      100.148   

01/18/2016

   Hermenegildo III    1st and 2nd issue      91.924   
        

 

 

 
           345.210   
        

 

 

 

47.41 Payment of financing and loans of the Subsidiary Eletrosul’s Specific Purposes Vehicles

On January 18, 2016, the controlled companies of Eletrosul effected the settlement of short-term bridge loan with BNDES, as follows:

 

Date

   Company      Type      Financial Institution      Value  

01/18/2016

     Chuí IX         Bridge Loan         BNDES         13.145   

01/18/2016

     Hermenegildo I         Bridge Loan         BNDES         49.681   

01/18/2016

     Hermenegildo II         Bridge Loan         BNDES         47.244   

01/18/2016

     Hermenegildo III         Bridge Loan         BNDES         39.994   
           

 

 

 
              150.064   
           

 

 

 

47.42 Amendments to Law 13.299/2016

On June 21, 2016, it was converted into Law No. 13.299 / 2016, the Conversion Law project No. 11/2016 of Provisional Measure No. 706/2015 (“PLC 11/2016”).

Among other matters, the said project of law recommended different and consistent treatment with the specific challenges of the North region, in order to improve the legal environment governing the electricity sector, which at the time of the enactment of Law No. 12.111 as of December 9, 2009, were not connected to the National Interconnected System—SIN. Among the challenges, we highlight: structural dependence on fossil fuels and operating and maintenance higher costs.

In this context, and applying the amendment to item IX of art. 13 of Law 10.438/2002, which authorized the reimbursement by CDE of the proven fuel expenses and not reimbursed by requirements of economic and energy efficiency, including monetary restatement incurred until April 30, 2016, the Company recorded the amount of R$ 286,014 to monetary restatement linked to this item.

From the amount of R$ 581,221 recognized in the period January to June 2016 regarding the update of the credit balance, US$ 295,207 relates to the update of the renegotiated credits and R$ 286,014 relates to the update of the current outstanding balance until April/2016.

 

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47.43 Judicial Blocks – Process Fator K - UHE Xingó

On May 31, 2016 the Company had blocked funds for the 12th Civil Court of Recife County in the amount of R$ 125,500 as seizure, regarding the lawsuit of Fator K, in the blocked amount of R$ 497,200, until this date. These legal blocks may impact the financial capacity of the Company and its business, in the short term, especially considering its status as a public electricity service concessionaire; however, the Company’s Management is taking the applicable legal measures to addressing this situation.

47.44 Reversal of Eletronet’s bankruptcy

On February 24, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court granted an award in which it conditioned the delivery of the management Eletronet to the shareholders after the following two conditions were complied with by the bankruptcy trustee: (i) the implementation of the payments at sight, as authorized under the Creditors’ Meeting; and (ii) the publication of the public notice referred to in paragraph 2 of article 132 of the Bankruptcy Act, as previously established in item III of the award on page 12,524.

On April 7, 2016, closing of the bankruptcy proceeding of Eletronet S.A. was initiated through a specific closing of bankruptcy minutes (Ata da Entrega das Chaves) held with the presence of Mrs. Renata Vilela Multedo, the bankruptcy trustee; the legal representatives of Eletronet S.A. shareholders (LT Bandeirante Empreendimentos Ltda. and Eletrobras Participações S.A. – ELETROPAR; and the new management team of the Company, elected on March 11, 2016.

After all the resolutions that were taken under Eletronet S.A. Creditors’ Meeting held on December 15, 2015, the closing of the bankruptcy proceeding (a entrega das chaves) was formalized by having the bankruptcy trustee handing over the company’s keys to its shareholders and elected members of the management.

47.45 Sale of interests and termination of subsidiaries

On July 22, 2016, the Centrales Hidrelectricas de Centroamerica (hereinafter the “CHC”), in which the Company holds 50% of the capital stock, sold all the shares of its wholly owned subsidiary Centrales Hidrelectricas de Nicaragua (hereinafter “CHN”), which holds the concession of hydro electrical project of Tumarin, located in Nicaragua, with installed capacity of 253 MW (“Project”), by the total amount of US$ 44,200 (“Price”). The sale was made to the Nicaraguan company Eletricidad – ENEL, Nicaraguan state-owned energy company and to the Distribuidora de Electricidad del Norte S.A. – Disnorte, which will be the buyer of the electricity to be generated, which is expected to enable the continuation of the project.

 

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Whereas the project was the one developed by CHC, through the wholly owned subsidiary CHN, which was sold, measures will also be adopted for the discontinuance of Eletrobras’ participation in CHC.

The investment of Eletrobras in CHC is of R$ 87,800; current existing, however, is a provision for losses of such investment in the total amount invested.

 

47.46 Merger of the investee Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A. by the subsidiary Eletronorte

Until June 30, 2016, the subsidiary had not received the “agreed” of the Department of Coordination and Governance of State Owned Companies (DEST) to implement the merger of the investee Linha Verde Transmissora de Energia S.A.

DEST issued its approval on July 8, 2016, and thus Eletronorte provides for the processing of the merger of the investee in the next quarter of 2016.

47.47 Renegotiation of acknowledgment of indebtedness agreements of the subsidiary Amazonas Energia

Amazonas Energia renegotiated with Br Distribuidora S.A. and with Companhia de Gás do Amazonas (“Cigas”) acknowledgment of indebtedness agreements incurred until December 2014, taking as collateral the Fuel Consumption Account receivables (“FCA”), and personal guarantee (fidejussória) from its parent company, Eletrobras.

Due to the mismatch of the transfer of FCA funds, Amazonas Energia continues to negotiate new agreements with fuel suppliers with incurred debts as of December 2014, totaling approximately R$ 5.5 billion.

On april, 2016, Br Distribuidora entered in court to collect the amount of R$ 1.7 billion, which is a part of the amount that Amazonas is renegotiating.

Amazonas Energia and Eletrobras are adopting the possible measures to remedy the debt in case. In this regard, on July 4, 2016, the amount of R$ 432,780 related to this debt was paid with funds received from the FCA.

47.48 Extension Disapproval and Return at Any Time of the Concessions and Transfer of Controlling Interest of the distribution subsidiaries CEPISA, CEAL, ELETROACRE, CERON, Boa Vista Energia and Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia.

On July 25, 2016, the 165th Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting resolved the non-extension and return at any time of the concessions and transfer of control of the controlled companies until December 31, 2017 of the distributors of energy of Eletrobras, under Provisional Measure 735, as of June 22, 2016.

The Company also decided that the distributors who have not had their concessions extended, shall, if they have the consent of the Concession Grantor, remain responsible for the operation and maintenance of public distribution services of their locations until the transfer of their equity controls, in accordance with Provisional Measure 735/2016, which should occur until December 31, 2017.

 

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Due to the fact that these are federal state owned companies, the transfer of control of the Distribution companies must observe the rules of the National Privatization Plan (“ND”), in particular Law No. 9491 as of September 9, 1997, competing to the National and Privatization Council (“CND “) to approve the operational mode to be applied to each privatization.

Eletrobras also informs that the Distribution companies were included in the Partnership and Investment Program (“PPI”) created by Provisional Measure 727/2016, in order to facilitate the privatization.

On August 3, 2016, the Ordinances of the Ministry of Mines and Energy numbers 420, 421, 422, 423, 424 and 425 were issued, naming respectively the Distributors Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia S.A, Companhia e Eletricidade do Acre – ELETROACRE; Centrais Elétricas e Rondônia S.A – CERON; Companhia Energética do Piauí – CEPISA; Companhia Energética de Alagoas – CEAL; and Boa Vista Energia S.A, responsible for providing public services of electricity distribution, temporarily, in order to ensure continuity of the services, in accordance with Article 9th, first paragraph, of Law 12.783, of January 11, 2016.

Given this definition, the Eletrobras Group distribution companies will carry out re-bifurcation of the portion of the financial asset in the corresponding proportion, until December 31, 2017, deadline for the distributors to intangible asset, under IFRIC 12 accouting model, to remain responsible for the operation and maintenance of public services.

47.49 Order from MME regarding to Companhia Energética de Roraima (“CERR”)

As per the Order of the Ministry of Mines and Energy – MME, of August 3, 2016, the Companhia Energética de Roraima (“CERR”), a company under control of the state of Roraima, had rejected its application for renewal of the concession of electricity distribution services, granted by Ordinance MME 920, as of November 5, 2016.

In this sense, pursuant to Article 9th, first paragraph, of Law 12.783/2013, the Ministry of Mines and Energy appointed the subsidiary of Eletrobras Boa Vista Energia S.A. (“Boa Vista”), as responsible for providing the distribution of public service of electricity in the area related to the concession of CERR in the state of Roraima, until there is assumption by a new concessionaire in a new auction to be held or until December 31, 2017, whichever occurs first.

Due to non-renewal of the concession of Companhia Energética de Roraima – CERR, the shareholders’ agreement entered between Eletrobras and the State of Roraima, on September 12, 2013, to shared management of CERR lost its validity in accordance with the provision of such instrument.

The obligations of Boa Vista in the temporary provision of service will be taken by the new concessionaire, in accordance with the bidding documents to be released by the Concession Grantor and it is not entitled to Eletrobras or Boa Vista, during the provision of temporary services, to make any contribution of resources in CERR, even for maintenance or operation of distribution services.

 

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47.50 Cancelation of the Auction of Privatization of CELG-D

On August 16, 2016, the Company informed the market that the bid regarding the Privatization Auction of the subsidiary CELG-D was considered rescinded for lack of interested parties and therefore the public session of Auction of CELG-D, which should take place in August 19, 2016 at BM & FBOVESPA, was canceled.

The Company informs that the privatization conditions approved by the National Council on Privatization (“CND”) and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (“BNDES”), pursuant to the rules of the National Privatization Plan (“PND”) will be reassessed, in particular the Law. 9.491 as of September 9, 1997, to launch a new bid to privatize CELG-D.

47.51 Renegotiation of Debts with BNDES

It was authorized by the National Economic and Social Development Bank - BNDES, on July 12, 2016, the suspension of the start of the debt principal payment and the partial suspension of the payment of interest calculated monthly arising out the agreement with BNDES to implementation of Angra 3 Plant. As per the original agreement clause in case, the early repayment of the principal debt would be on July 15, 2016.

According to the renegotiation, the suspension of the payment of the principal for 24 months was set out, comprising the period from July 15, 2016 until June 15, 2018. With regard to the debt burden, the payment of 70% of interest during the period from July 15, 2016 until February 15, 2017 was suspended. As of March 15, 2017, the subsidiary Eletronuclear will have to pay the full amount of charges calculated monthly.

47.52 Suspension of the operations of Candiota thermoelectric power plant

On September 12, 2016, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) fined in R$ 75,000 and ordered the suspension of operations of Candiota thermoelectric power plant, which belongs to the subsidiary CGTEE.

According to IBAMA, the power plant was not complying with the agreements it had entered into with the environmental governmental body with a view to reducing the release of gases and oil to the environment. To resume operation CGTEE will have to comply with the pollutant reduction determinations.

47.53 Beginning of Commercial Operation – Belo Monte

The second UG (management unit) of Belo Monte site and the third UG (management unit) of Pimental site started to operate on July 16, 2016 and on August 5, 2016, respectively.

47.54 Belo Monte Arbitration

Eletrobras hold a total of 49% of the capital of Norte Energia SPE SA (NESA), responsible for the construction of the hydroelectric plant of Belo Monte. There is a divergence between the partners as the application of the clause in

 

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the Shareholders’ Agreement that deals with the purchase and sale of energy generated by the Belo Monte dam, to be aimed at hiring Free Environment – ACL, a portion of. While the partners interpret that Eletrobras must acquire this energy, this Company believes that such an obligation does not exist. The Shareholders ‘Agreement provides that disputes be settled by arbitration and on April 2016 the Shareholders’ Meeting of North Energy AS (“NESA”) ruled by the introduction of such a procedure.

47.55 RBSE – investee companies companies

 

  a) CTEEP

On June 30, 2016 CTEEP - Company of Electricity Transmission Paulista, in which Eletrobras participates in minority form with 35,40% of the share capital, made the disclosure of its interim financial statements with the auditor report containing qualified review opinion on valuation and accounting of assets RBSE.

The management of CTEEP understands that although the basic values relating to RBSE facilities are available and approved by the Board of ANEEL, there are still many uncertainties, and therefore it is not possible to estimate reliably the updated value of this right and, therefore, keep in its records the historical balance of the effects related to the remuneration of these assets until they get more detailed guidance by regulatory agencies to measure reliably the asset.

Thus, Eletrobras, with the use of public data and proprietary methodology, estimated the accounting of these assets on the base date of September 30, 2016 and the reflexes that would impact the results from the equity investee.

 

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The estimated values are as follows:

 

Transmission

   09/30/2016  
     CTEEP *  

Basic Net - RBSE - Historical result

     1,490,996   
  

 

 

 

ANEEL Approval assets value

     3,896,328   

Updating - IPCA and compensation

     2,421,651   
  

 

 

 

Financial asset total value (updated)

     7,808,975   
  

 

 

 

% equity ownership

     35.40

Profit and Loss

      

Operating Income

     6,317,979   

Income taxes Allowance

     (2,148,113
  

 

 

 

Estimated net profit on CTEEP

     4,169,866   
  

 

 

 

Equity income

     1,476,133   
  

 

 

 

Potential effect on Eletrobras’s results

     1,476,133   
  

 

 

 

 

* Unaudited

 

  b) CEEE GT

CEEE-GT invested in which Eletrobras participates in minority way with 32.59% of the capital had on June 30, 2016 the amount of R$ 1,333,934 related to the portion of non-depreciated transmission assets and existing on May 31 2000 belonging to the Basic Network of the existing system – RBSE.

Following this compensation process for assets linked to RBSE, Aneel published Normative Resolution No. 589, of December 10, 2013, defining the criteria for calculating the New Replacement Value (NRV) of transmission facilities, for compensation purposes.

In this sense, considering the commands of ANEEL Resolution, CEEE-GT, on December 27, 2013, sent to the regulator the schedule for completion of the evaluation report value that these assets considering the criterion of new replacement value.

As Order No. 1643 issued by ANEEL on June 16, 2016, CEEE-GT obtained as approved amount of appropriate compensation to assets not fully depreciated and existing on May 31, 2000, the amount of R$ 836,283 on the basis of 31 December 2012. Since the gross value of property for compensation purposes (New Replacement value – VNR) totaled R$ 2,741,278.

 

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Within this context, was issued on April 20, 2016 Ordinance No. 120 MME, which established that the amounts approved by ANEEL under the non-depreciated assets on May 31, 2000, start to compose the Regulatory Asset Base of the transmission and the cost of capital of these added to its Annual Revenue Allowed – RAP.

Also determined the Ordinance, the capital cost of these assets will be recognized from the 2017 tariff process, through the adjustment and revision as the rules in the concession agreements and should incorporate the RAP from said process for a period of eight years. In addition, Ordinance No. 120 MME determined that the cost of capital is not built from the extension of the concessions to the tariff review, should be updated and paid for the cost of equity, real, the transmission segment, defined by ANEEL.

In this way, the final amount of R$ 1,333,934 consists of the approved amount for compensation purposes, the relevant property of the Basic Network Existing System – RBSE added capital cost (compensation and depreciation) date to the period from June 2016, which is paid for the cost of equity segment.

Therefore, the CEEE-GT recorded a gain of R$ 606,482 net of taxes, and reflexively registered by Eletrobras by equity amounting to R$ 197,652 as of June 2016.

 

47.56 - Interest on Own Capital – subsequents

For certain statutory purposes, such as providing reports to our shareholders located in Brazil and determining dividend payments and other profit distributions and tax liabilities in Brazil, thus, on April 30, 2015 Eletrobras decided the payment of Interest on Own Capital (JCP) for the year 2014 amounting to R$ 26,022. The updated values per share distributed as interest on own capital on June 30, 2015 to Preferred Shares “A” of R$ 0.103846934 per share and Preferred “B” of R$ 0.103846934 per share.

47.57 Judicial agreement with Andrade Gutierrez regarding UTG Mauá 3

On October 13, 2015, it was issued a decision which approved the court settlement in the case of the Ordinary Action, filed by Construtora Andrade Gutierrez S/A in disfavor of Subsidiary Amazonas Geração e Transmissão and the Union. The decision resolved the case with merit, for the transacted applications and granted the request for procedural succession, through the Amazonas Geração e Transmissão to integrate the defendant’s action. Of the main points agreed, it is possible to highlight the setting of recovery deadlines, completion, payment of R$ 218,316 – measurements delivered in the course of deadlock and events with technical disputes resolved in the course of trade, exchange rate and monetary correction, as well as the maintenance of controversial issues, including the legality of the work suspension maintenance of Andrade Gutierrez S/A and its impacts and the legality of fines imposed by the company, whose constant value of rescission action on our behalf is R$ 530,636.

47.58 AES Eletropaulo/CTEEP – Court Action

On September 18, 2015, it was published partial award in the process that moves in the face of Eletropaulo Company, stating that Eletropaulo is responsible for payment of the amounts due from financing not honored in their respective maturities with Eletrobras and not Company Electric Power Transmission Paulista (“CTEEP”).

 

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With this, the Company will have an updated credit of R $ 2,551,236, of which R $ 349,232 (R$ 348,578 on December 31, 2015) already recognized in its assets, corresponding to the part considered uncontroversial by the Company. The final recognition of the full credit should happen when it reaches the condition of practically certain.

47.59 Provisional Measure No. 735

On June 23, 2016, Provisional Measure No. 735 stablishes that from 1 January 2017, the activities related to the management and administration of sector funds RGR, CDE and CCC will be transferred to the Electricity Trading Chamber – CCEE.

Once the these activities are transferred to the CCEE, Eletrobras will continue to engage with more exclusivity to its business generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, according to its strategic vision to act in an integrated way in the energy markets , profitable and sustainable.

47.60 Compulsory Loan

Eletrobras adjusted the amounts recognized in financial statements as of December 2014 to reflect subsequent events that provided evidence of the conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period to which they relate date of issue of these financial statements, this way, the total adjustments subsequent events arising from the compulsory loan had a net effect of R$ 4,141,503. See Note 30.

In the first half of 2016, the Company revised its measurement estimates and the loss probability of certain judicial lawsuits relating to the compulsory loan. These facts resulted in an increase of R$ 2,060,106 in the provision for contingencies in the period ended on June 30, 2016.

47.61 Subsequent events - ICMS (value added tax) – Fuel accouting comsuption

Eletrobras set the amounts recognized in its financial statements to reflect subsequent events that demonstrate conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period referred to the financial statements, this way was made the adjustment as described on Note 41.

 

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Wilson Ferreira Júnior
President

 

Armando Casado de Araújo    Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Baldi
Financial and Investor Relationship Director    Generation Director

 

Lucia Casasanta    Alexandre Vaghi de Arruda Aniz
Compliace Director    Administrative Director

 

Luiz Henrique Hamann    José Antônio Muniz Lopes
Director of Distribution    Director of Transmission

 

Rodrigo Vilella Ruiz
Accountant

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

ESBR Participações S.A.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of ESBR Participações S.A. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of profit and loss, comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ESBR Participações S.A. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet of ESBR Participações S.A. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of profit and loss, comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December, 31, 2013 and 2012 were not audited, reviewed, or compiled by us and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.

/s/ KPMG Auditores Independentes

October 10, 2016

 

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ESBR Participações S.A. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Financial Statements for the

Year Ended December 31, 2014 and

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

     Note      12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

ASSETS

                 (unaudited)  

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     4         74.301         4.428   

Marketable securities

     5         10.612         -   

Accounts receivable

     6         151.127         87.064   

Inventories

        139         -   

Prepaid expenses

     11         9.993         16.475   

Recoverable taxes

     7         233.686         173.597   

Other current assets

     9         26.803         10.239   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        506.661         291.803   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NONCURRENT ASSETS

        

Long-term assets:

        

Prepaid expenses

     11         38.227         10.727   

Recoverable taxes

     7         552.224         595.678   

Deferred taxes

     8         751.729         113.970   

Judicial deposits

     10         37.767         34.312   

Property, plant and equipment

     12         19.743.906         17.205.094   

Intangible assets

     13         594.838         365.934   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent assets

        21.718.691         18.325.715   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

        22.225.352         18.617.518   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 and 2013, CONTINUED

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

                  
     Note      12/31/2014      12/31/2013  

LIABILITIES  

                 (unaudited)  

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Suppliers

        205.055         298.934   

Financing

     17         308.607         297.139   

Payroll, related taxes and accruals

        4.189         2.973   

Taxes payable

     14         38.530         30.253   

Regulatory and sector charges

     21         31.709         -      

Public asset use payable

     18         10.757         10.699   

Provision for environmental costs

     19         107.403         105.099   

Provision for contingencies

     20         3.721         535   

Insurance payable

     11         869         5.150   

Other current liabilities

     22         8.614         6.639   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        719.454         757.421   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Suppliers

        6.638         -      

Financing

     17         11.016.142         9.899.968   

Public asset use payable

     18         109.674         104.669   

Provision for environmental costs

     19         476.519         351.209   

Provision for contingencies

     20         2.628.513         584.112   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

        14.237.486         10.939.958   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

        14.956.940         11.697.379   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

        

Capital

     23.1         8.681.711         7.136.711   

Accumulated deficit

        (1.413.299      (216.572
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        7.268.412         6.920.139   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

        22.225.352         18.617.518   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

     Note      12/31/2014     12/31/2013     12/31/2012  
                  (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net operating revenue

     24         732.639        147.005        -   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs on power sold

     25         (2.239.445     (287.427     -   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Provision for energy contingencies

     20         (1.915.094     (157.519     -   

 Power grid charges

        (171.640     (4.806     -   

 Depreciation and amortization

        (122.601     (4.798     -   

 Other operating expenses

        (22.736     (327     -   

 Personnel costs

        (4.945     (76     -   

 Public asset use

        (2.429     (36     -   

 Purchased energy

        -        (119.865     -   

Gross operating loss

        (1.506.806     (140.422     -   

Other operating income/expenses, Net

        2.248        -        -   

General and administrative expenses

     25         (132.883     (83.401     (40.192
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Personnel

        (35.212     (29.615     (13.723

 Management

     16         (11.470     (9.613     (9.550

 Administrative costs

        (86.201     (44.173     (16.919

Finance income (costs)

     26         (174.981     (4.607     4.834   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Finance income

        6.961        3.369        7.141   

 Finance costs

        (181.942     (7.976     (2.307

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

        (1.812.422     (228.430     (35.357
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax
and social contribution – current

     8         (22.064     -        (54

Income tax
and social contribution - deferred

     8         637.759        77.767        12.099   

    

         
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss for the year

        (1.196.727     (150.663     (23.312
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013     12/31/2012  
           (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

    

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss for the year

     (1.196.727     (150.663     (23.312
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Other comprehensive income (loss)

      

 Cash flow hedge, which is comprised of:

     -        (1.954     (4.984

 Gains in cash flow hedge in the period

     -        5.635        5.143   

 Transfers to hedged items - property, plant and equipment

     -        (7.589     (10.127

    

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total comprehensive loss for the year

     (1.196.727     (152.617     (28.296
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 (unaudited) and 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

                                                                                                                                    
            Subscribed      Unpaid     Issued      Valuation     Accumulated        
     Note     

capital

    

capital

   

capital

     adjustments to    

losses

   

Total

 
                               

equity

             

BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011

        4.500.010         (1.688.300     2.811.711         6.938        (42.597     2.776.052   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital subscription

        1.524.378         (1.524.378     -         -        -        -   

Capital contribution

        -         1.950.000        1.950.000         -        -        1.950.000   

Other comprehensive loss

        -         -        -         (4.984     -        (4.984

Loss for the year

        -         -        -         -        (23.312     (23.312
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012

        6.024.388         (1.262.678     4.761.711         1.954        (65.909     4.697.756   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital subscription

        1.407.322         (1.407.322     -         -        -        -   

Capital contribution

        -         2.375.000        2.375.000         -        -        2.375.000   

Other comprehensive loss

        -         -        -         (1.954     -        (1.954

Loss for the year

        -         -        -         -        (150.663     (150.663
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 (unaudited) and 2012 (unaudited), CONTINUED

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

                                                                                                                                    

BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

        7.431.711         (295.000     7.136.711         -         (216.572     6.920.139   

Capital subscription

        1.700.000         (1.700.000     -         -         -        -   

Capital contribution

     23.1         -         1.545.000        1.545.000         -         -        1.545.000   

Loss for the year

        -         -        -         -         (1.196.727     (1.196.727
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014

        9.131.711         (450.000     8.681.711                       -         (1.413.299     7.268.412   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

            12/31/2014     12/31/2013       12/31/2012   
     Note        (unaudited)     (unaudited)    

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

         

Loss for the year

        (1.196.727     (150.663     (23.312
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments of reconcile net loss for the year to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

         

Provision for contingencies

        1.924.398        29        -   

Allowance for doubtful debts

     6         924        -        -   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful debts

     6         (6.173     -        -   

Deferred income tax and social contribution

     8         (637.759     (77.702     (12.099

Current income tax and social contribution

     8         22.064        -        -   

Inflation adjustment

        3.045        (13.638     (1.246

Accrued interest

     18         164.688        -        -   

Depreciation and amortization

     12/13         129.684        7.210        187   

Regulatory and sector charges

     22         31.709        -        -   

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

        4.674        -        -   

Inflation adjustment on public asset use (UBP)

     18         15.994        6.487     

Unrealized earnings on foreign restricted deposits

        -        12.779        1.738   

Other

        7.583        -        440   

Changes in:

         

Accounts receivable

     6         (58.814     (87.064     -   

Inventories

        (139     -        -   

Prepaid expenses

     11         (37.794     (4     (70

Judicial deposit

        (5.173     -        -   

Other current assets

        (16.564     (9.080     240   

Suppliers

        (183.072     (17.917     -   

Payroll, related taxes and accruals

        1.217        634        781   

Public asset use (UBP) payment

     18         (10.931     (3.566     -   

Payment of environmental costs

     19         (65.297     -        -   

Recoverable taxes

        13.530        -        -   

Taxes payable

        125.941        18.783        -   

Recoverable taxes - (purchase of property, plant and equipment)

        (186.161     (188.127     (187.001

 

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ESBR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 CONTINUED

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

 

 

Other current liabilities

        1.975        (469     (110.477

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

        42.822        (502.308     (330.819
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

         

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

        (1.877.286     (2.548.400     (3.617.826

Purchase of marketable Securities

   5      (10.612     -     

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

        1.924        -     

Purchase of intangible assets

   13      (2.188     (2.546     (433

Insurance payment

   11      (4.281     -        5.150   

Foreign restricted deposits

        -        -        (7.761

Foreign restricted deposits redemption

        -        -        114.370   

Net cash used in investing activities

        (1.892.443     (2.550.946     (3.516.800
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

         

Capital contributions

   23.1      1.545.000        2.375.000        1.950.000   

Financing released

   17      700.000        668.000        1.891.778   

Financing paid (Principal)

   17      (71.457     (61.224     -   

Financing paid (interest)

   17      (243.433     (208.247     -   

Payment of commissions on borrowings

   17      (10.616     (5.758     (33.357

Net cash provided by financing activities

        1.919.494        2.767.771        3.808.421   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

        69.873        (285.483     (39.200
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

   4      4.428        289.911        329.111   

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

   4      74.301        4.428        289.911   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 (unaudited) and 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

ESBR Participações S.A. (“ESBRP” or “Company” or “Parent”) is a closely-held company, headquartered and domiciled in the City of Rio de Janeiro - RJ, at Avenida Almirante Barroso, no 52 - Sala 2.802 (Parte). ESBRP is solely engaged in holding interest in Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A (“Subsidiary”), also a closely-held company, that holds the public asset use concession to operate Jirau hydroelectric power plant, which is currently in a transition process, from the preoperating to the operating stage.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s controlling shareholders were GDF Suez Energy Latin América Participações Ltda, Mitsui & Co. Ltda, Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A. and Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco - Chesf.

The first power generation unit started to operate in September 2013; as of December 31, 2014, the subsidiary owns 20 power generation units in operation (1 power generation units in operation as of December 31, 2013).

1.1.      Characteristics of Jirau Project

Jirau Project comprises the construction of a hydroelectric power plant located in Madeira river, City of Porto Velho, State of Rondônia, as well as the respective installation of the transmission line whose interest is restricted to the power plant. The initial basic project of UHE Jirau originally provided for a total of 44 generation units in the plant, with minimum installed capacity of average 3,300MW*, with physical energy guarantee (guaranteed energy) of average 1,975.3 MW* after the startup of operation of the last generation unit.

(*) information unaudited by independent auditors

Under SPE/MME Administrative Rule 26, of August 1, 2011, the total volume of physical energy guarantee was defined at average 209.3 MW*, related to the increase in the installed capacity of UHE Jirau (equivalent to nominal 450 MW*), which was sold at the Auction for Purchase of Power Arising from New Generation Projects, called Auction A-3, set forth in MME Administrative Rule 113, of February 1, 2011.

 

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Therefore, the basic plant expansion project had 50 generation units, and the new installed capacity is 3,750MW* and the new guaranteed energy is average 2,184.6 MW*.

(*) information unaudited by independent auditors

The original guarantee energy was negotiated as follows:

 

    70% at the Regulated Contractual Environment (“ACR”), at the price of R$71.37 per MWh, related to May 2008, is adjusted at the month of anniversary of the tariff adjustment of each distribution company based on the extended national consumer price index (IPC-A). As of December 31, 2014, the adjusted price per MWh is R$103.10 (R$96.89 as of December 31, 2013*); and

(*) information unaudited by independent auditors

30% allocated to the sale in the Free Contracting Environment (“ACL”). In 2013 no power was sold in this environment. In January and February 2014, all volumes contracted were delivered to related parties. With respect to March, April and May 2014, no sale was made to related parties. From June to December, the following assumption was adopted to measure the volume of power to be delivered to the related parties: on the Physical Guarantee of Generation Units in Operation the seasonality factor of the Energy Reallocation Mechanism (MRE), internal loss factor, basic grid loss factor, availability factor and physical guarantee allocation factor are applied; all factors are estimated. The physical guarantee is determined after application of the abovementioned factors. Out of this amount, the amounts of CCEARs sold to the ACR (based on the preceding item) is deducted and the remaining is sold to the related parties proportionally to their equity interest.

The additional assured power of 209.3 MW* was 100% negotiated in the ACR at the price of R$102.00 per MWh related to August 2011, annually adjusted based on the IPC-A. As of December 31, 2014, the adjusted price per MWh is R$124.09 (R$116.62 as of December 31, 2013).

(*) information unaudited by independent auditors

1.2      Concession

On August 13, 2008, the Federal Official Gazette published that the subsidiary entered into with the federal government (Concession Grantor) over a 35-year period, through the National Electric Power Agency (ANEEL), concession arrangement 002/2008 which regulates the operation by the subsidiary of the potential hydraulic energy located in Madeira river, City of Porto Velho, State of Rondônia, at the coordinates of 9º19’52” South latitude and 64°44’04” West longitude, called Jirau Hydroelectric Power Plant, with minimum installed capacity of 3.300MW, as well as the respective hydroelectric power plant restricted interest transmission facilities.

On September 17, 2012, the first addendum to the concession arrangement 002/2008 - MME-UHE Jirau was entered into with the federal government, through the National Electric Power Agency (ANEEL), so as to document the expansion of UHE Jirau and redefine the project implementation schedule.

 

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Provisional Act 579 (MP 579), of September 11, 2012, which addresses power generation, transmission and distribution concessions and reduction of sector charges aiming at tariff control, was changed into Law 12783 and approved by the President of Republic on January 11, 2013.

Under Law 12783/13, power concessions granted before the enactment of Concession Act (Law 8987/95) that were not subject to bid can be renewed one single time over a period of up to thirty years, provided that concessionaires agree to receive compensation only by means of tariffs to cover operating and maintenance (O&M) expenses, charges, taxes and, where applicable, transmission and distribution costs. A few sector charges will be eliminated or reduced.

The subsidiary’s generation assets were not directly impacted by Law 12783/13 with respect to the renewal of concessions since they were obtained by means of bid processes conducted after the enactment of Law 8987/95.

1.3      Environmental matters

The environmental body responsible for the project is the Brazilian Environmental and Renewable Natural Resources Institute (IBAMA).

 

    Previous License (LP): confirms the environmental feasibility of the project after environmental study analysis and conduction of public hearings at the region. LP 251/2007 was issued on July 9, 2007;

 

    Installation Licenses (LI): authorize the beginning of work after the description of environmental programs. These licenses are issued after approval of the Basic Environmental Project, which describes the programs to be implemented during the plant’s construction and operation. The subsidiary obtained LI 563/2008 relating to the implementation of the Pioneer Construction Site on November 14, 2008. On June 3, 2009, IBAMA issued LI 621/2009;

 

    Operating License (LO): authorizes the filling of the reservoir, the startup of the plant’s operation and the generation of power after the implementation of the social and environmental programs and satisfaction of the conditions set out in the LI. On October 19, 2012, IBAMA issued LO 1097/2012, effective for four years counted from the issuance date, which authorizes the filing of the reservoir, startup of the plant’s operations and power generation through continuity of the social and environmental programs set forth in the Basic Environmental Project (PBA).

The subsidiary accounts for future environmental costs arising from the implementation (LI) and operation (LO) licenses, by recognizing in its assets (see Note 13 and 14) and liabilities the present value of the related obligations (see Note 21).

 

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  1.4 Business operation

The startup of operation and respective delivery of the power volumes of the Regulated Contracted Environment (“ACR”), set forth in the 2008 invitation to bid was scheduled to take place on January 1, 2013.

On February 1, 2013, the postponement of the startup of operations of UHE Jirau was approved at the meeting of Aneel’s board of directors; consequently, the postponement of the payment of transmission costs and charges, in addition to the postponement of the scheduled beginning of supply set forth in the regulated environment electricity sale agreements (CCEARs) and respective revenue, as follows:

 

  a) The startup of operations on May 1, 2013 was approved which, according to estimates available at the time would be the date of the startup of operations of the Transmission Line 600KV Porto Velho - Araraquara, however, in case of proven need of generation units of UHE Jirau for the commissioning of the conversion company, the two first units should be available on March 1, 2013, which has not occurred;

 

  b) The administrative proceeding in progress must be sent to the State General Attorneys’ Office (PGE) for legal analysis of the liability exemption which, through Opinion 136/2013/PGEANEEL/ PGF/AGU, acknowledged the liability exemption that would enable the postponement of the activity startup schedule of UHE Jirau. PGE explained that the impact on the construction schedule should be determined by a technical expert;

On June 4, 2013, through Ordinance 1732, Aneel decided to (i) postpone the startup of operations of the generation units and the beginning of supply of power set forth in the CCEAR of UHE Jirau, so as to match these dates to the 30-day period before the startup of operations of the Porto Velho-Araraquara Transmission Line (LT), which was then scheduled to take place on July 1, 2013 and (ii) acknowledge the 52-day delay in the implementation schedule as liability exemption caused by act from the public authorities. The transmission line has not started to operate on July 1, 2013, as scheduled, but rather on November 29, 2013.

Additionally, the subsidiary filed a request for reconsideration with Aneel’s Executive Board on June 13, 2013, claiming, among other issues: (i) the recognition, in addition to the 52 days already recognized, of 187 days of liability exemption; (ii) that the startup of operation of UHE Jirau matches the expected date for startup of operation of transmission facilities (and not the 30 days before such date); and (iii) that the approved matching is not applicable to the total implementation schedule of UHE Jirau, subject to the generation machinery implementation intervals currently set out in the prevailing schedule.

On October 22, 2013, Aneel, through Ordinance 3588, partially and preliminarily granted the liability exemption application of 239 days, to be added to every startup date of the various generation units of the schedule contained in the Concession Arrangement.

 

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Concurrently, the subsidiary filed with the 5th Federal Court of the Judiciary District of Porto Velho a lawsuit so that the events at the construction site of UHE Jirau in 2011 and 2012 would be recognized as liability exemption.

Currently and, as a result of the abovementioned lawsuits/administrative proceedings, three decisions are currently effective, as follows: within the administrative scope, ANEEL Ordinance 3588/2013; and, judicial scope, the decisions dated September 18, 2013 (Evidence Precautionary Action) and October 17, 2013 (Primary Action).

 

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The court rulings above determine the non-application of penalties to the Company and its subsidiary due to delay in power generation, and abstention from (i) requiring the registration of the power volumes with the Power Commercialization Chamber (CCEE) arising from the project construction schedule, as well as (ii) transmission system use tariffs.

In November 2014, the expert report was attached to the court records of the Primary Action recognizing 535 days of delay in the schedule, arising from the events in 2011 and 2012, mitigating the risk of an unfavorable outcome for the Company. The report can still be challenged by Aneel.

For further detailed information regarding the updates of exemption claim, please see explanatory note 31.8.

 

  1.5 Working capital

As mentioned in Note 19, in order to finance the project, the subsidiary entered into an agreement with the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), in the amount of R$7,220,000, which was released according to the percentage-of-completion. In September 2012, an addendum to the financing agreement was entered into, so as to change the total contractual amount to R$9,545,000.

On August 13, 2014, the subsidiary’s Board of Directors approved the negotiation with the financing agents about the substitution of the debt service reserve account and approved the contracting by the subsidiary of a bank letter of guarantee to satisfy the condition imposed by the project financing agents to substitute the establishment of the debt service reserve account within the scope of the financing agreements.

On November 21, 2014, the subsidiary established with BNDES a debt service reserve account through a bank letter of guarantee and/or deposit in financial resources. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2014, the company had a guarantee, in the amount of R$265,000, issued by Safra S.A and an additional amount of R$10,493, invested on December 16, 2014 in federal government bonds yielding interest of 94% of the CDI. Note that this amount is classified as marketable securities – reserve account, whose balance as of December 31, 2014 amounts to R$10,612 (Note 5).

The tenth release of funds, whose withdrawals occurred on December 19, 2014 (direct financing) and December 22, 2014 (indirect financing) was allocated to tranche H and totaled R$200,000.

 

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The Company recognizes a subscribed capital of R$9,131,711, and from January 1 to December 31, 2014 the amount of R$1,545,000 was contributed to the subsidiary’s capital.

 

2. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  2.1. Statement of compliance

The Company and its subsidiary has incurred recurring losses, has an accumulated deficit and its current liabilities exceeds it current assets since it is currently in a transition process, from the preoperating to the operating stage. However, the Company believes that it should be taken into consideration that its capital structure contemplates the capital contributions being made by the shareholders to the Company, as well as the financing agreement entered into with BNDES through December 31, 2016, as mentioned in Note 18.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Additionally, aspects of the specific Brazilian legislation issued by ANEEL, particularly regarding the structure of accounts and the way of recording events were considered, aiming at standardizing the practices with other companies of the electric sector.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on October 11, 2016..

 

  2.2. Basis of preparation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared based on the historical cost, except for certain financial instruments, which are measured at their fair values, when prescribed.

The main consolidation criteria are as follows:

 

  i. Elimination of intragroup asset and liability balances between consolidated entities;

 

  ii. Elimination of the Parent’s share in the subsidiary’s capital, reserves and retained earnings or accumulated losses; and

 

  iii. Elimination of income and expense balances arising from intercompany transactions between consolidated entities.

Assets and liabilities are classified based on their liquidity and payment level as current when their realization or settlement is likely to occur within the next twelve months. Otherwise, assets and liabilities are stated as noncurrent. Monetary assets, liabilities and commitments denominated in foreign currencies were translated into Brazilian reais at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date.

At the end of each year, the Company verifies the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine if there are any indications that these assets might be impaired. If there is such an indication, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated and the carrying amount of tangible and intangible assets is written down so as to reflect the estimated recoverable amount, if necessary.

The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of the fair value less costs to sell or the value in use. Impairment losses, if any, are immediately recognized in profit or loss.

 

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In 2014 the Company’s management identified that (i) change in the estimated dates of startup of activities and reduction of the amounts set forth in the Regulated Environment Electricity Sale Agreements (CCEARs), (ii) the effects from the liability exemption claim brought by the Company before Aneel, (iii) the review of the construction budget and related impacts on the leverage of the project could constitute factors that would impact the amount of its property, plant and equipment items, thus the Company decided to test such assets for impairment.

The impairment test was conducted as of December 31, 2014, based on assumptions adopted by the Company on the projected cash flow from operating activities, present value discount rate of such operating cash flow, net debt and equity amount as of the impairment test date.

The projected operating cash flow was based on the following assumptions: (i) the entire concession term, (ii) estimated startup date, (iii) estimated power balance, (iv) power volume and prices in the regulated environment (ACR) and those projected for the free environment (ACL), in addition to the test power sales revenue, (v) costs and expenses on personnel, materials, outside services, sectorial charges, power purchase, transmission charges, taxes and other expenses and projected investments to be made between the test date up to the completion of works in the power plant (UHE Jirau).

The discount rate used to calculate the present value of the operating cash flow was the Company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) as of the test date. The WACC is calculated based on third-party capital cost (including the impact from the tax benefit of deductibility of such finance cost) and the own capital cost, the latter calculated based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) method.

The net debt amount considered in the test was based on the subsidiary’s trial balance as of December 31, 2014, less financing in current and noncurrent liabilities, cash and cash equivalents. The amount of the provision for liability exemption claim was also considered as of the test date.

Due to the test result, based on the aforementioned assumptions, the Company concluded that no impairment losses on assets should be recognized.

These financial statements are presented in Brazilian reais, which is the Company’s functional currency and the amounts reported (texts and tables) are expressed in thousands of Brazilian reais, except if otherwise stated.

 

 

  2.3. Adoption of new accounting policies

New and revised standards and interpretations not yet effective on December 31, 2014:

Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016:

 

    IAS 16 and IAS 38: amendments to clarify the accepted depreciation and amortization methods.

 

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    IAS 27 – The standard was amended so as to include the accounting for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates under the equity method in the separate financial statements.

 

    IAS 1 – amendment to address the potential obstacles identified when exercising judgment upon preparation of the financial statements. Such amendment clarifies that the concept of materiality must be considered both for purposes of the information to be disclosed, either required or not, and upon organization of the explanatory notes and use of aggregation criteria.

Effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2016:

2010-2014 annual improvement cycles: minor amendments to the existing pronouncements.

Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018:

 

    IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers: defines five simple steps to be applied to contracts entered into with customers for purposes of revenue recognition and disclosure. It will supersede the standards currently effective on the matter (IAS 18 and IAS 11) and related interpretations (IFRIC 13, IFRIC 15 and IFRIC 18).

 

 

    IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: new standard that introduces new requirements for the classification, measurement, impairment, hedge accounting and derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities.

The Company continue analyzing the impacts arising from such standards.

 

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

a) Financial instruments

The Company recognizes the financial instruments in its financial statements when the entity becomes a party to the underlying instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, where applicable, after initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are immediately recognized in profit or loss.

Financial assets are classified into the following specific categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale financial assets, and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined upon initial recognition. All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s financial assets are classified as loans and receivables.

Loans and receivables are represented by non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents, account receivable, pledges and restricted deposits and due from related parties) are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.

Interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial.

Financial liabilities are classified either as ‘financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss’ or ‘other financial liabilities’.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s financial liabilities are classified as “Other financial liabilities”.

 

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Other financial liabilities (including suppliers, borrowings, payables and public asset use) are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is used to calculate the amortized cost of a financial liability and allocate its interest expense to the related period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash flows (including fees and points paid or received that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs, and other premiums or discounts) over the expected life of the financial liability or, where appropriate, over a shorter period, for the initial recognition of the net carrying amount.

b) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are maintained to meet short-term cash commitments and are comprised of cash, demand deposits and highly liquid short-term investments, without significant risk of change in fair value.

Short-term investments are classified as cash equivalents due to the short-term redemption intention.

c) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable include the power sales amounts billed, including the sale of purchased power.

Accounts receivable are initially recorded at the sales amount and subsequently at amortized cost, less the allowance for doubtful debts, when applicable.

The allowance for doubtful debts is recognized based on the parameters recommended by Aneel, considering the information monthly determined by the Power Commercialization Chamber (CCEE), to the extent that they reflect Company´s best estimate of the loss.

d) Due from related parties

Due from related parties correspond to amounts receivables for the supply of power in the normal course of the Company’s activities. If the collection term corresponds to one year or less, account receivable are classified in current assets.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company does not expect any loss on due from related parties.

e) Prepaid expenses

Represented by assets arising from payments which provision of services will occur in a subsequent period and that will not be reimbursed and/or received in cash, nor represent physically existing assets. Prepaid expenses are stated at the effective contractual amounts, less amortization incurred through the balance sheet date. During the construction of Jirau hydroelectric power plant, insurance premium amortization related to the plant’s construction is accounted for as a balancing item to property, plant and equipment.

 

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f) Recoverable taxes

Refer to tax credits relating to prepaid taxes levied on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment items, accounted for upon the occurrence of a taxable event. Such taxes are adjusted for inflation as prescribed by tax laws, when applicable.

g) Income Taxes

 

  g.1) Current taxes

The provision for income tax and social contribution (Income Taxes) is based on the taxable income for the year. Taxable income differs from the profit disclosed in the statement of operations because it excludes income or expenses taxable or deductible in other years, as well as permanently nontaxable or nondeductible items. The provision for income tax and social contribution is calculated by the Company based on the statutory rates prevailing at year end.

 

  g.2) Deferred taxes

Deferred income tax and social contribution (“deferred taxes”) are recognized on temporary differences at the end of each reporting period, distributed between asset and liability. The offset balances recognized in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used to determine taxable income, including tax losses, when applicable. Deferred tax liabilities are usually recognized on all temporary taxable differences and deferred tax assets are recognized on all temporary deductible differences, only when it is probable that the Company will report future taxable income in an amount sufficient to allow the utilization of these temporary deductible differences.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized on temporary taxable differences, except when the Company is able to control the reversal of temporary differences and it is probable that such reversal will not take place in the foreseeable future in relation to an investee. Deferred tax assets arising from temporary deductible differences are recognized only if it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable income against which temporary differences can be utilized and it is probable that their reversal will take place in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and, when it is no longer probable that future taxable income will be available to allow the recovery of all or part of the assets, the asset balance is adjusted for the expected recoverable amount.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates applicable for the period in which the liability is expected to be settled or the asset realized, based on the tax rates set forth in the tax law prevailing at the end of each reporting period, or when new legislation has been substantially approved. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured to reflect the tax implication that would arise from the way in which the Company expects, at the end of each reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of these assets and liabilities.

 

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  g.3) Current and deferred income tax and social contribution

Current and deferred income tax and social contribution are recognized in profit or loss as expenses or income, except when they correspond to items recognized in ‘Other comprehensive income’, or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred taxes are also recognized in ‘Other comprehensive income’ or directly in equity, respectively.

h) Judicial deposits

Judicial deposits are initially recorded at the amount deposited in a financial institution as determined by a court, plus income earned (managed basic rate (TR) + interest from 3% to 6.0% p.a.) up to the balance sheet date, which are recognized as finance income.

 

i) Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (except public asset use)

Property, plant and equipment items are stated at acquisition or construction cost, including unapportioned expenses on payroll and related taxes, social and environmental costs, insurance premium amortization and interest on borrowings, all directly related to the construction of Jirau hydroelectric power plant, less depreciation and impairment losses, when applicable.

Once a year or in the event of occurrence of any fact that requires analysis, the Company verifies the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine if there are any indications that these assets might be impaired. If there is such an indication, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated and the carrying amount of tangible and intangible assets is written down so as to reflect the estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of the fair value less costs to sell or the value in use. Impairment losses, if any, are immediately recognized in profit or loss. The Company did not recognize any impairment loss in 2014 or prior periods.

 

  i.1) Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis based on the annual rates determined by Aneel – which are adopted by companies operating in the Brazilian power sector and represent the estimated useful life of the assets – limited to the plant concession or authorization term, when applicable, based on the book balances recorded in the measurement units comprising these projects. The average annual depreciation rates of the Company’s assets are stated in Note 12 – Property, plant and equipment.

 

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During the mixed plant implementation and operation stage (since the power generation units started to operate over various months), such proportional method is applied to the installed power of each generation unit in operation. The Company’s management understands that such method is the method that best reflects the relation between depreciation expenses and the use of assets.

 

  i.2) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets that take substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets through the date they are ready for their intended use or sale.

Income on investments earned on the short-term investment of funds of specific borrowings not yet spent on the qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization.

Other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss for the period in which they are incurred.

j) Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements requires Company’s management to adopt estimates to account for certain transactions that affect its assets, liabilities, income and expenses, and the disclosure of information on its financial statements.

To make these estimates, Management used the best information available on the balance sheet date, as well as past and/or current events, also considering assumptions on future events.

Therefore, the financial statements include estimates mainly related to: (i) useful life of property, plant and equipment, which is based on studies made by Aneel; (ii) provisions for tax, civil and labor risks; (iii) definition of discount rates used to calculate the present value of assets and liabilities; (iv) determination of the impairment of assets; (v) recovery of deferred taxes and (vi) estimated amounts relating to the provision for environmental costs relating to the compensatory measures described in the Implementation and Operating License issued by the Brazilian Environmental and Renewable Natural Resources Institute (IBAMA).

Accounting estimates and judgments are continuously assessed and are based on past experience and other factors, including expected future events, that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.

 

 

 

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k) Public asset use (“UBP”)

The subsidiary accounted for the UBP in assets and liabilities at present value on the execution date of the concession arrangement of UHE Jirau (August 13, 2008), which determined that the subsidiary should pay as UBP during the entire concession period the annual original amount on the contract date of R$7,873.

The UBP payments is annually adjusted by ANEEL and based on the Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) issued by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

After initial recording, the UBP balances are monthly adjusted based on the rate that reflects the weighted average cost of capital of the Jirau Project upon the acquisition of concession.

Upon startup of activities, the UBP installments in the amount of R$892 (beginning August 2013 up to July 2014) and R$950 (beginning August 2014 up to July 2015) also started to be paid monthly. Accordingly, financial charges on the UBP liability will no longer be capitalized but the capitalized balance will rather be amortized. The adjustment of the related liability at present value is recognized as finance costs.

l) Sector charges

Sector charges are accounted for as costs on the accrual basis.

m)    Technological Research & Development (R&D) Program

Under Law 9991, of July 24, 2000, article 24 of Law 10438, of April 26, 2002, and article 12 of Law 10848, of March 15, 2004, the companies authorized to independently produce power, among others, must annually invest the percentage rate of 1% of their net operating revenue in the Technological Research & Development Program of the Power Sector (R&D Program), based on the regulations established by ANEEL.

n) Financial compensation for the use of water resources

The financial compensation, introduced by article 20, § 1 of the 1988 Federal Constitution, and regulated by Law 7990/1989, corresponds to the indemnity payable to the Brazilian states, the Distrito Federal and the municipalities, as well as direct federal administration bodies, in consideration for the exploration of water resources for power generation purposes. ANEEL Resolution 67, of February 22, 2001 determines that the amount to be monthly paid must correspond to 6.75% of the power produced in the month multiplied by the Adjusted Reference Rate (TAR), set by ANEEL, to be paid by the power concessionaires to the states, the Distrito Federal and the municipalities where power production facilities are located, or whose areas were taken by the water of the respective reservoirs, and direct federal administration bodies. This compensation is accounted for as costs in profit or loss for the year.

 

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o) Provision for environmental costs

The subsidiary accounted for at present value the costs on environmental programs. The amounts were recorded in intangible assets (those arising from the operating stage) and in property, plant and equipment (those arising from the implementation stage) and their balancing items are recorded in liabilities. The programs comprise compensatory measures arising from the implementation and operation of Jirau hydroelectric power plant in Madeira river, in the State of Rondônia, City of Porto Velho. Installation and operating licenses were issued by the Brazilian Environmental and Renewable Natural Resources Institute (IBAMA).

The nominal amounts of the subsidiary’s future environmental costs were discounted to present value based on the subsidiary’s weighted average cost of capital. The costs on the programs were projected based on agreements contracted and estimated.

Upon startup of activities, the adjustment to the provision for environmental costs is recognized in liabilities, based on the rate used to calculate present value adopted to account for the provision.

p) Suppliers

Suppliers comprise amounts payable based on invoices received and percentage-of completion of construction work, or based on estimates, in the lack of a relevant documentation.

q) Provision for contingencies

Provisions are recognized considering the opinion of in-house, outside legal counsel and the Company’s management assessment that there is a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable (more likely than not) there will be an outflow of resources that embodies economic benefits to settle the referred obligation. And a reliable estimate of the amount to settle obligation can be made.

r) Borrowings and financing

Borrowings and financing are initially recognized at fair value, less borrowings costs, and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

s) Discount to present value

The assets and liabilities arising on long-term transactions are discounted to present value based on market interest rates prevailing on the transaction date.

t) Profit or loss

The amount of consolidated profit or loss is basically represented by operating income, costs and expenses, administrative costs and finance income and finance costs not directly attributable to the construction of Jirau hydroelectric power plant. Such amounts are accounted for on accrual basis.

 

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  t.1.) Revenue, costs and expenses

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of power in the normal course of the Company’s activities. Revenue is stated net of taxes, returns, rebates and discounts.

Power sales revenue is recognized when (i) it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to the subsidiary; (ii) the revenue amount can be reliably measured; (iii) the risks and rewards from the sale were transferred to the buyer; (iv) the costs incurred or to be incurred related to the transaction can be reliably measured; and (v) the subsidiary no longer holds the control over and responsibility for the power sold.

The accounting made by the Company follows the accrual basis.

Costs are basically comprised of: provision for energy contingencies (liability exclusion and Provision for transmission system use fee (EUST)), power grid charges, depreciation and amortization, personnel costs, public asset use (UBP) and other operating costs.

u) Statements of cash flows

The Company classifies in the statements of cash flows the interest paid as financing activities since it understands that the interest paid corresponds to borrowing costs.

 

 

4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

    

12/31/2014

  

12/31/2013

    
         

(unaudited)

  
              

Cash and banks

   492    3.563   

Short-term investments

   73.809    865   
  

 

  

 

  

Total

   74.301    4.428   
  

 

  

 

  

Short-term investments are made with prime financial institutions, based on the risk rating assigned by the main risk rating agencies. Short-term investments are highly liquid, subject to floating rates and yield interest based on a percentage of the interbank deposit (CDI) rate set upon contracting. Short-term investments yield interest between 99% and 101.5% of the CDI as of December 31, 2014 (99% to 101% of the CDI as of December 31, 2013).

Additionally, cash and cash equivalents are held to meet short-term cash requirements rather than for investment or other purposes.

 

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5. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
           

 

(unaudited)

 

Investments in repurchase agreements

     10.612         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Marketable securities – reserve account include transactions related to the agreement entered into with BNDES relating to the reserve account of the debt service and guarantee account. Investments are made in federal bonds yielding interest of 94% of the CDI.

 

 

6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable are initially recorded at the sales amount and subsequently at amortized cost, less the allowance for doubtful debts, when applicable. Such allowance is currently recognized based on the apportionment of default in the power sector. Such apportionment is made on a monthly basis between the agents with credit balance in the month, on the amount of the surplus financial settlement or exposure at the Power Commercialization Chamber (CCEE).

Pursuant to regulated environment electricity sale agreements (CCEARs), revenues are monthly billed based on the contracted power output (in MWh) at the contracted sales price (price annually adjusted for inflation on the anniversary date of each distribution company). Revenues are monthly billed through the issuance of the invoice.

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
           (unaudited)  

Energy sale - ACR – distribution companies

     82.807        93.237   

Energy sale - ACL – related parties

     44.868        -   

Energy test sale - CCEE

     24.376        -   

Allowance for doubtful debts

     (924     (6.173
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     151.127        87.064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in the allowance for doubtful debts are as follows:

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
           (unaudited)  

Opening balance

     (6.173     -   

Bad debt expense

     (924     (6.173

Reversal

     6.173        -   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing balance

     (924     (6.173
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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7. RECOVERABLE TAXES

Current

 

    

12/31/2014

    

12/31/2013

    
           

(unaudited)

  
                

Tax on revenue (COFINS)

   188.658      127.065   

Tax on revenue (PIS)

   40.957      27.587   

Withholding income tax (IRRF)

   4.065      16.173   
          

Service tax (ISSQN)

   -      2.696   

Social security tax (INSS)

   -      53   

State VAT (ICMS)

   -      18   

Other

   6      5   
  

 

    

 

  

Total

   233.686      173.597   
  

 

    

 

  

Noncurrent

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
           

 

(unaudited)

 
            12  

Tax on revenue (PIS)

     98.887         106.256   

Tax on revenue (COFINS)

     453.337         489.422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     552.224         595.678   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

IRRF amounts refer to withholding taxes upon the redemption of short-term investments and are offset against federal taxes.

3Recoverable PIS and COFINS balances are generated upon the acquisition of services and property, plant and equipment items (mainly civil construction-related), for the implementation of the power plant. Since new turbines will start operations within the next twelve months, such fact will increase the subsidiary’s revenues and give rise to the subsequent offset of such taxes. In December 2014 the subsidiary, through the delivery of EFD Contribuições (public system of digital taxation control) obtained the approval of the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) of the tax credit amounts recorded in the balance sheet. Consequently, such fact has consummated its right to offset such amounts against any federal taxes, thus offsetting the provisions for PIS and COFINS, as well as other withholding taxes beginning December 2014.

 

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Changes in the period are as follows:

 

            Addition      Transfer              
     12/31/2013      credits
generated
     short term     Offsets     12/31/2014  
     (unaudited)                            

Current

            

PIS

     27.587         -         40.957        (27.587     40.957   

COFINS

     127.065         -         188.658        (127.065     188.658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     154.652         -         229.615        (154.652     229.615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncurrent

            

PIS

     106.256         33.588         (40.957     -        98.887   

COFINS

     489.422         152.573         (188.658     -        453.337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     595.678         186.161         (229.615     -        552.224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     750.330         186.161         -        (154.652     781.839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Such offset, started in December 2014, was directly made through the recognition of amounts approved by the tax authorities; therefore, it was not reclassified to short term. The current amount currently represent the amounts offset in the period, as well as the recognition of the comparative offset against the projected revenue for 2015.

 

8. DEFERRED TAXES

 

  a) The subsidiary’s deferred taxes are broken down as follows:

 

Nature           12/31/2014     

12/31/2013

  

12/31/2012

                  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

     i.    Tax loss carryforwards      46.289       73.774    -
     ii.   Deferred – preoperating expenses      81.621       102.832    105.300
     iii.  Provision for contingencies *      2.083.057       158.599    1.370
       

 

 

    

 

  

 

     Total      2.210.967       335.205    106.670
       

 

 

    

 

  

 

     Combined income tax and social contribution rate      0       0    0
       

 

 

    

 

  

 

     Total      751.729       113.970    36.268
       

 

 

    

 

  

 

(*) See Note 21 for further details.

The subsidiary estimates the utilization of the deferred tax asset based on projected future revenue. Accordingly, the variance between years is due to factors that are inherent in the subsidiary’s operation and, in 2016 and 2017 taxable profits are expected to decrease, due to some aspects, such as: i) full recognition in profit or loss of depreciation expenses, based on the activity

 

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startup schedule; ii) full recognition in profit or loss of financing charge expenses, based on the activity startup schedule; and iii) change in the revenue mix with higher share of the ACR, under the regulated contractual environment.

 

  b) Reconciliation of tax expenses with statutory tax rates:

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013     12/31/2012  
           (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Pretax income

     (1.812.422     (228.430     (35.357

Statutory rate

     34 %     34 %     34 %
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxes at statutory rates

     (616.223     77.667        12.021   
  

 

 

     

Permanent differences

     528        100        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax and social contribution in profit or loss for the year

     (615.695     (77.767     12.045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Breakdown of taxes in profit or loss:

      

Current

     (22.064 )     -       (54
      

 

 

 

Deferred

     637.759        77.767       12.099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate

     34%       34%       34%  

 

9. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other assets are broken down as follows:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
            (unaudited)  

Master Control GSC (*)

     16.652         -   

R&D projects

     5.193         1.355   

Advances to suppliers

     3.806         7.922   

Disposal of assets and rights

     486         -   

Advances of travel expenses

     416         11   

Salary prepayment - vacation

     250         99   

Power concessionaires

     -         852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     26.803         10.239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*) The amount relating to the Master control GSC of R$16,652, corresponds to the amount receivable from ANEEL relating to the costs on the implementation of the Generation Station Coordinator (GSC) at the generation unit of Jirau’s power plant. The GSC is a system designed to control the generation volume of Jirau and Santo Antônio hydroelectric power plants.

 

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10. JUDICIAL DEPOSITS

As of December 31, 2014, judicial deposits total R$37,767 (R$34,312 as of December 31, 2013). Below is the nature of the balance of judicial deposits:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
            (unaudited)  

Tax

     23.495         21.984   

Civil

     11.827         12.328   

Labor

     2.445         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     37.767         34.312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Refer to amounts related to ongoing lawsuits at judicial level. Of the amount recorded as of December 31, 2014, R$202 (R$535 as of December 31, 2013) is directly related to the provisions for labor risks whose loss is probable, as shown in Note 20.

 

11. PREPAID EXPENSES

 

  11.1. Insurance

 

     12/31/2014  

Risk

   Premium
amount
     Amount
amortized
     Balance to be
amortized
     Balance
payable
 

Civil liability (a)

     1.067         326         741         -   

Engineering (b)

     90.054         83.411         6.643         869   

Compliance with the concession arrangement (c)

     16.427         12.401         4.026         -   

Property damages upon equipment transportation (d)

     42         17         25         -   

Delivery of power acquired in auction (A-3) (e)

     951         893         58         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     108.541         97.048         11.493         869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Insurance endorsement - Risk: engineering, operating and loss of profits

           36.000         -   

Warranty insurance

           413         -   

Operating permit fee

           314         -   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           48.220         869   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

           9.993         869   

Noncurrent

           38.227         -   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           48.220         869   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12/31/2013
(unaudited)
 

Risk

   Premium
amount
     Amount
amortized
    

Balance to

be

amortized

     Balance
payable
 

Civil liability (a)

     862         789         73         -   

Engineering (b)

     90.054         69.231         20.824         5.150   

Compliance with the concession arrangement (c)

     16.427         10.470         5.957         -   

Property damages upon equipment transportation (d)

     869         869         -         -   

Delay in the beginning of operation

     1.095         1.095         -         -   

Delivery of power acquired in auction (A-3) (e)

     951         602         348         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     110.258         83.056         27.202         5.150   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

           16.475         5.150   

Noncurrent

           10.727         -   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           27.202         5.150   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The subsidiary takes all insurance necessary to comply with the legislation, contractual financing obligations and concession-related obligations, by transferring to insurance companies the risks below related to the plant’s construction and operation project:

 

  (a) General civil liability – works and operation

This insurance covers the damages caused to third parties, general civil liability related to the plant’s construction work and operation. It aims at indemnifying the insured in connection with any sums for which it is legally responsible for paying in relation to death, bodily injury, interference, transgression or disturbance, during the effective period of or relating to the Project/Business. This insurance is effective through March 20, 2016.

 

  (b) Engineering, operating and business discontinuance risks

Covers property damages arising from accidents in facilities and assembling activities, manufacturer’s risk, business discontinuance, extensive maintenance and loss of expected result due to shut down for replacement or repair of assets. The amounts at risk (VR) and respective maximum indemnity limits (LMIs) were determined as follows:

 

Type of insurance

   Amount
at risk
     Indemnity limit     

Insurance policy term

Installation and assembly risk

     13.823.538         800.000       2/13/2009 to 3/19/2016

Operational risks + one year of extensive maintenance

     13.823.538         1.000.000       8/22/2013 to 3/19/2017

Business discontinuance risk

     2.454.493         1.000.000       8/22/2013 to 3/19/2016

 

  (c) Risk of compliance with the concession arrangement

The subsidiary took insurance to guarantee compliance with the concession arrangement. This insurance is effective through January 30, 2017.

 

  (d) International transportation risk (import)

This insurance was taken by the subsidiary for property damages occurred during the transportation of imported equipment, including the substation coming from Korea and the generation units (turbines) coming from China. There is also a projection to cover any delay in the startup of activities, arising from a damage or loss caused to any cargo, only for the six first generation units (turbines). This insurance is effective through June 30, 2015.

 

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  (e) Risk of delivery of power acquired in auction (A-3)

The subsidiary took insurance for performance guarantee on the delivery of power (additional coverage) from the auction (A-3). This insurance is effective through March 14, 2015.

 

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12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

As of December 31, 2014, the subsidiary owns 20 generation units in operation, as shown below:

 

    Sequence    Generation Unit           ANEEL Order          

 

Startup of activities  

 
                  
 

       1ª

     29            3.087            09/06/2013     
 

       2ª

     40            349            02/12/2014     
 

       3ª

     30            374            02/19/2014     
 

       4ª

     01            410            02/22/2014     
 

       5ª

     02            514            03/08/2014     
 

       6ª

     39            514            03/08/2014     
 

       7ª

     31            1.271            04/24/2014     
 

       8ª

     03            1.310            04/26/2014     
 

       9ª

     04            1.737            06/03/2014     
 

      10ª

     32            2.412            07/10/2014     
 

      11ª

     05            2.861            07/29/2014     
 

      12ª

     38            3.618            09/04/2014     
 

      13ª

     07            3.772            09/18/2014     
 

      14ª

     06            4.092            10/09/2014     
 

      15ª

     33            4.213            10/23/2014     
 

      16ª

     08            4.260            10/30/2014     
 

      17ª

     34            4.335            11/06/2014     
 

      18ª

     37            4.549            11/25/2014     
 

      19ª

     36            4.720            12/06/2014     
 

      20ª

     35            4.849            12/18/2014     

 

  a) Breakdown

 

     12.31.2014  
In service    Adjusted
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Net value  

Generation

       

Reservoir, dams and water mains

     1.415.662         (25.732     1.389.930   

Buildings - constructions and improvements

     2.038.397         (37.088     2.001.309   

Machinery and equipment

     2.206.545         (42.928     2.163.617   

Furniture and fixtures

     892         (20     872   

Vehicles

     356         (12     344   

Environmental costs

     143.922         (9.276     134.646   

Connection system

       

Machinery and equipment

     284.088         (9.818     274.270   

Buildings - constructions and improvements

     2.228         (119     2.109   

Management

       

Machinery and equipment

     527         (93     434   

Vehicles

     683         (304     379   

Buildings - constructions and improvements

     14         -        14   

Furniture and fixtures

     4         -        4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6.093.318         (125.390     5.967.928   

 

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In progress

       

Land

     106.752         -        106.752   

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

     1.947.119         -        1.947.119   

Machinery and equipment

     2.750.435         -        2.750.435   

Environmental costs

     21.918           21.918   

Furniture and fixtures - Equipment in general

     1.218         -        1.218   

Advances to suppliers

     1.000.629         -        1.000.629   

Other construction costs

     2.763.861         -        2.763.861   

Construction works

     4.469.801         -        4.469.801   

Other property, plant and equipment

     165.009         -        165.009   

Property, plant and equipment to allocate

     549.236         -        549.236   

Subtotal

     13.775.978         -        13.775.978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total PP&E

     19.869.296         (125.390     19.743.906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     12.31.2013
(unaudited)
 
In service    Adjusted cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Net value  

Generation

       

Reservoir, dams and water mains

     77.436         (860     76.576   

Buildings - constructions and improvements

     125.452         (1.393     124.059   

Machinery and equipment

     80.396         (964     79.432   

Environmental costs

     210.554         -        210.554   

Connection system

       

Machinery and equipment

     139.094         (1.553     137.541   

Buildings - constructions and improvements

     2.228         (30     2.198   

Management

       

Machinery and equipment

     256         (24     232   

Vehicles

     682         (205     477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     636.098         (5.029     631.069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

In progress

       

Land

     106.540         -        106.540   

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

     2.585.156         -        2.585.156   

Machinery and equipment

     4.221.683         -        4.221.683   

Furniture and fixtures - Equipment in general

     505         -        505   

Advances to suppliers

     918.144         -        918.144   

Other construction costs

     2.189.264         -        2.189.264   

Construction works

     5.851.214         -        5.851.214   

Other property, plant and equipment

     275.472         -        275.472   

Property, plant and equipment to allocate

     426.047         -        426.047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     16.574.025         -        16.574.025   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total PP&E

     17.210.123         (5.029     17.205.094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capitalization of interest to property, plant and equipment amounts to R$2,604,182 as of December 31, 2014 ((R$2,015,722 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)).

 

  b) The table below shows the changes in property, plant and equipment from January 1 to December 31, 2014:

 

     Reservoir,
dams and
water mains
    Buildings -
constructions
and
improvements
    Machinery
and
equipment
    Vehicles     Furniture
and fixtures
    Environmental
costs
   

Construction
in

progress

    Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     76.576        126.257        217.205        477        -        210.554        16.574.025        17.205.094   

Inflows

     -        14        5.051        356        896        -        2.710.166        2.716.483   

Transfers

     1.338.227        1.912.946        2.272.961        -        -        -        (5.524.134     -   

Write-offs

     -        -        (6.598     -        -        (66.632 )*      -        (73.230

Inflation adjustment

     -        -        -        -        -        -        15.921        15.921   

Depreciation

     (24.873     (35.785     (50.298     (110     (20     (9.276     -        (120.362
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

     1.389.930        2.003.432        2.438.321        723        876        134.646        13.775.978        19.743.906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (*) The amount derives from the installation license (L.I.) relating to provisions for environmental costs on environmental licenses and plant operating licenses. The provisions for environmental costs were adjusted based on the annual amounts of environmental programs, from 2015 to 2043. The table below shows the changes in property, plant and equipment from January 1 to December 31, 2013 (unaudited):

 

     Reservoir,
dams and
water mains
    Buildings -
constructions
and
improvements
    Machinery
and
equipment
    Vehicles     Environmental
costs
    

Construction
in

progress

    Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     -        -        -        -        -         13.511.435        13.511.435   

Inflows

     -        -        382        -        210.554         3.487.752        3.698.688   

Transfers

     77.436        127.680        219.364        682        -         (425.162     -   

Write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -         -        -   

Depreciation

     (860     (1.423     (2.541     (205     -         -        (5.029
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     76.576        126.257        217.205        477        210.554         16.574.025        17.205.094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  d) Depreciation rates and estimated useful life

 

     Depreciation used by the
Company
   Depreciation according to
ANEEL
    

Depreciation

(% p.a.)

  

Useful life

average
(years)

  

Depreciation

  (% p.a.)    

  

Useful life

average
(years)

Reservoir, dams and water mains

   3,45    29    2,00    50

Buildings - constructions and improvements

   3,45    29    3,33    30

Machinery and equipment (other)

   3,57    28    3,57    28

Furniture and fixtures

   6,25    16    6,25    16

Vehicles

   14,29    7    14,29    7

 

 

13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The subsidiary conducted a detailed analysis of the costs and terms of the programs relating to the implementation stage, as well as those arising from the operating license that will be effective through the end of the concession term, that is, during the operating stage. The costs on the implementation stage relating to the decommissioning and PRAD (damaged area recovery program) were also calculated.

 

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Changes in intangible assets from January 1 to December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     UBP     Software     Operating
license
    Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     117.151        3.027        245.756        365.934   

Additions

     -        2.188        215.545 (*)      217.733   

Inflation adjustment

     -        -        20.493        20.493   

Amortization

     (6.274     (692     (2.356     (9.322
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

     110.877        4.523        479.438        594.838   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (*) The inflows in the operating license (L.O.) refer to provision for environmental costs and plant’s operating licenses. The provision for environmental costs was adjusted based on the annual amounts of the environmental programs, from 2015 to 2043.

Changes in intangible assets from January 1 to December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

     (unaudited)  
     UBP     Software     Operating
license
     Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     113.310        879        -         114.189   

Additions

     -        2.546        245.756         248.302   

Inflation adjustment

     5.624        -        -         5.624   

Amortization

     (1.783     (398     -         (2.181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     117.151        3.027        245.756         365.934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  a) Amortization rates and estimated useful life

 

    Amortization used by the
Company
    Amortization according to
ANEEL
 
   

Amortization

(% p.a.)

   

Useful life

average
(years)

   

Amortization

  (% p.a.)    

   

Useful life

average
(years)

 

Software

    20     5        20     5   

The UBP and operating license are amortized based on the percentage number of machinery that started to work in the period.

 

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14. TAXES PAYABLE

 

       12/31/2014      12/31/2013    
  

 

 

 
            (unaudited)  

Social charges (Social contribution and INSS)

     13.804         21.066   

ISSQN (Tax assessment)

     14.941         -   

Current IRPJ and CSLL

     3.435         -   

ISSQN

     2.547         6.128   

CSLL/PIS/COFINS

     1.923         515   

IRRF PF/PJ

     1.743         1.082   

ICMS

     137         189   

PIS

     -         227   

COFINS

     -         1.046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     38.530         30.253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

 

  15.1. GDF Suez Group

Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A. is a party to two agreements entered into with Leme Engenharia Ltda., a GDF Suez Group company:

 

    The purpose of the first agreement is the: (a) preparation of the basic project of UHE Jirau and its consolidated basic project; (b) technical advisory services to assist the subsidiary with the preparation of asset supply and service provision agreements entered into with UHE Jirau; and (c) engineering and technical advisory services for the implementation of UHE Jirau. The total contractual amount, including the related addenda, is R$290,819 (R$260,552 as of December 31, 2013). The relevant contractual amounts are annually adjusted based on the IPCA. Of the total adjusted contractual amount, R$302,870 was realized through December 2014 (R$250,133 up to the end of 2013). As of December 31, 2014, the remaining adjusted contractual amount with Leme Engenharia is R$6,417 (R$61,363 as of December 31, 2013). The contractor’s engineering activities will be performed during the construction works, until their completion; and

 

    The purpose of the second agreement is the management and inspection of the works relating to the UHE Jirau’s transmission system. The total contractual amount, including the related addenda, is R$10,768 (R$10,768 as of December 31, 2013). The relevant contractual amounts are annually adjusted based on the general market price index (IGPM). Of the total adjusted contractual amount, R$11,275 (R$11,180 as of December 31, 2013) was realized through December 2014 2014, there is no unrealized contractual balance (R$145 as of December 31, 2013).

The subsidiary is also a party to an agreement entered into with Tractebel Engineering, under the name of Coyne Et Belier. The purpose of the agreement is the provision of consulting services for control and monitoring of manufacturing and delivery of

 

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turbines. The total contractual amount, including the related addenda, is €9,838 (€8,475 as of December 31, 2013*). Of such amount, €9,465*, corresponding to R$25,916 was realized through December 31, 2014 (€8,049 corresponding to R$20,436 through the end of 2013*). As of December 31, 2014, there was remaining balance in the agreement (€66, corresponding to R$213 as of December 31, 2013*).

The balances relating to the abovementioned related parties, which were already realized and pending payment, are accounted for as suppliers, which totals the amount of R$5,220 as of December 31, 2014 (R$4,621 as of December 31, 2013*).

* unaudited information

 

  15.2. Accounts receivable with related parties:

In 2014 the subsidiary conducted power sale transactions with the Company’s related parties (Note 6).

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
        (unaudited)  

Geramamoré Participações e Comercializadora de Energia Ltda. (GDF Suez group company)

     26.920         -   

Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco - Chesf

     8.974         -   

Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A.

     8.974         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     44.868         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  15.3. Revenue from related parties

In 2014 the subsidiary conducted the following power sale transactions with the Company’s related parties (Note 25). There were no such transactions in 2013 and 2012 (unaudited).

 

     12/31/2014  

Geramamoré Participações e Comercializadora de Energia Ltda. (GDF Suez group company)

     89.712   

Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco - Chesf

     30.301   

Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A

     29.904   
  

 

 

 
     149.917   
  

 

 

 

 

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  15.4. Sales to related parties of Eletrobras Group

As mentioned in Note 12.1, 70% o of the guaranteed energy of UHE Jirau is sold in the Regulated Contracting Environment (ACR), at the adjusted price of R$98.85 per MWh. Part of such sale was made to the subsidiaries of Eletrobras Group, an economic group that controls the shareholders Chesf and Eletrosul. The volumes sold to Eletrobras Group subsidiaries in 2014 were as follows:

 

Eletrobrás Group subsidiary

   Power sold
(in average MW)
 

Companhia Energética de Alagoas - Ceal

     8,44 MW   

Companhia Energética do Piauí - Cepisa

     16,88 MW   

Centrais Elétricas de Rondônia S.A. - Ceron

     59,50 MW   

Companhia de Eletricidade do Acre - Eletroacre

     17,72 MW   

Manaus Energia S.A.

     88,88 MW   
  

 

 

 

Total

     191,42 MW   
  

 

 

 

 

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16. MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION

Below are the costs of compensation and benefits:

 

    

12/31/2014

       

12/31/2013

       

12/31/2012

    
              

(unaudited)

       

(unaudited)

  

Profit or loss

                 

Compensation

   10.718       8.977       9.171   

Benefits

   752       636       379   
  

 

     

 

     

 

  

Total profit or loss

   11.470       9.613       9.550   
  

 

     

 

     

 

  
               Consolidated
              

12/31/2014

       

12/31/2013

       

12/31/2012

                        

(unaudited)

       

(unaudited)

Property, plant and equipment – Accumulated amounts

                    

Compensation

         19.408       16.265       9.887

Benefits

         1.255       1.028       558
        

 

     

 

     

 

Total PP&E

         20.663       17.293       10.445
        

 

     

 

     

 

Management compensation included in property, plant and equipment in 2014 corresponds to R$3,370 (R$6,848 as of December 31, 2013*).

 

  * unaudited information

 

17. FINANCING

 

     Currency     

Annual

  charges  

    Maturity date         
             12/31/2014     12/31/2013    
                               (unaudited)    

BNDES

     R$         TJLP+2.25%        January/2035         5.679.389        5.125.265   

Banco do Brasil

     R$         TJLP+2.65%        January/2035         1.615.306        1.447.197   

Caixa Econômica Federal

     R$         TJLP+2.65%        January/2035         1.615.306        1.447.202   

Bradesco BBI

     R$         TJLP+2.65%        January/2035         1.163.029        1.041.903   

Itaú BBA

     R$         TJLP+2.65%        January/2035         1.090.329        975.490   

Banco do Nordeste do Brasil

     R$         TJLP+2.65%        January/2035         244.323        232.367   
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

             11.407.682        10.269.424   

(-) Borrowing costs

             (82.933     (72.317
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total borrowings and financing

             11.324.749        10.197.107   
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current portion

             308.607        297.139   

Noncurrent portion

             11.016.142        9.899.968   
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

On June 29, 2009, the subsidiary entered into a financing agreement with the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), in the amount of R$7,220,000.

On September 14, 2012, the subsidiary entered into the supplementary credit agreement to support investments for the expansion of UHE Jirau, in the amount of R$2,325,000, totaling R$9,545,000 as financing.

 

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The financing is divided in two tranches:

 

  (a) Direct financing with BNDES, in the amount of R$4,797,500; and

 

  (b) Financing as onlending, through a pool of banks, comprised of Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, Banco do Nordeste do Brasil, Bradesco and Itaú BBA, in the amount of R$ 4,747,500.

Collaterals offered are:

 

  (a) Pledge of subsidiary’s shares: the controlling shareholder carries out a first-priority pledge of all shares of Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A., both current and future, as well as its rights, on behalf of lenders;

 

  (b) Collateral assignment of rights arising from the concession and receivables: the Company itself assigns these rights on behalf of lenders;

 

  (c) Pledge of dividends and interest on capital: the indirect shareholder GDF Suez Energy Latin America Participações Ltda., pledges on, second-priority basis, the total dividends and interest on capital, both current and future, arising from its equity interest in Tractebel Energia S.A. Such collateral will expire upon full settlement of the financing;

 

  (d) Collateral assignment of project agreements and performance bonds: the subsidiary itself assigns material project agreements of Jirau hydroelectric power plant, as well as related performance bonds, to lenders. It enables assuming the construction work of UHE Jirau in case of default by the subsidiary and

 

  (e) Collateral assignment of rights arising from the support agreement and supporting deficit account: the Company assigns the receivables arising from its ownership arising from the shareholders’ support agreement. This agreement determines that the Company’s shareholders shall contribute to such company, upon subscription and payment of capital, funds in the case of occurrence of events that may give rise to fund insufficiency for implementation of Jirau Project.

The indirect shareholders GDF Suez Energy Latin America Participações Ltda., Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco (Chesf), Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A.(Eletrosul) and Mizha Energia Participações S.A. (Mitsui group) are held liable, until the end of settlement of the obligations to lenders, proportionally to their equity interests, for the full performance thereof.

The financing agreement also determine that, if the subsidiary fails to sell its power intended to the Free Contracting Environment, the Company’s shareholders would acquire such power proportionally to their equity interests in the Company’s capital at a given price agreed upon among the parties, which fact was consummated; the power sale agreements (intended to the ACL) entered into indirect shareholders GDF Suez (through Geramamoré Participações e Comercializadora de Energia Ltda.), Eletrosul and Chesf are effective. The other shareholder Mizha Energia Participações S.A. (Mitsui group) did not enter into any power purchase agreement (intended to the ACL), and its portion was allocated to GDF Suez.

 

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Pursuant to the abovementioned agreement, the subsidiary must maintain a capitalization ratio (equity/total assets) equal to or above 20% up to December 31, 2016 and equal to or above 25% in the subsequent period. As of December 31, 2014, the subsidiary has a capitalization ratio (equity/total assets) of 32% (38% as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)).

During the financing repayment period, the subsidiary must maintain the debt service coverage ratio (ICSD) of at least 1.2, pursuant to clause 15 of the aforementioned agreement. Such ratio is calculated based on the Ebitda/debt service ratio (repayment of principal + interest payment), based on information reported in the financial statements audited by firms registered with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), on annual basis.

As of December 30, 2014, the subsidiary obtained from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and other onlending banks the waiver not to meet the ICSD in 2014.

The changes in financing from January 1 to December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

    Current        Noncurrent        Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

    297.139           9.899.968           10.197.107   

Inflows

    -           700.000           700.000   

Transfers

    330.976           (330.976        -   

Payment (interest)

    (243.433        -           (243.433

Payment (principal)

    (71.457        -           (71.457

Interest in profit or loss

    -           164.688           164.688   

Capitalized interest

    -           588.460           588.460   

Commissions

    (4.618        (5.998        (10.616
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

    308.607           11.016.142           11.324.749   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Below is the financing repayment schedule as of December 31, 2014, gross of borrowing costs:

 

2015

     570.406   

2016

     570.406   

2017

     570.406   

2018

     570.406   

2019

     570.406   

2020

     570.406   

2021-2035

     7.985.246   
  

 

 

 

Total

     11.407.682   
  

 

 

 

 

 

18. PUBLIC ASSET USE PAYABLE

Upon startup of operation of the first generation unit, the subsidiary is required to reimburse the federal government for the use of the public asset in the annual amount of R$10,757 (as of August 2014), paid in 12 monthly installments of R$896, annually adjusted in August based on the IPCA fluctuation (inflation). The costs on the use of the public assets will be due up to the end of the concession arrangement of UHE Jirau, on August 12, 2043.

Financial charges on the UBP liability will no longer be capitalized but the capitalized balance will rather be amortized. The adjustment at present value of the related liability is recognized as finance costs.

The changes in the public asset use balance from January 1 to December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Current        Noncurrent        Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     10.699           104.669           115.368   

Inflation adjustment

     -           15.994           15.994   

Transfers

     10.989           (10.989        -   

Repayment of principal

     (10.931        -           (10.931
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

     10.757           109.674           120.431   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The changes in the public asset use balance from January 1 to December 31, 2013 (unaudited) were as follows:

 

     (unaudited)  
     Current        Noncurrent        Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     13.300           100.010           113.310   

Inflation adjustment

     -           6.487           6.487   

Transfers

     3.565           (3.565        -   

Adjustment

     (2.600        1.737           (863

Repayment of principal

     (3.566        -           (3.566
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     10.699           104.669           115.368   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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19. PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

In order to satisfy this provision, the subsidiary accounted for at present value the costs on environmental programs; the amounts were recorded in property, plant and equipment (those arising from the implementation stage – Note 12) and in intangible assets (those arising from the operating stage – Note 13) and their balancing items are recorded in liabilities.

The changes in the use of the provision for environmental costs from January 1 to December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Current        Noncurrent        Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     105.099           351.210           456.309   

Expense charges

     -           154.911           154.911   

Inflation adjustment

     -           37.999           37.999   

Transfers

     67.601           (67.601        -   

Repayment of principal

     (65.297        -           (65.297
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

     107.403           476.519           583.922   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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20. PROVISION FOR CONTINGENCIES

Below is the breakdown of the provision for contingencies:

 

              12/31/2014        12/31/2013  
                       (unaudited)  

Current

            

Labor

          3.721           535   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current

          3.721           535   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Noncurrent

            

Tax - ISSQN - success fee

          864           864   

Tax - ICMS

     20.1           555.355           426.048   

Liability exemption

     20.2           1.933.330           157.200   

Provision for system use fee (EUST)

     22.3           138.964           -   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total noncurrent

          2.628.513           584.112   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Below are the changes in the provision for contingencies from January 1 to December 31, 2014:

 

     12/31/2014  
     Tax        Labor      exemption claim      Provision
for EUST
     Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     426.912           535         157.200         -         584.647   

Charges to profit and loss

     129.307           3.186         1.766.782         134.271         2.033.546   

Reversals

     -           -         -         -         -   

Inflation adjustment

     -           -         9.348         4.693         14.041   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

     556.219           3.721         1.933.330         138.964         2.632.234   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  20.1. State VAT (ICMS)

In accordance with Rondônia State Decree 8321/1998, Article 6, as supported by Arrangement 55/93, those operations listed in Attachment I thereto would be exempt from ICMS. Article 74 of such Attachment establishes that the import and interstate receipt of new goods having no similar locally-made counterparts in Rondônia State and intended to be part of a manufacturing unit’s property, plant and equipment are exempt from ICMS.

In accordance with article 74 of Attachment I, the subsidiary claimed the exemption of the ICMS rate differential levied on the purchase of domestic equipment, as well as exemption from ICMS on the purchase of imported pieces of equipment.

On April 26, 2011, Rondônia State issued Decree 15858, which annulled item 74, table 1, of Attachment 1 to Decree 8321/1998 on a retrospective basis, since no ICMS Agreement had been approved at CONFAZ level that might permit the granting of such tax benefit.

However, such decree was fully judged as unconstitutional by the Court of Justice of the State of Rondônia, in a direct unconstitutionality action brought by the Industry Association of the State of Rondônia in April 7, 2014 determining the unconstitutionality of all provisions contained in Decree 15858/2011, consequently recovering the benefit contained in item 74 of table 1 of the appendix 1 to Decree 8321/1998. On October 28, 2014, the last appeal filed by the State of Rondônia was denied, ultimately upholding the decision handed down on April 7, 2014.

Concurrently with the abovementioned lawsuit, and due to the uncertainty caused by the inconsistency of the applicable regulatory standards, on September 27, 2012, the subsidiary filed a declaratory action, with a request for injunction, so as to obtain the confirmation of application of the ICMS exemption benefit set forth in item 74 of table 1 of the Exhibit 1 to Decree 8321/98.

On July 23, 2013, the advanced relief was approved (subsequently ratified on January 8, 2014), so as to suspend the collection of the ICMS-related tax credit calculated in a period prior to April 27, 2011, arising from the annulment of the exemption of property, plant and equipment items without any similar measure in the State, while the injunction granted within the scope of ADI 0009603-94.2012.8.22.0000 remained valid (brought by FIERO).

Notwithstanding the history of favorable decisions in summary cognizance and in the merit with respect to the ADI brought by FIERO, on August 6, 2014, a decision determining the invalidity of the declaratory action brought by the subsidiary was published, based on the allegation that the decree of the executive branch that grants the ICMS exemption cannot be considered as the legal instrument for such granting, since the exemption could only be created through a law and supported by an agreement with CONFAZ.

 

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in light of such decision, the subsidiary filed an appeal, which was fully received with dual effect, alleging, among others, (i) the contradictory behavior of the State and impossibility of the State benefiting from the challenge of an action issued by itself and applied to the case in caption with respect to the subsidiary; and (ii) need to balance the effects of the recognition of unconstitutionality in light of our good faith and the principle of legal security, defending that the decree’s recognized illegality must be effective as from the date it is declared within the legal context. The decision handed down on August 6, 2014 is currently suspended and pending decision with respect to the appeal in caption.

The subsidiary accounts for the ICMS in ‘Provision for tax contingencies’, totaling R$555,355 as of December 31, 2014 (R$426,048 as of December 31, 2013), of which R$360,206 (R$284,741 as of December 31, 2013) relating to the tax rate difference - DIFAL and R$195,147 (R$141,306 as of December 31, 2013) to the ICMS on imports.

 

  20.2. Liability exemption claim

The provision for liability exclusion contingency, in the amount of R$1,933,930, (R$157,200 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)) derives mainly from the precarious nature of the effective injunction, as previously mentioned in Note 12.2. If the injunction is suspended upon the handing down of a decision unfavorable to the subsidiary, CCEE will account for again power purchase and sale transactions in the period and the subsidiary will be required to settle such obligation.

In this case, an additional volume of power under the regulated environment electricity sale agreements (CCEARs) must be delivered. The past months will be accounted for again: the additional amounts of each month will be settled at the spot price, PLD, of the respective month. On the other hand, the new accounting for and additional delivery of volume from the past months will entail a bilateral billing of the amounts to the distribution companies, at the prices of each agreement.

The provision amount was based on (i) monthly power volumes accounted for again at the Electric Power Commercialization Chamber (CCCE), at the difference settlement price (PLD) used in each month and the regulated environment electricity sale agreements (CCEARs), as well as (ii) the amount of settlement of the exposure for the period in question, for which no power purchase was made through a bilateral agreement. No payment of penalties due to exposure as a result of the subsidiary’s consent was considered during the injunction period.

For further information regarding the liabilities exemption claim, please see explanatory note 38.1.

 

  20.3. Provision for transmission system use fee (EUST)

The provision for operational contingency, in the amount of R$138,964, derives from the accounting for the EUST contracted and not used due to delays in the transmission lines necessary for the delivery of power of UHE Jirau. The accounting for such amounts is suspended as a result of the prevailing injunction, as previously mentioned in Note 20.2. The provision was recognized because management assessement, supported by external legal opinion, is based on the evaluation that is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the

 

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obligation. As from the date in which such injunction is no longer effective, the National Electric System Operator (ONS) must charge the monthly EUST amounts from the generation units in operation relating to the months contracted and not used, subject to the matching of the EUST payment as from the startup of operations of the LT Porto Velho-Araraquara C.1 Transmission Line (Bipolo I).

 

  20.4. Lawsuits classified for which no provision recognized

There are 77 lawsuits and administrative proceedings of civil and tax nature (69 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)) for which no provisions have been recognized and are estimate to have assessed as possible loss risk, totaling R$201,574 (R$29,091 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)). Of this total, R$36 million (R$18 million as of December 31, 2013) is related to administrative proceedings, which also rely on a final decision-making level at the judiciary branch. Additionally, the amount of labor claims total R$15,398 (R$11,087 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)). No provisions have been recognized for any of these lawsuits, legal proceedings and claims because management believes, in consultation with the company’s legal counsel, they-do not currently result in a present obligation (Legal on constructive) of the company as a result of past events.

21.    REGULATORY AND SECTOR CHARGES

 

Description    12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
            (unaudited)  

EUST – power plant (a)

     27.610         -   

EUST – construction site (a)

     51         -   

Use of water resources (CFRH) (b)

     4.033         -   

ANEEL inspection fee (TFSEE) (c)

     15         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     31.709         -   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Refers to the provision for the Transmission System Use Charge (EUST) of the plant and construction site – based on the Transmission System Use Agreement entered into with the National Electric System Operator (ONS) to use the basic grid transmission facilities. Resolution 267/2007 established the methodologies and guidelines for the adoption of fixed tariffs over the first ten years of operation by the plants participating in the power

 

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  auctions. Resolution 559/2013 determined that, at the end of the first ten years of fixed tariffs, the Transmission System Use Tariff (TUST) will be calculated as the TUST average value projected for the next ten years, including the information on the basic grid expansion date in the ten-year period plan of the current year. The new tariff will be effective for the next ten tariff cycles.

 

  (b) The Water Resource Use Financial Compensation (CFRH) was enacted by the Federal Constitution of 1988 and refers to a percentage paid by the power generation concessionaires for the use of the water resources. The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) manages the collection and distribution of the resources among the beneficiaries: states, municipalities and federal direct administration bodies.

 

  (c) The ANEEL Inspection Rate (TFSEE) is the annual rate established by ANEEL (Decree 2410/97) equivalent to 0.4% of the economic benefit accrued by the company in the development of power services and facilities. The TFSE is calculated according to the following formula - TFSEE = 0.4% x PInstx (annual average of installed capacity - in KW and BE (economic benefit (for independent producers, in 2014, was R$470.63/installed KW). The value is divided into twelve installments and paid on a monthly basis through the 15th day of the month subsequent to the National Treasury.

 

 

22. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other liabilities are broken down as follows:

 

     12/31/2014      12/31/2013  
            (unaudited)  

Research & development

     4.313         1.485   

Payables – distribution companies

     2.154         3.039   

Costs on environmental monitoring

     1.715         -   

Payables

     -         1.426   

Other

     432         689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     8.614         6.639   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

23. EQUITY

 

  23.1. Issued capital

The Company is authorized to increase its capital up to the limit of R$12,000,000, as approved by the Board of Directors and regardless of any amendment to the bylaws. The Company’s subscribed capital amounts to R$9,131,711, divided into 9,131,711,000 registered book-entry common shares (7,136,711,000 common shares as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)), with no par value, and the paid-in capital amounts to R$8,681,711 (R$7,136,711 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)), represented by 8,681,711,000 common shares (7,136,711,000 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)).

 

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The ESBR Participações S.A.’s equity interest is broken down as follows:

 

     Equity interest
(%)
 

GDF Suez Energy Latin América Participações Ltda.

     40,0   

Mizha Energia Participações S.A.

     20,0   

Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S.A.

     20,0   

Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco - Chesf

     20,0   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100,0   
  

 

 

 

In order to comply with the capitalization ratio, referred to in Note 18, and finance the Jirau hydroelectric plant’s construction work, the Company contributed R$1,545,000 to the subsidiary’s capital from January 1 to December 31, 2014.

 

  23.2. Shareholders’ commitments

According to the obligations set forth in clause five of the Company’s Shareholders’ Agreement, the shareholders agree, proportionally to their equity interest, to subscribe and pay the capital according to the Capital Contribution Schedule.

In the event any shareholder does not pay the subscribed capital, the other shareholders, after five business days from such noncompliance, will be entitled to the right to, proportionally to their equity interest (excluding the defaulting shareholder’s equity interest): (i) pay such capital portion; (ii) acquire the shares already paid; and/or (iii) acquire the shares not paid yet.

The Company’s shareholders agree to not sell their shares, except if approved by the other shareholders.

The Company’s shareholders agree to, within two years after the startup of operations of the UHE Jirau’s last generation unit, adopt all measures to obtain the Company’s register as a publicly-held company with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) to trade in the BOVESPA Novo Mercado segment.

 

24. NET OPERATING REVENUE

Upon delivery of the power volume under the Regulated Environment Electricity Sale Agreements (CCEARs), the subsidiary started, in 2013, to recognize operating revenue. The volume delivered under the Regulated Environment Electricity Sale Agreement (CCEARs) accounted for 70% of the physical guarantee of the generation units in operation, as set forth in the injunction (referred to in Note 1.4).

In addition to the accrued revenue under the Regulated Environment Electricity Sale Agreements (CCEARs), the subsidiary recorded revenue from the purchase and sale agreements entered into with related parties (Note 15.2) and from the settlement of the CCEE power surplus.

The subsidiary’s reconciliation between gross and net sales revenues is broken down below.

 

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Charges in the periods:

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
           (unaudited)  

Gross operating revenue

     816.069        163.649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Power supply - ACR - power distribution companies

     411.359        13.757   

Transactions under the CCEE

     254.793        149.892   

Power supply - ACL – related parties

     149.917        -   

Deductions from operating revenue

     (83.430     (16.644
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COFINS

     (62.490     (12.455

PIS

     (13.567     (2.704

Investments - R&D

     (7.373     (1.485
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating revenue

     732.639        147.005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

25. BREAKDOWN OF OPERATING COSTS BY NATURE

In order to record the costs with power sold, i.e., the costs directly related to power generation, the subsidiary recognized the costs based on the number of generation units in operation and, as of December 31, 2014, the subsidiary had 20 generation units in operation.

Accordingly, as of December 31, 2014, the operating costs are broken down as follows:

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013      
           (unaudited)    

Cost of power sold

      

Provision for energy contingencies and EUST

     (1.915.094     (157.519  

Power grid charges

     (171.640     (4.806  

Depreciation and amortization

     (122.601     (4.798  

Other operating expenses

     (22.736     (327  

Personnel costs

     (4.945     (76  

Public asset use

     (2.429     (36  

Purchased power

     -        (119.865  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     (2.239.445     (287.427  

 

General and administrative expenses are broken down as follows:

 

     12/31/2014        12/31/2013        12/31/2012  
              (unaudited)        (unaudited)  

Personnel

     (35.212        (29.615        (13.723

Management

     (11.470        (9.613        (9.550

Outside services

     (40.504        (20.447        (9.385

Materials

     (7.670        (1.065        (370

Taxes

     (6.622        (114        -   

Equipment maintenance and conservation

     (4.849        (1.526        -   

 

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Public asset use

     (3.845        -           -   

Travel

     (3.525        (3.847        -   

Vehicles

     (3.093        (2.325        -   

Rents

     (1.508        (1.508        (1.109

Depreciation and amortization

     (809        (413        (187

Bad debt expenses

     (924        (6.173        -   

Sector contributions

     (540        (43        (79

Contributions and donations

     (48        (8        (56

Other

     (12.264        (6.704        (5.723
  

 

 

      

 

 

      
     (132.883        (83.401        (40.182
  

 

 

 

Classified as:

            

Personnel

     (35.212        (29.615        (13.723

Management

     (11.470        (9.613        (9.550

Administrative costs

     (86.201        (44.173        (16.909
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (132.883        (83.401        (40.182
  

 

 

 

 

 

26. FINANCE INCOME (COSTS)

 

     12/31/2014     12/31/2013     12/31/2012  
          

 

(unaudited)

    (unaudited)  

Finance income

      

Inflation adjustment

     1.718        1.326        1.403   

Selic adjustment

     1.369        828        1.406   

Income on short-term investments

     3.874        1.199        2.332   

Other finance income

     -        16        220   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     6.961        3.369        7.141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Finance costs

      

Debt charges

     (164.688     (4.076     -   

Public asset use

     (15.994     (1.747     -   

Other finance costs

     (1.260     (2.153     (2.307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     (181.942     (7.976     (2.307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Finance income (costs)

     (174.981     (4.607     4.834   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  27.1. Capital risk management

As described in Note 1, ESBRP is solely engaged in holding interest in Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A.; accordingly, its capital is managed according to its subsidiary’s needs, as described below.

The subsidiary manages its capital to ensure that it can continue as a going concern, while maximizes the return of all its stakeholders by optimizing the balance of debt and equity. The subsidiaries’ overall strategy remains unchanged since 2013.

 

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In managing its capital, the purposes of the subsidiary are to ensure the startup of operations, which began in September 2013 (as described in Note 1, the subsidiary is in the transition process, from the preoperating to the operating stage, with the operation of 20 generation units of the Jirau’s hydroelectric power plant), in order to offer return to its shareholders, as well as maintain the proper capital structure to reduce the related costs.

The subsidiary is not subject to any external capital requirements.

 

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The subsidiary’s Finance Department reviews on a quarterly basis its capital structure. As part of this review, the Executive Board considers the cost of capital and risks associated to each class of capital. The debt ratio as of December 31, 2014 was 1.55 (1.47 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)).

 

  27.1.1. Debt ratio

The subsidiary’s capital structure comprises financial liabilities with financial institutions (Note 17), cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities – reserve account (Note 4 and 5), and equity (Note 23).

 

Debt ratio:    12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
           (unaudited)  

Total borrowings and financing (a)

     11.324.749       10.197.107  

(-) Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities – reserve account

     (84.913     (4.428
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

     11.239.836       10.192.679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     7.268.412       6.920.139  

Net debt-to-equity ratio

     1,55       1,47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) Debt is defined as short- and long-term borrowings and financing, as detailed in Note 19.

 

  27.2. Classification of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities represent a reasonable approximation of fair value. The Company uses the hierarchy to measure the fair value of its financial instruments:

 

            12/31/2014      12/31/2013    
                   (unaudited)    
           Mensuration        Book value
/ Fair value
    

Book value  

/ Fair value  

 

Financial assets (current / noncurrent):

        

Cash and cash equivalents

        74.301         4.428   

Measured at fair value through profit

        

Marketable securities – reserve account

     Fair value         10.612         -   

Loans and receivables

        

Accounts receivable

     Amortized cost         151.127         87.064   

Judicial deposits

     Amortized cost         37.767         34.312   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        273.807         125.804   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities (current / noncurrent):

        

Measured at amortized cost

        

Suppliers

     Amortized cost         211.693         298.934   

Payables

     Amortized cost         31.709         -   

Financing

     Amortized cost         11.324.749         10.197.107   

Public asset use

     Amortized cost         120.431         115.368   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        11.688.582         10.611.409   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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have been determined using available market inputs and appropriate valuation techniques. However, considerable judgment was required to interpret market input and then develop the most appropriate

 

  27.3. Estimated fair value

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified and disclosed in accordance with the following levels:

 

    

12/31/2014

 
          Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total        

Financial assets (current / noncurrent):

          

Marketable securities – reserve account

             10.612         -           10.612        

Hierarchical fair value

There are three levels for classifying the fair value related to instruments financial, the hierarchy gives priority to unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for the asset or liability. The classification of hierarchical levels can be displayed, as shown below:

Level 1 - Inputs from an active market (unadjusted quoted price) so that you can access daily, including on the date of fair value measurement.

Level 2 - Inputs other than those from an active market (unadjusted quoted price) included in Level 1, extracted from a pricing model based on observable market data.

Level 3 - Inputs taken from a pricing model based on unobservable market data.

 

  27.4. Objectives of financial risk management

The estimated realizable amounts of the subsidiary’s financial assets and financial liabilities fair value estimates.

Therefore, the estimates provided herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current exchange market. The use of market methodologies may have different effects on the estimated realizable values.

The financial condition and results of future operations can be adversely affected by any of the risk factors described below.

 

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  27.5. Market risk

The subsidiary has not entered into derivative agreements to hedge its assets and liabilities, mainly in relation to the interest rate, price and currency fluctuations. However, its assets and liabilities are monitored and evaluated periodically in order to determine their exposure.

 

  27.6. Fluctuations in interest rates and floating indices

This risk arises from the possibility of the subsidiary incurring losses due to fluctuations in the interest rates applicable to its liabilities or assets. The subsidiary is exposed to floating interest rate subject to the TJLP fluctuation in relation to the financing agreements, to the Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPC-A) in relation to the payment to the Federal Government for the use of public assets, to the CDI in relation to the short-term investments and to the Reference Rate (TR) in relation to the judicial deposits.

As of December 31, 2014, the subsidiary does not have any derivative contracts to hedge against these indices; even though the risks are monitored by the subsidiary’s management, which periodically assesses its exposure and proposes strategies to be adopted.

Sensitivity analysis

By virtue of the historical volatility of the Brazilian real against the foreign currencies, interest rates and price indices, the subsidiary prepared the sensitivity analysis of its financial assets and financial liabilities based on the possible effects on its profit or loss or property, plant and equipment in 2014, based on reasonable assumptions adopted by the subsidiary.

The fluctuations used to calculate impact in 2014 were as follows: US dollar (4%), CDI (10.74%), IPCA (5%) and TJLP (0.5%).

 

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     Impact  

Changes (increase) in foreign currency (i)

     7.668   

Changes (increase) in interest rate - TJLP (ii)

     64.362   

Changes (increase) in price indices - IPCA (iii)

     1.784   

Changes (decrease) in interest rate – CDI (iv)

     1.156   
  

 

 

 

Net effect

     74.970   
  

 

 

 

 

  (i) Sensitivity analysis calculated based on the amount not hedged to be complied/paid to suppliers Dong Fang and Hyosung in 2015.

 

  (ii) In relation to the floating interest rates, the subsidiary’s debts are subject to the TJLP and, considering that the last changes were 0.5%, the subsidiary adopted this variation in 2015 projection.

 

  (iii) For purposes of UBP adjustment, the subsidiary adopted the assumption that the IPCA would comply with the ratio established by the Central Bank of Brazil (4.5% p.a.) over the concession period. A change of 5% of the IPCA (over the period) would impact the adjustment already recorded in 2014 in the amount of R$1,462 (R$322 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)).

 

  (iv) In relation to the interest rate changes – CDI, the subsidiary adopted the assumption of CDI weighted average variation of short-term investments as of December 31, 2014, projected inflows and cash disbursements in 2015, and monthly earnings based on the balance. The subsidiary estimated that the rate change of 10.4% would impact the adjustment already recorded in the amount of R$1,156 (R$599 as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)).

 

  27.7. Liquidity risk

The management of the subsidiary’s liquidity risk is under the responsibility of the Finance Department, which manages the fund raising requirements and liquidity management in the short, medium and long term through permanent monitoring of estimated and actual cash flows. The subsidiary, in order to ensure the compliance with its obligations, on a conservative basis, adopted the minimum cash policy, which is annually reviewed based on the cash projections and monthly monitored by the Finance Department. The management of short-term investments is focused on short-term investments, mainly those maturing on a daily basis, in order to ensure maximum liquidity and comply with the disbursements.

 

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The table below shows the non-derivative financial liabilities of the ESBR by maturation range, for the period remaining on the balance sheet until the contractual maturation date and includes the related contractual interests.

 

     Weighted
average
effective
interest rate
  

Less than

 one 

month

    

1 to 

3 months 

     3 months to 1
year
     From 1 to 5
years
     More than 5
years
     Total  
     %                                          

December 31, 2014

                    

Instruments at floating interest rates*

   CDI x 100.00      73.809         -         -         -         -         73.809   

Securities – reserve account

   CDI x 94.00      -         -         -         10.612         -         10.612   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

        73.809         -         -         10.612         -         84.421   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financing

   TJLP + 2.45      74.487         208.562         827.065         4.571.706         16.797.348         22.479.168   

Trade payables

        205.055         -         -         6.638         -         211.693   

UBP payable

   IPCA      950         1.900         8.550         57.000         52.031         120.431   

Provision for environmental costs

        8.950         26.849         71.597         209.484         267.042         583.922   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        289.442         237.311         907.212         4.844.828         17.116.421         23.395.214   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

                    

Instruments at floating interest rates*

   CDI x 100.00      865         -         -         -         -         865   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

        865         -         -         -         -         865   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financing

   TJLP + 2.45      74.487         208.562         827.065         4.571.706         16.797.348         22.478.242   

Trade payables

        298.934         -         -         -         -         298.934   

UBP payable

   IPCA      950         1.900         8.550         57.000         46.998         115.368   

Provision for environmental costs

        8.950         26.849         71.597         209.484         139.428         456.308   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        383.321         237.311         907.212         4.838.190         16.982.848         23.348.882   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

28. NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

In 2013 and 2014, the subsidiary carried out the following non-cash transactions, which were, therefore, excluded from the statement of cash flows there were no such transactions in 2012 and 2013 (unaudited):

 

           12/31/2014     12/31/2013  
                 (unaudited)  

Capitalization of plant’s insurance premiums

     (a     (16.776     16.561   

Capitalized interest on financing

     (b     588.460        695.542   

Inflation adjustment - L.I.

     (c     236.038        245.756   

Inflation adjustment - L.O.

     (c     (44.713     -   

Tax payable (ISSQN)

     (d     14.941        -   

Provision for contingencies (ICMS)

     (e     123.189        305.909   

Changes in financed purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (f     95.831        80.401   

Reclassifications from valuation adjustments to equity to property, plant and equipment

       -        (1.953

Interest and inflation adjustment on public asset use

       -        5.624   

Power contingency

       -        157.519   

Environmental costs

     (c     154.911        456.310   

Recoverable taxes

     (g     154.652     

 

  (a) Capitalization of plant’s insurance premiums – As described in Note 11, this amount refers to the work insurance recorded in property, plant and equipment.

 

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  (b) Capitalized interest on financing – Refers to capitalized interest on the BNDES direct financing and financing as onlending through a pool of banks comprised of: Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, Banco do Nordeste do Brasil, Bradesco and Itaú BBA.

 

  (c) Inflation adjustments of installation and operating licenses – refer to provisions for environmental costs relating to the plant’s installation and operating licenses. The monthly discount rate (WACC - Weighted Average Cost of Capital) was 0.64806%, calculated on the study date, and annual IPCA was 4.5%. In 2014, the provision for environmental costs was adjusted based on the annual environmental program amounts, from 2015 to 2043.

 

  (d) Tax payable (ISSQN) – On April 24, 2014, the subsidiary received the Tax Assessment Notice 005211 requesting the payment of the ISSQN tax credit, in the amount of R$14,941 (see Note 14). This amount was capitalized in property, plant and equipment.

 

  (e) Provision for contingencies (ICMS) – Refers to the provision for ICMS contingencies described in details in Note 20.1.

 

  (f) Changes in financed purchases of property, plant and equipment – Refers to the changes in specific suppliers for the construction of the Jirau hydroelectric power plant.

 

  (g) Refers to taxes offset in the period.

 

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29. COMMITMENTS

 

  29.1. Concession-related commitments

The subsidiary assumed some commitments in the concession arrangement, as follows:

 

    Invest, on an annual basis, at least 1% of its net operating revenue in research and development of the power sector, as set forth in Law 9991, of July 24, 2000, as amended by Law 10848, of March 15, 2004. The subsidiary must provide to ANEEL, on an annual basis, a program describing the physical and financial actions and goals, as well as confirm the compliance with the obligations before the National Scientific and Technological Development Fund.

 

    Guarantee in connection with the Invitation to Bid - Aneel 02/2011 (Auction A-3, of August 2011) in the amount of R$77,064, as warranty insurance, without reduction milestones and percentages.

 

    The guarantee for compliance with the obligations assumed in the concession arrangement, as set forth in item 12 of the Invitation to Bid05/2008 (mainly the obtaining of the installation license (LI), including social and environmental projects, and operating license (LO), initially amounting to R$650,000 and currently amounting to R$162,500 (complied through the performance bond contracted in the form of warranty insurance), will be effective for up to three months after the startup of operations of the UHE Jirau’s generation unit, according to the respective guarantee reduction ratios and percentages, broken down as follows:

 

 Order 

 

Milestone

  Percentage released
of the initial
collateral amount

1

 

Completion of the construction site implementation

  20%

2

 

Beginning of the power house concreting

  30%

3

 

Rotor fall of the first turbine

  40%

4

 

Startup of operations of the first turbine

  75%

5

 

Startup of operations of the generating unit accounting for 50% of the plant total capacity

  85%

6

 

End of the third month after the startup of operations of the last generation unit

  100%

 

  29.2. Other commitments

Based on the agreements entered into with the suppliers of UHE Jirau work and on the estimated future costs for the completion of the generation plant, the subsidiary’s Board of Directors periodically reviews the work budget. The last budget approved by the subsidiary’s Board of Directors, at the meeting held on May 19, 2014, and prepared as of December 31, 2013, indicates that the amount to be invested in the Jirau Project would total approximately R$18.6 billion (unaudited).

 

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In September 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Itaú BBA for the issuance of a guarantee, by means of the Standby Letter of Credit, in order to ensure the possible return of a portion of the advanced amount received from the insurance and reinsurance companies, relating to the claim resulting from vandalism in construction site in 2011 and 2012, currently under foreign arbitration procedure. The advanced amount was paid upon the agreement entered into between the Company and the insurance and reinsurance companies. The guarantee will be effective through September 2015, in the maximum guaranteed amount of R$36,383.

 

30. GUARANTEES RECEIVED

The agreements may be collateralized by advanced amount or performance bond. In relation to the type, these guarantees may be in the form of corporate guarantee, retained paid amounts, bank guarantee letter and warranty insurance.

The advanced amount guarantee, always in the form of bank guarantee letter, is directly related to the advanced amount set forth in the agreement, which will be solely performed after the provision of the guarantee by the supplier. The performance bond relates to the compliance with the contractual provisions and aims at protecting the Company against possible contractual noncompliance. In general, these guarantees may be reduced by the allocation of the contractual advances and compliance with the contractual provisions, respectively.

The main information on the guarantees received in accordance with the original currency set forth in the agreement and, therefore, in the guarantees, is as follows:

 

Type of service /
equipment
       Type of  
collateral  
   Initial
 contractual
 amount
     Current
 secured
 amount
   

Issuing bank of the 

prevailing bank 

guarantee 

 

 

 

Effective
date of the
current
guarantee

     Maturity
 of the
 bank
 guarantee

National

turbines

 

 

Alstom 

 

  Performance      168.114         195.011      Chartis Seguros / Itaú      05/31/2011       03/12/2016
 

 

Andritz 

 

  Performance      97.935         113.623      Chartis Seguros / Itaú      05/31/2011       03/12/2016
 

 

Voith 

 

  Performance      84.951         98.505      Chartis Seguros / Itaú      05/31/2011       03/12/2016

Lifting /

hydromechanic

equipment

  Bardella   

 

Letter of

guarantee

 

     56.000         1.158      Bradesco      08/30/2011       06/30/2015
   

 

Performance  

 

     28.880         28.880      J Malucelli      12/30/2014       12/30/2015

Electric and

auxiliary

systems

  Siemens/CNEC   

Performance

(Siemens)

     67.459         67.459      Chartis      05/31/2009       04/30/2017
   

Performance

(Cnec)

     30.600         30.600      Chartis      05/31/2009       04/30/2017
   

 

Siemens

down

payment

(letter of

guarantee)

 

     20.950         582      BNP Paribas      10/02/2014       04/01/2015
   

 

Sinal Cnec

(letter of

guarantee)

 

     9.503         207      HSBC      09/11/2014       04/01/2015

 

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Commissioning    

  Copem  

 

Warranty insurance

 

    4.955        5.552      Swiss Re     08/01/2012      07/31/2015    

Owner engineer

  Leme  

 

Performance

 

    10.000        10.000      J Malucelli     12/12/2014      12/12/2015

Project design

  Themag  

 

Contractual retention

 

    12.253        1.742      N/A     11/22/2013      Contractual
termination

Imported

equipment

transportation

and logistics

 

Bertling –

domestic party

  Performance       38.763        N/A      N/A     10/29/2009      Negotiation
of

contractual
addendum

– new
maturity

Jul/2015

Construction

works

  Jmalucelli   Letter of guarantee     35.592        35.592      Banco Votorantim     11/29/2013     

 

Contractual
termination

 

 

            Total

    665.955        588.911       
                  

 

Collaterals in US$ (thousands)

 

Imported

turbines

 

  Dong Fang   Performance     73.200        73.200      Bank of China     03/27/2012      11/17/2017

 

SF6 substation

 

  Hyosung   Performance     5.285        5.285      Itaú     03/24/2010      03/01/2017

Imported

equipment

transportation

and logistics

 

Bertling –

domestic party

  Performance     22.837        N/A      N/A     10/29/2009          

Negotiation
of

contractual
addendum

– new
maturity

Jul/2015

    

 

            Total

            101.322              78.485       

 

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31. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

  31.1. New turbines placed into operation

 

    Sequence    Generation unit    ANEEL Order   

Startup of

activities

 

21ª

   09    25    01/08/2015
 

22ª

   10    233    02/03/2015
 

23ª

   14    266    02/06/2015
 

24ª

   12    520    03/04/2015
 

25ª

   13    520    03/04/2015
 

26ª

   28    520    03/04/2015
 

27ª

   15    1234    04/28/2015
 

28ª

   27    1408    05/08/2015
 

29ª

   26    1630    05/21/2015
 

30ª

   24    1881    06/11/2015
 

31ª

   25    1947    06/17/2015
 

32ª

   23    2074    06/25/2015
 

33ª

   22    2.469    07/31/2015
 

34ª

   21    2.989    09/04/2015
 

35ª

   16    3.357    10/01/2015
 

36ª

   11    3516    10/21/2015
 

37ª

   20    3.995    12/11/2015
 

38ª

   17    0011    01/06/2016
 

39ª

   18    0011    01/06/2016
 

40ª

   19    0011    01/06/2016
 

41ª

   41    102    01/16/2016
 

42ª

   42    795    03/31/2016
 

43ª

   43    2227    08/20/2016
 

44ª

   44    2376    09/09/2016
 

45ª

   45    2480    09/16/2016

 

  31.2. Advance for future capital increase

From June 15, 2015 to September 30, 2016 the shareholders advanced, through advances for future capital increase - AFACs, to the Company the amount of R$1,143,000

 

  31.3. Capital contribution

In order to comply with the capitalization ratio, referred to in Note 18, and finance the Jirau hydroelectric plant’s construction work, the shareholders contributed R$450,000 to the Company’s capital from January 15 to June 3, 2015.

 

  31.4. Increased physical guarantee

On November 10, 2015 was enacted MME Administrative Rule 337, the Secretary of Energy Planning and Development, which granted the Company an extraordinary review of the total physical guarantee of UHE Jirau setting in 2,205.1 MW.

Of the total additional physical guarantee of 20.5 MW, 18 MW were sold in full ACR when the company participated and was crowned winner of the Auction A-1 2015, which were signed with 22 distributors CCEARs. The agreements are effective from 1 January 2016 until 31 December 2018. The sale price was R $ 148.00 per MWh, base December 2015. The sale price will be updated annually by the IPCA, with reference to the January respecting the legal minimum period of twelve months, counted from the first day of January 2016.

 

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  31.5. Loans and Financing

As of December 30, 2015, the subsidiary obtained from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (“BNDES”) and other onlending banks the waiver not to meet the ICSD in 2015.

 

  31.6. Liability exemption

Thereafter, on May, 2015, a lower court decision were also handed down in the court records of the Primary Action and the Precautionary Action (i) recognizing the existence of Liability exemption for delays in events occurred in 2011 and 2012; (ii) determining the review of the construction schedule by 535 days, according to the expert report; (iii) maintaining the exemption against any obligations, penalties and costs arising from the delays in the events occurred in 2011 and 2012; and (iv) annulment of Order 1732/2013 issued by ANEEL.

Accordingly, ANEEL’s administrative decision in view of the court rulings handed down, both fully favorable to the subsidiary. Nonetheless, on June 1, 2015, ANEEL filed motions to clarify and, on June 8, 2015, the judge denied such motions.

On August 19, 2015, a ruling was handed down with respect to the Ordinary Action on the noncompliance with a court ruling by ANEEL, which determined that ANEEL and CCEE (i) must apply the review of the schedule by 535 days, based on the expert report, on the generation dates of each generation unit, as set forth in the Concession Agreement (and, for generation units 28 to 33, as set forth in the first addendum to the Concession Agreement), rather than on the dates stipulated in the Company’s internal schedule dated March 2011; (ii) abstain from requiring the registration of power volumes based on the 535-day increase determined by the expert examination on the initial generation dates set forth in the internal schedule dated March 2011 but rather based on the dates stipulated in the original schedule of the Concession Agreement; (iii) revert the settlement in August 2015 (base date June 2015) to cancel any debts attributable to the subsidiary, as a result of the declaration that no penalty or costs arising from miscalculation of the Liability exemption must be applied; (iv) since November/14 (when the subsidiary was capable of recovering the delay up to then existing with respect to the PPAs of auction A-5/2008), limit the monthly registration of such CCEARs to the annual volume originally contracted and seasoned based on the project startup profile originally outlined in the Concession Agreement; and (v) abstain from imposing penalties on the subsidiary, immediately cancelling the process of the subsidiary’s withdrawal from the list of agents operating at the CCEE.

The enforcement of the court ruling above enabled the change of the project schedule and supply date of the regulated agreements/CCEARs, consequently ruling out the potential negative effects and penalties and the determination of credits on behalf of the subsidiary.

The enforcement of the court ruling would result in new volumes in relation to the Regulated Environment Electricity Sale Agreement (CCEARs) entered into as a result of Auction 05/2008, which will give rise to the re-recording of the amounts registered at the CCEE, as well as bilateral re-billing between the subsidiary and contracted distribution companies.

 

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Concurrently, on September 1, 2015, the Brazilian Association of Electric Power Distributors (“ABRADEE”) filed a Writ of Security so as to prevent the effects from the court ruling handed down within the scope of the Ordinary Action on the distribution companies.

The Writ of Security was rejected at trial held November 24, 2015.

Despite on a preliminary basis, the distribution companies obtained partial success upon the approval of the preliminary request for ANEEL and the Board of Directors of CCEE to abstain from requiring from its associates the compliance with any court rulings handed down in the case records of Precautionary Action 9500-90.2013.4.01.4100 and Ordinary Action 10426-71.2013.4.01.4100; under an interlocuroty appeal, the justice explained the reach of his decision, determining that the granting of the injunction on behalf of petitioner was limited only to rule out the requirement for distribution companies to support the effects arising from the court rulings handed down, which recognized the possibility of review of the Concession Agreement entered into among ANEEL and subsidiary to contemplate the 535 days of delay determined in a court-apointed analysis, without revocation of any court rulings handed down in those case records and favorable to Subsidiary.

The writ of security will be judged by the Special Court of the Regional Federal Court of the 1st Region, it being also possible the filing of extraordinary appeal (with the Federal Supreme Court) and special appeal (with the Superior Court of Justice).

On September 10, 2015, ANEEL submitted to the analysis of the presiding TRF judge a request for suspension of court ruling, in an attempt to stay the effects of the favorable decision granted to the subsidiary by the Federal Court of Rondônia. On September 14, 2015, the distribution companies, through ABRADEE, filed a request with respect to the same matter. The subsidiary submitted its defense for both requests.

On November 30, 2015, a decision was handed down in connection with the request for suspension of ANEEL’s sentence, where the presiding judge of the TRF-1 decided to: “partially approve ANEEL’s request to suspend the decision handed down on August 19, 2015, the resolution from the Board of Directors of CCEE, arising from the 813rd meeting held on july 21, 2015, that considered, based on the court ruling within the scope of Precautionary Action 9500- 90.2013.4.01.4100, “as obligation of delivery of 70% of the physical guarantee provided by the effective startup of operation of the generation units of UHE Jirau being maintained until such amount corresponds to the original delivery obligation”. The decision also decided to consequently suspend, “the effects from the decision on the past delivery of power already consummated, billed and paid, without prejudice, however, to the maintenance of the effects from the decisions with respect to the consequences attributed to the subsidiary in connection with the delay in the schedule deriving from liability excluding causes, that is, by granting 535 days of Liability exemption, considering the official schedule rather than the internal schedule of the construction company”.

Due to the abovementioned decision handed down on November 30 within the scope of the Action to Suspend Sentence filed by ANEEL, the subsidiary is currently under the same situation as it was at the time of the injunctions granted in the Precautionary Evidence Action and Primary Action (before May 2015). Accordingly, the subsidiary must carry out the future dleivert of the contracted power, as set forth in the CCEARs of Auction A-5/2008.

 

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For Auction A-3/2011, the volumes of CCEARs must reflect the effective physical guarantee of UGs 28 to 33. With respect to past months (date of beginning of the CCEARs up to the decision date), they will not be re-recorded.

On December 7, 2015, the subsidiary filed motions to clarify to explain the application of the exemption on the official schedule and to confirm the impossibility of past effects thereof. Such motions to clarify were judged on December 15, 2015, occasion in which the subsidiary did an interlocuroty appeal.

In addition, on December 22, 2015, a minutes of CAD 844 was published considering the execution opinion from the Prosecution Office of the National Electric Power Agency, prepared as a result of Court Ruling dated November 30, 2015, which corroborates the interpretation above, confirmed on February 16, 2016 by CAD minute 852.

On February 19, 2016, ANEEL revised its interpretation of the court decision and through new opinion enforceable officiated CCEE through Official Letter No. 78/2016-DIR / ANEEL. Given the command of ANEEL, on March 15, 2016, the CCEE changed the way of compliance with the decisions made by the President of the Federal Court of the 1st Region (TRF1) in the minutes CAD 857.

Against the court decision to breach the subsidiary filed a request to the Presidency of TRF1 which was promptly answered, in a decision handed down on June 30, 2016 and duly attended by the CCEE in the minutes CAD 862, published on April 5, 2016.

The partial suspension of sentence prevented the subsidiary was required to make payments, but also made it impossible to benefit from the favorable effects arising from the recognition of the 535 days delay by excluding liability (situation zero to zero).

Thus, on April 14, 2016 ANEEL established a special appeal against the decision partially suspended the effects of the sentence, which was judged denied unanimously on June 16, 2016, by the Special Court of the Federal Court of the 1st Region. On June 20, the 6th Chamber of the TRF1 dismissed the special appeal filed by ANEEL against the decision of the 5th Federal Court of Porto Velho who received the appeal only in the devolution effect. On June 20, 2016 the same Special Court also denied, unanimously, the special appeal filed by the subsidiary.

On 1 September 2016, the Special Court of the Federal Court TRF1 denied the special appeal brought by energy distributors, it has himself to stabilize the matter before the Federal Court of the 1st Region to judge, through its 6th class just appeal filed by ANEEL against the decision which declared the Liability exemption by 535 days late.

In September 30 the subsidiary recorded the provision for risks of Liability exemption, in the amount of R$2,720,317, (R$2,555,291 as at December 31, 2015) mainly arising from the poor nature of the lower court decisions handed down decisions (as the same are being discussed in the second instance), as detailed above.

 

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32. AUTHORIZATION FOR COMPLETION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company’s management authorized the completion of these consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 on October 11, 2016.

 

 

 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

Maurício Stölle Bähr   
Chairman   

Victor-Frank de Paula Rosa

Paranhos

  

Axel Levéque

(Director)    Director
Manoel Arlindo Zaroni Torres    Ronaldo dos Santos Custódio
Director    Director
Hirohiko Miyata    Kazuki Shimizu
Director    Director

José Ailton de Lima

Director

  

José Pedro de Alcântara Júnior

Director

 

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

 

Victor Frank de Paula Rosa Paranhos    Paulo Maurício Mantuano de Lima
(Chief Executive Officer)    (Chief Financial Officer)
José Maciel Duarte de Paiva    José Lúcio de Arruda Gomes
(Chief Engineering Officer)   

(Chief Administrative and Institutional

Officer)

Isac Paulo Teixeira   
(Chief Operating Officer)   

ACCOUNTING / TAX DEPARTMENT

ACCOUNTANT

 

Marcia Cristina M.P. Gonçalves
CRC-RJ 087201/O-1

 

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LOGO  

Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Madeira Energia S.A. – MESA

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Madeira Energia S.A. – MESA and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Madeira Energia S.A. – MESA and its subsidiary at December 31, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were not audited, reviewed, or compiled by us and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.

São Paulo - Brazil

October 10, 2016

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers

Auditores Independentes

 

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    (Free translation of the original in Portuguese)

Madeira Energia S.A. - MESA

and its subsidiary

Consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014 and 2013

and independent auditor’s report

 

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Madeira Energia S.A. - MESA

and its subsidiary

Consolidated balance sheets

All amounts in thousands of reais

 

 

                  December 31,             December 31,  
Assets         Note     2014     2013  
                (unaudited)  

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

    4        241,129        298,370   

Consumers and concessionaires

    5        280,934        191,677   

Other assets

      22,649        7,360   

Guarantee deposits

    10        18,158     

Income tax and social contribution recoverable

    6        46,606        17,965   

Taxes available for offset

    9        63,969     

Recoverable expenses

    7        756,227        155,640   

Prepaid expenses

    8        37,821        29,871   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,467,493        700,883   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Long-term receivables

     

Taxes available for offset

    9        1,398        3,693   

Income tax and social contribution recoverable

    6        13,288        36,034   

Other assets

      21,457        25,956   

Guarantee deposits

    10        152,946        157,637   

Recoverable expenses

    7        29,779        698,314   

Deferred income tax and social contribution

    11        12,340        8,956   

Prepaid expenses

    8        37,851        54,453   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      269,059        985,043   

Property, plant and equipment

    12        20,801,649        18,624,982   

Intangible assets

    13        196,373        202,970   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      21,267,081        19,812,995   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      22,734,574        20,513,878   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  December 31,             December 31,  
Liabilities and equity     Note     2014     2013  
                (unaudited)  

Current liabilities

     

Trade payables

    14        1,186,313        309,516   

Borrowings

    15        392,446        234,571   

Debentures

    16        11,369        214   

Collateral guarantee

    17        95,188        78,704   

Salaries and charges payable

      2,347        2,158   

Taxes and contributions

    18        30,758        16,923   

Estimated personnel liabilities

    19        7,826        5,741   

Advances from customers

    20        46,684        117,914   

Concessions payable

    21        17,502        16,416   

Regulatory and sector charges

    22        34,784        14,102   

Other liabilities

      12,667        11,281   

Social and environmental provision

    23        111,313        92,890   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,949,197        900,430   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     

Trade payables

    14          5,183   

Borrowings

    15        9,491,671        9,478,211   

Debentures

    16        3,153,908        2,180,208   

Collateral guarantee

    17        184,649        169,331   

Taxes and contributions

    18        41,941     

Concessions payable

    21        209,212        198,704   

Social and environmental provision

    23        248,169        365,904   

Provision for contingencies

    24        9,664        8,697   

Other provision

    25        176,698        503,705   

Deferred income tax and social contribution

    26        274,564        277,654   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      13,790,476        13,187,597   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

     

Share capital

    27        9,455,706        6,746,672   

Advance for future capital increase

      68,076     

Accumulated losses

      (2,528,881     (320,821
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,994,901        6,425,851   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      22,734,574        20,513,878   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Madeira Energia S.A. - MESA

and its subsidiary

Consolidated statements of operations

Years ended December 31

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

 

                         2014                         2013                         2012  
           (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net operating revenue (Note 28)

     2,343,960        1,300,585        342,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenue from sale of energy

     2,343,960        1,300,585        342,261   

Costs of electric energy services

     (3,686,398     (929,565     (245,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sale of electric energy (Note 29 (a))

     (3,042,482     (634,171     (169,143

Cost of operation

     (643,916     (295,394     (76,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross operating income (loss)

     (1,342,438     371,020        96,303   

General and administrative expenses (Note 29(b))

     (138,850     (100,429     (65,400

Other revenues

     30       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (expense)

     (1,481,258     270,591        30,903   

Finance income (Note 30)

     64,533        18,115        33,809   

Finance costs (Note 30)

     (797,759     (323,896     (111,795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance costs, net

     (733,226     (305,781     (77,986

Loss before income tax and social contribution

     (2,214,484     (35,190     (47,083

Income tax and social contribution - current

     (49    

Income tax and social contribution - deferred (Note 31)

     6,473        (12,548     (70,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss for the year

     (2,208,060     (47,738     (117,350
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per thousand common shares (in reais) (Note 29)

      

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Madeira Energia S.A. - MESA

and its subsidiary

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss)

Years ended at December 31

All amounts in thousands of reais

 

 

                         2014                         2013                         2012  
           (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net income (loss) for the year

     (2,208,060     (47,738     (117,350
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other items of comprehensive income (loss)

      

Gross cash flow hedge

         (10,655

Deferred income tax

         2,664   

Deferred social contribution

         959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow hedge, net

         (7,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the year

     (2,208,060     (47,738     (124,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the year attributable to the stockholder of the Company

     (2,208,060     (47,738     (124,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Madeira Energia S.A. - MESA

and its subsidiary

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

All amounts in thousands of reais

 

 

     Share capital (Nota 27)                          
                 Subscribed                          Unpaid                 Carrying value
adjustments
                Accumulated
deficit
    Advance for
future
                capital increase
(Note 27 (ii))
                                 Total  

At January 1, 2012 (unaudited)

     2,181,100           7,032        (155,733       2,032,399   

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

             

Loss for the year

            (117,350       (117,350
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (l0ss)

             

Cash flow hedge

          (7,032         (7,032
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income(loss) for the year

          (7,032     (117,350       (124,382
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contributions by stockholders

             

Capital increase on 1.18.2012

     350,000                 350,000   

Capital increase on 3.19.2012

     230,490                 230,490   

Capital increase on 5.15.2012

     460,490                 460,490   

Capital increase on 6.14.2012

     350,250                 350,250   

Capital increase on 9.18.2012

     779,503                 779,503   

Capital increase on 12.13.2012

     717,739                 717,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contributions by shareholders

     2,888,472                 2,888,472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012 (unaudited)

     5,069,572             (273,083       4,796,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

             

Loss for the year

            (47,738       (47,738
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

            (47,738       (47,738
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contributions by shareholders

             

Capital increase on 2.26.2013

     230,000                 230,000   

Capital increase on 4.25.2013

     125,000                 125,000   

Capital increase on 5.24.2013

     60,000                 60,000   

Capital increase on 6.24.2013

     862,100                 862,100   

Capital increase on 9.25.2013

     100,000                 100,000   

Capital increase on 10.18.2013

     200,000                 200,000   

Capital increase on 11.21.2013

     100,000                 100,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contributions by owners of the company

     1,677,100                 1,677,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

     6,746,672             (320,821       6,425,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

             

Loss for the year

            (2,208,060       (2,208,060
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

            (2,208,060       (2,208,060
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contributions by stockholders

             

Capital increase on 2.18.2014

     200,000                 200,000   

Capital increase on 3.25.2014

     200,000                 200,000   

Capital increase on 8.05.2014

     350,000                 350,000   

Capital increase on 9.05.2014

     850,000                 850,000   

Advance for future capital increase received on 10.03.2014

              295,740        295,740   

Subscribed capital on 10.21.2014

     1,415,280         (1,415,280        

Capital increase on 10.21.2014

        483,635            (150,660     332,975   

Capital increase on 10.22.2014

        326,365              326,365   

Capital increase on 10.27.2014

        232,800            (55,800     177,000   

Capital increase on 12.09.2014

        66,234            (21,204     45,030   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contributions by stockholders

     3,015,280         (306,246         68,076        2,777,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

     9,761,952         (306,246       (2,528,881     68,076        6,994,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated statements of cash flows

Years ended December 31

In thousands of reais

 

 

                         2014                         2013                         2012  
           (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Loss for the year before income tax and social contribution

     (2,214,484     (35,190     (47,083

Adjustments

      

Interest and monetary variation, net

     595,696        309,542        106,292   

Sale and supply of electric energy

     (520,478     (191,677     (96,774

Electric energy purchased for resale

     306,821        138,183        80,099   

Regulatory and sector charges

     20,682        65,556        27,197   

Network use charge

     60,788       

Depreciation and amortization

     377,280        231,923        39,580   

Advance schedule income (loss), net

     67,501        (535,048     (221,383

Other operating costs

     163,977       

Equity in results of subsidiaries

      

Results of operations with derivative financial instruments

         (14,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,142,217     (16,711     (126,075

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Consumers and concessionaires

     191,677        96,774     

Other assets

     (10,791     (7,833     14,012   

Income tax and social contribution recoverable

     (5,895     2,718        (8,675

Recoverable expenses

     23,644        30,688        (48,243

Prepaid expenses

     8,652        15,414        23,536   

Taxes available for offset

     (61,674     7,885     

Guarantee deposits (Note 10)

     (13,467     (80,663     (73,378

Trade payables

     (510,433     6     

Salaries and charges payable

     189        17        36   

Taxes and social contribution

     1,168        6,017        (4,224

Personnel liabilities

     2,085       

Other liabilities

     1,386          (164

Advances from customers

     154,789        (122,948     240,862   

Social and environmental provisions

     (114,609     (115,636     (154,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,475,496     (184,272     (136,662

Payment of interest and charges on debentures

     (72,412     (35,417     (11,231

Payment of interest on borrowings (Note 15)

     (381,356     (24,124     (23,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (1,929,264     (243,813     (170,939
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Capital increase in subsidiary

      

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (1,373,516     (2,577,247     (2,629,036

Additions to intangible assets

     (1,552     (11,359     (3,544

Payment of capitalized interest on debentures

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,375,068     (2,588,606     (2,632,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

      

Stockholders capital increase

     2,777,110        1,677,100        2,888,472   

Issue of debentures

     704,941        1,228,903        770,448   

Amortization of debentures (principal)

       (657,779     (1,188,437

Obtainment of financing

     15,000        787,679        5,000   

Payment for the use of public property

     (17,057     (16,118     (11,542

Payment of financing - Principal

     (232,903    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     3,247,091        3,019,785        2,463,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, net

     (57,241     187,366        (339,578

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

     298,370        111,004        450,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

     241,129        298,370        111,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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and its subsidiary

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

1 General Information

Madeira Energia S.A. - MESA (“Company”) is a privately-held corporation, organized on August 27, 2007, whose purpose is the construction and operation of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant (“Santo Antônio HEP”), located in a section of the Madeira River, city of Porto Velho, State of Rondônia, and its Associated Transmission System, pursuant to the Concession Agreement for Use of Public Property (“Concession Agreement”) 001/2008-MME.

On September 29, 2008, the Company gained consent of the National Electric Energy Agency (“ANEEL”) to transfer the energy generation concession to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Santo Antônio Energia S.A. (the “Subsidiary”), currently responsible for the construction and exploitation of the development and facilities of restricted interest transmission of the electricity powerhouse.

The construction of the Santo Antônio HEP, for which the expected minimum installed capacity is 3,150.4 MW (original project), with the implementation of 44 “Bulb” turbines that operate in rivers with low waterfall and large flow of water, started in the second half of 2008. The physical guarantee of energy for Santo Antônio HEP, after the full motorization of the original project, is 2,218 MW on average and this was reached in September 2014, when the 32nd generating unit (“GU”) went into commercial operation.

The Subsidiary requested permission from ANEEL for a project to expand the Santo Antônio HEP by 6 GUs to achieve the optimum usage of generation of the Madeira River and the National Interconnected System (“SIN”), increasing its installed capacity by 418 MW, to 3,568 MW from 3,150 MW. ANEEL approved the project by means of decision 2.075, of June 25, 2013.

On September 18, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the project for expansion of the Santo Antônio HEP by six GUs. With this expansion, Santo Antônio HEP will have 50 GUs, with an average increase of 2,062 MWs, at an estimated cost of R$ 1,538 million.

The Santo Antônio HEP started the year of 2013 with nine GUs in commercial operation. During that year, seven additional GUs started operating, closing fiscal year 2013 with 16 GUs in commercial operation.

In 2013, the Subsidiary obtained authorization to register with the United Nations Organization (“UN”) to take part in the Clean Development Mechanism (“CDM”). With the UN’s endorsement, the Santo Antônio HEP was the first large plant in commercial operation in Brazil to effectively generate carbon credits to the global market. In accordance with the CDM’s methodology, the volume of credits is equivalent to the greenhouse gases not emitted in the atmosphere, expanding the offer of energy generated from a clean and renewable source.

The Santo Antônio HEP, which operates within the quota of 70.5m, has a ratio of installed nominal power/reservoir area of 8.88 W/m2, which is the double of the minimum energy efficiency to generate carbon credits (4W/m2), thanks to the use of bulb turbines, responsible for generating energy using the river flow, not requiring the formation of a large reservoir.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

On January 9, 2014, the Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting (“ESM”), approved the registration of the Subsidiary as an issuer of securities admitted to trading in regulated security markets “Category B”, pursuant to CVM Instruction 480, and the submission of the respective registration request to the Brazilian Securities Commission (“CVM”) and election of the members of the Board of Directors of the Subsidiary and respective alternate members.

On February 17, 2014, the Electric System National Operator (“ONS”) ordered the Santo Antônio HEP to reduce its reservoir to the quota of 69.50m, which resulted in a decrease of its minimum operating fall, causing the turbines to shut down. Regardless of this fact, for the recorded flow values, which were higher than the manufacturers’ specifications, the turbines would be shut down even with the reservoir at its Usual Maximum Level (70.50m).

Unusual hydrological events, such as the recent flooding of the Madeira River, are infrequent natural phenomena, which may be repeated during the plant’s concession period and result in the mandatory shut down of the turbines. However, these situations were computed in the calculations of the plant’s physical guarantee, that represents collateral for the fulfillment of contractual obligations assumed by the Subsidiary in the Regulated and Free Contracting Environment. Thus, there is no possibility of impact on the average energy production over the concession period, considering that while the GUs are shut down, the energy required to reach the physical guarantee is supplied by a pool of hydraulic generators of the SIN.

On April 16, 2014, the ONS instructed the Santo Antônio HEP to start a gradual process of filling up the reservoir aiming at reaching the quota of 70.5m to ensure a net fall of 9m, required for the GUs to resume their operation.

On April 25 , 2014, the Santo Antônio HEP gradually started to resume the operation of its GUs.

 

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and its subsidiary

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

In 2014, the following GUs were released by ANEEL’s Superintendence of Inspection of Generation Services to start up:

 

 UG   Capacity  

Date started in

operation        

              Send   Operation

 UG 23

  73.290 KW   01.09.2014           34/2014   Commercial

 UG 21

  69.590 KW   02.22.2014           411/2014   Commercial

 UG 22

  69.590 KW   02.22.2014           411/2014   Commercial

 UG 24

  73.290 KW   02.22.2014           411/2014   Commercial

 UG 16

  73.290 KW   03.25.2014           721/2014   Commercial

 UG 25

  73.290 KW   03.27.2014           753/2014   Commercial

 UG 26

  73.290 KW   03.27.2014           753/2014   Commercial

 UG 18

  73.290 KW   04.07.2014           1.129/2014   Commercial

 UG 19

  73.290 KW   04.07.2014           1.129/2014   Commercial

 UG 20

  73.290 KW   04.07.2014           1.129/2014   Commercial

 UG 27

  73.290 KW   07.05.2014           2.350/2014   Commercial

 UG 29

  73.290 KW   08.07.2014           3.045/2014   Commercial

 UG 31

  69.590 KW   08.16.2014           3.151/2014   Commercial

 UG 28

  73.290 KW   08.20.2014           3.202/2014   Commercial

 UG 30

  73.290 KW   08.21.2014           3.231/2014   Commercial

 UG 32

  69.590 KW   09.05.2014           3.630/2014   Commercial

At December 31, 2014, Santo Antônio HEP had 32 GUs in commercial operation, totaling an average of 2,218 MWof physical guarantee. As compared with the same period in the previous year, Santo Antônio HEP operated in 2014 with 16 more GUs. Accordingly, there was an increase in net revenue from sale of energy as well as in the cost of sale of electric energy.

Electric energy is produced and sold by the Subsidiary, as an “Independent Producer”, pursuant to the Concession Agreement.

In compliance with Public Auction Notice 05/2007 of the Santo Antônio HEP, which sets forth the sale of 70% of its energy assured in the Regulated Contracting Environment, on July 25 and 28, the Agreements for Sale of Electric Energy in the Regulated Environment (“CCEARs”) were entered into, by means of the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (“CCEE”), with the 32 purchasers that took part in Auction 05/2007 - ANEEL, for which the total amount is 2,218 average megawatts, that are being sold in the regulated market for R$ 78.87 the megawatt hour (R$ 116.32 at December 31, 2014, moneraty adjustment at the Extended National Consumer Price Index (“IPCA”)).

 

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and its subsidiary

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

On June 6, 2014, through Auction A-3, the Subsidiary sold 126.9 average MW of energy from the expansion of the Santo Antônio HEP, which will be delivered as from 2017.

The term of the Concession Agreement is 35 years, counted from its execution on June 13, 2008.

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 13, 2015.

Company compliance program

With respect to Law 12,846/13, the Company and its subsidiary have a set of internal control mechanisms and procedures aimed at detecting, avoiding and remedying irregularities against itself or against third parties, so the financial statements will be free from material misstatements. Specifically in relation to controls and mechanisms to ensure that the Company’ and its subsidiary’s property, plant and equipment is free from irregularities and that the amount stated in the financial statements reflects adequately the correct amount, the Company and its subsidiary have implemented: (i) a monthly checking procedure including the issue of an engineering monitoring report, prepared by an external independent company contracted within the Subsidiary’s financing agreements , which follow the enterprise’s physical and financial schedule; (ii) inventory procedure, validation and unitization of property, plant and equipment components performed in accordance with the rules established by ANEEL based on the Electricity Sector Asset Control Manual (MCPSE) ; and (iii) checking by financial agents based on the analysis of invoices and other documents, to confirm the use of funds in the Santo Antônio HEP construction project. Up to this date we had no knowledge or recording of any type of complaints and/or accusations against the Company and/or its representatives.

 

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

The main accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, except as otherwise provided.

 

2.1 Basis of preparation

 

(a) Consolidated financial statements

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared and are presented in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Additionally, aspects of the specific Brazilian legislation issued by ANEEL, particularly regarding the structure of accounts and the way of recording events were considered, aiming at standardizing the practices with other companies of the electric sector.

 

(b) Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and also the exercise of judgment by the Company’s Management in the process of applying accounting policies. Those areas that require a higher judgment level and involve more complexity, as well as the areas in which assumptions and estimates are significant for financial statements, are disclosed in Note 2.21.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

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2.2 Consolidation

 

(a) Consolidated financial statements

The following accounting policies are applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

(i) Subsidiary

The Company consolidates its wholly-owned Subsidiary Santo Antônio Energia S.A.

 

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and its subsidiary

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

The Subsidiary is an entity in which the Company holds control. The Company controls an entity when it is exposed to or is entitled to variable returns arising from its involvement with the entity or is capable of interfering in these returns due to the power it exercises on the entity. The Subsidiary is fully consolidated as from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. Consolidation is interrupted as from the date on which control ends.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains between the companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence that the transferred asset is impaired. The accounting policies of the Subsidiary are amended as required to assure consistency with the policies adopted by the Company.

 

2.3 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and with immaterial risk of change in value.

 

2.4 Financial assets

 

2.4.1 Classification

The Company and its Subsidiary classify their financial instruments in the loans and receivables category. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments upon initial recognition.

 

(a) Loans and receivables

This category comprises receivables that are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments, not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables comprise the other accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents. Loans and receivables are initially accounted for at their fair values and subsequently at their amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method. This category includes “Consumers and concessionaires”, which represent amounts receivable for the sale of energy, as well as “Cash and cash equivalents”, “Recoverable expenses” and “Deposits and guarantees”.

 

2.4.2 Recognition and measurement

Normal purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date – the date on which the Company and its Subsidiary undertake to buy or sell the asset.

Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows have expired or have been transferred; in the latter case, provided that the Company and its Subsidiary have transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. Loans and receivables are initially carried at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method.

The Company and its Subsidiary assess, at the end of each reporting period, whether there is objective evidence that assets are impaired.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

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2.5 Prepaid expenses

Represented by assets arising from payments which provision of services will occur in a subsequent period and that will not be reimbursed and/or received in cash, nor represent physically existing assets (Note 8).

 

2.6 Other assets

Basically represented by inventories of materials used in the Company’s operation, advances to service providers and credits from employees.

 

2.7 Other current and non-current assets

These are stated at cost or realization values, including, as applicable, income earned to the balance sheet date related these assests. As applicable, asset elements arising from long-term operations are adjusted to present value, and from short-term operations are adjusted when there is a significant effect.

 

2.8 Property, plant and equipment

Recorded at acquisition cost or cost incurred in the construction of the assets. Includes the capitalization of charges on borrowings made specifically to finance projects, net of revenues earned with these funds. The measurement of capitalizable borrowing costs, in consolidated, considers all external borrowings of the Company and its Subsidiary as if they were only one economic entity. Therefore, it includes external charges raised by the Company and paid as capital in the Subsidiary. These charges are being appropriated on a monthly basis proportionately to the number of GUs under construction.

It also includes: (a) advances to suppliers for acquisition of goods that are part of property, plant and equipment; (b) inventory of goods for application in property, plant and equipment; (c) expenditures related to environmental actions for protection, monitoring, reforestation, recovery or compensation for social and environmental impacts; (d) expenditures incurred to the benefit of the hydroeletric plants as a whole.

 

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and its subsidiary

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

The depreciation of property, plant and equipment of the Subsidiary is calculated based on the useful lives established by ANEEL for the assets of hydroelectric power plants (table attached to ANEEL Regulatory Resolution 367, of June 2, 2009, amended by Regulatory Resolution 474, of February 7, 2012) or based on the concession period, whichever has the shortest useful life (technical guidance OCPC 05).

The Subsidiary adopts the straight-line method for depreciation of its assets.

 

2.9 Intangible assets

Represented by computer software licenses purchased which are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful lives. And, also, by the “Use of public property” (“UPP”), which refers to a grant right arising from bidding processes in which the concessionaire delivers, or undertakes to deliver, economic funds in exchange for the right to exploit the object of the concession over the period set forth in an agreement. The payment of the UPP is made to the Federal Government on a monthly basis, since the beginning of commercial operation of the Subsidiary. It is recorded at the total present value of the UPP until the end of the Concession Agreement. During the construction phase, until the Subsidiary went into commercial operation, the moneraty adjustment was capitalized at the cost of intangible assets; after the start-up, moneraty adjustment was recognized as a finance cost in the result for the year.

 

2.10 Impairment of non-financial assets

Assets that are subject to depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, which represents the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. For purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (Cash-Generating Units). For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, Management did not identify indicators that could require the recording of impairment losses for non-financial assets.

 

2.11 Trade payables

Trade payables refer substantially to amounts payable to the consortium responsible for the construction of the Santo Antônio HEP, charges for the use of the electric network, supply of electric energy and insurance contracts.

 

2.12 Borrowings

Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and are subsequently carried at amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the total amount payable is recognized in the statement of operations over the period the borrowings are outstanding using the effective interest rate method.

Financial instruments, including debentures, for which redemption is mandatory on a specific date, are classified as liabilities.

 

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Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company and its Subsidiary have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.

Borrowing costs directly related to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset that requires a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the entity and costs can be measured reliably (Note 2.8). The other borrowing costs are recognized as finance costs in the period in which they are incurred.

 

2.13 Advances from customers

Refers to advances from a customer to the Subsidiary, arising from the energy supply agreement.

 

2.14 Concessions payable

This is an obligation assumed by the Subsidiary in Concession Agreement 001/2008 of UPP to generate energy, to pay to the Federal Government a total of R$ 379,267, in equal monthly installments, as from the date the first GU went into commercial operation, on March 30, 2012 up to the 35th year of concession. The payment amount is moneraty adjustment annually based on the IPCA, and the total amount of the obligation is recorded at the total present value of the UPP until the end of the Concession Agreement discounted at the rate of 6.94% p.a. (Note 21).

 

2.15 Provision

Provision is recognized when the Company and its Subsidiary have a present obligation, either legal or not formalized, as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be reliably estimated.

Provision is measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to time elapsing is recognized as finance cost.

 

(a) Social and environmental provisions

The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (“IBAMA”) granted environmental licenses to the Subsidiary, and they impose conditions for the construction of the development. Such obligations, that are related to environment protection actions, monitoring, reforesting, recovery and compensation for social and environmental impacts, were estimated and are monitored by the Subsidiary’s Management. In compliance with OCPC05, these expenditures related to the construction were estimated and recorded as cost of property, plant and equipment, in Reservoir, dams and water mains (Note 23).

 

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2.16 Current and deferred income tax and social contribution

The income tax and social contribution expenses for the year comprise current and deferred taxes. Taxes on income are recognized in the statement of operations, except to the extent that they relate to items recognized directly in comprehensive income (loss) or in equity. In such case, the tax is also recognized in comprehensive income (loss) or in equity.

The current income tax and social contribution are calculated on the basis of the Brazilian tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Management periodically evaluates positions taken by the Company and its Subsidiary in income tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. Management establishes provision where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax and social contribution are recognized, using the liability method, on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements.

Deferred income tax and social contribution are calculated using certain tax rates (and tax laws) enacted, or substantially enacted, at the balance sheet date, and that should be applied when the respective deferred tax asset is realized or when the deferred tax liability is settled.

A deferred income tax and social contribution asset is recognized only to the extent it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference losses can be utilized.

Deferred income tax and social contribution liabilities are recognized in full.

Deferred income tax and social contribution liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when deferred income tax and social contribution assets and liabilities are related to the taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is the intention to offset the balances on a net basis.

On May 14, 2014, Law 12,973 was enacted, revoking the Transitional Tax System (“RTT”) and making other provisions effective as from 2015. Early adoption for 2014 may eliminate potential tax effects, particularly those related to the payment of dividends and interest on capital effectively made until the date this law was published.

The Company analyzed the possible impacts that could arise from applying this new rule, and the early adoption of the provisions currently governed by that law should not have significant impact on the presentation of the financial statements.

 

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2.17 Other current and non-current liabilities

These liabilities are stated at known or estimated values, including, when applicable, the corresponding charges and moneraty adjustment incurred to the balance sheet date. As required, the liability elements arising from the long-term operations are adjusted to present value, and the others are adjusted upon a significant effect.

 

2.18 Share capital

Common shares are classified in equity.

 

2.19 Determination of income

Income is calculated on an accrual basis.

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of the Company’s and its Subsidiary’s activities. Revenue is shown net of taxes, returns, rebates, discounts and research and development (“R&D”).

The Company and its Subsidiary recognize revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured and when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Company and its Subsidiary, as described below:

 

(a)   Sale of electric energy

Income from operations with electric energy is recognized in result on a monthly basis, in accordance with the delivery of energy volumes set forth in the energy sale and supply agreement. Income is not recognized if its realization is uncertain.

 

(b)   Finance income

Finance income is recognized based on the time elapsed on an accrual basis, using the effective interest rate method. This basically comprises interest income earned from financial investments maintained by the Company and its Subsidiary.

 

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2.20 Estimated impairment of financial assets

The Company and its Subsidiary assess whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events occurred after the initial recognition of the assets (a “loss event”) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. For the year ended December 31, 2013, Management did not identify objective evidence that could require the recognition of impairment losses on financial assets. However, for the year ended December 31, 2014, Management recognized impairment for “Recoverable expenses” (Note 7).

 

2.21 Critical accounting estimates and judgment

Accounting estimates and judgment are continuously assessed and are based on the historical experience and other factors, including expected future events considered reasonable for the circumstances.

Based on assumptions, the Company and its Subsidiary make estimates concerning the future. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.

 

(a)   Deferred income tax, social contribution and other taxes

Deferred income tax and social contribution are calculated on the corresponding temporary differences between the tax calculation basis of assets and liabilities and the carrying amounts in the financial statements. These tax rates, currently established to determine the deferred taxes, are 25% for income tax and 9% for social contribution.

Deferred taxes asset are recognized to the extent it is probable that future taxable income is available for offset of temporary differences, based on projections of future results prepared and supported by internal assumptions and future economic scenarios that, therefore, may be changed.

 

(b)   Economic useful life of property, plant and equipment items

ANEEL is responsible for establishing the economic useful life of property, plant and equipment items of the Brazilian electric sector, with periodic reviews of estimates. The rates established by the agency are used to calculate indemnity at the end of the concession period and they are recognized as a reasonable estimate of the useful life of concession assets. Additionally, the depreciation of assets which are part of the Santo Antônio HEP original project is limited to the concession period, since there is no forecast of indemnity of a residual amount of these assets at the end of the concession. Accordingly, the useful lives established by ANEEL or the concession period was used as the basis to depreciate the property, plant and equipment items, whichever is the shortest period, since the Company and its Subsidiary understand that the useful lives established by ANEEL represent the useful lives of assets for accounting purposes.

 

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(c)   Provision

The main provision recognized by the Subsidiary is “Social and environmental provision” (Note 23), and “Provision for contingencies” (Note 24).

Arising from obligations assumed before IBAMA, the estimate for “Social and environmental provision” is prepared and is currently reassessed by the Sustainability and Environment Executive Board of the Subsidiary, and it is also submitted for the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, upon approval of the Company’s business plan. The “Provision for contingencies” is carried out based on the judgment of law firms retained and is validated by the Subsidiary’s lawyers.

 

(d)   Basis of preparation

At December 31, 2014, the Company and its Subsidiary posted excess liabilities over current assets in the amount of R$ 481,704, arising mainly from the account “Trade payables” (Note 14) and “Borrowings” (Note 15). To equalize the status of negative working capital, the Company counts on capital contribution to be made by its stockholders, and the Subsidiary counts on a pre-approved supplementary long-term credit facility in the amount of R$ 1,190,000.

In addition, the Company’s and its Subsidiary’s negative result for the year ended December 31, 2014 (R$ 2,208,060) arises mainly from expenditures with the Availability Factor (“FID”) (R$723,467), Generation Scaling Factor (“GSF”) (R$ 1,044,096) and purchases of energy for resale (R$ 1,156,907) for which the impacts will be mitigated, considering that: (i) the UHE Santônio Energia reached the physical guarantee of the original project in September 2014; (ii) the FID calculation was reviewed by ANEEL, pursuant to Regulatory Resolution 614/2014; and (iii) the new maximum limit for the Settlement Price for Differences, which will change to R$ 388.48/MWh from the current R$ 822.83/MWh .

 

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3 Financial instruments and risk management

 

(a) Overview

The Company and its Subsidiary operate with a number of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, investments, trade payables and financing.

The purpose of the financial instruments operated by the Company and its Subsidiary is to manage the availability of its operations and to hedge against the effects of interest rate variations.

Risks involved in these operations are managed by financial market mechanisms aimed at minimizing the exposure of assets and liabilities, protecting the profitability of agreements and equity of the Company and its Subsidiary.

 

(b) Risk management

The Company and its Subsidiary adopt operating and financial policies and strategies approved by their Managements, which regulate the exposure to credit risk in financial instruments, so as to ensure the value, liquidity, safety and profitability of its assets, and to maintain the indebtedness level and debt profile as established and the Company’s business plan and resolutions of the Board of Directors.

The most significant financial risks to be managed by the Company and its Subsidiary are:

 

(i) Foreign exchange risk

Risk arising from changes in the foreign exchange rate in transactions already carried out, but for which receipt or payment will take place in the future.

Certain equipment items that will be used in the assembly of the Antônio HEP are purchased based on the quotation of Euro, and the fluctuation of that currency against the Real exposes the Subsidiary to a cash flow risk.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Subsidiary did not have derivative financial instruments to hedge against this risk. At that date, the Subsidiary had, in the Santo Antônio HEP Implementation Agreement (Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) Agreement), a balance of € 14,337 equivalent to R$ 46,266 (€ 9,659, at December 31, 2013, equivalent to R$ 31,163).

 

(ii) Interest rate and inflation risk

The Subsidiary was exposed to risks of increase in interest and inflation rates at December 31, 2014. The agreement for construction of the Santo Antônio HEP is indexed to the General Market Price Index (“IGP-M”). A variation in this index will cause an increase in the investment cash flow.

 

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All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

The Subsidiary is also exposed to the variation in the interest rate of borrowings. At December 31, 2014, Santo Antônio Energia S.A had borrowings in the amount of R$ 9,884,117, of which R$ 9,273,503 (Note 15 (a)), related to the borrowings from the National Economic and Development Bank (“BNDES”) , is pegged to the Long-Term Interest Rate (“TJLP”) and has R$ 3,165,277 (Note 16) in debentures pegged to the IPCA.

Additionally, the Subsidiary assumed, upon the execution of the Concession Agreement 001/2008 for UPP for generation of energy, the obligation to pay to the Federal Government the total amount of R$ 379,267, in monthly installments proportionate to the annual amount of R$ 11,852, annually adjusted by the IPCA (Note 21).

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Subsidiary did not have derivative financial instruments to hedge these risks.

 

(iii) Commodity price risk

Commodity price risk is that related to the variation in the prices of raw materials (commodities). During the construction of the Santo Antônio HEP, the Subsidiary is exposed to the variation in the prices of the main raw materials used in its equipment items, such as Iron - Heavy Plate, Electrolytic Cooper, IPI-Metalúrgica (Col.32). The Subsidiary adopts the policy of monitoring monthly the commodity price risk.

 

(iv) Credit risk

Credit risk of the counterparty exists due to the counterparty’s inability to comply with its financial obligations with the Company or its Subsidiary due to insolvency.

Aiming at managing this risk, the Company’s and its Subsidiary’s relationship with financial institutions are only with prime institutions with ratings provided by international agencies such as Fitch Rating, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investor and duly approved by the Company’s Board of Directors through the Financial Risk Management Policy.

Part of the Subsidiary’s agreements for sale of energy is backed by rules of the commercialization of electric energy in the regulated environment. Additionally, the Subsidiary seeks to minimize its credit risks through guarantee mechanisms involving receivables from its customers and, as applicable, bank guarantees.

 

(v) Liquidity risk

The Company and its Subsidiary permanently monitor short-, medium- and long-term, budgeted and actual cash flows, seeking to avoid possible mismatching and consequent financial losses, and to guarantee the liquidity requirements for operating needs. To equalize the negative working capital posted at the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company counts on capital contributions to be made by its stockholders, and the Subsidiary counts on a pre-approved supplementary long-term credit facility in the amount of R$ 1,190,000.

 

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(vi) Sensitivity analysis

Regarding the most significant risk of increased inflation, the Subsidiary estimates that, in a probable scenario, at December 31, 2015, the IPCA rate will be 6.39%. And for the most significant interest rate risk, the Company and its Subsidiary estimate that, in a probable scenario, at December 31, 2015, TJLP and CDI (Interbank Deposit Certificate) rates will be 5.5% and 12.35%, respectively.

The Company and its Subsidiary conducted a sensitivity analysis of the effects on consolidated results arising from an increase in rates of 25% and 50% in relation to the probable scenario, considered as possible and remote, respectively.

 

                 At December 31, 2015   
     Carrying amount
            at December 31, 2014
      Estimated
rates
              Probable
scenario
    Possible scenario
      Risk increased by 25%
    Remote scenario 
        Risk increased by 50% 
 

Assets

          

Cash and cash equivalents - CDI - (Nota 4)

     241,129        12.35     270,902        278,345        285,788   

Liabilities

          

Debentures - IPCA - (Note 16)

     (3,165,277     6.39     (3,367,615     (3,418,199     (3,468,783

Borrowings (1) - TJLP - (Note 15)

     (9,273,503     5.50     (9,783,546     (9,911,056     (10,038,567

Concessions payable - IPCA - (Note 21)

     (226,714     6.39     (241,206     (244,830     (248,453

Social and environmental provisions - IPCA (Note 23)

     (359,482     6.39     (382,462     (388,206     (393,951
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net liabilities exposed

     (12,783,847           (13,503,928     (13,683,946     (13,863,966
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net effect of variations

         (720,080     (900,098     (1,080,119

 

  (1) The analysis does not consider the borrowing from Banco da Amazônia S.A., for which financial resources arise from the Constitutional Fund for the Financing of the North Region (“FNO”). This borrowing is not pegged to the TJLP (Note 15(b)).

 

(c) Derivatives

The Company and its Subsidiary may carry out operations with financial instruments to hedge market risks such as those arising from variations in the IGP-M and Euro quotations. The main risks that the Company and its Subsidiary want to reduce are cash flow risks, by regulating the main financial risk exposure arising from mismatch between uses and sources, such as: (i) commodity price risk; (ii) price indexers in the composition of assets and liabilities; (iii) the choice of mitigation instruments; and (iv) credit. Derivative instruments are used only in positions contrary to the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s exposure.

The risk management activity is governed by the Risk Management Policy (“Policy”) duly approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and subject to the responsibility of the Subsidiary’s Financial Executive Board, which is composed of professionals in charge of the main areas involved in the process, such as Treasury, Financial Planning, Tax and Accounting. The Policy establishes every characteristic of the risk management activity, including reports and control systems to monitor risks, methodologies to calculate exposure, limits and criteria to take counterparty and liquidity risks.

The Company’s and its Subsidiary’s strategy is based on the use of derivative financial instruments to mitigate market risks considered significant. The use of these instruments is subject to detailed analysis about pricing, competitive quotation, accounting impact and other follow-up techniques, particularly mathematical models adopted for the continuous monitoring of exposure.

The Company and its Subsidiary monitor and assess their risks periodically and adjust their strategies to market conditions. Entering into derivative financial instruments may have the purpose of protecting the stockholders’ assets and equity, and, therefore, leveraged or speculative positions with derivatives are not held.

 

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At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company and its Subsidiary did not have outstanding derivative financial instruments.

 

(d) Capital management

By managing its capital, the purpose of the Company and its Subsidiary is to safeguard the capacity to continue as a going concern to offer return to the stockholders and benefits to the other stakeholders, in addition to pursuing the ideal capital structure to reduce this cost.

The financial leverage ratios at December 31 were:

 

 

Description            December 31,
2014
            December 31,
2013
 
           (unaudited)  

Borrowings (Note 15)

     9,884,117        9,712,782   

Debentures (Note 16)

     3,165,277        2,180,422   

Less: Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)

     (241,129     (298,370
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt (A)

     12,808,265        11,594,834   

Total equity

     6,994,901        6,425,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital (B)

     19,803,166        18,020,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial leverage ratio (C = A/B x 100)

     64.68     64.34

 

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(e) Financial instruments by category

 

Assets as per balance sheet            December 31,
2014
             December 31,
2013
 
            (unaudited)  

Loans and receivables

     

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)

     241,129         298,370   

Consumers and concessionaires (Note 5)

     280,934         191,677   

Reimbursable expenses (Note 7)

     786,006         853,954   

Guarantee deposits (Note 10)

     171,104         157,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,479,173         1,501,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities as per balance sheet    December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 
            (unaudited)  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     

Borrowings (Note 15)

     9,884,117         9,712,782   

Debentures (Note 16)

     3,165,277         2,180,422   

Trade payables (Note 14)

     1,186,313         314,699   

Concessions payable (Note 21)

     226,714         215,120   

Collateral guarantee (Note 17)

     279,837         248,035   

Other liabilities, excluding legal obligations (*)

     22,840         19,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,765,098         12,690,244   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Obligations arising from legislation are excluded from the balance, since this analysis is required only for financial instruments. The amount is basically represented by the sum of balances of personnel obligations and sundry creditors.

 

 

4 Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

               

       
                 December 31,
2014
               December 31,
2013
 
              (unaudited)  
                 
 

Cash funds

     20         20   
 

Checking account

     777         205   
 

Financial investments

     240,332         298,145   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    

 

 

 

241,129

 

  

     298,370   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Financial investments with average return rate of 100.34% of the CDI variation are convertible into cash in less than 90 days and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

 

5 Consumers and concessionaires

 

                 December 31
2014
                 December 31
2013
 
            (unaudited)  

Consumers - Industrial supply

     69,340         81,991   

Concessionaires - Conventional supply

     211,594         109,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     280,934         191,677   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

6 Income tax and social contribution recoverable

The balances of the accounts “Income tax and social contribution recoverable” in the amount of R$ 59,894 (2013 - R$ 53,999) recorded in current and non-current assets refer substantially to withholding income tax levied on the redemption of financial investments.

 

7 Recoverable expenses

 

 

                 December 31,
2014
                December 31,
2013
 
           (unaudited)  

Current

    

Santo Antônio Construction Consortium(i)

     51,567        131,996   

Zurich Brasil Seguros (ii)

       23,644   

Santo Antônio Construction Consortium(iii)

     1,383,211     

(-) Provision for impairment (iii)

     (678,551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     756,227        155,640   

Non-current

    

Santo Antônio Construction Consortium(iii)

       669,271   

Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A . (iv)

     29,779        29,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     29,779        698,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     786,006        853,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (i) In accordance with the Santo Antônio HEP Implementation Agreement entered into between the Subsidiary and the Santo Antônio Construction Consortium (“CCSA”), the Subsidiary must pass on to CCSA the cost for the purchase of the volume of energy (as provided by clause 31.1.1.1 of the EPC Contract – Agreed damages for delay), at the energy tariff price resulting from the Santo Antônio HEP auction (R$ 78.87/MWh) to allow for delays in the start-up of the GUs in relation to the schedule of the first amendment to Concession Agreement 001/2008;

 

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  (ii) Refers to amounts receivable from the insurance company by reason of expenses incurred due to the effects of erosion in the right margin downstream of the Madeira River, as provided in the civil liability policy. On September 19, 2014, the Subsidiary received from the insurance company the balance of the indemnity.

 

  (iii) CCSA submitted to the Subsidiary a start-up schedule, advancing for the second time the start-up date of the GUs, from May 1, 2012 to December 15, 2011. The Subsidiary then signed, on August 23, 2010, the second amendment to the Concession Agreement with ANEEL and signed with CCSA the referred commitment in the Implementation Agreement of the Santo Antônio HEP and in the “Terms and Conditions”. However, the start-up schedule of the GUs was not fully met, and the result thereof generated for the Subsidiary a reimbursement from CCSA.

To check the calculation of this reimbursable expenditure, CCSA requested the application of clause 31.1.2.1.1 of the EPC contract, which presents a contractual limit of R$ 122.00/MWh in passing on the cost for the purchase of the energy volume. In view of this fact, the management of the Subsidiary made, in 2014, additional analyses, including legal aspects, and changed its estimate of the asset’s realization value. Accordingly, an impairment of R$ 678,551 was recognized on the total reimbursable expenditure of R$ 1,434,778, to reflect the expected amount receivable of R$ 756,227. It is a normal adjustment of operating accounts.

The Subsidiary and the Consortium are discussing the case seeking to reach an agreement as to the form and term for the matter to be settled, as well as the applicability of the contractual limit of R$ 122.00/MWh.

 

  (iv) Refers to the commitment signed between the Subsidiary and Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A. (“ESBR”) whereby the latter will compensate financially the Subsidiary for the change in location of the Porto Velho Collector Substation (SE Coletora), in order to satisfy the request of Porto Velho Transmissora de Energia S.A. This change has generated a cost decrease for ESBR as a result of the reduction, from what had been set forth in Public Auction Notice 006/08-ANEEL, of the extent of the transmission line which establishes the connection of the Jirau HEP with SE Coletora and an increase in the costs of the Subsidiary due to the need to increase, in relation to the provisions of Public Auction Notice 005/07-ANEEL, the extent of the transmission line which establishes the connection of the Santo Antônio HEP with SE Coletora. The commitment provides for the moneraty adjustment of the balance based on the IGP-M. The companies involved are discussing the form and term to settle this amount.

 

8 Prepaid expenses

Prepaid expenses is represented by insurance premiums which are charged to property, plant and equipment or to income (loss), depending on the item insured, on an accrual basis, in accordance with the effective term of the corresponding policies. At December 31, 2014, the amount recorded as prepaid expenses was R$ 37,821 in current assets and R$ 37,851 in non-current assets (2013 – R$ 29,871 in current assets and R$ 54,453 in non-current assets).

 

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9 Taxes for offset

The balance of the “Taxes for offset” account, amounting to R$ 65,367 (2013 - R$ 3,693) recorded in current and non-current assets, refers substantially to PIS (Social Integration Program) and COFINS (Contribution to Social Security Financing) credits mainly determined on purchases of electric energy for resale.

 

10 Guarantee deposits

The balance of the “Guarantee deposits” account, amounting to R$ 18,158 in current assets corresponds, substantially, to the amount to cover the interest on the Subsidiary’s third issue of debentures, paid monthly, and R$ 152,946 (2013 - R$ 157,637) in non-current assets, corresponding to the amount equivalent to three times the amount of the last overdue installment, in compliance with the clauses of the financing agreement signed with BNDES, and to the amount of R$ 9,084 (basis Feb/2014), corresponding to R$ 9,455 in December 2014, which must be held in the O&M reserve account during the whole term of the Fiduciary Assignment Agreement.

 

11 Deferred income tax and social contribution asset

Deferred income tax and social contribution assets are calculated on temporary differences between the calculation basis of the tax on assets and liabilities and the carrying amounts in the financial statements. The rates of these taxes, currently defined to determine the deferred taxes, are 25% for income tax and 9% for social contribution.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

               December 31,
2014
              December 31,
2013
 
           (unaudited)   

Balance at the beginning of the year

     8,956        10,209   

Changes

    

RTT adjustments*

    

Issue of debentures transaction costs

       (6,303

Borrowings transaction costs

       (22,321

Amortization- Issue of debentures transaction costs

     1,084     

Amortization - Borrowings transaction costs

     1,123     

Amortization of temporary differences

     (9,120  

Amortization of use of public property

     19,473        26,225   

Amortization of RTT - Carried out in accordance with the start-up of turbines. 1/44th per month/turbine is amortized

     (2,608     (1,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

IRPJ - 25%

     2,488        (921

CSLL - 9%

     896        (332
  

 

 

   

Tax charge

     3,384        (1,253
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

     12,340        8,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

*The RTT was created by Provisional Measure 449/08 and enacted into Law 11,941/09 on May 27, 2009. This law seeks to neutralize the tax impacts caused by the adoption of the new accounting criteria established by Law 11,638/07 of December 28, 2007, (Note 2.17).

The asset balance of deferred income tax and social contribution, of R$ 12,340 at December 31, 2014 (2013 - R$ 8,956) was calculated on temporary differences and adjustments of the RTT, recognized as a contra entry to income (Note 31).

On May 14, 2014 Law 12,973 was published, revoking the RTT and establishing other measures, which are effective as from 2015. Early adoption in 2014 may eliminate potential tax effects, especially related to the payment of dividends and interest on capital actually made up to the publication date of this law.

The Company has analyzed the possible effects that could be caused by this new law and the early adoption of the rules currently regulated by the law should not have significant impacts on these financial statements.

 

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12 Property, plant and equipment

 

           December 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
             Average annual
depreciation
rates %
    Historical
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Net
amount
     (unaudited)
Net
amount
 

Property, plant and equipment in use

            

Land

     3.20     67,171         (2,158     65,013         52,341   

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

     3.30     7,110,751         (237,844     6,872,907         6,727,762   

Buildings, civil works and improvements

     3.42     2,476,478         (111,429     2,365,049         1,484,406   

Machinery and equipment

     4.05     5,560,028         (276,688     5,283,340         2,840,944   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in use

       15,214,428         (628,119     14,586,309         11,105,453   

Property, plant and equipment in progress

            

Land

       483           483      

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

       2,018,200           2,018,200         1,751,425   

Buildings, civil works and improvements

       475,234           475,234         434,967   

Machinery and equipment

       976,118           976,118         1,841,204   

Vehicles

       2,893           2,893         2,078   

Furniture and fixtures

       4,724           4,724         2,748   

In progress

       1,578,291           1,578,291         2,067,677   

Materials in storage

       45,373           45,373         40,267   

Advances to suppliers

       1,100,364           1,100,364         1,368,484   

Other

       13,660           13,660         10,679   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in progress

       6,215,340           6,215,340         7,519,529   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment

                21,429,768                         (628,119                 20,801,649                     18,624,982   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

2014

 

     December 31,
2013
     December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)
Net
amount
     Inflows     Transfer to
property, plant and
equipment in use
    Depreciation     Net
amount
 

Property, plant and equipment in use

           

Land

     52,341           14,226      - 1,554        65,013   

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

     6,727,762           292,152      - 147,007        6,872,907   

Buildings, civil works and improvements

     1,484,406           930,784      - 50,141        2,365,049   

Machinery and equipment

     2,840,944           2,612,825      - 170,429        5,283,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in use

     11,105,453           3,849,987        (369,131     14,586,309   

Land

        483            483   

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

     1,751,425         1,029,183        (762,408       2,018,200   

Buildings, civil works and improvements

     434,967         52,357        (12,090       475,234   

Machinery and equipment

     1,841,204         909,776        (1,774,862       976,118   

Vehicles

     2,078         5,324        (4,509       2,893   

Furniture and fixtures

     2,748         1,976            4,724   

To be apportioned

     2,067,678         806,731        (1,296,118       1,578,291   

Materials in storage

     40,267         5,106            45,373   

Advances to suppliers

     1,368,484         (268,120         1,100,364   

Other

     10,679         2,981            13,660   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in progress

     7,519,530         2,545,797                  (3,849,987       6,215,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment

               18,624,983                   2,545,797                      (369,131               20,801,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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at December 31, 2014

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2013

 

     December 31,
2012
     December 31, 2013  
     (unaudited)
Net
value
     Inflows     Transfer to
fixed assets
in use
    Depreciation     (unaudited)
Net
value
 

Property, plant and equipment in use

           

Land

     21,548           31        (603     52,341   

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

     6,511,206           295,930        (79,374     6,727,762   

Buildings, civil works and improvements

     639,088           900,706        (55,388     1,484,406   

Machinery and equipment

     1,119,289           1,810,482        (88,827     2,840,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in use

     8,291,131           3,038,514        (224,192     11,105,453   

Land

     8,467         22,929        (31    

Reservoirs, dams and water mains

     870,406         926,507        (45,488       1,751,425   

Buildings, civil works and improvements

     717,713         432,622        (715,368       434,967   

Machinery and equipment

     1,410,503         1,696,089        (1,265,388       1,841,204   

Vehicles

     398         1,680            2,078   

Furniture and fixtures

     2,296         452            2,748   

To be apportioned

     2,023,225         1,025,327        (980,874       2,067,678   

Materials in storage

     37,020         3,247            40,267   

Advances to suppliers

     1,944,658         (576,174         1,368,484   

Other

     4,946         5,733            10,679   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant in progress

                 7,019,632         3,538,412                    (3,038,514       7,519,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,531                     3,538,412                          (224,192                 18,624,983   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Advances to suppliers refer mainly to 5% of the total amount of the Santo Antônio HEP Implementation Agreement, discounted from 5% of total services to be provided and equipment to be delivered, plus amounts estimated in the Santo Antônio HEP agreements signed for purchase of machinery and equipment. All of the advances made are for acquisition of property, plant and equipment items.

At the end of 2011, the Subsidiary started the unitization process, which consists of the inventory, valuation and registration of assets, rights and facilities in accordance with the Electricity Sector Asset Control Manual, Regulatory Resolution 367/09. When the 32 GUs went into commercial operation, R$ 15,214428 were unitized, as shown in the property, plant and equipment table of December 2014.

The Subsidiary adopts depreciation under the straight-line method. Depreciation is based on the amount of the asset proportionately to the number of GUs in operation that it serves in relation to the number of GUs that the asset will serve when the construction phase of the Santo Antônio HEP is concluded.

The Subsidiary has been depreciating land as the Santo Antônio HEP Concession Agreement does not provide for the extension of the concession and indemnity of the residual value of the assets at the end of the concession period.

In 2014, the Subsidiary capitalized to property, plant and equipment the amount of R$ 498,543 (2013 - R$ 621,793) corresponding to charges on borrowings obtained with the specific purpose of financing the construction of the Santo Antônio HEP.

 

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The Company capitalized to property, plant and equipment the financial charges of debentures totaling R$ 827,572, using the same criteria as the Subsidiary. Accordingly, the Company has R$ 614,497 recorded in property, plant and equipment in service and R$ 213,074 in property, plant and equipment in progress, which will be transferred to property, plant and equipment in service as the new GUs go into commercial operation.

At December 31, 2014, the Subsidiary had commitments amounting to R$ 792,237 related to the EPC contract for the construction of the hydroelectric enterprise.

 

 

13 Intangible assets

 

 

           December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
                               (unaudited)  
               Average annual
amortization
rates %
    Historical
cost
             Accumulated
amortization
    Net
amount
     Net
amount
 

Intangible assets in use

            

Permanent easement

     3.20     737         (65     672         695   

Software

     20.00     8,734         (3,057     5,677         7,424   

Right of concession - UPP

     3.52     199,339         (17,542     181,797         188,176   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangible assets in use

       208,810         (20,664     188,146         196,295   

Intangible assets in progress

            

Software

       8,227           8,227         6,675   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

                       217,037                     (20,664                 196,373                         202,970   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

2014

 

 

                 December 31,
2013
     December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)                             
     Net
amount
     Inflows      Transfer to
    intangible assets
in use
            Amortization     Net
amount
 

Intangible assets in use

             

Permanent easement

     695               (23     672   

Software

     7,424               (1,747     5,677   

Right of concession - UPP

     188,176               (6,379     181,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets in use

     196,295               (8,149     188,146   

Total intangible assets in progress

     6,675         1,552              8,227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

                     202,970                         1,552            (8,149                     196,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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2013

 

 

             December 31,
2012
     December 31, 2013  
     (unaudited)                         (unaudited)  
     Net
amount
     Inflows      Transfer to
   intangible assets
in use
    Amortization     Net
amount
 

Intangible assets in use

            

Permanent easement

     737              (42     695   

Software

           8,734        (1,310     7,424   

Right of concession - UPP

     194,555              (6,379     188,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets in use

     195,292                            8,734                        (7,731     196,295   

Total intangible assets in progress

     4,050         11,359         (8,734       6,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

                 199,342                         11,359           (7,731     202,970   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Subsidiary has been amortizing the permanent easements as the Santo Antônio HEP Concession Agreement does not provide for the extension of the concession and indemnity of the residual value of the assets at the end of the concession period.

 

14 Trade payables

 

 

               December 31,
2014
               December 31,
2013
 

Current

        (unaudited)   

Supply of electric energy

     40,579         127,549   

CCEE (purchase of short-term energy)

     266,242         10,634   

Charges for the use of electricity network

     60,788         55,231   

Materials and services (i)

     354,444         116,102   

Santo Antônio Construction Consortium (ii)

     464,260      
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,186,313         309,516   

Non-current

     

Materials and services (iii)

        5,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,186,313         314,699   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (i) At December 31, 2014, the balance of the account “Materials and services” (R$ 354,444) recorded in current liabilities, in addition to payables to suppliers of materials and services maturing in 2015, also comprised R$ 64,241 in EPC contract measurements delayed;

 

  (ii)

Expenses incurred with strikes and stoppages occurred between 2009 and 2013, which resulted in the increase of the costs of the EPC contract due to productivity losses and the

 

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  granting of salary increases and other benefits to consortium workers, are recorded under the “Santo Antônio Construction Consortium” caption. In 2014, the Subsidiary settled the amount of R$ 232,800 thousand related to expenses incurred with strikes and stoppages between 2009 and 2012, which are guaranteed by CCSA, through enforceable guarantee upon the determination of the debts (strike effects) and credits (reimbursable expenditures).

The impacts arising from the Subsidiary’s pleas to ANEEL should be considered in calculating the reimbursable expenditures. At December 31, 2013, these amounts were presented under “Other provision”, in non-current liabilities.

 

  (iii) At December 31, 2013, the amount of R$ 5,183 in non-current liabilities refers to the installment of the engineering risks agreement between the Subsidiary and HDI Seguros, maturing in January 2015.

 

15 Borrowings

 

     Currency      

Finance charges 

           December 31, 
2014 
             December 31, 
2013 
 
                        (unaudited)   

BNDES - Indirect (a)

     R$          TJLP       194,652            118,767      

BNDES - Direct (a)

     R$          TJLP       184,841            112,973      

Banco da Amazônia S.A. - FNO (b)

     R$          INTEREST of 10.0% p.a.        12,953            2,831      
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

           392,446            234,571      
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Currency      

                    Finance  charges 

   December 31, 
2014 
     December 31, 
2013 
 
                        (unaudited)   

BNDES - Indirect (a)

     R$          TJLP       4,522,461            4,524,481      

BNDES - Direct (a)

     R$          TJLP       4,371,549            4,375,012      

Transaction cost to be amortized (CPC 08) - BNDES (a)

     R$               (21,285)           (22,321)     

Banco da Amazônia S.A. - FNO (b)

     R$          INTEREST of 10.0% p.a.        618,946            601,039      
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

           9,491,671            9,478,211      
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           9,884,117            9,712,782      
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) BNDES

The installments released arise from the financing agreement with BNDES, the Direct Financing Agreement 08.2.1120.1 in the amount of R$ 3,092,586 and the Repass Agreement 01/2009 in the amount of R$ 3,042,586 through financial agents. A portion of the supplementary financing funds has also been released and both the Supplementary Direct Financing Agreement 12.2.1307.1 and the Supplementary Repass Agreement 01/2013 have the same amount of R$ 995,000 each.

 

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  (i) Breakdown of funds (historical amounts):

 

        Direct portion         Indirect portion        

    Subcredit    

  BNDES     Santander         Bradesco         Banco do
Brasil
      Itaú - BBA       BNB     CEF     Banco da
  Amazônia  
    BES     Total     Total  
“A”     1,612,571          185,500          180,200          296,051          71,550          206,170          530,000          100,700          42,400          1,612,571          3,225,142     
“B”     912,776          105,000          102,000          167,576          40,500          116,700          300,000          57,000          24,000          912,776          1,825,552     
“C”     198,827          22,872          22,218          36,502          8,822          25,420          65,348          12,416          5,228          198,826          397,653     
“D”     14,154          1,628          1,582          2,598          628          1,810          4,652          884          372          14,154          28,308     
“E.1”     137,642          15,833          15,381          25,270          6,107          17,598          45,239          8,595          3,619          137,642          275,284     
“E.2”     166,616          19,167          18,619          30,589          7,393          21,302          54,761          10,405          4,381          166,617          333,233     
“F”     50,000                            50,000     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,092,586          350,000          340,000          558,586          135,000          389,000          1,000,000          190,000          80,000          3,042,586          6,135,172     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplementary                      
“G”     150,000          21,310          20,701          34,011          8,220            60,887            4,871          150,000          300,000     
“H”     440,000          62,511          60,724          99,764          24,111            178,602            14,288          440,000          880,000     
“K”     80,000          11,365          11,041          18,139          4,384            32,473            2,598          80,000          160,000     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    670,000          95,186          92,466          151,914          36,715            271,962            21,757          670,000          1,340,000     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,762,586                445,186                432,466                710,500                171,715                389,000                1,271,962                190,000              101,757                3,712,586                7,475,172     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The referred financing agreement is intended for the implementation of the Santo Antônio HEP (Note 1). The main financing conditions are:

 

  (ii) Maturity of the installments – non-current (principal and charges)

 

     Non-current   
    

 

          2015          

    

 

          2016          

    

 

          2017          

    

 

          2018          

    

 

          2019          

    

 

    After 2020    

    

 

                         Total 

 

Principal and Charges

     194,347           386,237           435,988           485,740           492,306           6,899,392           8,894,010     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     194,347           386,237           435,988           485,740           492,306           6,899,392           8,894,010     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (iii) Guarantees

 

  (a) Pledge of the total number of the Subsidiary’s shares owned by the Company, which are delivered to BNDES by means of a pledge of shares and other covenants agreement;

 

  (b) Fiduciary assignment between the Subsidiary and BNDES involving its ownership rights in view of the Concession Agreement for the UPP for the generation of electric energy, including the credit rights of its ownership related to Electric Energy Purchase and Sale Agreements and the CCEARs, Purchase of Carbon Emission Reduction Agreements, should they be signed, and conditional assignment of the agreement for the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant execution project;

 

  (c) Stockholders’ support and other covenants to ensure payment of any obligations of the financing agreement;

 

  (d) Stockholders’ support to cover shortages that may occur during the execution of the project, in addition to frustration of the sources of funds established to be used in the project’s investments;

 

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  (e) Eletrobrás and Cemig guarantees to ensure payment of any obligations of the financing agreements and shortages that may occur during execution or frustration of the sources of funds established for the project;

 

  (f) Supplementary stockholders’ support and other covenants to ensure payment of any obligations of the supplementary financing agreement.

 

  (iv) Covenants

The financing contracted by the Subsidiary from BNDES, previously mentioned, contains covenants, among other restrictive clauses, on the relation between total assets and equity, which are being duly complied with by the Subsidiary, except for the debt service coverage ratio established by BNDES, minimum of 1.2, calculated in the period from January through December 2014, for which the Subsidiary obtained a waiver from all financial agents and debenture holders in December 2014.

 

(b) Banco da Amazônia S.A.

The installments released arise from a financing agreement entered into by the Subsidiary and Banco da Amazônia S.A. on March 11, 2009, and approved based on Executive Board Decision 1.120/2008, of December 16, 2008, with the Company and its stockholders as intervening parties, in the total amount of R$ 503,420, which funds arise from the Constitutional Fund for the FNO. The objective of the referred financing agreement is the implementation of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant (Note 1). The main conditions of the financing are:

 

  (i) Maturity of the installments - non-current (principal and charges)

 

     Non-current   
    

 

        2015        

             2016                      2017                      2018                      2019                After 2020                                     Total   

Principal and Charges

     20,463           42,229           42,229           42,229           42,229           429,568           618,946     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     20,463           42,229           42,229           42,229           42,229           429,568           618,946     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (ii) Guarantees and covenants

Banco da Amazônia shares the same guarantees and covenants presented in Note 15 (a) (iii) and (iv).

 

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(c) Changes in borrowings

 

                         Current                   Non-current   

Balance at December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

     234,571           9,478,211     

Finance charges accrued

     372,227           397,420     

Finance charges paid

     (381,356)       

Amortization of principal

     (232,903)       

Borrowings

        15,000     

Amortized transaction cost

        947     

Transfers

     399,907           (399,907)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     392,446           9,491,671     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

16 Debentures

 

(a) Subsidiary – First issue

In September 2012, the Subsidiary entered into an agreement for the issue of 1,520,120 debentures non-convertible into shares, with real guarantee and additional guarantees, divided into two series, the first one received on October 25, 2012, in the amount of R$ 760,060 (R$ 770,448, moneraty adjustment up to the date of receipt) and the second series received on June 28, 2013, in the amount of R$ 760,060 (R$ 809,346, moneraty adjustment up to the date of receipt), with the Government Severance Indemnity Fund for Employees Investment Fund (“FI-FGTS”) as debenture holder, Pentágono S.A. Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários as fiduciary agent and representative of the debenture holder and the Company as intervening consenting party.

The objective of this issue was to raise funds for the development, implementation and construction for the exploitation of the Santo Antônio HEP and its associated transmission system concession (Note 1).

Following is the breakdown of the principal and charges related to the first and second series of debentures:

 

                    December 31, 2012                                  Payment on June  28, 2013   

        Issue 

      Unit value (in 
reais) 
   

Maturity  

 

Remuneration 

   Total                 Charges for 2013       Restated 
principal 
                         Charges   
Fifth     R$ 1.00        September 30, 2013    IPCA +interest of 6.5% p.a.      403,065           28,111           (328,890)          (102,286)    
Sixth     R$ 1.00        September 30, 2013    IPCA +interest of 6.5% p.a.      403,064           28,110           (328,889)          (102,285)    
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       Total current      806,129          56,221           (657,779)          (204,571)    
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (i) Guarantees and covenants

FI-FGTS, as debenture holder, shares the same guarantees and covenants presented in Note 15 (a) (iii) and (iv).

 

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(b) Subsidiary – Second Issue

In December 2012, the Subsidiary issued 4,200 non-convertible into shares unsecured debentures, with additional real and fiduciary guarantee, in a single series, received on January 24, 2013, in the moneraty adjustment amount of R$ 424,924. The unitary nominal value of the debentures is R$ 100, totaling R$ 420,000, with Pentágono S.A. Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários as fiduciary agent representing the communion of debenture holders and the Company as intervening consenting party.

The objective of this issue was to raise funds for the development, implementation and construction for the exploitation of the Santo Antônio HEP and its associated transmission system concession (Note 1).

Following is the breakdown of the principal and charges related to the second issue of debentures:

 

                      December 31, 2014   

        Issue 

   Unit value (in 
reais) 
    

Maturity  

  

Remuneration 

   Restated 
              principal 
                     Charges           Charges paid           Unamortized 
cost 
                                          Total   
      Compensatory interest will be paid half-yearly                    
      12.27.2017 - 5.5% - Unit nominal value                    
    Second      R$     100,000.00         12.27.2019 - 17.5% - Unit nominal value       IPCA + interest of 6,2% p.a.      473,747          55,927          (55,701)          (4,527)          469,446    
      12.27.2020 - 25.0% - Unit nominal value                    
      12.27.2021 - 24.0% - Unit nominal value                    
      12.27.2022 - Restated balance of unit nominal value                    

 

 
              473,747          55,927          (55,701)          (4,527)          469,446    
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Current liabilities                  226    
                       

 

 

 
         Non-current liabilities                  469,220    
                       

 

 

 

 

  (i) Guarantees and covenants

The debenture holders share the same guarantees and covenants presented in Note 15 (a) (iii) and (iv).

 

(c) Subsidiary – Third Issue

On April 15, 2014, the Subsidiary issued 70,000 non-convertible into shares unsecured debentures, with additional real and fiduciary guarantee, divided into two series, totaling R$ 700 million, for public distribution, pursuant to Instruction 400 of December 29, 2003 of the Brazilian Securities Commission, with Pentágono S.A. Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários as fiduciary agent and representative of the debenture holders and the Company as intervening consenting party. The two series were received between May 2 and 5, 2014, the first series totaling R$ 200 million (R$ 201 million moneraty adjustment up to the date of receipt) and the second series totaling R$ 500 million (R$ 504 million, moneraty adjustment up to the date of receipt).

The objective of this issue was to raise funds for making viable and implementing the 50 GUs of Santo Antônio HEP.

 

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The following is the breakdown of the principal and charges of the third issue of debentures:

 

                        December 31, 2014 
           

 

 

      Percentage of unit nominal value to be                  

Series 

     Unit value        amortized    Remuneration                 Restated principal                                        Charges                                    Charges paid                      Unamortized cost        Total 

 

  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

      April 15, 2020 - 16.4%                  

First

     R$ 10,000.00        April 15, 2021 - 493%    IPCA + interest of 7.05% p.a.      207,049          10,203          (7,156)          (4,930)        205,166 
      April 15, 2022 - Balance                  
     

 

April 15, 2022 - 25,1%

                 

Second

     R$ 10,000.00        April 15, 2023 - 55,6%    IPCA + interest of 7.49% p.a.      518,815          27,083          (18,987)          (12,353)        514,558 
      April 15, 2024 - Balance                  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

              725,864          37,286          (26,143)          (17,283)        719,724 
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

         Current liabilities                11,143 
                       

 

         Non-current liabilities                                                708,581 
                       

 

 

  (i) Guarantees and covenants

The debenture holders share the same guarantees and covenants presented in Note 15 (a) (iii) e (iv).

 

17 Performance bond

Refers to the withholding of 5% of the amount advanced on the agreements signed for the purchase of machinery and equipment for the Santo Antônio HEP, especially for the construction, transportation and assembly of the 44 energy generating turbines and control panels. The amount withheld is the guarantee of delivery of the products within the period of time established. At December 31, 2014, the amount of R$ 279,837 (2013 - R$ 248,035) is recorded in liabilities, of which R$ 95,188 (2013 – R$ 78,704) in current liabilities and R$ 184,649 (2013 – R$ 169,331) in non-current liabilities.

 

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18 Taxes and social contributions

 

     December 31, 
2014 
     December 31, 
2013 
 
            (unaudited)   

ICMS (tax on transactions regarding the circulation of goods)

     8,736           6,919     

ICMS difference of tax rates (i)

     14,073        

COFINS

        1,980     

PIS

        408     

INSS

     790           1,049     

ISS

     5,975           5,914     

Other

     1,184           653     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     30,758           16,923     

Non-current

     

Difference in ICMS tax rates (i)

     41,941        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     41,941        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
                         72,699                               16,923     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(i) The Subsidiary opted for the tax benefit established in State Decree/RO 18.496, of January 8, 2014, which reduced to 2% the ICMS DA (Rate Differential), arising from the receipt of goods or assets intended for the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of the hydroelectric plant in interstate transactions. The balance of the tax payable of R$ 54,559, recorded in current and non-current assets, corresponds to receipts recorded in the period from 2009 to June 2014 and will be settled in 60 monthly installments starting July 2014.

Estimated installments of ICMS rate differential in non-current liabilities

 

2015

     2,371     

2016

     10,090     

2017

     11,063     

2018

     12,035     

2019

     6,382     
  

 

 

 
                         41,941     
  

 

 

 

 

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19 Estimated obligations related to personnel

 

     December 31, 
2014 
     December 31, 
2013 
 
            (unaudited)   
     4,349           4,042     

Accrued vacation pay and thirteenth salary

     

Social charges (INSS and FGTS)

     3,477           1,699     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
                             7,826                                   5,741     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

20 Advances from customers

In 2011, the Subsidiary signed electric energy sale agreement 211/2011 with BTG Pactual with a term of supply from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014. The Subsidiary received on July 11, 2012 an advance of R$ 261,531.

On December 17, 2014, the Subsidiary signed with BTG Pactual two new agreements for the Sale of Conventional Electric Energy to supply energy during the months of December 2014 and January 2015. On December 18, 2014, BTG Pactual advanced R$ 154,789 as payment for these sales.

The amounts advanced are amortized monthly in accordance with the supply of energy contracted, as shown below:

 

     Non-current      Non-current  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Current         Current         

Balance at January 01, 2013 (unaudited)

     122,948           117,914      

Monetary update - IPCA

     6,464        

Revenue recognition

     (129,412)       

Transfers

     117,914                                    (117,914)     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

     117,914         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advances

     154,789        

Monetary update - IPCA

     13,526         

Revenue recognition

                             (239,545)        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     46,684        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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21 Concessions payable

 

     
             December, 31 
2014 
             December, 31
2013
 
            (unaudited)   

Usina Santo Antonio

     226,714           215,120     

(-) Current liabilities

     (17,502)          (16,416)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     209,212           198,704    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Subsidiary entered into a Concession Agreement with the Federal Government covering the UPP for the generation of electric energy at the Santo Antônio HEP. The characteristics of the business and of the agreement indicate the condition and intent of the parties to execute it in full.

Aiming at adequately reflecting the pecuniary consideration and the respective obligation to the Federal Government, the amounts of the concession were recorded in intangible assets (Note 12) as a contra entry to liabilities.

Considering that the contractual amounts are future prices, the Subsidiary adjusted them to present value based on the reference discount rate on the date of assumption of the obligation. The discount rate used was 6.94% p.a.

The original amounts contracted, stated below and monetarily moneraty adjustment based on the IPCA annual variation, are being paid in 375 monthly installments from April 2012 (Note 1).

 

     Original value        Updated value    

 

Plant / Years of payment

                   Monthly payment                        Total payment                        Monthly payment                        Total payment    

Usina Santo Antonio

           

De 04.2012 a 06.2043

     1,011             379,267             1,441            511,120       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(a) Changes

 

                         Currents                    Non-current

Balance at December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

     16,416            198,704     

Update - IPCA

        31,776     

Adjustment to present value

        (3,125)    

Payments

     (17,057)        

Transfers

     18,143            (18,143)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     17,502            209,212     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(b) Maturities of the concession payable recorded in non-current liabilities

 

2016

     18,137       

2017

     18,611       

2018

     18,952       

2019

     19,27 3       

2020

     19,608       

2021 a 2043

     114,631       
  

 

 

 
                             209,212       
  

 

 

 

 

22 Regulatory and sector charges

 

                 December, 31
2014 
                 December, 31
2013 
 
Currents           (unaudited)   

  Financial Compensation for the Use of

     

  Water resources (CFURH) (i)

     12,418            3,915      

  Research and development (ii)

     22,139           10,046      

  Inspection fee - ANEEL (iii)

     227           141      
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     34,784            14,102      
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (i) The Financial Compensation for the Use of Water Resources, created by Law 7,990, of December 28, 1989, is calculated based on the effective monthly generation of hydroelectric power plants. It is intended to compensate municipalities affected by the loss of productive land caused by the inundation of areas for the construction of the reservoirs of hydroelectric plants. Of the amount of financial compensation collected monthly, 45% is allocated to the states, 45% to the municipalities, 3% to the Ministry of the Environment, 3% to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and 4% to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

 

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  (ii) In accordance with Law 9,991/2000, the generation concessionaires and licensees are obliged to invest at least 1% of their Net Operating Revenue in research and development projects. The funds for investment in R&D are distributed as follows: 40% for the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development, 20% for the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and 40% for R&D projects regulated by ANEEL and managed by the Subsidiary. While not invested, the funds held by the Subsidiary are moneraty adjustment monthly based on the Selic (Special System of Clearance and Custody) rate variation.

 

  (iii) The Inspection Fee was established by Law 9.427/96, amended by Law 12,783/13 and its calculation is regulated by Decree 2,410/97. The rate is equivalent to 0.4% of the annual economic benefit gained by the concessionaire, permittee or licensee of the Electric Energy Public Service. Its annual amount is established by ANEEL.

 

23 Social and environmental provision

 

     December, 31     December, 31
                           2014                               201
Current          (unaudited)   

Environmental basic programs (i)

     99,205        79,934    

Environmental compensation (ii)

                       12,108                           12,956    
     111,313         92,890    

Non-current

    

Environmental basic programs (i)

     188,405         300,509    

Environmental compensation (ii)

                       59,764                          65,395    
                     248,169                        365,904    
                     359,482                         458,794    

 

(i) The Subsidiary’s Management estimates of the social and environmental expenses that the Subsidiry will incur in order to mitigate the impact caused by the construction to the Santo Antônio HEP, in compliance with the programs established in the Installation License 540/2008 and Operation License 1,044/2011 issued by IBAMA are recorded under the “Basic environmental programs” caption. These licenses establish that the following Basic Environmental Programs among others, be performed:

 

    Groundwater Table Monitoring Program;
    Seismological Monitoring Program;
    Climate Monitoring Program;
    Flora Monitoring Program;
    Fauna Conservation Program;

 

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    Ictiofauna Conservation Program;
    Public Health Program;
    Relocation of Affected Population Program;

(a) Changes in environmental provision during the year ended December 31, 2014

 

                       Current                 Non-curren

Balance at December 31, 2013(unaudited)

     79,934          300,509     

Monetary update

       20,928     

Amortizations

     (113,761)     

Transfers

     133,032          (133,032)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     99,205         188,405     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

  (ii) The amount recorded in “Environmental compensation”, calculated based on Law 9,985/00 and on Decree 6,848/09, corresponds to 0.5% (R$ 56,159) of the reference value of the enterprise, established in Installation License 540/2008 and defined in Operation License 1,044/11, issued by IBAMA. These funds, which are used to compensate for environmental impacts caused by the construction work and which at December 31, 2014 amounted to R$ 12,108 in current liabilities (2013 – 12,956) and R$ 59,764 in non-current liabilities (2013 - R$ 65,395), are being moneraty adjustment based on the Selic rate, as instructed by IBAMA and ICMBio which replaced the IPCA-e moneraty adjustment index with Selic. IBAMA, by means of the Federal Environmental Compensation Committee (“CCAF”), resolved that the Environmental Compensation funds will be distributed among entities of the Municipality of Porto Velho (R$ 1,000), of the State of Rondônia (R$ 14,000) and of the Federal Government (R$ 41,159) moneraty adjustment up to the compensation date. The Subsidiary signed a Statement of Cooperation with the Municipality of Porto Velho and carried out all of the projects established for that entity at a cost of R$ 848, and a balance of R$ 336 remained to be invested. As to the other entities, the CCAF is consulting the managers so that they will indicate how the funds should be applied.

 

24 Provision for contingencies

 

(a) Probable risk

Refers to the notice of infringement issued on December 23, 2008, by IBAMA of R$ 7,700. The reason for the notice is to impose a fine on the Subsidiary for alleged environment-damaging behavior characterized by the alleged mortality of 11,000 kg of various species of fish as a result of possible pollution in the cofferdams of the Santo Antônio HEP, in the Madeira River, city of Porto Velho, State of Rondônia.

 

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On January 13, 2009, the Subsidiary presented an administrative defense. On July 19, 2011, the IBAMA Technical Team informed about the increase in the amount of the fine and notified the Subsidiary to present the Final Allegations. On August 8, 2011, the Subsidiary presented a manifestation about the fine increase and Final Allegations. On November 25, 2014 the denial of the Subsidiary’s defense was received. On December 15, 2014, the Subsidiary filed an administrative appeal against the decision of denial. According to the understanding of its lawyers, a probable loss of R$ 9,664 related to the merits of the notice of infringement (2013 - R$ 8,697) and possible loss with respect to the penalty aggravations mentioned in the referred notice are expected.

 

(b) Possible risk

At December 31, 2014, there are lawsuits amounting to R$ 1,592,155, as shown below, whose loss is considered possible. These lawsuits are periodically revalued by the Subsidiary’s legal advisors and management, and do not require the recognition of provision in the financial statements.

 

            

    
            December 31, 2014   
    
 

Labor (i)

     9,195     
 

Civil (ii)

     1,208,056     
 

Administrative - Environmental (iii)

     13,122     
 

Administrative - Tax (iv)

     361,7 82     
    

 

 

 
       1,592,155     
    

 

 

 

The following are the main lawsuits whose risk of loss is considered possible:

 

  (i) Labor

Various lawsuits, in most of which the Subsidiary is subsidiarily liable, in which the claimants seek, among others, the payment of overtime and health risk premium.

 

  (ii) Civil

The majority of civil lawsuits refer to indemnities sought by individuals who consider that they suffer the impact of the filling of the plant’s reservoir or who intend to increase the indemnities received on account of expropriations.

 

  (iii) Administrative - Environmental

Various notices of infringement related to environmental issues such as mortality of fish and ground clearance by fire in areas of the Subsidiary.

 

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  (iv) Administrative - taxes

Administrative proceedings to discuss the non-homologation of requests for compensation formally submitted to the Special Federal Revenue Office, as well as to discuss compensation for withholding income tax.

 

25 Other provision

At December 31, 2014, R$ 176,698 refers to reimbursement to CCSA by the Subsidiary of costs related to the extension of the start-up schedule due to stoppages caused by strikes in the years from 2009 to 2013 (Act of God – force majeure events) at the Santo Antônio HEP construction site.

The amount of R$ 503,705, at December 31, 2013, was recorded in current under Trade payables (Note 14) at December 31, 2014.

 

26 Deferred income tax and social contribution liability

Deferred income tax and social contribution are calculated on temporary differences between the calculation bases of the tax on assets and liabilities and the carrying values in the financial statements. These tax rates, currently established to determine the deferred taxes, are 25% for income tax and 9% for social contribution.

Deferred taxes assets are recognized to the extent it is probable that future taxable income is available for offset of temporary differences/tax losses, based on projections of future results prepared and supported by internal assumptions and future economic scenarios that, therefore, may be changed.

Deferred income tax and social contribution liability is recognized in full.

At December 31, 2014, the deferred tax amount refers to temporary differences arising from the capitalization of financial charges.

 

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Changes in the deferred taxes account are as follows:

 

                 December 31, 
2014 
       December 31, 2013   
            (unaudited)   

Balance at the beginning of the year

     277,654          266,360    

Changes

     

RTT adjustments

     

 Financial charges of debentures

        24,456    

 Monetary variation of debentures

        17,476    

 Gross cash flow hedge

     

 Amortization of capitalized charges

     (9,088)          (8,713)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (9,088)          33,219    

IRPJ - 25%

     (2,272)          8,304    

CSLL - 9%

     (818)          2,990    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax charge

     (3,090)          11,294    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

     274,564          277,654    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

27 Equity

 

(i) Subscribed and paid-up capital

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s subscribed and paid-up capital amounted to R$ 9,455,706 (2013 – R$ 6,746,672) divided into 9,455,705,724 (2013 – 6,746,671,724) nominative common shares, without par value, whose ownership is distributed among the following stockholders:

 

     Amounts in R$ thousand          
    

 

            December 31, 

2014 

     December 31, 
2013 
       Ownership interest (%) 
December 31, 2014 
 
            (unaudited)         

Cemig Geração e Transmissão S.A.***

     915,667          674,667          10.00    

Eletrobrás - Furnas **

     3,710,332          2,631,202          39.00    

Fundo de Investimento em Participações Amazônia Energia

     1,914,135          1,349,335          20.00    

Odebrecht Energia do Brasil S.A.

     1,780,145          1,254,881          18.60    

SAAG Investimentos S.A.***

     1,135,427             12.40    

Andrade Gutierrez Participações S.A*

        836,587       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,455,706          6,746,672          100.00    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  1  On May 27, 2014, stockholder Andrade Gutierrez Participações S.A. (“AGPAR”), transferred the totality of its ownership interest in the Company to SAAG Investimentos S.A. (“SAAG”).

SAAG is a corporation controlled by AGPAR which now holds all of the Company shares previously held by AGPAR. Consequently, there is no change in control as regards MESA.

In addition, AGPAR continues to be jointly responsible for all the obligations to be assumed by the new stockholder SAAG.

 

(ii) Unpaid share capital

On October 21, 2014, in the minutes of the ESM, the Company’s capital increases of R$ 1,590,000 were approved, upon the issue of 1,590,000,000 registered common shares, for one real (R$ 1.00) each, to be paid up as follows: (a) R$ 810,000 upon subscription; (b) R$ 414,000 on October 25, 2014; and (c) the balance, corresponding to R$ 366,000 on January 10,2015. At December 31, 2014, the position was:

 

Shareholders                    Ownership interest (%)    
December 31, 2014    
       Subscribed capital                      Paid up Capital                      Capital stock          Capital payments      
        to suspended terms      
for exercise      
 

Cemig Geração e Transmissão S.A.3

     10,00%           81.000             81.000                78.000       

Eletrobrás - Furnas 2

     39,00%           620.100             455.130             164.970         

Fundo de Investimento em Participações

              

Amazônia Energia

     20,00%           318.000             244.800             73.200         

Odebrecht Energia do Brasil S.A.

     18,60%           295.740             227.664             68.076         

SAAG Investimentos S.A. 3

     12,40%           100.440             100.440                96.720       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     100,00%           1.415.280             1.109.034             306.246            174.720       

 

  2  Eletrobrás – Furnas will, on January 8, 2015, make a supplementary capital contribution of R$ 22,230 related to the balance of its interest in the payment of R$ 414,000, pursuant to item (b) of the previous paragraph.

 

  3  On November 19, 2014, SAAG and CEMIG Geração e Transmissão S.A. (“CEMIG”) filed an interlocutory injunction against MESA requesting the granting of an injunction for the suspension, until the judgment of merits by the Arbitration Court, which organization was requested on November 19, 2014, before the Market Arbitration Chamber, of the deadline for exercise, by SAAG and CEMIG, of the preemptive right for subscription and payment of its portion proportionate to MESA’s capital increase, in the amount of R$ 174,72 million, approved at the ESM of MESA held on October 21, 2014.

Additionally, the suspension of all effects of the resolutions related to SAAG and CEMIG and their interests in MESA was requested by the applicant stockholders, especially regarding the dilution and penalties set forth in MESA’s Shareholders Agreement.

The injunction was granted on November 21, 2014 by the 39th Civil Court of the Central Judicial District of São Paulo, and arbitration mentioned in the interlocutory injunction, if held, will be in secrecy, pursuant to the Arbitration Regulation of the Market Arbitration Chamber, and the Company will be a party thereto.

 

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(iii) Advance for future capital increase

On October 3, 2014, stockholder Odebrecht Energia do Brasil S.A. made an advance for future capital increase in the total amount of its interest in the payments established in the ESM held on October 21, 2014 (Item ii, above), R$ 295,740. At December 31, 2014, the balance of the advance for future capital increase was R$ 68,076, as shown below, which should be paid up in January 2015.

 

Advance for future capital increase in 03.10.2014

     295,740    

Capital increase in 10.21.2014

        (150,660)   

Capital increase in 10.27.2014

     (55,800)   

Capital increase in 12.09.2014

     (21,204)   
  

 

 

 
     68,076    
  

 

 

 

 

28 Net operating revenue

 

     2014       2013       2012   
            (unaudited)      (unaudited)   

Sale of energy to industries

     662,227           915,470           327,961     

Supply of electric energy

     2,214,633           850,363           254,943     

Short-term energy

     12,608              4,114     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,889,468           1,765,833           587,018     

(-) Revenue deductions

        

R & D

     (25,206)          (14,824)          (4,878)    

ICMS

     (84,171)          (115,978)          (44,148)    

PIS and COFINS

     (259,491)          (152,612)          (50,215)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (368,868)          (283,414)          (99,241)    

Net revenue from sale of energy

     2,520,600           1,482,419           487,777     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share of net revenue related to the second advance schedule (Note 30)

     (176,640)          (181,834)          (145,516)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net operating revenue

                      2,343,960                           1,300,585                               342,261     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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At December 31, 2014, the Santo Antônio HEP had 32 GUs in commercial operation, totaling 2,218 average MW of physical guarantee. At December 31, 2013, there were 16 GUs in commercial operation, totaling 1.139,9 average MW of physical guarantee.

 

29 Operating expenses

 

(a) Cost of electric energy service

 

     Years ended at December 31,   
    

 

Cost of services 

 
    

 

2014 

     2013       2012   
      With electric energy                    Of operation                                  Total              With electric 
energy 
               Of operation                                  Total              With electric 
energy 
                  Of operation                                  Total   
                                        (unaudited)                      (unaudited)    

Short-term energy - CCEE*

     (1,782,604)             (1,782,604)          (134,354)             (134,354)          (27,167)             (27,167)    

Energy purchased for resale

     (1,156,907)             (1,156,907)          (1,066,033)             (1,066,033)          (452,445)             (452,445)    

Use and connection charges

     (533,204)             (533,204)          (287,608)             (287,608)          (110,517)             (110,517)    

PIS/COFINS credits

     321,428              321,428           137,640              137,640           54,587              54,587     

Personnel

        (34,558)          (34,558)             (19,060)          (19,060)             (2,169)          (2,169)    

Materials

        (3,652)          (3,652)             (1,511)          (1,511)             (943)          (943)    

Third-party services

        (17,065)          (17,065)             (24,996)          (24,996)             (30,202)          (30,202)    

Depreciation and amortization

        (375,533)          (375,533)             (230,612)          (230,612)             (39,580)          (39,580)    

Other

     108,805           (213,108)          (104,303)          716,184           (19,215)          696,969           366,399           (3,921)          362,478     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (3,151,287)          (643,916)          (3,686,398)          (634,171)          (295,394)          (929,565)          (169,143)          (76,815)          (245,958)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (3,042,482)          (643,916)          (3,686,398)          (634,171)          (295,394)          (929,565)          (169,143)          (76,815)          (245,958)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

*  In 2014, of the amount of R$ 1,782,604 spent in the short-term market - CCEE, R$ 1,044,096 refers to expenses related to the GSF and R$ 723,467 arises from expenditures with the FID.

 

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(b) General and administrative expenses

 

     Years ended December 31,   
    

 

2014 

     2013       2012   
            (unaudited)        (unaudited)    

Staff and managers of the entity

     (35,195)          (26,592)          (20,758)    

Materials

     (4,403)          (1,549)          (1,720)    

Third-party service

     (57,250)          (45,454)          (29,937)    

Amortization

     (1,747)          (1,311)       

Rents and leases

     (5,543)          (4,364)          (2,476)    

Insurance

     (19,551)          (11,178)          (7,659)    

Taxes

     (433)          (1,160)          (591)    

Other

     (14,728)          (8,821)          (2,259)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               (138,850)                    (100,429)                     (65,400)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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30 Finance income and costs

 

     Years ended December 31,    
    

 

2014 

     2013       2012   
            (unaudited)       (unaudited)   

Finance income

        

Income from financial investments

     25,472           9,770           4,501     

Adjustment to present value

     23,336           1,752        

Other financial income

     12,600           3,175           10,263     

Local currency monetary variation

     3,125           3,418        

Loss on derivatives

           19,045     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     64,533           18,115           33,809     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

        

Debt charges

     (537,076)          (234,986)          (57,454)    

Monetary variation (Use of public property)

     (31,776)          (27,627)          (17,686)    

Transactions with investee’s derivatives

           (5,042)    

Local currency monetary variation

     (120,380)          (43,936)          (20,229)    

Charges on debentures

        (8,440)          (11,229)    

Other financial expenses

     (108,527)          (8,907)          (155)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (797,759)          (323,896)          (111,795)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                 (733,226)                      (305,781)                        (77,986)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31 Deferred income tax and social contribution

Deferred income tax and social contribution are calculated on temporary differences and RTT adjustments, between the tax calculation basis on assets and the carrying amounts in the financial statements. These tax rates, currently established to determine the deferred taxes, are 25% for income tax and 9% for social contribution.

 

     Years ended December 31,   
                                  2014       2013       2012   
                            (unaudited)                       (unaudited)   

RTT adjustment - Financial charges of debentures

        (41,932)          (214,706)    

RTT amortization - Amortization of capitalized financial charges

     9,088          8,713           2,229     

 Issue of debentures transaction costs

        (6,303)       

 Borrowing transaction costs

        (22,321)       

 Amortization of temporary differences

     (9,120)         

 Amortization - Issue of debentures transaction costs

     1,084          

 Amortization - Borrowings transaction costs

     1,123          

 Pre-operating expenses that, in accordance with the new CPCs, are accounted for in profit (loss); its tax effect however is eliminated

           6,154     

 Amortization of Use of public property

     19,473          26,225        

 Hedge effect in profit (loss)

        

Amortization of RTT - Carried out in accordance with the start-up of turbines. 1/44th per month/turbine is amortized

     (2,608)         (1,288)          (346)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     19,040          (36,906)          (206,669)    

IRPJ - 25%

     4,760          (9,227)          (51,667)    

CSLL - 9%

     1,713          (3,321)          (18,599)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax charge

     6,473          (12,548)          (70,267)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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32 Related parties

 

          Balances at years ended December 31,      Amount of transactions at years ended December 31,   
          Assets      Liabilities      Property, plant and equipment      Income      Expense   
    Relationship with the Company                 2014      2013                  2014      2013      2014      2013                  2014      2013      2012      2014      2013      2012   
Current                 (unaudited)             (unaudited)             (unaudited)              (unaudited)       (unaudited)            (unaudited)      (unaudited)   

CEMIG Geração e Transmissão S.A

    Parent company stockholder*        64,302          32,244         1,200         115             781,495         260,851         75,552          10,699         3,636       

CEMIG Distribuição S.A

    Common stockholder        12,296          5,462                 85,747         28,645         301           

Construtora Norberto Odebrecht

    Common stockholder            124,068         42,842         465,499         593,978                

Construtora Andrade Gutierrez S.A

    Common stockholder            86,579         22,994         376,680         446,027                

Odebrecht Serviços e Participações

    Common stockholder            86,579         22,994         376,680         484,274                

Odebrecht Energia do Brasil S.A

    Parent company stockholder*            11,740         10,834                   906        

Andrade Gutierrez Participações S.A

    Parent company stockholder*            363         335                   28        

Eletrobrás Furnas

    Parent company stockholder*            4,174         547                   44,040         49,217          20,830    

Non-current

                         

Construtora Andrade Gutierrez S.A

    Common stockholder        34,896          39,509                        

Construtora Norberto Odebrecht

    Common stockholder        74,711          109,497         15,914         14,988                    

Odebrecht Serviços e Participações

    Common stockholder        27,596          40,902         48         48                    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      213,801          227,614         330,665         115,697         1,218,859         1,524,279         867,242        289,496         75,853          55,673         52,853          20,830    

* Note 28

                         

CEMIG Geração e Transmissão S.A. – The balance recorded refers to two agreements for the purchase and sale of electric energy in the Free Contracting Environment entered into on March 19, 2009, in which the Subsidiary acts as the seller of energy to CEMIG of variable amounts during a big part of the motorization period of Santo Antônio HEP, and one agreement is for 400 average megawatts and the other one for 250,4 average megawatts, effective between May 1, 2012 and December 31, 2027 and charges for the use of the network for energy transmission service.

CEMIG Distribuição S.A – The balance refers to CCEARs, related to the participation of CEMIG Distribuição S.A in ANEEL Auction 05/2007, in which 70% of Santo Antônio HEP energy assured was sold. Cemig Distribuição purchased from the Subsidiary 117.8 average megawatts with supply term between December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2041.

 

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and its subsidiary

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

Construtora Andrade Gutierrez S.A - The Subsidiary has an agreement for Implementation of the Santo Antônio HEP, as well as for installations of restricted interest transmission of the electricity powerhouse of Santo Antônio HEP with CCSA, in which Construtora Andrade Gutierrez S.A. takes part as the company responsible for the services of development of projects and civil works (Santo Antônio Civil Consortium).

Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A. and Odebrecht Serviços e Participações S.A - The Subsidiary has an agreement for Implementation of the Santo Antônio HEP, as well as for installations of restricted interest transmission of the electricity powerhouse of Santo Antônio HEP with CCSA, in which Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A. (“CNO”) and Odebrecht Serviços e Participações S.A. take part as the companies responsible for the services of development of projects and civil works (Santo Antônio Civil Consortium) and, additionally, CNO, for the management and performance of electromechanical assembly services.

Eletrobrás Furnas - The Subsidiary had an agreement for share of the communication infrastructure for operation of the Santo Antônio HEP, which was in force from November 2011 to April 2014; the agreement for the Owner’s Engineering Services, which is in force from December 17, 2008 to February 28, 2016. Additionally, the Subsidiary maintains with Eletrobrás Furnas transactions of charges for network use for the energy transmission service.

Odebrecht Energia do Brasil S.A. – The recorded balance refers to finance costs incurred for the works of the Santo Antônio HEP to occur within the schedule contemplated in the Concession Agreement. The balance is moneraty adjustment at TJLP plus 3.1%.

Andrade Gutierrez Participações S.A. The recorded balance refers to finance costs incurred for the works of the Santo Antônio HEP to occur within the schedule contemplated in the Concession Agreement. The balance is moneraty adjustment at TJLP plus 3.1%.

Management compensation

 

 

    Years ended December 31,        
                        2014                          2013                          2012     
         

(unaudited) 

 

   

(unaudited) 

 

   

Compensation

                4,122                      2,921                      2,722       

Profit sharing

    4,876          1,857          1,331       

Direct and fringe benefits

    226          226          213       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Total

    9,224          5,004          4,266       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

33 Subsequent events

On January 8, 2015, stockholder Eletrobrás – Furnas contributed with R$ 22,230 related to the balance of its interest in the payment of R$ 414,000, pursuant to Note 27(ii).

On January 12, 2015, stockholder Fundo de Investimentos em Participações Amazônia Energia – FIP contributed with R$ 73,200, an amount corresponding to 20% of its interest in the capital contribution of R$ 366,000 set forth in the ESM held on October 21, 2014 (Note 27(ii)). Of this contributed amount, R$ 10,720 was paid on the same date and R$ 62,480 was recorded as Advance for future capital increase.

On January 12, 2015, the stockholder Eletrobrás – Furnas paid R$ 20,904, which corresponds to 14.64% of its portion in the capital contribution of R$ 366,000 set forth in the ESM held on October 21, 2014 (Note 27(ii)), and on that date the balance of R$ 121,836 was still to be contributed by that stockholder.

On January 12, 2015, R$ 9,970 was paid from the Advance for future capital increase carried out by stockholder Odebrecht Energia do Brasil (Note 27(iii)), and on that date the balance of R$ 58.106 in Advance for future capital increase of that stockholder remained to be paid.

On January 21, 2015, the stockholder Eletrobrás – Furnas contributed with R$ 83,616 more, which corresponded to 58.58% of its portion in the capital contribution of R$ 366,000 set forth in the ESM held on October 21, 2014 (Note 27(ii)), and on that date the balance of R$ 38,220 remained to be contributed by that stockholder.

On January 21, 2015, R$ 39,878 was paid from the Advance for future capital increase carried out by the stockholder Odebrecht Energia do Brasil (Note 27(iii)), and on that date the balance of R$ 18,228 in Advance for future capital increase of that stockholder remained to be paid.

On January 21, 2015, R$ 42.880 more was paid from the Advance for future capital increase carried out on January 12, 2015 by the stockholder FIP, and on that date the balance of R$ 19,600 in Advance for future capital increase of that stockholder remained to be paid.

On February 5, 2016, the Subsidiary received R$ 60,000 from the BNDES, R$ 30,000 of which related to the Direct Financing Agreement and R$ 30,000 related to the Repass Agreement. These funds are part of Subcredit “J”, payable in monthly installments between July 15, 2017 and March 15, 2034.

On January 10, 2016, the Federal Regional Court, 1st Region, as answer to interlocutory appeal, accepted the request for preliminary injunction to suspend the recalculation of the Availability Factor (FID) amount of Santo Antônio HEP, of approximately R$ 130 million in debits which would be settled at the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE) for the accounting cycle of October and November 2015, to be settled in February 2016, because CCEE had not granted to SAE the opportunity to exercise its right to full defense and adversary proceedings in view of the re-accounting calculation.

The Company’s Extraordinary General Stockholders Meeting held on March 2, 2016, approved the Company’s capital increase with the purpose of increasing the capital of wholly-owned subsidiary Santo Antônio Energia S.A., through the issue of 573,529,412 new nominative common shares, without par value, for the face value of sixty-eight centavos (R$ 0.68) each, totaling R$ 390,000. These issued shares were fully paid-up on March 8, 2016.

On March 8, 2016, the Subsidiary settled the Advanced Energy Purchase and Sale agreements with Furnas Centrais Elétricas S.A. and Odebrecht Comercializadora de Energia S.A. , as both companies opted for reducing in full the volume of energy, which supply by the Subsidiary was scheduled for the period from January 2017 to January 2020.

 

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and its subsidiary

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

at December 31, 2014

All amounts in thousands of reais unless otherwise stated

 

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice’s (“STJ”) decision published on April 11, 2016, has suspended the effects of the decisions that granted SAE an injunctive relief, in the ongoing Appeal (Agravo de Instrumento) N. 0036475-62.2015.4.01.0000/DF before the Federal Regional Court of Appeals of the 1st Region, in connection with the assessment of the Availability Factor – FID. This decision does not affect the Financial Statements dated March 31, 2016, since the remaining payable balance related to FID is accrued on this base-date, even though the Company is endeavoring efforts to revert such decision.

In the third quarter 2016, the Subsidiary settled R$ 234,510 balance to pay the repricing of the GSF (R$ 469,020), the outstanding balance of R $ 234,510 will be paid in 3 equal and consecutive monthly installments from October 2016, with IGP-M restatement plus 1% per month (p.m.).

On September 5, 2016, the Market Arbitration Chamber ( “CAM”) released the judgment which partially upheld the claims made by SAAG Investimentos SA (“SAAG”) and Cemig Geração e Transmissão S.A. (“Cemig”) within the scope of arbitration claim against Madeira Energia SA (“MESA”).

On September 20, 2016, the Company required clarifications of the terms and conditions of the arbitration award and the CAM has not yet answered.

 

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EX-3.2 2 d173088dex32.htm EX-3.2 EX-3.2

Exhibit 3.2

 

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CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRAS BYLAWS

Chapter I

Name, Organization, Headquarters, Duration and Object

Art. 1o Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras is a mixed capital corporation, whose constitution was made in accordance with the authorization provided by Federal Law 3.890-A, dated April 25, 1961 and whose organization was fixed according to the present Bylaws.

Art. 2o Eletrobras, being an organization from the indirect public federal administration, will be ruled by Law 3.890-A, of 1961, by the specific legislation of the corporate companies, and by special dispositions of federal laws, when applicable, and by the present Bylaws.

Sole Paragraph. The company, its shareholders, managers and members of the Fiscal Council are subject to the provisions of the Listing Rules of Corporate Governance Level 1 of BM&FBOVESPA (Regulation of Level 1).

Art. 3o Eletrobras has its head offices in the Federal Capital and central office in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and will operate directly or through its subsidiaries or companies to which it may become associated, and aiming at its social objective, the company may also create offices, in Brazil and abroad.

§ 1o Eletrobras, directly or through its subsidiaries, or controlled companies, may join, with or without allocation of funds, for the formation of consortia or participation in companies, with or without major participation in Brazil or abroad, which intended directly or indirectly to the operation of the production or transmission of electricity under a concession or authorization.

§ 2o The validity of any and all instruments executed by Eletrobras directly or through its subsidiaries or controlled companies, in order to achieve the possibilities provided in paragraph one of this article, is subject to the approval of at least 2/3 of all members of the Board of Directors.

§ 3o For purposes of the association mentioned in the first paragraph, Eletrobras will be responsible for fundraising operations that are necessary for the performance of its social object as well as those of its subsidiaries or controlled companies, may delegate such activity to these, will be subject to the authorization by at least 2/3 of the Board of Directors.

§ 4o In the subsidiary companies which Eletrobras might constitute, subject to previous legal authorization, the general principles of Law 3890-A, of 1961, will be applicable, except regarding the administrative structure, which could be adapted to the specific patterns and to the importance of the services of each company, as well as to the participation conditions of the other partners.

§ 5o The subsidiary companies will follow the administrative, financial, technical and accountant rules, as uniform as possible, established by Eletrobras.

§ 6o The representatives from Eletrobras in the management of the companies, subsidiaries or not, in which Eletrobras participates, will be chosen by the Board of Directors.

§ 7o The company is constituted without fixed established time.

Art. 4o The corporate purpose of Eletrobras is:

I - to carry out studies, projects, construction and the operation and building of power units and transmission lines and distribution of electric energy, as well as to enter into business transactions in connection with these activities, such as the trade of electric energy;


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II - to cooperate with the Ministry to which it is subject, in order to establish the country energy policy;

III - to grant loans to electric energy public utilities under its control, and to provide guaranties, in Brazil or abroad, in favor of electric power utilities, as well as to purchase bonds issued by Eletrobras;

IV - to give guaranties, in Brazil or abroad, in favor of electric energy public utilities under its control;

V - to promote and support researches of interest to the energy sector, connected with the generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy, as well as studies regarding the utilization of reservoirs for various purposes;

VI - to contribute to the training of the technical personnel required by the brazilian electric energy sector, as well as to the preparation of qualified labor, by means of specialized courses, whereto it may also grant assistance to educational entities in Brazil or scholarships abroad and may sign agreements with entities which cooperate in the formation of specialized technical personnel; and

VII - to cooperate technically and administratively with the companies in which it is a shareholder and with the divisions of the Ministry to which it is subject.

CHAPTER II

Operations and Obligations

Art. 5o Eletrobras shall, as the technical, administrative and financial coordinating entity of the electric energy sector, as well as, through delegation of public power, in accordance with legal provisions in force, among other things:

I - promote, through its regional subsidiaries, the construction and the respective operation of power centers of interest beyond the state and, high and extra-high tension transmission systems, aiming at an inter-state integration of electric systems and transmission systems destined to transport electric energy produced in bi-national enterprises for the utilization of energy;

II - promote studies of power plants based upon non-conventional primary sources of electricity;

III - give its opinion on electric energy concessions requested to the Electric Energy National Agency (ANEEL), inclusively on the technical, economic and financial adequacy of the electric-nuclear plant projects to the electric energy utility systems;

IV - develop rural power supply programs;

V - participate in associations or organizations of technical, scientific and entrepreneurial nature, of regional, national or international scope, which may interest the electric energy sector;

VI - promote the preparation, follow-up and control of the multi-annual budget of the electric energy sector;

VII - act as an executive body of the statistic information system of the electric energy sector;

VIII - contribute to the conservation of the environment given the principles of sustainable development;

IX - coordinate activities connected with the promotion and incentive of the national industry of materials and equipment intended for the electric energy sector;


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X - develop programs of technical regulation, standardization and quality control connected with equipment and materials designed for the electric energy sector;

XI - develop programs, projects and activities to stimulate and guide the consumers, in order to balance electric energy supply and demand; and

XII - participate, according to on-going legislation, of programs for increasing the usage of alternative sources of electric power generation.

Chapter III

Capital and Shares

Art. 6o The share capital of the company amounts to R$ 31,305,331,463.74 (thirty- one billion three hundred and five million three hundred and thirty-one thousand four hundred and sixty-three reais and seventy- four cents), divided into 1,087,050,297 common shares, 146,920 Class “A” preferred shares and 265,436,883 Class “B” preferred shares, all of them without par value.

Art. 7o Eletrobras’ shares shall be:

I - common, under nominative form, entitled to vote; and

II - preferred, under nominative form, non- entitled to vote at Shareholders’ Meetings;

§ 1o Both kinds of shares may be kept in deposit accounts in the names of their respective holders, in the form of book shares, without the issue of any stock certificates, in a financial institution appointed by the Board of Directors of Eletrobras.

§ 2o Whenever a transfer of ownership of shares occurs, the finance company in which they are deposited may collect from the assigning shareholder the cost of any services in connection with the brazilian transfer thereof, subject to maximum rates established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM).

Art. 8o Preferred shares cannot be converted into common shares and shall have preferential right to reimbursement of capital and distribution of dividends.

§ 1o Preferred Class “A” shares, which are those subscribed until June 23, 1969, and bonus shares resulting from said shares, shall be entitled to priority in the distribution of dividends, of eight per cent over the capital linked to that type and class of shares, to be equally divided between them.

§ 2o Preferred class “B” shares, which are those subscribed after June 23, 1969, shall be entitled to priority in the distribution of dividends, at six per cent over the capital linked to that type and class of shares, to be equally divided between them.

§ 3o Preferred shares shall participate, in equal terms, with common shares, in the distribution of dividends, after the former have been assured the minimum dividend provided for in 1st and 2nd paragraphs, in light of the following paragraph.

§ 4o Preferred shares shall be entitled to the receiving of dividends, by each share, at least ten per cent above the dividend linked to each common share.

Art. 9o Eletrobras” capital increases shall be implemented by means of public or private subscription and incorporation of reserves, resources thus obtained being capitalized in accordance with the laws in force.

§ 1o When capital increases take place, legal entities governed by public domestic law shall be assured preemptive rights to Eletrobras’ shares, provided however, that the Federal Government subscribes for a number of common shares, in order to ensure it a minimum of 50% plus one share of the voting capital.


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§ 2o Eletrobras shall make effective a capital increase, by means of subscription of shares or conversion of bonds or share credits, until the limit of 2/3 of preferred shares, in relation to the total of issued shares.

Art. 10. The paying up of shares shall comply with terms and regulations stipulated by the Board of Directors of Eletrobras.

Sole Paragraph. The shareholder who does not make payment in compliance with the terms and regulations set forth in this article shall be legally liable for the payment of price index, with 12% (twelve per cent) interest p.a. and a fine of 10% (ten per cent) calculated over the overdue installment.

Art. 11. Eletrobras may issue multiple share certificates.

§ 1o Any reverse split or split of shares may be made upon the shareholder’s request, provided that the expenses incurred with the substitution of certificates, which can never be above the real cost, shall run to the shareholder’s account.

§ 2o The services of conversion, transfer and split of shares may be temporarily suspended, in accordance with the principles and limitations of the laws in force.

Art. 12. Eletrobras may issue non- convertible bonds and debentures, the latter with or without the guarantee of the National Treasury.

Art. 13. Eletrobras, after deliberation by the Board of Directors, may purchase its own shares for cancellation, maintenance in Treasury or further sale, up to the value of revenues and reserves, except for the legal reserve, in accordance with legal and regulatory measures.

Art. 14. The ransom of shares of one or more classes may be effected according to deliberation taken at the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, not dependent upon approval by the Special Shareholders’ Meeting, according to the types and classes into consideration.

Chapter IV

The Management

Art. 15. The management of Eletrobras, in the form of the present Bylaws and based on ongoing legislation, is the responsibility of the Board of Directors and to the Board of Executive Officers.

Art. 16. It is private of brazilian individuals, the exercise of the functions of the management of Eletrobras members, whose members of the Board of Executive Officers be resident in the country, may be required for any position of manager, the security management provided by current law.

§ 1o The minutes from the Shareholders’ Meeting, or meeting of the Board of Directors, which had elected, respectively, directors and executive officers, should explicit the qualifications of each of the chosen and their mandate period, and when the law demands certain requirements for taking office in Eletrobras management, only the person who has shown evidence of such requirements, which will be filed at the social office.

§ 2o Persons who are declared to be disabled by act of CVM are not entitled to take management offices, or those subject to special law, or condemned for bankruptcy, deviated from rectitude, or bribery, against people’s economy, public faith or property or criminal offense, which prevent access to public appointments.


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§ 3o The main controller shall not discuss subjects with their conflicting interests or relative to others under its influence, in terms of article 156 of Law 6.404 of 1976. In this case, must register with the divergence minutes and refrain from discussing the subject.

Art. 17. The Board of Directors shall consist of ten members, with unblemished reputation and moral standing, elected by the Shareholders’ Meeting, and who will designate the Chairman from among them, with a unified term of (01) one year, subject to re-election, as follows:

I - six directors chosen from among brazilians of outstanding knowledge and experience appointed by the Minister of Mines and Energy;

II - one director appointed by the Minister of Planning and Budget, according to the law;

III - one director elected by minority shareholders, natural persons and private law companies;

IV - one director elected by a separate vote, during the Shareholders’ Meeting, by holders of preferred shares issued by Eletrobras, representing at least ten percent of the capital. The controlling shareholder shall be excluded; and

V - one director elected representing the employees, chosen by direct vote of his peers among the employees in an election organized by the company in conjunction with the unions that represent them under the law.

§ 1o May only exercise the right predicted in item IV above, the preferred shareholders who prove that held their shares during the period of three months at least, immediately preceding the Shareholders’ Meeting.

§ 2o The director representative of employees, provided for in item V, will not participate in discussions and deliberations on subjects involving labor relations, compensation, benefits and advantages, including subjects of pension and health care, cases in which the set is conflict of interest.

§ 3o In subjects on which it is configured conflict of interest director representative of the employees referred to in item V, the resolution of the Board of Directors will take place at a special meeting convened for that purpose only, which does not participate in such a director.

Art. 18. The Board of Executive Officers shall consist of the Chief Executive Officer and the executive officers.

Sole Paragraph. The Chief Executive Officer - CEO of Eletrobras will be chosen from among the members of the Board of Directors. The same person cannot occupy the position of CEO of the company and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Art. 19. Each member of the management bodies shall, prior to his entrance and on leaving office, submit a statement of assets, which shall be entered in the adequate book.

Art. 20. Directors and executive officers will enter their offices after signing their investiture, undersigned by the Chief Executive Officer and by the director or executive officer that took office, at the minute book from Board of Directors of Eletrobras, or the Board of Executive Officers, as the case may be.

§ 1o In the event that the Chief Executive Officer of Eletrobras is taking office, the Minister of State to which Eletrobras is subordinated, will also sign the investiture.

§ 2o In the event that such investiture is not signed within thirty days following the indication, the appointment will be canceled, except for the presentation of a justification accepted by the office to which the member has been appointed.


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§ 3o The investiture must contain, subject to becoming null, the indication of at least one residence in which the manager will receive intimations in administration and legal process regarding their management, which shall be deemed accomplished by means of delivery to the indicated address, which could only be altered by written notification to Eletrobras.

§ 4o Taking of office of the Board of Directors and the Board of Executive Officers is subject to the previous subscription of the “Termo de Anuência dos Administradores”, pursuant to the Regulation of Level 1 as well as the applicable legal requirements.

Art. 21. The Board of Directors of Eletrobras and the Board of Executive Officers may hold meetings when the majority of their members are present and their decisions shall be taken, respectively, by voting of the majority of the directors and executive officers present at the meetings.

§ 1o Minutes should be drawn up after each meeting, and said minutes shall be signed by all the members present.

§ 2o The Board of Directors of Eletrobras shall meet ordinarily, once a month, and the Board of Executive Officers, once a week.

§ 3o It is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer or to the majority of the members of each committee of the company’s management, to call, extraordinarily, the meetings of Board of Directors of Eletrobras and of the Board of Executive Officers.

§ 4o The Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer are entitled, besides their personal votes, to the casting vote in connection with decisions of Board of Directors of Eletrobras and resolutions of the Board of Executive Officers.

Chapter V

The Board of Directors

Art. 22. It shall be incumbent upon the Board of Directors of Eletrobras to establish fundamental guidelines for the management of Eletrobras, on its members’ motions or motions which the Board of Executive Officers submits for its consideration and decision, as well as to exercise an overall control of Eletrobras, by supervising the enforcement of the guidelines thus established, following up the execution of approved programs and verifying the results obtained.

§ 1o The Board of Directors will meet at least once a year without the presence of the Chief Executive Officer.

§ 2o The Board of Directors will meet at least twice a year with the presence of external auditors.

Art. 23. It is not allowed to be elected for the office of director, except by decision of the Shareholders’ Meeting, a person who:

I - takes offices in companies which might be considered competitors in their segment, mainly, in advisory councils, board of directors or fiscal councils;

II - holds conflicting interest with those of Eletrobras; and

III - hold office in more than five councils, including Eletrobras.

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Art. 24. The director who fails to attend two consecutive meetings, without a justifiable motive, will be dismissed from his office.

Art. 25. With the exercise of its capacity, it shall be incumbent upon Board of Directors of Eletrobras to decide about the following matters:

I - to decide on the organization of subsidiary companies or the cessation of the participation of Eletrobras in said companies;

II - discuss the association, directly or through subsidiary or controlled companies, with or without the allocation of resources for setting up consortia or participation in companies, with or without control, in Brazil or abroad, which are intended directly or indirectly to explore the production or transmission of electricity under a concession or authorization;

III - define the policy of granting loans and financing, not allowing to grant to managers, members of the Fiscal Council, employees and majority shareholder;

IV - besides the assumptions of deliberation of power by the Board of Directors, by legal force, to display evidence about acts and to approve contracts regarding funds whose amount is over 0.02% of the company’s stockholders equity, including, without limitation, the granting of financing to utility electric energy companies, under its control, and the attainment of loans in Brazil and abroad;

V - to approve the granting of guarantee to loans taken in Brazil or abroad, on behalf of electric energy public utilities under its control;

VI - to decide on the organization of technical - scientific research entities which interest the energy power sector, as well as the granting of loans and guarantees to those under its control;

VII - to call the Shareholders’ Meeting, in the events stipulated by Law 6.404 of 1976, or whenever it deems convenient;

VIII - to fix the distribution of functions among the members of the Board of Executive Officers;

IX - to propose to the Shareholders’ Meeting a capital increase, issuance of shares, subscription bonds and debentures of Eletrobras, except the one described on item X;

X - authorize the acquisition of shares of Eletrobras, to be canceled or held in treasury for subsequent sale, and to decide on the issuance of non convertible debentures;

XI - to decide on the negotiation of shares or debentures;

XII - to authorize the sale of permanent assets and the creation of real property liens;

XIII - to approve the estimates of revenues, general appropriation of expenditure and provision for investments of Eletrobras in each business year, exercising their respective control;

XIV - to elect and dismiss the company’s officers, to control the management of its members, and to examine, at any time, the books and reports of Eletrobras;

XV - approve the management’s reports and internal controls, as well as those of the Board of Executive Officers;

XVI - to select and to dismiss the independent auditors and also to select and to dismiss the financial institution which will be responsible for book keeping Eletrobras’ shares, under the name of their respective owner, in book entry form, according to the 1st paragraph of article 7th of the present Bylaws;


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XVII - to establish the fundamental guidelines of the administrative organization of Eletrobras;

XVIII - selection of Eletrobras’ representatives in the management of either subsidiary companies or not, in which it participates, being appointed for those functions, preferably, company’s employees or from subsidiaries;

XIX - to decide on sale expropriations;

XX - to decide on relevant matters regarding the activities of Eletrobras;

XXI - to develop and to alter its internal regulations;

XXII - to decide on the declaration of intermediate dividends and on the payment of interest on own capital, proposed by the Board of Executive Officers, according to article 33, item XII of the present Bylaws;

XXIII - grant vacation or license to the Chief Executive Officer;

XXIV - to establish the number of functions in confidence of the superior management of Eletrobras, according to the terms of item II, article 52 of the present Bylaws;

XXV - approve the signing of the corporate performance goals - CMDE, through which the Eletrobras Group undertake to comply with the strategic guidelines defined there to meet the goals and outcomes established by the parent;

XXVI - perform formal evaluation of the Board of Executive Officers and the Board of Directors, according to criteria provided in the Internal Regulation, in order to assist in the decision making of the shareholders regarding the reappointment of members;

XXVII - decide on the creation, termination and operation of committees to support the Board for further discussion of strategic studies, observing the law; and

XXVIII - to decide on cases not provided for in the present Bylaws.

Sole Paragraph. The minutes of meetings from the Board of Directors of Eletrobras will be filed at Trade Registration (Registro do Comércio) and the minutes containing decisions bearing effects to third parties will be published.

Art. 26. In each business year, the Board of Directors of Eletrobras shall examine and submit for the approval of the Shareholders’ Meeting the management’s report, balance sheet, statement of income, accumulated profit and loss statement, sources and uses of funds, as well as a proposal for the allotment of dividends and the investment of surplus, with its annexed opinion and the opinion from the Fiscal Council, according to item XII, of article 33, and an independent auditors’ certificate.

Art. 27. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors, the substitute shall be elected, in the first meeting of the Board of Directors, remaining on the office until the next Shareholders’ Meeting.

Art. 28. In the event of a vacancy in the office of a director, the substitute shall be appointed by the remaining directors and shall act until the first Shareholders’ Meeting, according to article 150 of Law 6.404 of 1976.

Sole Paragraph. The chosen director shall finish the mandate of replaced director.


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Art. 29. Members of the Board of Directors and of the Board of Executive Officers shall be responsible, under the terms of article 158, of Law 6.404 of 1976, individually and in sympathy, for the acts performed by them and for the damages caused by them on the company.

§ 1o Eletrobras will ensure defense for the members and ex-members of the Board of Executive Officers, Board of Directors and Fiscal Council in judicial and administrative suits set against them relating to behavour performed while in office, provided there was not incompatibility with the company’s interests.

§ 2o The benefit provided in the first paragraph of this article shall apply, as appropriate, and at the discretion of the Board of Directors, occupants and former occupants of positions of trust and other employees regularly invested with the powers delegated to managers.

§ 3o - Benefits as mentioned shall comply with terms established by the Board of Directors, once the legal department of Eletrobras has been consulted with.

§ 4o - Eletrobras can keep, in the way and length as defined by the Board of Directors, in accordance with the 1st and 2nd paragraphs, contract of permanent legal liability in favor of the people mentioned to protect them from the responsibility of acts or facts by which they could be held accountable or administratively.

§ 5o - If any of the mentioned members is convicted, and not allowed further appeal in respect to company’s Bylaws or deriving from an act with deceitfulness or guilt, such member shall reimburse Eletrobras the total costs and expenses deriving from defense procedures as mentioned within the 1st paragraph, besides fortuitous damages to the image of the company.

Art. 30. The Board of Directors shall elaborate internal regulation, in order to enhance its working, in light of the rules for its composition and competence fixed on the present Bylaws and on-going legislation.

Chapter VI

The Board of Executive Officers

Art. 31. The general management of Eletrobras shall be incumbent upon the Board of Executive Officers, in accordance with the guidelines established by Board of Directors.

Sole Paragraph. The Chief Executive Officers and executive officers may not exercise management functions, management consulting firms on private sector companies, which are electric energy public concessionaires under private law in any way connected to the electricity sector, except in subsidiaries, controlled companies specific purpose and concessionaires under control of the states in which Eletrobras has participation, where they can hold positions on board of directors and fiscal council, subject to the provisions of Law No. 9.292 of July 12, 1996, from receiving compensation.

Art. 32. Board of Executive Officers members cannot be absent from their offices for more than thirty consecutive days, except in the case of holidays or leave of absence, under penalty of removal from their offices.

§ 1o The granting of vacation or leaves of absence to the executive officers will be subject of the Board of Executive Officers, except as provided in subparagraph XXIII of article 25 of the present Bylaws.

§ 2o In the case of temporary incapacity, leave, or holidays of any member of the Board of Executive Officers, his substitute shall take over in accordance with the procedure established by the other members, provided, however that such substitute is a member of the staff of Eletrobras.


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§ 3o If a vacancy definitively occurs in the Board of Executive Officers, the same criteria from the previous paragraph shall be applied in order to replace the executive officer which will resign from the company, until the next Board of Directors of Eletrobras meeting appoints a substitute to occupy the vacant office during the remaining term of office of the substituted member.

Art. 33. The Board of Executive Officers, in the exercise of its rights and duties shall, especially:

I - submit for the Board of Directors of Eletrobras the fundamental guidelines of the administrative organization of Eletrobras, as well as the examining, decision and approval of subject from items I to XXV of article 25 of the present Bylaws, except for item XXI;

II - carry out the management of Eletrobras, take all adequate measures necessary for the faithful execution of guidelines and directives of the Board of Directors and, except for the cases of mandatory submission to the Board of Directors, declare on acts and approve contracts involving funds whose amount is equal or over 0,02% of the stockholders equity of the company, including, among them, but not limited, the granting of financing to concessionaire companies of electric energy public services, under its control, and the taking of loans in Brazil or abroad;

III - establish administrative, technical, financial and accounting rules for Eletrobras;

IV - prepare budgets for Eletrobras;

V - approve changes in the organizational structure of Eletrobras, under its subordination, including the creation, termination and operation of committees which are linked to it;

VI - approve plans which provide for admission, career, access benefits and discipline of the employees of Eletrobras;

VII - approve the names indicated by the executive officers to occupy places directly under their control;

VIII - issue an opinion in the cases of admission, praise, sanction, transfer and dismissal of employees directly subordinated to the executive officers;

IX - delegate authority to executive officers for individual decisions on matters included within the scope of the functions of the Board of Executive Officers;

X - delegate powers to executive officers and employees for the approval of expenditures, establishing limits and conditions;

XI - authorize, in the form of the current legislation, the Eletrobras employees leave the country for performing technical activities or professional development essential to its institutional mission;

XII - prepare, for each business year, the balance sheet, statement of income, accumulated profit and loss statement, statement of source and uses of funds, a proposal for allotment of dividend and the investment of surplus, to be submitted for the appreciation of the Board of Directors of Eletrobras and the Fiscal Council, and for the examination and decision of the Shareholders’ Meeting;

XIII - prepare plans for the issue of debentures, for the appreciation of Board of Directors of Eletrobras, which shall decide about them or submit to the Shareholders’ Meeting, according to the case;


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XIV - establish administrative, technical, financial and accounting norms for the subsidiary companies or for entities in which Eletrobras has a majority participation;

XV - control the activities of subsidiaries and controlled companies, and of entities in which Eletrobras has a majority participation;

XVI - appoint representatives of Eletrobras to attend Shareholders’ Meetings of companies in which it participates as shareholder, issuing instructions for their performance;

XVII - decide about the appointment of independent auditors for the subsidiaries; and

XVIII - give its opinion on power generation concessions required to ANEEL, including aspects regarding the technical, economic and financial adequacy of nuclear power units to the concessionaire system of the public electric energy system.

Chapter VII

Duties of the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Officers

Art. 34. It shall be incumbent upon the Chief Executive Officer to guide the administrative policy of Eletrobras, calling and presiding the meetings of Board of Executive Officers, as well as:

I - to supervise the business of Eletrobras;

II - to represent Eletrobras in and out of court, before other companies, shareholders or the public in general, being entitled to assign such powers to any executive officer or director, as well as appoint representatives, attorneys, agents or proxies;

III - to preside over Shareholders’ Meetings;

IV - to hire and dismiss employees;

V - to formalize the appointments approved by Board of Executive Officers;

VI - to publish the annual report of activities of Eletrobras;

VII - together with another executive officer, the move funds of Eletrobras and sign deeds and contracts, which may be delegated to other executive officer and employees of attorneys or Eletrobras, with the approval of the Board of Executive Officers;

VIII - ratify, such as the current legislation, the act of a member of Eletrobras entity that decides to leave the country by their respective employees, except as provided in article 33, XI of this Bylaws; and

IX - appoint the electoral commission in order to organize the election of the employees representative on the Board of Directors and it shall also proclaim the winning candidate and communicate the result to the controlling partner to adopt the necessary action to designate the employees’ representative on the Board.

Art. 35. The Chief Executive Officer and executive officers shall, besides the duties and responsibilities inherent to their respective offices, act as managers of the areas of activities attributed to them by the Board of Directors of Eletrobras.

Chapter VIII

Of the Fiscal Council

Art. 36. The Fiscal Council of Eletrobras is held permanently and is composed of five effective members, and their respective substitutes, elected by the Shareholders’ Meeting,


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according to the requests fixed by Law 6.404 of 1976, all of them brazilian citizens and residents, either shareholders or not, of which one will be elected by holders of minority common shares, and the other by preferred shares, voting separately.

§ 1o Among members of the Fiscal Council, one member shall be indicated by the Minister of Treasury, as representative of the National Treasury.

§ 2o In the event of vacancy, resignation, impeachment or unjustifiable absence to two consecutive meetings, the member of the Fiscal Council shall be replaced, until the term is over, by the respective substitute.

§ 3o The term of the Fiscal Council members is of one year, subject to re-election.

§ 4o The members of the Fiscal Council and substitutes shall perform their duties until the first Shareholders’ Meeting, to be held after its election, subject to re-election.

§ 5o The members of the Fiscal Council shall perform their duties, which are non-transferable, at the exclusive interest of the company, and it is considered abusive to perform such duty with the objective of causing damage to the company, or to its shareholders or managers, or to obtain, for themselves or others, advantage to which they are not entitled, or which might result in loss to the company, to its shareholders or managers.

Art. 37. It shall be incumbent upon the Fiscal Council:

I - to supervise, by any of its members, the acts taken by any of the managers and to check the accomplishment of its legal and statutory duties;

II - to issue an opinion on the annual management’s report, providing evidence in the report of all information deemed necessary or useful for deliberation by the Shareholders’ Meeting;

III - to issue an opinion on the proposals from the management bodies, to be presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting, regarding alteration in the social capital, issue of debentures or subscription bonds, investment plans or capital budget, distribution of dividends, transfer, incorporation, merger or split;

IV - to expose, by any of its members, to the management bodies, and in the event that they do not take the necessary measures on behalf of Eletrobras’ interests, to the Shareholders’ Meeting, the mistakes, frauds or crimes they might found out, and to suggest useful measures;

V - to call an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, in the event that the management bodies delay for more than a month such convocation, and Extraordinary, whenever ground or urgent reasons occur, including in the agenda of Shareholders’ Meeting the subject they consider more necessary;

VI - to analyze, at least quarterly, the balance sheet and other financial statements, produced on a regular basis by Eletrobras;

VII - to examine the financial statements for the fiscal year and to issue an opinion on them; and

VIII - to perform the duties established on items I to VII in the event of liquidation of Eletrobras.

§ 1o The management bodies have the obligation of informing, by written form, to make available to the members of the Fiscal Council, in the exercise of their duties, within days, copies of the minutes of the meetings and, within fifteen days of their receipt, copies of balance sheet and financial statements published regularly and the report on the execution of the budgets.


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§ 2o The members of the Fiscal Council will attend meetings from the Board of Directors and the Board of Executive Officers of Eletrobras, in which is being deliberated subjects in which they might opine (items II, III and VII, from this article).

Art. 38. The Fiscal Council will meet ordinarily once a month, and extraordinarily, whenever called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eletrobras, by the Chief Executive Officer of Eletrobras or by any of its members.

Sole Paragraph. The Fiscal Council will hold a meeting with a minimum of three members, and the approval of matters subject to their decision demand vote of at least three of its members.

Art. 39. The Fiscal Council of Eletrobras may elaborate internal regulation, with the objective of enhancing its working, in observance to the rules over composition and competence fixed in the present Bylaws and on on-going legislation.

Chapter IX

Shareholders’ Meeting

Art. 40. Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings shall be held within the four months immediately subsequent to the close of the business year, at an hour and on a date previously established, for the appreciation of the accounts prepared by the managers; examination, discussion and voting of financial statements; resolutions about the destination to be given to the net profit of the business year and the distribution of dividends; election of the members of the Board of Directors of Eletrobras and the Fiscal Council; and fixing of the remuneration of the managers and members of the Fiscal Council, whenever necessary, in observation of ongoing legislation.

Art. 41. Besides the instances provided for in applicable laws, the Shareholders’ Meeting shall meet whenever Board of Directors of Eletrobras deems it advisable and, especially, to decide about the following matters:

I - the assignment of all or any part of its shares in the social capital of Eletrobras or its subsidiaries;

II - capital increases through subscription for new shares;

III waiver of the right to subscribe for debentures or shares convertible into shares of its subsidiaries;

IV - the issue of debentures convertible into shares or the sale thereof, if they are treasury stock;

V - the sale of debentures convertible into shares owned by Eletrobras, issued by its subsidiaries;

VI - the issue of any other securities or papers, in Brazil or abroad;

VII - any splitting, merger or incorporation;

VIII - any exchange of shares or other securities; and

IX - ransom of shares of one or more classes, independently of approval by the Special Shareholders’ Meeting of types and classes in regard.

§ 1o The minimum time span between the first announcement of Shareholders’ Meeting and the data of realization shall be of 15 days and 8 for the second notice.

§ 2o The deliberations of the Shareholders’ Meeting shall be carried by majority votes, being the vote of each individual representative proportional to shareholding participation in company capital.


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§ 3o The declaration of vote can be registered if so desires the shareholder representative.

§ 4o Abstaining from voting if occurring shall necessarily be registered on the minute and on the document of the Shareholders’ Meeting disclosure.

Art. 42. The table, conducting the proceedings of the Shareholders’ Meeting shall consist of the Chief of Executive Officer of Eletrobras or his substitute and a secretary, chosen from among those present.

Art. 43. The announcement of Shareholders’ Meeting will condition the shareholders’ attendance to the compliance with the requirements stipulated in applicable laws in that regard.

Sole Paragraph. - The filing in Eletrobras of documents in evidence of the ownership of shares may have to be carried out seventy- two hours before the time scheduled for the Shareholders’ Meeting.

Art. 44. Shareholders may be represented by a procurator at the Shareholders’ Meetings, in accordance with the stipulations of article 126, of Law 6.404 of 1976.

§ 1o It is not needed the recognition of signatures of the instrument of mandate provided by non-resident shareholders and holders of depositary receipts, and the representation instrument just be deposited at Eletrobras head-office within seventy-two hours advance from the day scheduled for the Shareholders’ Meeting.

§ 2o The representation of the Federal Government at the Shareholders’ Meetings will be made according to specific existing federal law.

Chapter X

Fiscal Year and Financial Statements

Art. 45. The fiscal year shall coincide with the calendar year, beginning on January 1 and ending the December 31st of each year and will comply with, the financial statements, to the precepts of the Law 3890-A, 1961, to the federal legislation on electricity, the law on joint stock companies and to this Bylaws.

§ 1o In each business year, shareholders shall have the right to receive a mandatory dividend corresponding to at least twenty- five per cent of the net profit, adjusted in accordance with applicable laws.

§ 2o Financial charges shall be accrued to the amount of dividend and interest payable to shareholders by way of remuneration of own capital, from the end of the business year to the date of actual payment thereof, without prejudice to the incidence of default interest, whenever such amount has not been paid by the date scheduled therefore by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

§ 3o The amount of interest paid or credited, by way of interest on own capital, pursuant to Section 9, 7th Paragraph of Law 9,249 of December 26, 1995 and applicable laws and regulations, may be charged to the holders of shares of common stock and to the minimum annual dividend of the shares of preferred stock, integrating such amount to the aggregate amount of the dividend distributed by Eletrobras for all legal effects.


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Art. 46. Each year, besides the legal reserve, the Shareholders’ Meeting shall make the following allocations, calculated on that business year’s net profit:

I - one per cent for a study and project reserve, intended for the carrying out of technical and economic viability studies for the electric energy sector, the accumulated balance of which may never exceed two per cent of the paid-up share capital; and

II - fifty per cent for an investment reserve fund, intended for investments in electric energy utilities, the accumulated balance of which may never exceed seventy-five per cent of the paid-up share capital.

Art. 47. Every year, the Shareholders’ Meeting shall allocate a sum equivalent to not more than one per cent of the net profit of the respective business year, subject to the limit of one per cent of the paid-up share capital, for the supply of means to social welfare assistance to its employees, according to plans approved by the Board of Executive Officers.

Art. 48 Every year Eletrobras shall allocate and enter in its budget, resources amounting to at least point five per cent of the share capital paid-up at the time of the close of the immediately preceding business year, for the development of technological programs.

Art. 49. When the dividend has reached six per cent of the paid-up share capital, the Shareholders’ Meeting may stipulate percentages or gratuities against the profits, for the management of Eletrobras.

Art. 50. The title to dividend shall be forfeited after the lapse of three years and any dividend not claimed in due time shall revert to Eletrobras.

Chapter XI

Personnel

Art. 51. To the employees of Eletrobras and its subsidiaries, associates and controlled companies, where applicable, will be applied the provisions of labor laws in force, of Law 3890-A, 1961 and of the present Bylaws.

Art. 52. The labor force of Eletrobras will be composed of:

I - personnel admitted to permanent career functions, after selection process, formed by tests, or titles tests;

II - occupiers of confidence functions of superior management, whose number will be established by the Board of Directors of Eletrobras, in observance to item XXIV of article 25 of the present Bylaws; and

III - personnel admitted by temporary contract, in light of the applicable laws.

§ 1o The confidence functions of superior management and power and responsibilities of their respective holders will be defined on the offices and wages plan of Eletrobras.

§ 2o The functions referred to in the 1st paragraph might, exceptionally, and at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be assigned to technicians or specialists outside the permanent staff of the company.

Art. 53. After the close of each business year of Eletrobras and after the deduction of accumulated losses and the provision for income tax and profits of any nature, the employees shall be entitled to a share in the profits, in observance to the terms of the working agreements and conventions, signed by Eletrobras, and specific directions fixed by the executive power.

Art. 54. Eletrobras shall provide social welfare assistance to its employees, with the intervention of Fundação Eletrobras de Seguridade Social - ELETROS (ELETROBRÁS Social Security Foundation) in compliance with stipulations of the Board of Executive Officers.


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Chapter XII

General Provisions

Art. 55. Eletrobras, through its management, is obliged to provide information to the Minister of Mines and Energy, to the scrutiny from the Federal Government, and the Court of Audit and the House of Representatives and the Senate, in this case through the Minister of Mines and Energy.

Sole Paragraph. The Chief Executive Officer, when called, must appear in person before any of the committees of any of these two Houses, to give information about a subject he has been notified of beforehand, and he may be dismissed from his function, in case he does not justify his failure to attend.

Art. 56. Eletrobras may contract with the Federal Government, directly or through companies in which it participates, the execution of works and services, with regard to which special financial allocations have been provided.

§ 1o Facilities built in compliance with this article may be incorporated into Eletrobras or its subsidiaries, in case the Federal Government considers it advisable, provided however that, in the respective operation, the legal system of service per cost is observed.

§ 2o As long as the provision in the previous paragraph has not been complied with, the facilities mentioned in this article may be operated by Eletrobras or its subsidiaries, under an agreement entered into with the Federal Government.

Art. 57. The Board of Executive Officers shall have the Official Gazette publish the following, upon the approval thereof by the Minister of State Eletrobras is subject to:

I - the regulation governing competitive bidding;

II - personnel regulations, including the rights and duties vested in employees, discipline system and the proceedings for verification of responsibility;

III - the names of members of the staff with indication, in three columns, of the total number of employees, the number of positions occupied and vacant positions, according to career or category as of June 30 and December 31 each year; and

IV - a plan for wages, benefits, fringe benefits and any other portions making up the remuneration of its employees.

 

 

Amended by 159th Extraordinary General Meeting,

held on December 23, 2011.

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EXHIBIT 8.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF ELETROBRAS

 

Name

   Percentage of
Shareholding
 

Amazonas Energia GT (**)

     100.00

Amazonas D (**)

     100.00

CELG-D

     50.93

CGTEE

     99.99

Chesf

     99.58

Eletroacre

     96.71

Ceal

     100.00

Cepisa

     100.00

Ceron

     100.00

Boa Vista Energia

     100.00

Eletronorte

     99.48

Eletronuclear

     99.91

Eletropar

     83.71

Eletrosul

     99.88

Furnas

     99.56

Itaipu Binacional (*)

     50.00

 

(*) Jointly controlled with ANDE (Paraguay).
(**) Former Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
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EXHIBIT 12.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. – ELETROBRAS (the “company”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of and for the periods presented in this report;

4. The company’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The company’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and to the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 11, 2016

 

By:  

/s/ Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior

  Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior
  Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 12.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Armando Casado de Araújo, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. – ELETROBRAS (the “company”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of and for the periods presented in this report;

4. The company’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The company’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and to the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 11, 2016

 

By:  

/s/ Armando Casado de Araújo

  Armando Casado de Araújo
  Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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EXHIBIT 13.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE U.S. SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. – ELETROBRAS (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: October 11, 2016

 

By:  

/s/ Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior

  Wilson Pinto Ferreira Junior
  Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 13.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE U.S. SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. – ELETROBRAS (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Armando Casado de Araújo, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: October 11, 2016

 

By:  

/s/ Armando Casado de Araújo

  Armando Casado de Araújo
  Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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