THE EFFICIENT USE OF ELECTRICITY IN BRAZIL - PROGRESS AND OPPORTUNITIES

This paper reviews the efforts made with electricity conservation and DSM programs in Brazil in the recent past. The principal end uses in t he residential, commercial, and industrial sectors are considered. The status of various electricity-saving measures is examined along with initiatives developed by the National Electricity Conservation Program (PROCEL), utilities and other agencies. While some progress has been made, there remains enormous potential for cost-effective efficiency i mprovements. We conclude with a discussion of strategies for intensify ing electricity conservation efforts in the future. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.