Power consumption breaking record in March; North has a second highest indicator EPE | The economy

Or national use Electricity Raised 2,6% In March this year, 2024 against the same month, according to A monthly review of Energy Research Company (EPE). Volume reached 49,190 gigawatts (GWH), which was the largest Monthly consumption Since 2004, the entire historical range, the municipality said.

All areas are more consumed: South (+3.4%), Norte (+2,5%) Southeast (+2.1%), northeast (+0.9%) and midwest (+0.7%). The consumption collected in the last 12 months has increased by 564,490 GWH and increased by 4.2% compared to the same period in the previous year.

The residential class consumption led to an increase in March, 3.7%in March, then the industry, 2.7%, and others including the rural sectors. Commercial consumption is stable in the same comparison, which increased by 0.1%.

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When it comes to recruitment climate, the free market with 21,266 GWH, 43.2% of national power consumption in March 2025, is 9.9% and 58.1% compared to March last year. The most expanded consumption (+14.7%) in the south, but the northeast has the largest increase in the number of free users (+77.3%).

Already the controlled market of distributors, with 27,924 GWH, has a share of 56.8% in national use, down 2.4% consumption and increased the number of users in March 2025. After all users of Group A (High Voltage) are open to the movement of the hostage of the hostage, the movement of the migration of consumers is severe.