Will you have summer time? See what the study says that will shape the key decision

response to request Ministry Mines and Energy, the operator of the National Electrical System (ONS) conducted a feasibility analysis of the summer timing Still in 2022. Data analyzed by the National Statistics Office indicate that the resumption will not bring benefits to the Brazilian electricity system.

Read more: The government rules out resuming daylight saving time in 2022

Daylight saving time was abolished in 2019 by President Jair Bolsonaro. The Federal Government has expressed interest in resuming the form in response to a request for analysis by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. But it seems that in 2022 at least there will be no such possibility.

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Even with the ONS analysis, the decision whether or not to appeal with DST is now at the federal government’s discretion. The data will be presented on Wednesday (5th) during the Electricity Sector Monitoring Committee meeting.

In the last years of daylight saving time, the feasibility of the change has been questioned. Changes in Brazilian routines, as well as advances in technology, have shown few practical effects and savings as a result of the change in time.

For these reasons it became extinct. The new study commissioned by the Department of Mines and Energy wants to understand whether there are any new changes in habits that could lead to greater savings as daylight saving time resumes.

The change leads to the progression of peak electricity consumption from the beginning of the night to the times when the sun is still out. Thus, power generation will be less expensive.

Based on the latest analysis, the Office for National Statistics released the following note: “The operator of the national electrical system reports that it has conducted analyzes on a possible application of DST in 2022.

The results obtained did not indicate the benefits of operating a social security number [Sistema Interligado Nacional] resulting from this action,” the note stated.

In addition, the Office for National Statistics also highlights that it is up to the federal government to decide whether or not the measure will be implemented. The information was disclosed by the operator to Estadão / Broadcast.