Have you ever wondered where the energy your business consumes comes from? In Brazil, there are two main options: the Regulated Market and the “Mercado Livre de Energia”. Understanding the difference between them can help your business save money and make more conscious choices.
Regulated Market: the traditional model
This is the system where most people and businesses still are. In it, you don’t have a choice: the local utility provides the energy, and prices are set by government regulations. There’s no room for negotiation. Everyone pays the same, regardless of how much or when the energy is used.
Free Market: the freedom to choose
In the “Mercado Livre de Energia” , your business can choose from whom to buy electricity. This allows you to negotiate better prices, terms, and even decide which energy source it comes from — like solar or wind power. It’s like leaving a fixed package to build a tailored solution that better fits your reality.
The “Mercado Livre de Energia” often offers real savings on electricity bills, with reductions of up to 30%. More freedom, more control.
Who can join?
Currently, businesses with higher energy consumption (usually medium and large-sized companies) can access the “Mercado Livre de Energia” . But this is changing — and new models already allow small businesses to join as well, through collective projects or energy cooperatives.
Energy with purpose
Beyond savings, the “Mercado Livre de Energia” allows you to make decisions that align with the future. Choosing clean sources, supporting new projects, and building a more sustainable path is possible when you have control over your energy consumption.Your business can count on Inti Energia to find the best energy solution. We help drive growth through innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective energy strategies.
