The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) assessed that it is not necessary, for now, to implement Summer Time in 2023. “Due to the safe planning implemented by the ministry since the first months of the government, the data does not indicate, to date, , for no need to implement daylight saving time”, said the ministry, in a note.
According to the National Electric System Operator (ONS), the levels of Energy Stored in the reservoirs should remain above 70% in September in the South, North, Southeast and Center-West regions, which represents stability in the system. The ONS also highlights that the typically dry period is close to its end.
Created in 1931, daylight saving time was abolished by the federal government in 2019, based on studies that showed its low effectiveness in energy savings. The government at the time also relied on health studies on the impacts of changing people’s biological clocks.
When it was created, advancing the clock by one hour between the months of October and February was intended to reduce electricity consumption during peak hours, which used to be around 6pm, and bring energy savings with greater use of the natural lighting. However, in recent years, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has noted changes in peak hours, with greater energy consumption in the afternoon, mainly due to the increased use of air conditioning units. The information is from Agência Brasil.
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