Inflation is a "dispute" between prices.
The regulated rates granted by ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency) for a list of utilities increased well above inflation. In other words, electricity prices are relatively higher.
This reality is very important for regulated consumers and also for deregulated ones, as the "wire fees" are regulated. It is always important for customers, to know the "energy cost ranking," considering, for example, these 5 questions:
1. How much is each kWh saved worth?
2. Which sources are cheaper than electricity?
3. How to transfer peak consumption to off-peak?
4. When to close a new volume in the deregulated market?
5. Outsource or verticalize production activities.
Those who seek answers will potentially be ahead of their competitors!