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• EPA and the energy crisis in Brazil
  
• Opportunities for building owners and managers in Brazil
  
• Opportunities for agencies, programs, and associations in Brazil
  
• Additional articles and links (Brazil Resource Library)

EPA and the energy crisis in Brazil
Brazil officially declared an energy crisis in the second quarter of 2001. Long-term drought reduced hydroelectric capacity while a healthy economy led to increased consumption. In response, the Brazilian government passed a series of measures requiring electricity use reductions. The US EPA is supporting this effort by working with PROCEL (Programa Nacional de Conservação de Energia Elétrica) to transfer experience with ENERGY STAR labeled products to the Selo PROCEL.

eeBuildings traveled to São Paulo in September 2001 to research international use of the US EPA Benchmarking Tool and to learn how companies are adapting to electricity rationing. Several buildings participated in the benchmarking pilot. The most significant finding was the amount of energy that can be saved by motivated people and organizations. Several companies reported that they had significantly exceeded the 20% reductions required by the Brazilian government measures.

Opportunities for building owners and managers in Brazil

• Sign up for eeBuildings e-mail updates.
• Benchmark your building in cases where operating conditions are similar to the US.
• Examine your building's lighting for high-return opportunities.
• Consider additional energy savings opportunities.
• Contact us about your successes and lessons learned.
• Contact us with your feedback on our materials and links.

Opportunities for agencies, programs, and associations in Brazil

• Sign up for eeBuildings e-mail updates.
• Contact us about your successes and lessons learned.
• Contact us with your feedback on our materials and links.

Additional articles and links (Brazil Resource Library)

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