Empresa de Pesquisa Energética / Energy Research Company

The Energy Research Company is a public company linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy . Its purpose is to provide services in the area of studies and research aimed at subsidizing the planning of the energy sector. According to article 2 of Law 10,847 of March 15 , 2004 :

"The Energy Research Company - EPE aims to provide services in the area of studies and research aimed at subsidizing the planning of the energy sector, such as electricity, oil and natural gas and its derivatives, mineral coal, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency , among others."
One of the main factors for the creation of the EPE was the rationing and blackouts that occurred at the beginning of the decade ( 2000 and 2001 , see Escândalo do apagão ), attributed in part to the lack of planning. EPE is an independent entity, not subordinated to any company, only linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy .