Cemig’s Consumer Council was created in 1994, in accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 8,631 of March 4, 1993, and DNAEE Ordinance No. 519 of June 1, 1993.
Its objective is to represent the collective interests of the population and promote their defense. In addition, it assists with oversight and submits complaints and reports to Cemig, and is based on the general conditions for the supply of electric power.
All suggestions and questions regarding this matter can be sent to the following email address: conselhodeconsumidores@cemig.com.br.
Council Representatives
Cemig’s Council is composed of five full members and five alternate members, appointed by representative organizations of consumer classes.
The term of office for each member is four years and may be renewed through nomination by their respective representative organization. The Chair and Vice Chair are elected by the members of the council, with a two-year term of office and the possibility of re-election for one additional term.
Council Members
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | José Ciro Mota |
| Vice Chair | Erick Nilson Souto |
| Executive Secretary | Luciano José de Oliveira |
Class representatives
| Council members | Name | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Class Representatives (Movimento das Donas de Casa do Estado de Minas Gerais) | Solange Medeiros de Abreu | Betânia Moura Magalhães Corrêa |
| Industrial Class Representatives (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Minas Gerais – FIEMG) | José Ciro Mota | Tânia Mara Aparecida Costa Santos |
| Commercial Class Representatives (Federação do Comércio do Estado de Minas Gerais – FECOMÉRCIO/MG) | Edilson Avelino da Mata | José Luis França dos Santos |
| Rural Class Representatives (Federação da Agricultura do Estado de Minas Gerais – FAEMG) | Aline de Freitas Veloso | Francisco Maurício Barbosa Simões |
| Public Sector Representatives (Associação Mineira de Municípios – AMM) | Erick Nilson Souto | Luiz Paulo Aparecido Gontijo Caetano |
| Executive Secretary of the Cemig Consumer Council (Cemig Distribuição S.A. – Cemig D) | Luciano José de Oliveira | Alexandre Ribeiro de Almeida |
2026 Meeting Schedule
| Preliminary 2026 Meeting Schedule: |
|---|
| February 11, 2026: Regular Meeting |
| April 8, 2026: Traveling Regular Meeting |
| May 13, 2026: Regular Meeting |
| June 24, 2026: Regular Meeting |
| August 12, 2026: Council Member Training |
| September 9, 2026: Public Hearing (2027–2030 term) |
| October 7, 2026: Traveling Regular Meeting |
| October 23, 2026: Regular Meeting |
| December 2, 2026: Regular Meeting |