You have certainly heard about climate change. They are mostly associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels (from cars, industries, thermoelectric plants), fires, deforestation and waste decomposition, among others. They can also have natural causes such as changes in solar radiation and Earth’s orbital motion...

Light bulbs Use LED light bulbs as they consume less than conventional fluorescent bulbs and last much longer; When buying, always choose “Procel” Energy Saving seal LED bulbs; Avoid leaving lamps on during the day and in unoccupied environments and only turn on lighting where there is not enough natural light. Showers Whenever you can, ke...

We are going to invest, R$ 6.2 billion until 2022, in improvements of distribution lines, substations and medium and low voltage grids. This amount will contribute to the economic and social development in the State, since it will be distributed throughout all regions of Minas Gerais. For 2020, nearly R$ 1.5 billion will be invested in the ins...

Cemig has developed an online tool in its portal to inform the availability of connection for new photovoltaic enterprise connections of distributed generation. The Availability Map of photovoltaic energy is a platform that will indicate the capacity of the electric grid of a region of the company’s concession area to receive new l...

Cemig’s Intelligent Energy Program is investing R$ 40 million in energy efficiency initiatives that should benefit 80 public and philanthropic hospitals in Minas Gerais over the next two years. The actions include the replacement of light bulbs, surgical spotlights and inefficient laundry and hygiene equipment and the installa...

Minas Gerais has the largest network for assistance to convicts in the country With the goal of promoting a sustainable use of energy and reducing the maintenance costs of the Protection and Assistance to Convicts Associations (APACs), Cemig, through its Intelligent Energy Program, is investing in energy efficiency solutions for 36 i...

Agreement seeks to bring schools closer to the cutting-edge technology of the electrical sector In order to promote the sustainable use of energy and stimulate students’ interest in new technologies, Cemig and Fiemg System are developing an educational space that will integrate the SESI Museum of Arts and Crafts,&nbs...

Cemig, is benefiting thousands of low-income families in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte through its Energy Efficiency Program by replacing inefficient light bulbs, showers and refrigerators. In order to intensify the reduction of consumption and eliminate waste, residents receive instructions on the correct and safe use of...