How to Register for Luz do Povo
O Light of the People It is a federal program that aims to ensure more affordable electricity for low-income families., integrating and expanding the former Social Electricity Tariff into a broader energy inclusion policy.
1. Check if your Single Registry (Cadastro Único) is up to date.
The first step to be eligible for Luz do Povo is to be correctly registered with... Single Registry for Social Programs (CadÚnico).
- CadÚnico is the official system of the Federal Government that registers low-income families for social benefits.
- Make sure all the information is correct — this includes address, number of people in the family, and monthly per capita income.
- An outdated update may prevent power providers from identifying your family as eligible for the benefit.
2. Contact the CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) or the responsible department in your city.
O CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) It is the place where many families can get direct support to keep their CadÚnico (Single Registry for Social Programs) up to date.
- Bring your personal documents and those of your family group.
- If you are not yet registered, the CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) can help you get registered in the CadÚnico (Single Registry for Social Programs).
- If you are registered, the CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) can provide guidance on how to correct or update any pending information.
3. Confirm your information with the energy provider.
Energy distributors cross-reference data with the Unified Registry for Social Programs (CadÚnico) to identify who is entitled to the benefit.
- In so many cases, There is no need to make a formal request.because the system already recognizes it automatically.
- Even so, it is recommended to contact the local utility company to confirm that your name is correctly linked to the electricity account number.
- If the account holder is not registered in the CadÚnico (Single Registry for Social Programs), it may be necessary... Change the bill holder. for those with a valid registration.
4. Wait for the benefit to be applied.
Once your information is correct in the CadÚnico system and recognized by the distributor, the system should apply the benefit automatically.
- The exemption or discount will be reflected in your next energy bill.
- Families with a per capita income of up to half the minimum wage and monthly consumption of up to 80 kWh are fully exempt within this consumption range.
- Families with per capita income between half and one minimum wage will also have special discounts starting in 2026.
- If there are any outstanding issues or discrepancies in the data, the distributor may request corrections before applying the benefit.
Necessary documents
To request the Light of the PeopleTypically, the following are required:
- Official document with photo (RG or CNH)
- CPF
- Proof of address
- NIS number (Social Identification Number)
- Recent energy bill
Keeping your registration information up-to-date is essential to avoid account blocks.
Deadlines, Analysis and Approval
After the request is submitted, the review process may take a few weeks, depending on local demand.
Data cross-referencing occurs between:
- Single Registration
- Dealership base
- Federal social welfare systems
If there are any outstanding issues, the citizen may be called upon to provide additional documentation.