What are the distributed-generation models under the SCEE?

Lei nº 14.300/2022 (Law 14,300/2022) defines local self-consumption (art. 1, I), remote self-consumption (II), a development with multiple consumer units (VII), and shared generation (X). ANEEL summarizes the same four models on its distributed microgeneration and minigeneration page.

What are the capacity limits for microgeneration and minigeneration?

Microgeneration: ≤ 75 kW (art. 1, XI). Minigeneration: > 75 kW and ≤ 5 MW for dispatchable sources, or ≤ 3 MW for non-dispatchable sources (art. 1, XIII). For art. 26 units, the sole paragraph of art. 1 raises the item XIII limit to 5 MW until 12/31/2045.

Does remote self-consumption require the same CPF or CNPJ?

Yes. Art. 1, II requires ownership by the same legal entity (including headquarters and branches) or individual, with every consumer unit served by the same distribution utility.

Are EMUC and shared generation the same thing?

No. EMUC (art. 1, VII) is a set of consumer units on the same or contiguous properties, typically with MMGD in the common area. Shared generation (art. 1, X) brings consumers together through a consortium, cooperative, or civil association, also within the same distribution utility.

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Distributed generation models in Brazil

Data: July 23, 2026 · Lei 14.300/2022 · ANEEL DG

For micro e minigeração distribuída (MMGD, distributed microgeneration and minigeneration), a generator's first decision is which Sistema de Compensação de Energia Elétrica (SCEE, Electricity Net-Metering System) model applies. The definitions below come from art. 1 of Lei nº 14.300/2022 (Law 14,300/2022) and align with ANEEL (Brazil's electricity regulator) — Distributed Microgeneration and Minigeneration.

The four models

Autoconsumo local (local self-consumption)

art. 1, I

Distributed microgeneration or minigeneration electrically located with the load, within the SCEE, in which the surplus generated by the prosumer’s consumer unit is offset or credited to that same consumer unit.

When to use it. When generation and consumption are at the same connection point — the typical residential or commercial rooftop at the consumer unit’s address.

Generation located with the load (the same consumer unit consumes and receives the surplus credit).
Participation in the SCEE as distributed microgeneration or minigeneration.

Autoconsumo remoto (remote self-consumption)

art. 1, II

A model with consumer units held by the same legal entity (including headquarters and branches) or individual who owns a consumer unit with MMGD, with every consumer unit served by the same distribution utility.

When to use it. When the plant is at one address and offsets other consumer units under the same CPF/CNPJ (the same holder) within the same distribution utility — for example, a solar farm offsetting stores or headquarters/branches.

Same holder (individual or legal entity, including headquarters and branches).
Every consumer unit is served by the same distribution utility.

Geração compartilhada (shared generation)

art. 1, X

Consumers brought together through a consortium, cooperative, voluntary civil or building condominium, or any other civil association formed for this purpose, with a consumer unit that has MMGD and all units served by the same distribution utility.

When to use it. When several consumers — not necessarily under the same CPF/CNPJ — want to share generation from one or more plants and offset every participant’s consumption.

An associative form provided by law (consortium, cooperative, voluntary civil or building condominium, or another civil association formed for this purpose).
Every consumer unit is served by the same distribution utility.

Gap / transparency

Allocation percentages, corporate agreements, and taxation among participants are not detailed in art. 1, X — check ANEEL regulations and the association’s own documents.

Empreendimento de múltiplas unidades consumidoras (EMUC, multiple-consumer-unit development)

art. 1, VII

A set of consumer units on the same or contiguous properties, without separation by public roads, overhead or underground passages, or properties belonging to third parties outside the development. The common-area facilities through which MMGD connects form a separate consumer unit; energy is used independently under the responsibility of the condominium, management, or owner.

When to use it. Building condominiums and developments with several consumer units on the same or contiguous land, typically with generation in a common area and allocation among unit owners.

Consumer units on the same or contiguous properties (without separation by a public road or third parties outside the development).
The common area is a separate consumer unit responsible for the MMGD connection.

Gap / transparency

“EMUC” is an industry acronym; the statute uses “development with multiple consumer units.”
ANEEL states that energy may be divided among unit owners by percentages or a priority order defined by the consumers themselves — operational details are in regulations and the utility’s procedure, not art. 1, VII.

Capacity limits

Confirmed in art. 1 of Law 14,300 and ANEEL's text: micro ≤ 75 kW; mini above 75 kW with a ceiling of 3 MW (non-dispatchable) or 5 MW(dispatchable). It is not “always up to 5 MW.”

Class	Limit	Basis
Distributed microgeneration	≤ 75 kW (installed alternating-current capacity)	art. 1, XI
Minigeneration — non-dispatchable sourcesAs a rule, this includes solar PV that does not qualify as a dispatchable source.	> 75 kW and ≤ 3 MW	art. 1, XIII
Minigeneration — dispatchable sourcesDispatchable sources are defined in art. 1, IX (controllable hydropower, qualified cogeneration, biomass, biogas, and PV with batteries under that item).	> 75 kW and ≤ 5 MW	art. 1, XIII
Units under art. 26 (transitional right)Only for the units referred to in art. 26’s main provision (existing when the law was published or with an access request filed within 12 months).	the item XIII limit is raised to 5 MW until 12/31/2045	art. 1, sole paragraph

Comparison table

Model	Ownership	Generation vs. consumption location	Same distribution utility
Local	One prosumer	Same consumer unit	— (one consumer unit)
Remote	Same CPF/CNPJ (headquarters/branch)	Different consumer units	Required (item II)
Shared	Consortium / cooperative / association	Among participants	Required (item X)
EMUC	Condominium / management / owner (common area)	Same or contiguous properties	Implicit in the development (item VII)

Which model fits each profile

Practical guidance based on the legal definitions — it does not replace classification in the distribution utility's filing process.

Profile	Suggestion	Why / caution
House / apartment with its own roof	Local self-consumption	Generation and load at the same point — fits art. 1, I.An apartment without its own generation area may require EMUC (condominium) or shared generation.
Company with several consumer units under the same CNPJ (or headquarters/branches)	Remote self-consumption	Same holder and same distribution utility — art. 1, II.Consumer units served by different utilities do not fit this model (item II).
Solar farm offsetting urban consumption of the same holder	Remote self-consumption	Generation at one location offsets other consumer units under the same CPF/CNPJ.Confirm identical ownership and the same distribution utility before filing.
Condominium (common areas + several consumer units)	EMUC	Art. 1, VII specifically describes contiguous consumer units with generation in a common area.For a consumer association outside contiguous properties, assess shared generation (art. 1, X).
Group of neighbors / cooperative / consortium	Shared generation	Art. 1, X permits consumers to join through a consortium, cooperative, or civil association for this purpose.Everyone must use the same distribution utility; the associative entity must actually exist.

Frequently asked questions

What are the distributed-generation models under the SCEE?: Lei nº 14.300/2022 (Law 14,300/2022) defines local self-consumption (art. 1, I), remote self-consumption (II), a development with multiple consumer units (VII), and shared generation (X). ANEEL summarizes the same four models on its distributed microgeneration and minigeneration page.
What are the capacity limits for microgeneration and minigeneration?: Microgeneration: ≤ 75 kW (art. 1, XI). Minigeneration: > 75 kW and ≤ 5 MW for dispatchable sources, or ≤ 3 MW for non-dispatchable sources (art. 1, XIII). For art. 26 units, the sole paragraph of art. 1 raises the item XIII limit to 5 MW until 12/31/2045.
Does remote self-consumption require the same CPF or CNPJ?: Yes. Art. 1, II requires ownership by the same legal entity (including headquarters and branches) or individual, with every consumer unit served by the same distribution utility.
Are EMUC and shared generation the same thing?: No. EMUC (art. 1, VII) is a set of consumer units on the same or contiguous properties, typically with MMGD in the common area. Shared generation (art. 1, X) brings consumers together through a consortium, cooperative, or civil association, also within the same distribution utility.

Sources

Lei nº 14.300, de 6 de janeiro de 2022 (Planalto) — definitions (art. 1) and capacity limits.
ANEEL — Distributed Microgeneration and Minigeneration — official summary of the models and the SCEE.

Distribution-level operational consolidation is in REN ANEEL nº 1.000/2021 (ANEEL Normative Resolution No. 1,000/2021) and amendments such as REN 1.059/2023, cited by ANEEL. The PDF at www2.aneel.gov.br/cedoc/ returned HTTP 403 in this environment on July 23, 2026, so it is not the primary link here. Technical procedures: PRODIST.