DG connection deadlines (MMGD)
Data: July 22, 2026 · REN ANEEL 1.000/2021
Deadlines in Resolução Normativa ANEEL nº 1.000/2021 (ANEEL, Brazil's electricity regulator, Normative Resolution No. 1,000/2021) relevant to micro e minigeração distribuída (MMGD, distributed microgeneration and minigeneration) connections. Only what appears in the cited article is stated; everything else is marked “check the source.”
In the resolution
| Step | Deadline | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary budget — microgeneration or no generation, < 69 kV, no works (service drop only, if needed) | 15 days | art. 64, I |
| Preliminary budget — microgeneration or no generation, < 69 kV, with system works | 30 days | art. 64, II |
| Preliminary budget — other connections | 45 days | art. 64, III |
| Review of application documents/information | up to 5 business days | art. 71 |
| Delivery of contracts after preliminary-budget approval | up to 5 business days | art. 84 |
| Connection works — overhead LV < 2.3 kV (all conditions in the item)Counted from budget approval or return of the contracts (art. 88, § 2). | up to 60 days | art. 88, I |
| Connection works — overhead MV up to 1 km (all conditions in the item) | up to 120 days | art. 88, II |
| Connection works — other cases < 69 kV (not covered by I and II) | up to 365 days | art. 88, III |
| Inspection and meter installation — voltage < 2.3 kV | up to 5 business days | art. 91, I |
| Inspection and meter installation — ≥ 2.3 kV and < 69 kV | up to 10 business days | art. 91, II |
| Inspection and meter installation — > 69 kV | up to 15 business days | art. 91, III |
| Inspection report after rejection | up to 3 business days | art. 94 |
Check the source
| Topic | Deadline | Cross-reference |
|---|---|---|
| Deadlines specific to PRODIST Module 3 (detailed MMGD workflow)REN 1.000 refers to Module 3; deadlines not stated in the cited resolution are not reproduced here. | check the source | PRODIST Module 3 |
| Deadline suspensions and extensions (consulting another utility, ONS, permits, etc.)See the official text for the circumstances and effects — they are not summarized as a fixed deadline. | check the source | arts. 64 § 2 and 89 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the preliminary-budget deadline for microgeneration without works (except a service drop, if needed)?
- 15 days, under art. 64, I, of ANEEL Normative Resolution No. 1,000/2021.
- What is the deadline for inspection and meter installation below 2.3 kV?
- Up to 5 business days, under art. 91, I, of ANEEL Normative Resolution No. 1,000/2021.
- Where do these deadlines come from?
- From Resolução Normativa ANEEL nº 1.000, de 7 de dezembro de 2021 (ANEEL Normative Resolution No. 1,000 of December 7, 2021). Later amendments, such as REN 1.059/2023, may change provisions — check the current consolidated text.
Official source: Resolução Normativa ANEEL nº 1.000, de 7 de dezembro de 2021 (PDF). Later amendments, such as REN 1.059/2023, may change provisions — always check the current consolidated text.