Brazil STF sets 10-year deadline for distributors to return electricity bill funds

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that the 10-year deadline for electricity distributors to return funds collected via tariffs starts from receipt of payment, not from the tariff approval. This clarifies the statute of limitations for consumer refunds, potentially affecting billions in claims. The decision is final unless appealed, and its financial impact on distributors is uncertain.

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