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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-24-003025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240807

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439124
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34129
		FILM NUMBER:		241185415

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA DA QUITANDA, 196, 24TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		CENTRO
		CITY:			RIO DE JANEIRO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			20091-005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55 21 2514 5891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA DA QUITANDA, 196, 24TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		CENTRO
		CITY:			RIO DE JANEIRO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			20091-005
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of August, 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Commission File Number 1-34129</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CENTRAIS EL&Eacute;TRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A.
- ELETROBR&Aacute;S</B></P>

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charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Rua da Quitanda, 196 &ndash; 24th floor,<BR>
Centro, CEP 20091-005,<BR>
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center">Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center">Yes _______ No___X____</P>
<P STYLE="font: 12pt Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 1.1pt 165.7pt 0 2.3in; text-align: center"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 12pt Verdana,sans-serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="logo_ebr01.jpg" ALT=""></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 12pt Verdana,sans-serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Share buyback program 2024</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.2pt 11.9pt 8pt 0; text-align: justify">Rio de Janeiro, July 5, 2024,
Centrais El&eacute;tricas Brasileiras S/A &ndash; Eletrobras informs that its Board of Directors approved, on this date, a new buyback
program for common and preferred shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.2pt 11.9pt 8pt 0; text-align: justify">The new buyback program provides
for the acquisition of up to 197,717,216 common shares and up to 26,873,194 preferred shares B, which represent 10% of the total outstanding
shares of each class and type. The term of the new program is 18 months.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.2pt 11.9pt 8pt 0; text-align: justify">The information required under
Annex G of CVM Resolution No. 80/22 is described in the annex to this relevant fact.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/106% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/106% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center">Eduardo Haiama</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><B>Vice President of Finance and Investor
Relations</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Segoe UI, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; background-color: white; color: #242424">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 12pt Verdana,sans-serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center"><IMG SRC="bottom_ebr15.jpg" ALT=""></P>

<P STYLE="font: 5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This document may contain estimates and projections
that are not statements of fact that have occurred in the past, but reflect the beliefs and expectations of our management and may constitute
estimates and projections about future events within the meaning of Section 27A of the <I>Securities Act</I> of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the <I>Securities and Exchange Act</I> of 1934, as amended. The words &quot;believes&quot;, &quot;may&quot;, &quot;may&quot;,
&quot;estimates&quot;, &quot;continues&quot;, &quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;intends&quot;, &quot;expects&quot; and the like are intended
to identify estimates that necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, whether known or not. Known risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to: general economic, regulatory, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and abroad, variations in interest rates,
inflation and the value of the Brazilian Real, changes in volumes and patterns of consumer use of electricity, competitive conditions,
our level of indebtedness, the possibility of receiving payments related to our receivables, changes in rainfall and water levels in the
reservoirs used to operate our hydroelectric plants, our financing and capital investment plans, existing and future government regulations,
and other risks described in our annual report and other documents filed with the SEC. Estimates and projections speak only as of the
date on which they were expressed and we undertake no obligation to update any such estimates or projections due to the occurrence of
new information or upcoming events. The future results of the Companies' operations and initiatives may differ from current expectations
and the investor should not rely solely on the information contained herein. This material contains calculations that may not reflect
accurate results due to rounding performed.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Annex G to CVM Resolution No. 80, of March
29, 2022</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Trading of Own Issued Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Justify in detail the purpose
and expected economic effects of the operation:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The purpose of the Share Buyback Program is
to acquire common and preferred shares issued by the Company for subsequent cancellation, disposal or maintenance in treasury, without
reducing the capital stock, to increase the Company's value to shareholders through the efficient use of funds available in cash, optimizing
the allocation of its capital. The Company may use the treasury shares to meet the Compensation Plans Based on Stock Options and Compensation
Based on Restricted Shares, approved at the 184th Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Eletrobras of December 22, 2022. Additionally,
the Company may, subject to the limits referred to in art. 4, items I and II of CVM Resolution 77, use treasury shares to settle obligations
arising from its liabilities related to lawsuits that discuss the difference in monetary restatement of compulsory energy loan credits
or the constitutionality of the tax.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Inform the number of shares
(i) outstanding and (ii) already held in treasury:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">According to the definition given by article
1, sole paragraph, item I, of CVM Resolution 77/2022, the Company currently has 1,977,172,161 common shares and 268,731,936 preferred
shares B outstanding and 49,669,926 common shares, 4,361 preferred shares A and 6,837,800 preferred shares B held in treasury.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Inform the number of shares
that may be acquired or sold:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company may acquire up to 197,717,216 common
shares and up to 26,873,194 preferred shares B, representing 10% of the total outstanding shares of each class and type.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Describe the main characteristics
of the derivative instruments that the company comes to use, if applicable:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Derivative instruments will not be used.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Describe, if applicable, any
agreements or voting guidelines existing between the company and the counterparty of the operations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There are no agreements or voting guidelines
between the company and counterparties. The Company will carry out share purchase operations on B3.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">6.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">In the event of transactions
carried out outside organized securities markets, inform:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">a.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">the maximum (minimum) price
of which the shares will be acquired (disposed of); and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">b.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">if applicable, the reasons
that justify carrying out the operation at prices more than 10% (ten percent) higher, in the case of acquisition, or more than 10% (ten
percent) lower, in the case of sale, to the average quotation, weighted by volume, in the 10 (ten) previous trading sessions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Not applicable. The operation will be carried
out on B3, at market price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 12pt Verdana,sans-serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 12pt Verdana,sans-serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center"><IMG SRC="bottom_ebr15.jpg" ALT=""></P>

<P STYLE="font: 5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This document may contain estimates and projections
that are not statements of fact that have occurred in the past, but reflect the beliefs and expectations of our management and may constitute
estimates and projections about future events within the meaning of Section 27A of the <I>Securities Act</I> of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the <I>Securities and Exchange Act</I> of 1934, as amended. The words &quot;believes&quot;, &quot;may&quot;, &quot;may&quot;,
&quot;estimates&quot;, &quot;continues&quot;, &quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;intends&quot;, &quot;expects&quot; and the like are intended
to identify estimates that necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, whether known or not. Known risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to: general economic, regulatory, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and abroad, variations in interest rates,
inflation and the value of the Brazilian Real, changes in volumes and patterns of consumer use of electricity, competitive conditions,
our level of indebtedness, the possibility of receiving payments related to our receivables, changes in rainfall and water levels in the
reservoirs used to operate our hydroelectric plants, our financing and capital investment plans, existing and future government regulations,
and other risks described in our annual report and other documents filed with the SEC. Estimates and projections speak only as of the
date on which they were expressed and we undertake no obligation to update any such estimates or projections due to the occurrence of
new information or upcoming events. The future results of the Companies' operations and initiatives may differ from current expectations
and the investor should not rely solely on the information contained herein. This material contains calculations that may not reflect
accurate results due to rounding performed.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">7.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Inform, if applicable, the
impacts that the negotiation will have on the composition of the shareholding control or the administrative structure of the company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There will be no acquisition of share control
or the purpose of altering or preserving the administrative structure of the company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">8.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Identify the counterparties,
if known, and, in the case of a party related to the company, as defined by the accounting rules that deal with this matter, also provide
the information required by art. 9 of CVM Resolution No. 81, of March 29, 2022;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company will carry out share purchase operations
on B3, at market price, and, therefore, is not aware of the counterparties.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">9.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Indicate the allocation of
funds earned, if applicable:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The acquired shares will be held in treasury
for sale or cancellation. The funds eventually earned will be allocated to the Company's social activities. In addition, treasury shares
may be used to meet the Compensation Plans Based on Stock Options and Compensation Based on Restricted Shares, approved at the 184th AGE
of December 22, 2022. The Company may also observe the limits referred to in art. 4, items I and II of CVM Resolution 77, use treasury
shares to settle obligations arising from its liabilities related to lawsuits that discuss the difference in monetary restatement of compulsory
energy loan credits or the constitutionality of the tax.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">10.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Indicate the maximum period for the settlement of authorized operations:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The maximum term for settlement of operations
with shares issued by the Company within the scope of this Buyback Plan is up to 18 months, counted from the decision of the Board of
Directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">11.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Identify institutions that will act as intermediaries, if applicable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">- </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: #202020">Bradesco
S.A. Corretora de T&iacute;tulos e Valores Mobili&aacute;rios </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- BTG Pactual Corretora de T&iacute;tulos e Valores
Mobili&aacute;rios S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Citigroup Global Markets Brasil Corretora de C&acirc;mbio,
T&iacute;tulos e Valores Mobili&aacute;rios S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Genial Institucional Corretora de C&acirc;mbio,
T&iacute;tulos e Valores Mobili&aacute;rios S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Goldman Sachs do Brasil Corretora de T&iacute;tulos
e Valores Mobili&aacute;rios S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Ita&uacute; Corretora de Valores S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- JP Morgan CCVM S/A</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Merrill Lynch S.A. CTVM</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Morgan Stanley CTVM S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Safra Corretora de Valores e C&acirc;mbio Ltda.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- Santander Corretora de C&acirc;mbio e Valores mobili&aacute;rios
S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; color: #202020">- UBS Brasil Corretora de C&acirc;mbio, T&iacute;tulos
e Valores Mobili&aacute;rios S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #202020">- XP Investimentos CCTVM S.A</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #202020">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 12pt Verdana,sans-serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This document may contain estimates and projections
that are not statements of fact that have occurred in the past, but reflect the beliefs and expectations of our management and may constitute
estimates and projections about future events within the meaning of Section 27A of the <I>Securities Act</I> of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the <I>Securities and Exchange Act</I> of 1934, as amended. The words &quot;believes&quot;, &quot;may&quot;, &quot;may&quot;,
&quot;estimates&quot;, &quot;continues&quot;, &quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;intends&quot;, &quot;expects&quot; and the like are intended
to identify estimates that necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, whether known or not. Known risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to: general economic, regulatory, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and abroad, variations in interest rates,
inflation and the value of the Brazilian Real, changes in volumes and patterns of consumer use of electricity, competitive conditions,
our level of indebtedness, the possibility of receiving payments related to our receivables, changes in rainfall and water levels in the
reservoirs used to operate our hydroelectric plants, our financing and capital investment plans, existing and future government regulations,
and other risks described in our annual report and other documents filed with the SEC. Estimates and projections speak only as of the
date on which they were expressed and we undertake no obligation to update any such estimates or projections due to the occurrence of
new information or upcoming events. The future results of the Companies' operations and initiatives may differ from current expectations
and the investor should not rely solely on the information contained herein. This material contains calculations that may not reflect
accurate results due to rounding performed.</P>


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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">12.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Specify the resources available to be used, pursuant to art. 8, paragraph 1, of CVM Resolution No. 77,
of March 29, 2022.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Operations carried out under the Buyback Plan
will be supported by the global amount of the Company's Profit Reserves (Profit Retention and Statutory Reserve), with the exception of
the reserves specified in art. 8, &sect; 1, item I, of CVM Resolution No. 77/2022. The balance of the Profit Retention Reserve and Statutory
Reserve accounts, according to the Company's Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024, is BRL 35,158,825 (in thousands).</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">13.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Specify the reasons why members of the board of directors feel comfortable that the share buyback will
not affect the fulfillment of obligations assumed with creditors or the payment of mandatory, fixed or minimum dividends.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/120% Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The members of the Board of Directors understand
that the current financial situation of the Company is compatible with the execution of the Buyback Program, under the conditions approved,
and consider that the buyback of shares will not affect the fulfillment of the obligations assumed with creditors or shareholders in the
short term deadline. This conclusion results from the evaluation of the potential financial amount to be used in the Buyback Program when
compared to (i) the level of obligations assumed with creditors, with the Company having the capacity to pay the financial commitments
assumed; (ii) the amount available in cash, cash equivalents and financial investments of the Company; and (iii) the Company's expected
cash generation over the fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Monitoring the compatibility of repurchases with the Company's financial situation
will be carried out by the Executive Board throughout the Plan's term.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This document may contain estimates and projections
that are not statements of fact that have occurred in the past, but reflect the beliefs and expectations of our management and may constitute
estimates and projections about future events within the meaning of Section 27A of the <I>Securities Act</I> of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the <I>Securities and Exchange Act</I> of 1934, as amended. The words &quot;believes&quot;, &quot;may&quot;, &quot;may&quot;,
&quot;estimates&quot;, &quot;continues&quot;, &quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;intends&quot;, &quot;expects&quot; and the like are intended
to identify estimates that necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, whether known or not. Known risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to: general economic, regulatory, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and abroad, variations in interest rates,
inflation and the value of the Brazilian Real, changes in volumes and patterns of consumer use of electricity, competitive conditions,
our level of indebtedness, the possibility of receiving payments related to our receivables, changes in rainfall and water levels in the
reservoirs used to operate our hydroelectric plants, our financing and capital investment plans, existing and future government regulations,
and other risks described in our annual report and other documents filed with the SEC. Estimates and projections speak only as of the
date on which they were expressed and we undertake no obligation to update any such estimates or projections due to the occurrence of
new information or upcoming events. The future results of the Companies' operations and initiatives may differ from current expectations
and the investor should not rely solely on the information contained herein. This material contains calculations that may not reflect
accurate results due to rounding performed.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 13.5pt; text-indent: 24.5pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">Date: August 7, 2024</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">/</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 7.5pt">S</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Eduardo Haiama</FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B></P>

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These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture
economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words &quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;believes&quot;,
&quot;estimates&quot;, &quot;expects&quot;, &quot;plans&quot; and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal
operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends
affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect
the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected
events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic
and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual
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