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TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS - Contingent Assets (Details) R$ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) kW
TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS |
Industrial consumers monthly electricity consumption limit (in Kilo watt hour) | kW | 2,000
Maximum period to return the compulsory loan to taxpayers | 20 years
Claims receivable from monetary correction of principal, interest, moratory and others due to compulsory loans | R$ | R$ 1,260

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