O sistema de distribuição de energia em Santa Catarina: uma regionalização a partir do caso da Celesc

Abstract

This research aims to discuss the process of regionalization of the energy distribution system, using Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina (CELESC) as a case study. Contel's (2015) proposal to study regionalization in health from a combination of concepts that emphasize the natural, nodal and productive region was applied to study energy distribution. To achieve the objective, a brief historical evolution of the development of energy in Brazil and Santa Catarina, a survey of data and literature was carried out. In view of the results found, we aim to list possible successes and mistakes made by CELESC to ensure an improvement in the relationship with the public that consumes energy in the state. Among the findings of the research, it was observed the presence of elements from the natural, nodal and productive region in the energy distribution process among them: consumer units, kilometers of low and medium voltage lines, geoelectric location and regionalized electrical system. In relation to the elements of the natural region, the “pass-fauna” stand out in the AR of Blumenau; as for nodal region elements, the initial creation of the Regional Distribution Department in 1982, followed by three alterations that sought to adapt the branch structure to the needs of the company and the clientele, and, finally, as for the productive region, there is evidence of a technical density in RAs that are located in the corridor that concentrates ports, manufacturing, industrial and commercial centers, as well as the perenniality of the energy supply.