Compensações financeiras da usina hidrelétrica de Salto Santiago: um estudo de caso em Saudade do Iguaçu e Rio Bonito do Iguaçu de 2013 a 2022

Abstract

The present work consists of analyzing how the allocation of resources allocated to the areas of agriculture, education and health evolved based on the receipt of financial compensation that the Salto Santiago Hydroelectric Plant makes to the municipalities of Saudade do Iguaçu and Rio Bonito do Iguaçu for the years 2013 to 2022. Financial compensations are transfers that Hydroelectric Plants make for the use of river water to generate electrical energy, these resources are distributed to states and municipalities, and in our region this transfer is made use of. Authors who address regional growth and development were contextualized; about hydroelectric plants; in relation to financial compensations and municipal budget. The methodology used involves collecting secondary data, bibliographical research, published studies, websites, searches of municipalities' municipal budgets and specifically the transparency portal. From the results achieved, it was possible to observe that the revenue generated by the transfer of financial compensation, although it does not represent a high percentage compared to the total budget of the municipalities, influences the budget expenses for the three areas studied (which are among the sectors that use the most resources). The results indicate that for most of the period there is a proportional relationship between variations in revenue and expenses in the three areas studied.