Framework to structure the Brazilian electricity futures market

Purpose: This study aims to formulate a mechanism design in the derivatives market, summarizing a framework to set up the Brazilian electricity futures market. Design/methodology/approach: This exploratory study formulates a mechanism design in the derivatives market, summarizing a framework to set up the Brazilian electricity futures market. Findings: The results show a positive economic outcome for the creation of the Brazilian futures electricity market. Originality/value: The main feature in this work is to summarize a framework to set up the Brazilian electricity futures market applying mechanism design, applicable in other countries. The features of the mechanism are the space of expected results (Z), the strategies to survey the environmental space (θ) and the mechanism design – messages space (M).