Forecasting electricity demand is a very important task for the agents of the Electricity Generation and Distribution Sectors. In this study we present a theoritical background about Brazil's Power Sector Conjuncture and also a review of Quantitative Methods used to estimate electricity consumption around the world. It is estimated a SARMAX model to the three main electricity consumption sectors with mensal data from January 2003 to September 2010.

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Fernando Moura has obtained his Msc. degree in Business Administration in 2011. Since than he has worked in different projects in Business Research at FIA/ProCED in Brazil. He is author of articles published in journals and academic conferences in the field of statistical modeling in business, consumer behavior and demand forecasting.