Commission File Number 32297

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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.

A Publicly Held Company

Corporate taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) 02.429.144/0001-93

Company Registry (NIRE) 353.001.861-33

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

 

 

In compliance with Article 157, Paragraph 4 of Law 6,404/76 and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission – CVM Instruction No. 358/2002, CPFL Energia S.A. (“CPFL Energia”) informs that CPFL Energias Renováveis S.A. (“CPFL Renováveis”) have released, on the date hereof, the following Announcement to the Market:

 

“CPFL ENERGIAS RENOVÁVEIS S.A., a publicly-held company with headquarters in the City of São Paulo, São Paulo State, at Avenida Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 7^th floor, Vila Olimpia, CEP 04548-004, corporate taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) number 08.439.659/0001-50 ("Company") announces to the market that it celebrated, on March 9, 2012, a purchase agreement of co-generation assets of electric energy and steam from SPE LACENAS PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA. ("SPE Lacenas"), a controlled company of Usina Ester ("Usina Ester"), which holds an authorization granted by the National Electric Energy Agency ("ANEEL") to exploit the energy from biomass produced by crushing sugarcane and with installed capacity of 40.0 MW. Usina Ester has a contract for the sale of energy ("PPA") sold at LFA Auction 2007 of about 7 average MW, with a 15-year term. The remaining power, equivalent to about 4 average MW in 2012, will be sold in the Free Market. The co-generation assets are located in the city of Cosmópolis, State of São Paulo, and are in full commercial operation. The total acquisition price of the assets is R$ 111.5 million, comprising, on the date of signing the agreement: (i) the amount of R$ 50.9 million to be paid to the sellers; and (ii) the assumption of net debt of R$ 60.6 million. The closing of the transaction is subject to preceding conditions set forth in the purchase agreement and prior to obtaining the relevant approvals, including permits from all relevant regulatory bodies.”

 

 

São Paulo, March 12, 2012.

 

CPFL Energia S.A.

Lorival Nogueira Luz Junior

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 

 

CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
	By:	/S/  LORIVAL NOGUEIRA LUZ JUNIOR
	Name: Title:	Lorival Nogueira Luz Junior  Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations