[tz] Brazil considering delay to end of DST

[Paul Eggert]

The government of Brazil is considering ending daylight saving time later than 
planned.  Currently DST is scheduled to end February 22 at 00:00 local time. 
This may be delayed by a month.  A decision is planned by February 12.

Brazil is getting less rain than expected -- their January was the driest in 85 
years -- and hydroelectric plants produce most of Brazil's electricity.  The 
hope is that daylight saving time will lower power consumption peaks, making 
power blackouts less likely.

Sources:

Jelmayer R. Brazil evaluates extending daylight saving time. Dow Jones Business 
News 2015-02-06. 
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/brazil-evaluates-extending-daylight-saving-time-20150206-00064

Governo estuda estender o horário de verão para economizar energia. Jornal 
Nacional 2015-02-05. 
http://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2015/02/governo-estuda-estender-o-horario-de-verao-para-economizar-energia.html

Watts J. Brazil’s worst drought in history prompts protests and blackouts. The 
Guardian 2015-01-23. 
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/23/brazil-worst-drought-history