Cosern has outlined plans to invest BRL 281 million in 2017, with most of the funds to be directed towards system upgrades and expansion projects. The figure represents a 16% increase on the firm's 2016 capital outlay. Some amount will be allocated to distribution, BRL 63 million to transmission and BRL 34 million to "general facilities" such as vehicle fleet renewals, automation and telecommunications. A further BRL 12 million will be spent on projects designed to reduce electricity losses.