In 2012, total Agents Associated with ONS reached 321 members (number 14% higher than the previous year, 282 agents), demonstrating the growing role of the operator as manager of a network of institutions and facilities involved in the operation of the BIPS and the increasing complexity of processes conducted in this activity. To level these Associate Agents about the activities performed, ONS held four Technical Meetings ONS / Agents in 2012, two in Recife (May 30 and December 5) and two in Florianópolis (July 19 and December 11). Moreover, in Florianópolis, in October 2012, a meeting was held with wind and hydroelectric generation agents, considering the expected entry into operation of its plants by the end of 2014.

881 Release Terms for entry into operation of transmission facilities, and 402 Statements of Attendance to the requirements of the Grid Procedures for generation facilities were issued in 2012. The classification of Operation Mode of 156 plants was also carried out, 38 are classified as Type I, 3 as Type II-A, 1 as Type II-B and 114 as Type III.

In 2012, the capture process was redesigned, aiming at a more efficient approach to the agents whose works are included in the horizon of up to 36 months ahead. The actions developed involved both the regional centers, as the technical areas of ONS and counted on the participation of new agents who were integrating the electricity sector, and also agents participants of the sector who were integrating new facilities to the BIPS.

In 2013, there are already planned for April and May, the first meetings of funding for the winners of the auctions conducted by ANEEL in December 2012.