Moreover, South America’s electricity grids are seldom interconnected, and rates for power vary widely. Brazil and Chile have the region’s highest electricity prices (which are also among the highest in the world).
此外，南美的电网也往往互不相同，电费也大相径庭。巴西和智利的电费为南美地区最高（放到却世界也不遑多让）。它们的工业竞争力和消费者家庭预算也因此受到影响。