MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A

CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26 | NIRE: 533.0000085-9

PUBLIC COMPANY

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A ("Company" or "Eletrobras") (B3: ELET3, ELET5 & ELET6; NYSE:

EBR & EBR.B; LATIBEX: XELT.O & XELT.B) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general, in addition to the Market Announcement disclosed on March 16, 2021 and March 23, 2021, that Decree 10,670/2021 was issued, which provides for Eletrobras's qualification under the Program Investment Partnerships - PPI and its inclusion in the National Privatization Program - PND, to start the studies necessary to structure the Company's capitalization process.

The full text of the aforementioned decree is attached to this Announcement.

Eletrobras will keep the market informed about the subject of this Announcement.

Rio de Janeiro, April 09, 2021

Elvira Cavalcanti Presta

CEO (Interim) and CFO and Investor Relations Officer

Internet:www.eletrobras.com/elb/ri

EBR & EBR.B

E-mail:ombudsman-ri@eletrobras.com

LISTED

ELET3 & ELET6

Address: Rua da Quitanda - 9th floor.

20090-070, Centro. Rio de Janeiro - RJ

NYSE

Phone Number: (21) 2514-6333 / 4627

This document may contain estimates and forecasts that are not statements of fact that occurred in the past but reflect our management beliefs and expectations and may constitute future events' forecasts and estimates under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "believe", "may", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect" and related words are intended to identify estimates that necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, known or unknown . Known risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic, regulatory, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and abroad, changes in interest rates, inflation and value of the Real, changes in volumes and the pattern of use of electricity by consumer, competitive conditions, our level of indebtedness, the possibility of receiving payments related to our receivables, changes in rainfall and water levels in the reservoirs used to operate our hydroelectric plants, our financing and capital investment plans, existing and future government regulations , and other risks described in our annual report and other documents filed with CVM and SEC. Estimates and forecasts refer only to the date they were expressed and we assume no obligation to update any of these estimates or forecasts due to the occurrence of new information or future events. Future results of the Company's operations and initiatives may differ from current expectations and the investor should not rely solely on the information contained herein. This material contains calculations that may not reflect accurate results due to rounding.

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DECREE No. 10,670, DATED APRIL 8, 2021

Provides for the qualification of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras within the scope of the Investment Partnerships Program of the Presidency of Republic and its inclusion in the National Privatization Program.

The PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, in the exercise of the powers conferred by art. 84, heading, items IV and VI, letter "a", of the Constitution, and considering the provisions of art. 6, heading, item I, of Law No. 9,491, dated September 9, 1997, in art. 4 and in art. 7, heading, item V, letter "c", of Law No. 13,334, dated September 13, 2016, and Resolution No. 167, dated March 16, 2021, of the Investment Partnership Program Council of the Presidency of the Republic,

DECREES:

Art. 1. Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras is qualified, within the scope of the Investment Partnerships Program of the Presidency of Republic - PPI, and included in the National Privatization Program - PND, for the beginning of the studies necessary for the structuring of the capitalization process, according to the guidelines established in Provisional Measure No. 1,031, dated February 23, 2021.

Art. 2. The provisions of art. 47 and art. 59 of Decree No. 2,594, of May 15, 1998, does not apply to Eletrobrás.

Art. 3. In the event that Provisional Measure No. 1,031, of 2021 is not converted into law, Eletrobras' qualification, within the scope of the PPI, and its inclusion in the PND will lose its effects.

Art. 4. Are hereby revoked:

I - Decree No. 9.351, dated April 19, 2018; and

II - Decree No. 9.375, dated May 15, 2018.

Art. 5. This Decree comes into force on the date of its publication.

Brasília, April 08, 2021; 200th of Independence and 133rd of the Republic

JAIR MESSIAS BOLSONARO

Paulo Guedes

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