 Therefore, the electricity crisis at the end of the Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration affected millions of Brazilians, with the exception of those from the three southern states, where no rationing was imposed, as there was no drought.There was a voluntary energy saving, and Rousseff tried to obtain compensation from the federal government, as it was granted to other regions.The federal government did not grant it, and Rousseff had to compromise with the private sector.