The government of Brazil is considering ending daylight saving time later than planned. Currently DST is scheduled to end February 22 at 00:00 local time. This may be delayed by a month. A decision is planned by February 12. Brazil is getting less rain than expected -- their January was the driest in 85 years -- and hydroelectric plants produce most of Brazil's electricity. The hope is that daylight saving time will lower power consumption peaks, making power blackouts less likely. Sources: Jelmayer R. Brazil evaluates extending daylight saving time. Dow Jones Business News 2015-02-06. http://www.nasdaq.com/article/brazil-evaluates-extending-daylight-saving-tim... Governo estuda estender o horário de verão para economizar energia. Jornal Nacional 2015-02-05. http://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2015/02/governo-estuda-estender-o-horar... Watts J. Brazil’s worst drought in history prompts protests and blackouts. The Guardian 2015-01-23. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/23/brazil-worst-drought-history