dex, and the second model minimizes MAIFI index.The set of constraints is the same for both models, which considers technical and operative characteristics.As solution strategy a methodology is proposed, which considers two different schemes of solution: the first scheme uses the commercial optimizer GAMS and the second scheme uses as solution technique a Chu & Beasley genetic algorithm (CBGA).In order to verify the validity of both strategies, these are executed in two tests systems from the specialized literature, comparing the results obtained.