In the new brazilian deregulated electrical network, system operation is under Independent System Operator responsibility while the ancillary service agent is the owner of the reactive power equipment and, as a consequence, is responsible for its maintenance costs. In the new model, the profit of the agent is a function of the maintenance costs because his payment is previously defined by the authorities. The operational risks of the reactive power equipments, if not conveniently mitigated, may increase the maintenance frequency and may also result in the payment of a fee due to the equipment unavailability.Operational risks are events in the electrical transmission system that are not under the responsibility of the agent but may reduce his profits. This report describes these operational risks and makes some suggestions to protect the agent against the reduction in his profits.