A new blackout that occurred this December will be added to the agency’s inspection process; record fine of R$ 165 million previously imposed remains suspended by the Court
The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) confirmed that the interruption in energy supply recorded on December 10th, in the concession area, will be incorporated into the monitoring process already underway against the distributor. The measure is part of the consequences of the subpoena issued by the municipality after the major blackout that occurred in October 2024.
The new inspection stage will be carried out in partnership with the Public Services Regulatory Agency of the State of São Paulo (Arsesp). The objective is to verify whether the company has repeated delays and inefficiency in restoring service to consumers.
According to the regulatory agency, the current subpoena works as a legal preparatory phase. Depending on the conclusions of the inspection, Aneel may forward to the Ministry of Mines and Energy the official recommendation for the expiry (cancellation) of Enel’s concession contract.
Meeting with authorities and history of fines
The progress of the inspection process was the subject of a meeting at Palácio dos Bandeirantes, which was attended by the director of Aneel, Gentil Nogueira (representing the general director Sandoval Feitosa), the governor, the mayor and the minister of Mines and Energy,.
The federal authority also highlighted that the consecutive failures in the energy supply observed since 2023 led to the application of the largest fine in the history of the sector, in the amount of R$165 million. The collection of the penalty, however, is suspended by court order.
In a statement, Aneel reiterated that it maintains strict operations in line with the Federal Government’s guidelines, respecting due legal process to guarantee the quality of the service provided to the population of São Paulo.
