Heavy rains cause another blackout in São Paulo, leaving 130 without power.

A new blackout registered in São Paulo (SP) and municipalities in the metropolitan region between the afternoon and evening of this Monday (19) left more than 130 thousand consumers without electricity supply.

In a statement, Enel São Paulo reported that heavy rains and strong winds caused damage to the power grid in different municipalities within its concession area. The most affected cities were Embu-Guaçu, Ribeirão Pires, São Lourenço da Serra, and Rio Grande da Serra.

In a statement updated at 10 am this Tuesday (20), Enel São Paulo reported that it managed to normalize the energy supply for 85% of customers by the end of Monday night.

"Currently, company teams are working to restore power to approximately 41 customers, representing about 0,4% of the units served by the distributor in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, including the capital," the company highlighted.

The distributor also stated that its teams remain mobilized to respond to emergencies and advised consumers to prioritize digital channels in case of power outages to expedite the reporting of incidents.

Pressure on the dealership

The new blackout occurs at a time of pressure on Enel São Paulo, which is facing an administrative process that could result in the revocation of its concession contract. Last week, President Lula (PT) requested that the AGU (Attorney General's Office) open investigations into the company's operations in the state.

A month earlier, the City Hall and the State Government of São Paulo had also requested the revocation of the concession, alleging recurring failures in the provision of the service. The request came after a storm that left 4,4 million customers without power, in one of the biggest blackouts in the region's recent history.

The incident had strong political repercussions and prompted the opening of investigations by regulatory bodies. Prior to this, other large-scale events had already been recorded, such as the blackout of November 2023 – when storms with intense winds knocked down power lines, leaving more than 2 million consumers without electricity for several days.

Brazil's Attorney General's Office (AGU) will investigate Enel's actions and release a report on the blackouts in February.

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