Power Largely Restored in Copacabana and Leme After Court Order

Overview

• Rio’s civil court ordered Light to restore service within 24 hours under a daily R$200,000 fine, prompting power to return on January 6.
• Supply remains irregular in some spots and four buildings are still without electricity as underground repairs continue with about 62 generators supporting the area.
• Police forensics identified two cable‑theft sites in Leme, and Light reported roughly 3 kilometers of stolen underground cables that overloaded the system.
• Procon announced fines totaling about R$3 million against Light, and the restoration order stemmed from a public civil action filed by the state public defender’s office.
• Light says about 100 workers are on round‑the‑clock repairs, and affected customers can request reimbursement via the company’s portal, call center, mobile unit in Leme, or the Copacabana agency, with reviews typically taking up to 20 days and as long as 90 days if more documents are needed.