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São Paulo Outages Recede as Enel Restores 95% After Violent Storm

Procon Paulistano ordered Enel to explain the prolonged interruptions within 72 hours.

Overview

  • By late Tuesday, about 28,000 customers in Enel SP’s concession remained without electricity, roughly 0.94% of accounts.
  • Enel said more than 1,300 field teams were in the field to finish repairs at remaining trouble spots.
  • Peak outages neared 600,000 after winds up to 98 km/h toppled trees and damaged power lines, according to city and airport data.
  • City officials reported over 139 fallen trees and deployed 122 crews to clear streets and support emergency responses.
  • Transport and services were disrupted, with at least 55 traffic lights dark, congestion reaching 351 km, and reported damage at Brás station and flooding at Congonhas airport.