See the list of cities with the most energy theft, the so-called 'gatos', in Vale do Paraíba and region
A survey by EDP reveals that Pindamonhangaba, São José dos Campos, and Taubaté are among the cities with the highest volume of recovered electricity from illegal connections in 2025.
Distributor breaks illegal connections in SP and recovers enough energy to supply two cities for a month
The energy distributor EDP recovered 106.23 GWh of stolen energy in 2025 from municipalities in São Paulo and Espírito Santo, enough to power the cities of Pindamonhangaba and Cachoeira Paulista for a month.