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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of SP says it will act to reverse court decision in favor of Enel

The São Paulo City Hall plans to take measures to reverse a court decision that suspended an administrative process potentially leading to the termination of Enel's concession contract in the metropolitan region.

Mar 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel argues that Aneel adds new facts to the process and harms the right to defense

Enel claims that ongoing additions of new allegations by Aneel compromise its ability to adequately defend itself regarding a potential termination of its electricity supply contract in São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice grants injunction to Enel and suspends the process that could block concession in SP

A federal court in Brasilia has granted an injunction to Enel Distribuição São Paulo, temporarily suspending an administrative process by the National Electric Energy Agency that could lead to the suspension of the company's concession in the state of São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Court suspends contract termination process of Enel in São Paulo

The Federal Court of the Federal District has granted a preliminary injunction favorable to Enel São Paulo, suspending a process that could lead to the loss of its energy distribution contract.

Mar 19 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Aid in bills: ARERA defines the rules for the extraordinary contribution of 115 euros. Enel leads the front of companies on the voluntary contribution

ARERA has introduced an automatic 115 euro contribution for eligible domestic electricity customers as part of the new 'Dl Bollette' law in Italy, effective February 21, 2026.

Mar 19 • 17:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enel SP Takes Legal Action Against Aneel to Halt Process That Could Revoke Concession

Enel SP has filed a lawsuit against Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) to suspend an administrative process that may lead to the revocation of its concession in São Paulo.

Mar 18 • 20:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Enel is the first Italian brand in the world for value

Enel has topped the prestigious 'Most Valuable Italian Brands 2026' ranking for the first time, achieving a brand value of $18 billion following a 17% growth in one year.

Mar 18 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel goes to court against the judgment of caducity, and Aneel accuses the company of interference

Enel has filed a lawsuit seeking to suspend a judgment regarding the potential termination of its contract with the Brazilian government, prompting criticism from the regulatory agency Aneel.

Mar 18 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video captures lightning striking buildings in Fortaleza; watch

Security camera footage documented the moment when two lightning strikes hit areas near buildings in the Cais do Porto neighborhood of Fortaleza on Wednesday morning.

Mar 18 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Procon of Arraial do Cabo promotes group effort for debt renegotiation with Enel and Prolagos

Procon in Arraial do Cabo, Brazil, is organizing a debt renegotiation event for consumers with Enel and Prolagos.

Mar 14 • 20:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Paulistas blame Enel more than Tarcísio, Lula, and Nunes for lack of energy, says Datafolha

A Datafolha survey reveals that residents of São Paulo attribute more responsibility for power outages to the energy company Enel than to public officials.

Mar 13 • 18:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Electric sector workers protest in front of the São Paulo City Hall

Electric sector workers demonstrated in front of São Paulo's City Hall advocating for job security amid concerns over the potential termination of Enel's contract in the city.

Mar 12 • 15:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The (very high) cost of burying overhead lines

The Brazilian National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) is considering the possible expiration of Enel's concession in São Paulo, a move that could have significant implications in the electricity distribution sector.

Mar 10 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See how the electricity bill will change in Ceará with changes to the bill starting in April

Changes to electricity bills in Ceará will streamline customer identification to a single number starting in April 2023.

Mar 10 • 11:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel trucks stranded in flooding in São Paulo, and rain hits the Botanical Garden

Heavy rains in São Paulo led to Enel trucks being stranded in floods, with significant impacts on local infrastructure and power supply.

Mar 8 • 22:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Streams overflow in South Zone of São Paulo and Enel cars float in flooding; VIDEO

Heavy rains in São Paulo caused three streams to overflow, leading to significant flooding in the South Zone and the sight of floating vehicles, including those from Enel.

Mar 8 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electricity bill will change in April in Ceará; see what changes

The electricity bill from Enel Distribuição Ceará will undergo a change starting in April, with customer identification being simplified to only one identifier known as the Consumer Unit (UC).

Mar 6 • 20:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Energy transformer explodes and falls on car in Fortaleza; see video

An energy transformer exploded and fell onto a car in Parquelândia, Fortaleza, leaving the vehicle partially destroyed but reported no injuries.

Mar 6 • 18:41 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

With ENELtiPREMIA you score: try to win your favorite team's jersey every day

Enel launches the 'Win Football with ENELtiPREMIA' contest, allowing customers to win official jerseys of popular Italian football clubs.

Mar 6 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Turn off the light to change the bulb?

The article critiques the idea of revoking Enel's concession in São Paulo, emphasizing the complexity and interlinked nature of the city's electricity distribution system.

Mar 5 • 20:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests 8 suspects and seizes more than half a ton of stolen cables in Fortaleza

A police operation in Fortaleza led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of over 621 kilograms of stolen energy cables.

Mar 5 • 19:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Gender Equality, Enel Achieves Another Recognition

Enel has received certification for gender equality from UNI PdR 125:2022, marking a significant step in its commitment to equitable and inclusive workplace policies.

Mar 4 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Theft of more than 700 meters of power cables affects the Serrana Region; cases rise 8% in the state

Over 700 meters of power cables were stolen in the Serrana Region of Brazil, contributing to an overall 8.2% increase in similar crimes across the state according to Enel Rio.

Mar 3 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flammable gases caused explosion in Consolação, says Enel

A recent explosion in the Consolação area of São Paulo was attributed to the accumulation of flammable gases in an underground gallery, according to Enel.

Mar 3 • 10:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Explosion that opened a crater on Rua da Consolação was caused by the accumulation of flammable gases inside a gallery, says Enel

The explosion on Rua da Consolação in São Paulo was attributed to flammable gas accumulation in a subterranean gallery, with the exact source still unidentified, according to Enel.

Mar 3 • 09:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enel registers 13.2 km of stolen cables in RJ, equivalent to the length of the Rio-Niterói Bridge

Enel Distribuição Rio reported the theft of 13.2 kilometers of cables in Rio de Janeiro, marking an 8.2% increase from the previous year.

Mar 3 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Resident says Enel employees were working in gallery before explosion in Consolação

A resident reported that Enel employees were working in a subterranean gallery just before an explosion occurred in São Paulo's Consolação area, causing significant disruption.

Mar 2 • 15:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU sees systemic risk and pressures Aneel over Enel's concession in Rio

Brazil's TCU has identified risks associated with Enel's operations in Rio and is urging Aneel to scrutinize the concession renewal process due to alleged manipulation of service quality metrics.

Feb 27 • 15:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel rebuts technical note and denies failures in blackout in SP

Enel disputes a regulatory report highlighting failures leading to a potential loss of its energy distribution contract in São Paulo after a recent major blackout.

Feb 27 • 10:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Enel honors Arianna Miss Olympia 14

Enel presented a personalized magnum of Amarone Aneri to Arianna Fontana to celebrate her record achievement of 14 Olympic medals.

Feb 26 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel says that vehicle collisions with posts increased in 2025 and contributed to power outages in SP

Enel reported a rise in vehicle collisions with electrical posts in Greater São Paulo in 2025, leading to significant power outages.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Head of Aneel votes for loss of Enel's contract in SP, but majority decides on more time

The head of Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) voted for the cancellation of Enel's distribution contract in São Paulo, but the majority opted for extending the timeframe to evaluate the case further.

Feb 24 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Enel invests 53 billion and raises dividends

Enel's CEO Flavio Cattaneo has unveiled a new industrial plan for 2028 focused on growth and investment, allocating 53 billion euros while also raising dividends.

Feb 24 • 06:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nunes responds to Enel's CEO after comments about blackouts and says 'not even Jesus Christ' can save the energy company

São Paulo's mayor, Ricardo Nunes, criticizes Enel's CEO for saying that not even Jesus Christ could prevent power outages, attributing the company's failures to incompetence and misleading statements.

Feb 23 • 22:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel CEO says they have 'good discussions' for a definitive solution to blackouts in SP

The CEO of Enel, Flavio Cattaneo, claims the company is engaged in productive discussions to find a permanent solution to the frequent blackouts in São Paulo's electricity distribution network.

Feb 23 • 21:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel is not interested in selling São Paulo's energy distributor, says CEO

Enel's CEO, Flavio Cattaneo, declared that the company has no intention of selling its energy distribution concession in São Paulo, despite challenges it faces that could lead to the concession’s expiry.

Feb 23 • 15:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel plans to invest $63 billion by 2028 focusing on Europe and the USA

The Italian energy company Enel is set to increase its investments over the next three years, primarily focusing on renewable energy in Europe and the USA.

Feb 23 • 12:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enel CEO says there are "good discussions" for a definitive solution to blackouts in São Paulo

The CEO of Enel announced positive discussions regarding a definitive solution to the power outages affecting São Paulo.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Enel increases its investments by 23%, reaching 53 billion euros, in its new strategic plan for 2026-2028

Enel has announced a 23% increase in its investments, amounting to 53 billion euros, as part of its revised strategic plan for 2026-2028, with significant funds allocated to electrical networks and its Spanish subsidiary, Endesa.

Feb 23 • 08:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Enel launches a buyback of 1 billion and refinances debt

Enel is implementing a financial strategy involving a 1 billion euro buyback and refinancing measures to support its strategic plan for 2026-2028.

Feb 23 • 06:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Enel buys renewables in the United States for 1.3 billion

Enel has announced the acquisition of wind and solar facilities in the United States worth 1.3 billion euros, aiming to boost growth and profitability ahead of their new industrial plan.

Feb 22 • 05:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio's administration demands the Ministry of Mines and Energy about the termination of Enel's contract

The Tarcísio de Freitas administration is pressing the Ministry of Mines and Energy for a timeline on the ANEEL process regarding the possible termination of Enel's concession.

Feb 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enel opens vacancies for free electrician training course in the Serrana Region

Enel Rio is offering a free electrician training course for residents in the Serrana Region and other parts of the state.

Feb 19 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel wants to eliminate the 2025 blackout from the expiration process

Enel, the energy concessionaire in São Paulo, is seeking to exclude a potential blackout in December 2025 from an ongoing legal process against the company regarding its energy concession.

Feb 18 • 21:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

This winter choose the energy with the most advantages with the new Enel light and gas offer

Enel is offering a new energy package with locked prices for two years and substantial discounts on both electricity and gas, alongside bonuses for customers.

Feb 18 • 09:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Energy Decree Rocks Utilities. The Lombard Concessions Model is in Doubt

The Energy Decree introduces uncertainty for utilities like Enel and A2A, undermining a proposal developed to address the high electricity prices in Lombardy.

Feb 15 • 07:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Meloni opens the musical chairs in Italian public companies that will determine Bogas' future at Endesa

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is reshuffling leadership in public companies, impacting the future of Endesa's management.

Feb 13 • 04:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Aneel considers Enel's performance unsatisfactory in December blackout that left more than 2 million properties without power

The Brazilian regulatory agency Aneel has deemed the response of Enel during the December blackout as inadequate, which impacted over 2 million homes in São Paulo.

Feb 11 • 22:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ministry advocates for immediate process to terminate contract with Enel, says Silveira

Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, announced support for an immediate process to terminate Enel's concession in São Paulo due to ongoing service failures.

Feb 11 • 21:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice upholds a fine of R$ 95.8 million imposed on Enel for problems in SP

The Federal Court upheld a R$ 95.8 million fine against Enel for electricity supply issues in São Paulo, rejecting the company's request for cancellation.

Feb 11 • 17:26 UTC

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