Enel Distribuição Rio has reported an alarming statistic regarding cable theft in the state of Rio de Janeiro, noting that 13.2 kilometers of cables were stolen in its concession area in the previous year. This length is equivalent to the entirety of the iconic Rio-Niterói Bridge. The company has indicated that this represents an 8.2% increase compared to the previous year, underlining a troubling trend in infrastructure-related crime that impacts energy distribution.