Enel requests cancellation of electricity supply concession expiry process in São Paulo
Enel has formally asked Brazilian regulator Aneel to cancel the procedure terminating its contract to distribute electricity in São Paulo, arguing that the process lacks structured analysis and contains technical flaws. The agency notes the utility showed below-average performance during extreme weather events from 2023 through 2025.
Enel has formally requested the Brazilian energy regulator Aneel to annul the proceedings regarding the expiration of its electricity distribution concession in São Paulo. In final defense documents submitted on Wednesday, the utility asserted that the process suffers from technical contradictions and failed to conduct a structured analysis of consumer impact. This request marks Enel's latest attempt to stop what regulators conclude would end the contract after deeming its operations structurally flawed. Aneel stated the concessionaire provided unsatisfactory results below industry averages during extreme weather conditions affecting millions of São Paulo metropolitan consumers between 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Italian company maintains it met both official quality indicators used for such recommendations. Regulatory documents identify this submission as the final opportunity for Enel to argue against termination before a decision is made on ending the distribution agreement.
