Pole collisions cut power for 3M Neoenergia customers across Brazil

Neoenergia reported 8,359 pole-collision incidents across five concession areas from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026, affecting nearly 3 million customers. Bahia's Coelba unit accounted for 1,996 incidents impacting over 1.2 million customers. The recurring infrastructure vulnerability highlights grid fragility and operational risks for Brazil's largest distributor.