Fine given to the ONS closes proceedings on the 2009 blackout

Fonte: ANEEL 

With the continuation of the fine to the National System Operator (ONS), the National Energy Agency (ANEEL) closed on Tuesday (07/05) punitive processes related to the blackout occurred at 10:13PM on November 10, 2009 when there was interruption of 24,436 Megawatts (MW) of electrical system in the South and Southeast regions and reached 18 states.

The ONS was fined at BRL 1.1 million by faulty operation that caused the delay in rebuilding the system. The penalty imposed by the technical area was BRL 1.3 million, a figure reduced by BRL 200 thousand by the board during the public meeting this Tuesday (07/05).

Another six agents were punished for their roles in the incident. The total fines amounted to BRL 47.6 million. Check reports. (FA/GL)

Below is summary of the agents involved and their penalties  

AGENT INFRINGEMENT PENALTY SITUATION
FURNAS CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS Responsible for the shutdown. It was cited for failure in the operation and maintenance of equipment
Fine of BRL 43 million
Judicial
COMPANHIA DE TRANSMISSÃO DE ENERGIA ELÉTRICA PAULISTA – CTEEP Failures during the rebuilding of the concessionaire's transmission system Fine of BRL 3.1 million Judicial
OPERADOR NACIONAL DO SISTEMA – ONS Failure in the operation intensified delay in rebuilding the system Fine of BRL 1.1 million 10 days to pay after the publication of the order
Ribeirão Preto Transmissora de Energia S/A – (RPTE) Failure in the rebuilding of the transmission system Fine of BRL 30,700 Registration at the unsettled Credit Reporting Register of the Federal Public Sector – CADIN
Poços de Caldas Transmissora de Energia Ltda – (PCTE) Failure in the rebuilding of the transmission system Fine of BRL 38,900 Fine paid
LT Triângulo S/A Failure in the rebuilding of the transmission system Fine of BRL 95,600 Fine paid
Expansion Transmissão Itumbiara Marimbondo S/A – ETIM Failure in the rebuilding of the transmission system Fine of BRL 65,300 Fine paid