Chile fines Enel $19 million over extended power outages

Chile’s government has fined Italian utility firm Enel S.p.A.’s local unit $19 million over extended power outages in 2024, Reuters reported. The fines cite four infractions related to infrastructure maintenance, delayed power restoration, inadequate information sharing, and poor customer complaint handling after heavy storms in August 2024 led to outages, in some cases lasting more than 15 days.