Copel faces peak of 258,000 customer outages as severe storms hit grid
ELP•Copel faced outages affecting as many as 258,000 consumer units during severe storms in the third quarter of 2026. Crews replaced more than 3,700 utility poles and rebuilt five high-voltage towers.
1. Storm damage and repairs
Severe weather brought winds of up to 125 km/h and four tornadoes, with outages peaking at 258,000 consumer units. Copel deployed as many as 3,000 professionals and replaced more than 3,700 utility poles. Five high-voltage towers required reconstruction, including one that was completely destroyed; reservoir and transmission operations remained safe.
