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Actions Taken Throughout 2025 Resulted in the Recovery of Electrical Materials, Arrests, and Strengthening of Energy Network Security in the Seven States Where the Group Operates
Throughout 2025, the Equatorial Group recovered over R$ 2.4 million in stolen electrical materials, as well as over 63 tons of cables, following 294 integrated operations.
Since the beginning of the year, actions took place in Alagoas, Amapá, Goiás, Maranhão, Pará, Piauí, and Rio Grande do Sul, always in partnership with public security forces.
In this context, 159 people were arrested during the operations.
Additionally, as a direct result, there was disruption of illegal schemes, reinforcement of electrical network security, and preservation of energy supply to the population.
Operation Equi-Cobre Intensifies Fight Against Cable Theft
Within this scenario, the Equi-Cobre Operation concentrated continuous efforts throughout the year.
In particular, the last phase, conducted on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, recovered 2,079 kg of cables, resulted in 12 arrests, and seized materials valued at R$ 78.2 thousand.
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At the same time, the teams conducted inspections in scrapyards, recyclers, and collection points.
In this way, it was possible to identify materials of suspicious origin and disrupt illegal commercialization.
At the same time, posters with the Equatorial Group’s 0800 number were placed in the visited establishments.
Thus, the initiative also encouraged anonymous reports, increasing community participation.
Results by State in the Last Phase of the Operation
During this most recent phase, the results were distributed among the states:
- Piauí: 938 kg recovered, totaling R$ 45.9 thousand
- Goiás: 498 kg, totaling R$ 15.3 thousand
- Rio Grande do Sul: 40 kg, valued at R$ 3.6 thousand
Furthermore, Maranhão, Pará, and Alagoas recorded recoveries between 14 kg and 314 kg, with values ranging from R$ 1.3 thousand to R$ 8.2 thousand.
Preventive, Repressive, and Educational Strategy
According to Johnathan Costa, Security Manager of the Equatorial Group, the action goes beyond repression.
According to him, the operation also has a preventive and educational character, reinforcing the commitment to the integrity of operations.
As the executive stated, the initiative protects the company’s assets, ensures electrical network security, and guarantees the continuity of energy supply, directly benefiting society.
Consolidated Overview of Actions in 2025
Throughout the entire year of 2025, in addition to copper and aluminum cables, the operation recovered:
- About 20 transformers
- Various electrical materials
- 184 diverted poles
During this period, Rio Grande do Sul led the recovered financial volume, with R$ 930.8 thousand, in addition to 135 poles replaced.
Meanwhile, Goiás recorded the highest volume of cables, with 36,608 kg, and accounted for 29 arrests.
Meanwhile, Piauí conducted 53 operations, recovered 4,485.50 kg and achieved R$ 162.4 thousand.
Following this, Pará totaled 6,427.50 kg, amounting to R$ 72,235.32.
Additionally, Maranhão and Alagoas recovered 1,525.40 kg and 2,420.90 kg, achieving R$ 54.2 thousand and R$ 24.3 thousand, respectively.
In Amapá, although there was no recovery of cables, various materials valued at R$ 7.5 thousand were seized.
Thus, throughout 2025, the Equatorial Group, with the support of public security forces, consolidated one of the largest efforts to combat the theft of electrical materials, strengthening energy security in the states where it operates.
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