Eletropaulo reported financial results for the second quarter of 2009. Key highlights include:
- Net income of R$155 million, down 21% from the same period last year.
- EBITDA of R$342 million, down 13% from 2Q08, impacted by higher energy supply costs and labor expenses.
- Collection rate reached 103.1%, up from 98.1% in 2Q08.
- The company proposed distributing R$323 million in interim dividends.
- ANEEL authorized a tariff increase of 14.88% effective July 2009, incorporating effects from the 2007 tariff reset.