CPFL Energia S.A. · São Paulo Brazil ·(NYSE: CPL)(Sao Paulo: CPFE3)
Company Description
Phone: +55-11-3841-8513
Fax: +55-11-3756-6089
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This link will open in a new window CPFL Energia is brimming with Brazilian energy. The company distributes electricity to almost 6 million customers in the states of São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul through its interests in utilities CPFL Paulista , CPFL Piratininga, and Rio Grande Energia. CPFL Energia also owns hydroelectric power plants with more 1,500 MW of generating capacity through its CPFL Geração unit. Another unit, CPFL Brasil, trades wholesale power in the open market and offers energy-management services. Major shareholders include Brazilian firms Previ (31%) and VBC Energia (29%). To read the full description, subscribe now.
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CPFL Energia S.A. Executives
17 executives listed for CPFL Energia S.A.'s São Paulo, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Vice Chairman | Ricardo Carvalho Giambroni | Network |
| CEO | Wilson Pinto Ferreira | Network |
| VP Distribution | Hélio Viana Pereira | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for CPFL Energia S.A.
Demand for electricity is driven by industrial and commercial activity and by population growth. The profitability of individual companies depends on the efficiency of their operations. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing power; small companies can compete effectively by specializing in geographic regions. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is about $2 million. The traditional electricity industry consisted of investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, cooperatives, and government entities that owned the generation, transmission, and retail distribution facilities within a limited area and served all customers within that area as tightly regulated "natural monopolies." Though "natural monopolies" still exist, the electric energy industry in the US underwent a restructuring driven by changes in federal and state laws in the 1990s. In restructured, or deregulated, markets, generation, transmission, and distribution operations are carried out by separate companies, and the owners of local distribution lines make their lines available to competitors. The intended purpose of moving toward a less regulated electricity market was to decrease the cost of electricity by fostering competition among producers. One practical effect was the divestment of generation facilities by many investor-owned utilities. Despite the popularity of restructuring activities initially, as of mid-2009 only 14 states had deregulated their electricity industries. Several other states, including California, launched restructuring initiatives before suspending them, in part because of concerns that restructuring caused electricity rates to rise. Many local electricity distributors are still owned by utility holding companies that also own power generation facilities, wholesale transmission lines, and wholesale power trading companies. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top CPFL Energia S.A. Competitors
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