Power rationing sparks anger in Brazil
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05/06/2001
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Business Line (New Delhi)
Electricity rationing came down hard on household throughout energy-starved Brazil on Monday, sparking a wave of anger and complaints that the Government and power firms have mishandled the crisis. Kilowatts replaced soccer game results as the main topic of conversion in streets and workplaces after households around this sprawling country received notices from their electricity companies detailing their new power quotas. Client support lines at power distribution companies were hopelessly tied up.