2011 Chile blackout

[4] Rodrigo Álvarez Zenteno, Minister of Energy, noted a computer system malfunction and "oscillation problems" affecting two power lines.

[3] The blackout interrupted mobile phone service[5] and forced the evacuation of thousands of rail and rapid transit passengers in Santiago, the capital city.

[3] It also delayed a concert by pop singer Ricky Martin[5] A supermarket in Quilicura was looted, and a youth was wounded during a confrontation between the looters and police.

[6] The Los Bronces mine, operated by Anglo American, halted production temporarily and later, with power from generators, resumed at one-third capacity.

As a result of the investigation, SEC has assessed charges against the following four power companies; Transelec, Endesa (Chile), Colbún S.A., and Chilectra.