- The agreement outlines joint action plans to tackle electricity fraud linked to illegal cannabis cultivation.
- It also addresses commercial scams, particularly those involving cybercrime.
- Similarly, it includes measures for mutual support and information sharing.
The General Commissariat of the Judicial Police of the Spanish National Police and Endesa have signed a cooperation protocol. The aim of this agreement is to improve collaboration in preventing and investigating crimes that affect essential services related to the generation, distribution, and supply of electricity. This protocol establishes a stronger cooperation framework to more effectively combat electricity theft, which is frequently associated with organised crime-particularly large-scale illegal cannabis grow operations.
Signed at Endesa's headquarters by Luis Fernando Pascual Grasa (Chief Commissioner of the Judicial Police), Valerio Giardina (Global Head of Security at Enel Group), and Florencio Retortillo (Director of Security at Endesa), the agreement also addresses police investigations into equipment theft, sabotage, illegal hookups, and tampering with metering devices. In particular, in situations when these actions could compromise grid stability or pose serious risks to personal safety. The protocol also covers data theft and commercial scams targeting electricity consumers-especially those carried out by cybercriminals.
Endesa and the Judicial Police intend to intensify their collaborative efforts in preventing and investigating these crimes. The goal is protecting Endesa's electricity infrastructure and ensuring the continuity of this essential public service. To support this, the agreement includes joint advisory activities to identify threats and risks that may impact Endesa's infrastructure or commercial operations. It also envisions technical training sessions conducted by Endesa with the participation of the Judicial Police. Endesa has also committed to providing on-the-ground technical support to police units during operational deployments.
This enhanced cooperation will also involve information exchange, the drafting of analytical reports, and potential participation in collaborative programmes organised by the General Commissariat of the Judicial Police for private sector operators through its specialised units.