The Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a formal preventive alert on February 12, ordering wholesale electricity generators to reinforce measures ensuring continuous and safe power supply across Colombia. The directive was issued through Circular 40009, addressed to all agents operating in the wholesale electricity market.
Read moreAfinia, the EPM Group subsidiary that took over power distribution on Colombia's Caribbean coast five years ago, has surpassed the milestone of 20,000 households enrolled in its prepaid electricity scheme — a model that is delivering savings of up to 35% on monthly bills.
Read moreThe city of Bogotá has relaunched efforts to sell a 9.4% stake in Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), the capital's major energy conglomerate, after suspending the process in 2022, Valora Analitik reported on January 30.
Read moreColombia's overall inflation rate stood at 5.35% year-on-year in January 2026, remaining above the central bank's 5% threshold, but official data showed a notable divergence within the energy segment: electricity prices continued falling while natural gas costs kept rising.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro announced the government is evaluating declaring an Economic, Social and Environmental Emergency in Córdoba and Sucre departments following catastrophic flooding that has claimed 14 lives and devastated the Caribbean region.
Read moreColombia's Environment Ministry and environmental licensing authority ANLA have significantly accelerated renewable energy project approvals under the Petro administration, according to Minister Irene Vélez in an exclusive interview with Valora Analitik published February 4.
Read moreLatin America is entering a new phase of energy transition where success will depend less on renewable capacity additions and more on grid planning, institutional coordination, and community engagement, according to Daniel Díaz, executive secretary of the World Energy Council (WEC) in Colombia.
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Never one to let facts get in the way of a good smokescreen and always looking for an opportunity to denigrate the power generation industry, President Gustavo Petro blames the hydroelectric plants for spilling an excess of water on the unfortunate residents of Colombia’s northwest. He says they did it to raise tariffs by having more power generated by thermal.
Read moreGrupo Energía de Bogotá (GEB) outlined an ambitious 2026 agenda focused on improving stock liquidity, strengthening corporate governance, and consolidating strategic projects.
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Energy Minister Edwin Palma categorically dismissed the possibility of a blackout in Colombia's Caribbean region, emphasizing regulatory measures taken by the government to ensure continuous service.
Read moreVice Minister of Mines and Energy Karen Schutt announced a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen the Caribbean region's electrical system, including urgent transmission infrastructure works, tariff stabilization, and expanded subsidies for vulnerable users. The government activated exceptional mechanisms to unblock historically delayed investments in this zone.
Read moreMG Colombia unveiled its electric mobility strategy alongside the launch of the MGS5 EV SUV, with brand manager Paola Ruiz outlining ambitious growth targets for 2026.
Read moreThe Constitutional Court provisionally suspended taxes imposed on electricity generators through decrees 1390 of 2025 and legislative decree 0044 of January 21, 2026.
Read moreThe Superintendency of Public Services designated Tania Peñaranda as interim intervention agent for Air-e, making her the fifth person to assume that responsibility since the intervention process began amid a profound financial and operational crisis.
Read moreThe Superintendent of Public Services, Felipe Durán Carrón, conducted an inspection Saturday at the Urrá hydroelectric plant in Córdoba following President Gustavo Petro's attribution of partial responsibility for Caribbean coast flooding to energy generating companies.
Read moreBanco de Bogotá achieved its best historical results in two of the most rigorous international environmental, social, and governance evaluations: S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), confirming its position among the world's strongest banks in ESG and climate change management.
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