Hidroituango generated profits for the first time since operations began, delivering over CoP$241 billion in utilities to shareholders after resolving legal controversies with EPM through conciliation agreement approved December 22, 2025, according to Sociedad Hidroituango General Manager Alejandro Arbeláez.
Read moreJanuary 2026 analysis of Caribbean electricity market cost composition revealed generation and transmission components dominate consumer bills, according to Codisgen.
Read moreEcopetrol and ISA announced creation of the "Alliance for Energy Transition in Rural Areas," an initiative aimed at closing energy gaps, improving quality of life in strategic zones, and promoting energy as development driver.
Read moreColombia's National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) warned that water inflow to the Urrá hydroelectric reservoir in Córdoba increased dramatically, rising from 485 cubic meters per second at 5:00 a.m. Saturday February 13th to 823 cubic meters per second by monitoring period conclusion, representing approximately 69% increase within 24 hours.
Read moreColombia's national government delivered clean energy access to over 1,500 people in rural Cauca communities historically excluded from electricity service through a solar electrification intervention representing the Colombia Solar program's commitment to closing infrastructure gaps in conflict-affected regions.
Read moreSix Colombian energy-sector companies earned recognition in S&P Global's 2026 Sustainability Yearbook, demonstrating the sector's environmental, social, and governance performance among over 9,200 companies evaluated globally, with only 848 achieving yearbook membership.
Read moreColombia's atypical early 2026 rainfall elevated reservoir levels above 74%, substantially higher than the typical 40% for this traditionally dry period, prompting President Gustavo Petro's administration to request energy price reductions from generators and compliance with new Comisión de Regulación de Energía y Gas (Creg) regulations modifying reliability charge calculations. However, industry associations maintain price reductions reflect normal market dynamics rather than government intervention.
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Last September, we wrote an article about power demand intensity with respect to GDP, income elasticity and regulated usage per household. We also produced a crude forecast to 2030 based on this model. But we only had data to 2Q25. Now we have demand and GDP to 4Q25 so we update the charts.
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President Gustavo Petro characterized as an administration milestone the recent Unidad de Planeación Minero-Energética (UPME) report confirming Colombia has surpassed 16% participation of non-conventional clean energies in its national electrical matrix. He’s not exactly correct.
Read moreColombia's national government inaugurated two community solar sports fields in Barranquilla's Adelita de Char and Las Malvinas neighborhoods with CoP$4.894 billion investment, integrating sports infrastructure with distributed renewable energy generation to address electricity cost pressures in vulnerable residential sectors.
Read moreColombia's national government announced the appointment of electrical engineer Víctor Paternina as Vice Minister of Energy, bringing over 18 years of energy sector experience.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) recently published a primer to address public concerns about water management in the wake of heavy rains and President Gustavo Petro’s unsubstantiated accusations that the hydro plants had caused flooding in Colombia’s northwest.
Read moreColombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy announced support for GECELCA's transformation into solar energy through the creation of new subsidiary GECELCA Solar, marking a decisive advance in the country's energy matrix transformation.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma Egea, appointed Karen Schutt Esmeral as the new expert commissioner of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) .
Read moreISA Energía completed a strategic project improving operational reliability and energy efficiency at Ecopetrol's Barrancabermeja refinery, one of Colombia's most important assets for natural gas supply to the domestic market.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) is exploring business opportunities in Venezuela following the political transition, with electricity exports as the primary focus.
Read moreEcopetrol Group announced February 17 the launch of pilot testing to convert a heavy cargo vehicle's combustion system to run on a diesel-hydrogen fuel blend, marking Colombia's first operational hydrogen application in fuel transport.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro urged Colombia's entire business sector to replace coal, gas, and diesel boilers with solar energy during Monday's Cabinet meeting at Casa de Nariño, announcing that government financing for the transition already exists and has been approved.
Read moreColombia's major hydroelectric operators defended their reservoir management practices following President Gustavo Petro's accusations that Urrá and Hidroituango caused severe Córdoba flooding, with responses highlighting both technical explanations and governance contradictions, according to reports from Valora Analitik, EPM, and Portafolio.
Read moreColombia's General Controller (Contraloría General de la República) flagged a presumed loss of CoP$86.054 billion in two Ecopetrol contracts following a 2024 audit, raising fresh concerns about oversight and project management at the state oil company, La República reported on January 19, 2026.
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Colombia's electric and hybrid vehicle market surged to record levels in January 2026, with low-emission vehicles capturing approximately one-third of total auto sales during the month, according to RUNT registry data presented by Fenalco and Andi.
Read moreLatin America's electric vehicle market surged to 632,992 electrified units sold in 2025—up 47.5% annually—but a dramatic charging infrastructure divide separates market leaders from fast-growing competitors like Colombia, according to data from Colombia's automotive dealers association (Aconauto) and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLADE).
Read moreEnlaza, a subsidiary of Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), completed the Alférez-San Marcos transmission line as part of the 500-kilovolt Southwestern Reinforcement project, strengthening electricity transmission capacity in Valle del Cauca and Nariño regions.
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The International Energy Agency's December 2025 update on the COP28 Tripling Renewable Capacity Pledge provides a comprehensive assessment of global renewable energy ambitions for 2030, with noteworthy findings for the Americas region encompassing Latin America. While Colombia is not specifically mentioned in the report, the analysis offers important insights into renewable energy trends across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean that are directly relevant to understanding Latin America's position in the global energy transition.
Read moreColombia will close 2026 with renewable energy capacity exceeding 4,200 MW—enough to power Bogotá and its metropolitan area, benefiting 10.2 million people—according to industry association Ser Colombia.
Read moreColombia's wholesale electricity prices have barely declined despite near-record reservoir levels, exposing the disconnect between hydrological abundance and spot market dynamics.
Read moreMinEnergía announced Barrancabermeja will serve as pilot site for “Energy Blocks” (Cuadras Energéticas), an innovative community solar generation model designed to reduce electricity bills up to 60% for low-income households in informal settlements, according to a February 5, 2026 press release.
Read moreRenewable energy combined with nuclear power will account for 50% of global electricity generation by 2030, marking a dramatic acceleration in the transition away from fossil fuels, according to new projections from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Colombia's energy transition is generating measurable momentum, with the government projecting that expanding renewable capacity could deliver cumulative tariff savings of up to CoP$7 trillion for electricity users over the next five years.
Read moreWith heavy rains triggering floods, landslides, and flash floods across multiple regions of Colombia, the Superintendency of Public Utilities (SuperServicios) issued a formal External Circular on February 4, 2026 ordering all electricity and gas service providers to implement preventive and forward-looking risk reduction measures across their infrastructure networks.
Read moreWith reservoirs across Colombia running at elevated levels amid heavy ongoing rainfall, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued Circular 40008 on February 10, 2026, calling on wholesale electricity market participants—particularly hydroelectric and low-cost technology generators—to embrace the Energy Commission's (CREG) new Low Prices by Technology rules and translate hydrological conditions into lower tariffs for end users.
Read moreColombia's utility industry association Andesco and energy think tank CREE published a study in late January warning of mounting structural risks to the country's natural gas supply, with all three articles covering the same report released on January 28.
Read moreThe 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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Colombia's wholesale electricity prices have fallen sharply in response to improved reservoir conditions, with spot market rates declining 26 percent year-over-year from CoP$797 per kilowatt-hour to CoP$590/kWh, according to XM, the country's electricity market administrator.
Read moreJaime Lombana, spokesperson and lawyer for Air-e’s original owners, the electricity distributor serving Colombia's Atlantic coast departments, sharply rebutted Mines and Energy Minister Edwin Palma's recent suggestion that the company should be liquidated, arguing such action would obscure irregularities committed during 16 months of government intervention.
Read moreAs global energy markets face volatility, accelerating electrification, and heightened operational and geopolitical risks, the energy transition has evolved from an environmental discussion into a strategic matter of security, resilience, and energy sovereignty.
Read moreThe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development published its 2026 Environmental Performance Review for Colombia, crediting the country with progressive strengthening of its political and institutional framework for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss over the past decade.
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Colombia has avoided nearly 7 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions during the Petro administration through the entry into operation of clean energy projects including solar, wind, and small hydroelectric facilities, the Mines and Energy Ministry announced on World CO₂ Emissions Reduction Day.
Read moreEcopetrol is finalizing the purchase of seven solar parks from Spain's Grenergy Renovables, the latest move in an aggressive clean energy acquisition campaign that has seen Colombia's state oil company acquire 16 renewable projects in less than a year.
Read moreGreenwood Energy completed financial close on Terra Site I, the first phase of Terra Initiative, a private-indigenous solar energy farm developed in partnership with the Arhuaco People in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Read moreMy “give back gig” is I work with the electrical engineer’s association (ACIEM) where I get involved in high technology and some energy issues. In that role, I’ve spent a lot of time at ACIEM events (like Enercol) where I got to meet ex-GEB president, Sandra Fonseca and see her discuss sectoral issues. I was somewhat surprised to see she’d left Asoenergia (where she was Executive Director) but then less surprised to see she was running for senator, under the umbrella of Nuevo Liberalismo.
Read moreThe Constitutional Court's provisional suspension of the economic emergency decree could worsen the energy crisis facing Caribbean departments due to Air-e's precarious financial situation, according to government officials.
Read moreColombia's industrial natural gas demand reached its lowest level in a decade during December 2025, triggering increased consumption of more polluting fuels as companies abandon gas for coal, diesel, fuel oil, and liquefied petroleum gas.
Read moreActing Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres led a dialogue with 40 Colombian ambassadors and diplomatic mission representatives to advance preparations for the First Conference for Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a draft resolution for public comment regulating the Colombia Solar program, transforming traditional electricity subsidies into solar self-generation for households in strata 1, 2, and 3 of the National Interconnected System.
Read moreColombia's Constitutional Court suspended President Gustavo Petro's economic emergency decree, halting tax measures targeting petroleum, mining, and other sectors. However, Decree 044 – imposing new levies on electricity generators to finance Air-e – remains in force and is scheduled to take effect February 2, creating legal uncertainty and industry alarm.
Read moreOn January 26, 2026, Ecuador increased Colombian oil transport costs through the Sistema de Oleoducto Transecuatoriano (SOTE) by 900%, from US$3 to US$30 per barrel, triggering Colombia's suspension of electricity exports.
Read moreThe Centro Nacional de Consultoría (CNC) presidential poll conducted January 15-21, 2026 among 2,202 people in 56 municipalities reveals Iván Cepeda maintaining his frontrunner position with 28.2% voter intention, while competition intensifies for second place ahead of Colombia's May 2026 elections.
Read moreThe resignation of Nelson Javier Vásquez Torres as Air-e's special intervention agent has intensified concerns about the electricity crisis affecting over 1.3 million users across 57 municipalities in Atlántico, Magdalena and La Guajira.
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