After weeks of public criticism from President Gustavo Petro, energy system operator XM released the results of an independent audit showing no regulatory breaches during 2022 and 2023.
Read moreColombia’s National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) announced that the country’s flagship hydroelectric project, Hidroituango, will be a focal point in this year’s National Emergency Drill, set for October 22.
Read moreThe Caribbean coast of Colombia faces a growing risk of gas rationing as thermal power plants in the region have secured only 35% of the gas needed to operate during the scheduled maintenance of the SPEC regasification terminal in Cartagena, set for October 10–14.
Read moreCartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay called on the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) to urgently review the performance of utility company Afinia, after a damaged transformer left the Barú community without electricity, sparking protests and stranding tourists at Playa Blanca for several hours.
Read moreEleven major infrastructure projects, meant to boost Colombia’s productivity, competitiveness, and regional integration, are waiting for more than CoP$40T in funding to move forward.
Read moreA dispute has erupted on Colombia’s Caribbean coast over whether electricity tariffs charged by Air-e, the utility serving Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, have dropped.
Read moreColombia’s Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) issued Resolution 101 082 of 2025, introducing new rules for how state-intervened power companies can directly contract energy.
Read moreThe Petro administration is touting a 25% drop in electricity tariffs across Colombia’s Caribbean coast, one year after the Superintendent of Public Services (SuperServicios) took control of power distributor Air-e.
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Colombia’s fast-growing market for low- and zero-emission vehicles is facing a major setback after the expiration of a key trade agreement with Brazil, a change that could soon push up prices for some of the country’s best-selling hybrid models.
Read moreColombia’s electric grid is entering dangerous territory. Despite mounting demand, less than 2% of the new generation capacity expected for 2025 has come online, fueling concerns of potential power rationing in the coming years.
Read moreThe Colombian Caribbean is cementing its role as the country’s clean energy powerhouse, leading the expansion of solar and wind projects that are reshaping the national energy mix.
Read moreColombia faces a critical energy dilemma as declining hydrocarbon output, delays in power generation projects, and mounting fiscal pressures converge to threaten energy affordability, investment, and national competitiveness.
Read moreColombia’s Superintendent of Public Services (Superservicios) announced special oversight of power generators in the National Interconnected System (SIN) following concerns over rising wholesale electricity prices despite high hydrological availability.
Read moreThe electricity tariff charged by Air-e fell to CoP$795.93 per kilowatt-hour in October, nearly CoP$90 less than in September and more than CoP$140 below July’s peak.
Read moreColombia is steadily expanding its solar and wind energy projects, with the Caribbean emerging as a natural hub thanks to its strong winds and high solar radiation. The region has the potential not only to supply the country’s energy demand but also to generate surplus for export.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector is sounding alarms over the risk of shortages and rationing from 2026 unless new capacity is urgently added. With demand steadily climbing and projects entering service far below expectations, industry leaders argue that the new expansion auction announced by the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) will be pivotal.
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The long-awaited electricity interconnection between Colombia and Panama, a 500-kilometer, 400-megawatt high-voltage line, remains stuck in planning, with experts warning that Colombia’s own energy deficit has become the main obstacle to progress.
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Colombia’s wholesale energy price jumped sharply in August 2025, though it remains well below last year’s record highs, according to new data from XM.
Read moreColombia’s growing reliance on imported natural gas could hit consumers hard, with household bills projected to increase by as much as 44% in the coming years, according to new data.
Read moreColombia’s government has moved to secure electricity supply in the Caribbean during October maintenance at the Cartagena regasification plant, yet the decision could trigger an “imminent” rationing of natural gas for industry.
Read moreColombia’s latest Natural Gas Sector Report 2025 highlights a persistent problem undermining the country’s energy transition: widespread energy poverty.
Read moreColombia’s government confirmed progress on the long-discussed electricity interconnection with Panama, a project it says will strengthen energy security while facilitating the export of clean power. The announcement came during a session of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament.
Read moreColombia’s electricity system could reach a critical point as early as 2026 due to insufficient new generation capacity, industry leaders warn. Despite ambitious targets, less than 20% of planned projects since 2020 have entered operation, leaving the grid vulnerable amid rising demand.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) warned against the government’s plan to impose a 20% contribution on industrial energy users, excluding manufacturers.
Read moreSince August 1, a group of farmers in Ubalá, Cundinamarca, has blocked the road connecting the town with Gachalá, preventing Enel Colombia from moving equipment needed for critical maintenance at the El Guavio hydroelectric plant.
Read moreThe chronic electricity crisis in Colombia’s Caribbean region remains one of the sector’s most pressing challenges, with utility companies Air-e and Afinia struggling under rising debts, poor collections, and stalled investment.
Read moreWith construction progress over 76%, Enel Green Power, the renewable energy arm of Enel Colombia, began delivering electricity from its Guayepo III solar park to the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreAt the Oil, Gas and Energy Forum held in Barrancabermeja, organized by Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and the USO, the central theme was once again the country’s energy transition and the push for decarbonization. The consensus among panelists seemed clear: Colombia must accelerate its shift toward renewable energy.
Read moreThe city of Barranquilla has begun construction of its first community energy project in the Las Gardenias neighborhood, with an investment of more than CoP$6.0B.
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Ecuador resumed electricity exports to Colombia, sending 350 megawatts (MW) across the border after completing long-delayed maintenance on its major hydroelectric plants.
Read moreThe President of Colombia’s National Association of Energy Generating Companies (Andeg), Alejandro Castañeda, raised alarms over a potential electricity shortage if the 2026 reliability charge auction fails. The auction, scheduled for March 24, 2026, seeks to secure firm energy for the 2029–2030 period.
Read moreEnergy distributor Afinia, a subsidiary of Grupo EPM, reached a landmark agreement with the municipal government of Ariguaní, Magdalena, to settle an outstanding debt of CoP$11.7B, the largest official-sector payment arrangement in Colombia’s Caribbean region.
Read moreColombia and Panama took another step toward regional energy integration as Colombia’s Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) met with Panama’s National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) to advance regulatory harmonization for a planned cross-border electricity link.
Read moreEnel completed modernization and major maintenance in August 2025 at the Paraíso and La Guaca hydropower plants in El Colegio, Cundinamarca, assets in the Bogotá River with a combined 600 MW that supply roughly 3% of Colombia’s annual electricity demand and play a stabilizing role for the eastern region, including Bogotá.
Read moreColombia’s leading energy and gas trade associations warn that the country faces a CoP$8.9T subsidy funding shortfall across 2025–2026, risking pressure on household bills and company balance sheets if not addressed.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a package of immediate actions and a standing working group to address the power crisis affecting the Caribbean region, with particular focus on the financial and operational stress at distribution company Air-e.
Read moreColombia could face a serious risk of energy rationing if the upcoming 2026 reliability charge auction fails to attract enough investment, warned Alejandro Castañeda, President of the National Association of Power Generating Companies (Andeg).
Read moreThe Colombian government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Econova Innovation Network, and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, opened the country’s first call for the creation of Innovative Energy Communities.
Read moreThe Colombian Energy Chamber (CCE) urged the national government to provide a clear plan to address the challenges faced by electricity distributor Air-e, whose prolonged financial and operational difficulties have become a pressing concern for the country’s energy sector.
Read moreThe long-awaited electrical interconnection between Colombia and Panama, a US$800M mega-project, is set to be completed and operating within three years, according to Jorge Andrés Carrillo, president of Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA).
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) has set in motion a new reliability charge expansion auction to guarantee Colombia’s energy supply between December 1, 2029, and November 30, 2030.
Read moreFor the first time in three decades, Colombia faces negative balances between electricity supply and demand, raising concerns about the country’s energy security.
Read moreColombia’s energy transition is moving forward, but in the wrong direction. That is the warning raised by Amat Zulugua, Director of the Caribbean Energy Transition Observatory, who argued that the country is dangerously behind in its planning and strategy for diversifying its energy matrix.
Read moreColombia has introduced new rules to regulate how companies and individuals generate their own electricity and connect it to the national grid.
Read moreColombia’s energy regulator (Creg) officially launched a new reliability charge auction to guarantee electricity supply between 2029 and 2030.
Read moreColombia has marked a major milestone in its energy transition, surpassing 3 gigawatts (GW) of installed clean energy capacity, now accounting for more than 10% of the country’s electricity matrix.
Read moreColombia has officially earned the unwelcome title of the country with the most expensive electricity in Latin America, according to a study unveiled at the Energy Master Summit in Bogotá.
Read moreIn a sharply worded opinion piece, Aquiles Mercado, Vice President of Finance and Administration, warned that Colombia may be falling into what he calls “Energy hubris”, an arrogance that could cost the country its energy sovereignty.
Read moreColombia faces an urgent challenge: securing at least CoP$40T in investments over the next decade to avoid the return of rolling blackouts reminiscent of the 1990s.
Read moreThe Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) is seeking an agreement with industry groups to reform the “Cargo por Confiabilidad,” a reliability charge that has collected around CoP$92T since 2006 and represents more than 10% of household electricity bills.
Read moreColombia’s energy security is under mounting pressure as delays in power generation and transmission projects raise the risk of shortages starting next year.
Read moreThe Colombian government has launched a public call to finance mining and energy projects worth nearly CoP$1.0T, aiming to strengthen regional development and advance the country’s energy transition.
Read moreColombia may face an energy crisis reminiscent of the blackouts of the early 1990s, according to Jorge Valencia, former director of the Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) and current head of Asproen.
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Colombia’s energy generation fell by 4.29% in July compared to the same month in 2024, according to XM, operator of the National Interconnected System and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market.
Read moreA new attack on Antioquia’s electrical infrastructure was reported on Wednesday in the municipality of Maceo, located in the Magdalena Medio region. The incident did not disrupt the electricity supply, and no injuries were reported.
Read moreThe world is undergoing an unprecedented transformation as electricity becomes the central pillar of the global energy system. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity demand is growing more than twice as fast as total energy consumption.
Read moreColombia could unleash as much as 18 GW of non-conventional renewable energy, enough to cover the country’s power needs for over a decade, if environmental licensing processes and early-stage planning are streamlined, according to former UPME Director Adrián Correa.
Read moreAt the Colombian Business Congress hosted by ANDI, the association’s President, Bruce Mac Master, issued a stark warning over the country’s energy outlook, persistent labor informality, and rising debt financing costs driven by waning investor confidence.
Read moreThe department of Cesar could soon see the implementation of a differential operation model for electricity service, according to Ricardo José Arango Restrepo, general manager of Afinia.
Read moreColombia’s Inspector General’s Office and the Comptroller General’s Office launched a joint investigation into the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) over concerns regarding delayed payments of energy and gas subsidies, as well as unresolved debt linked to the country’s “tariff option” scheme.
Read moreOver the past year, the Petro administration has pushed forward an ambitious energy transition agenda centered on sustainability, decentralization, and equitable access.
Read moreThe Colombian government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Announced a bold initiative to train at least 250,000 electricians as part of its Just Energy Transition plan, focusing on the rollout of solar energy projects in remote and underserved regions of the country.
Read moreAlexandra Hernández, President of SER Colombia, is clear: while progress has been made, time is running out. With energy demand growing at twice the rate of generation capacity, the risk of a shortfall by 2027 is real.
Read moreThe administration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro is preparing a legislative push to allow vertical integration within the national energy sector, an effort aimed at enabling companies like Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to operate across the entire electricity value chain, from generation to distribution.
Read moreColombia's Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, announced the construction of a Small Hydroelectric Plant (PCH) on the Río Tolo, located in the department of Chocó.
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Colombia’s energy demand rose by 4.53% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year.
Read moreColombia's energy sector is approaching a breaking point, according to a stark warning from the Colombian Association of Engineers (ACIEM).
Read moreColombia has taken a major step toward its energy transition goals with the launch of the Copey–Cuestecitas power transmission line, now fully operational in La Guajira, northern Colombia.
Read moreEcuador is once again facing the specter of widespread power outages and Colombia could play a key role to face this situation.
Read moreIn the heart of northern Antioquia, where the mountains cradle the Cauca River, rises one of Colombia’s most formidable infrastructure endeavors: the Ituango Hydroelectric Project.
Read moreThe Colombian government is ramping up its support for renewable energy, with a special focus on unlocking the stalled wind power sector.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Automotive Dealers (Aconauto) voiced its opposition to President Gustavo Petro’s proposal to impose a 10% tariff on electric bus imports.
Read moreIn a significant step toward modernizing its energy infrastructure, Colombia will begin enforcing new technical standards for residential electricity meters starting January 5, 2026.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector is sounding the alarm: the country is on track to face a serious electricity supply deficit by 2027, and action must be taken now.
Read moreAlexandra Hernández, president of SER Colombia, sent a message to the government and the country.
Read moreIn a striking comparison between classical mythology and modern energy policy, Aquiles Mercado, Vice President of Finance and Administration at Promigas, warned Colombia not to fall prey to seductive but impractical energy promises, what he calls “the siren song of environmental romanticism.”
Read moreThe Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MineEnergia) announced the resumption of electricity exports generated by hydropower, marking a key shift after the country overcame a prolonged El Niño weather phenomenon and severe drought that pushed reservoir levels down to just 28% of capacity.
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Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the resumption of electricity exports generated by hydropower, following the end of what it described as “the most intense drought ever experienced” in the country.
Read moreAfter months of uncertainty due to last year’s severe drought, Colombia’s power sector has regained stability and even strength.
Read moreAs part of its commitment to user safety and community well-being, Air-e, the electricity distribution company, is intensifying its educational campaigns to raise awareness about the risks associated with the misuse of electrical installations, both in homes and public spaces.
Read moreColombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, announced that the country hopes to resume electricity exports to Venezuela by the end of 2025, in a move that revives long-suspended energy ties between the two nations.
Read moreIn a push to modernize urban transport and promote sustainable energy use, Colombia's Ministry of Transport has unveiled a roadmap to implement Law 2486, which regulates and encourages the use of light electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters.
Read moreFor over three decades, Colombia has avoided massive blackouts, even as other countries have faced energy crises, price spikes, and power shortages.
Read more2025 is shaping up to be pivotal for Latin American businesses striving toward smarter utility consumption and more robust energy efficiency strategies, initiatives critical for reducing costs and protecting the planet.
Read moreCarlos Arturo Cárdenas Guerra, President of the Colombian Association of Engineers (ACIEM), raised serious concerns about the ongoing risk of energy and gas shortages in Colombia.
Read moreThe Colombian government, under President Gustavo Petro, turned its attention to hydroelectric power companies, questioning high electricity prices despite full reservoirs.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced a significant new investment of CoP$1.0T (approximately US$260M) to accelerate the development of energy communities across the country.
Read more2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for Latin American companies looking to optimize their utility consumption and cut costs through smart energy strategies.
Read moreIn the second quarter of 2025, 18 new projects entered commercial operation to bolster Colombia’s National Interconnected System (SIN), as part of XM’s responsibilities in operational planning.
Read moreColombia has taken a significant step toward strengthening its energy infrastructure by incorporating 12 new power generation projects into commercial operation during the second quarter of 2025.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) responded positively to comments from the country’s energy sector regarding the draft legislation aimed at reforming the current energy tariff model.
Read moreDuring the launch of Colombia’s first geothermal energy project in the south of the country, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, confirmed the government’s intention to sell electricity to Venezuela, reviving an energy exchange that had been dormant for years.
Read moreAs Colombia navigates a pivotal moment in its energy transformation and economic recovery, leading companies like Enel Colombia, Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), and ISA are playing a decisive role in accelerating the energy transition.
Read moreColombia may be on the brink of a serious energy crisis by 2026, according to early warnings by former congressman and presidential pre-candidate David Luna.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market, reported the behavior of energy demand in Colombia during May.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission of Colombia (CREG) formally initiated proceedings to evaluate a request that could lead to the division of the energy market currently operated by Afinia, a subsidiary of Grupo EPM, in several areas of the Caribbean region.
Read moreFor the first time, Colombia has a detailed scientific estimate of what it would cost to generate electricity using modern nuclear technology.
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In a welcome turn of events, Bogotá has begun July 2025 with encouraging news: the Chingaza system, the city’s main water supply source, has surpassed 80% of its storage capacity.
Read moreThe energy supply for Colombia’s central regions, particularly Meta, Guaviare, and surrounding areas, is under serious threat due to prolonged delays in obtaining key environmental permits.
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The National Association for Sustainable Mobility (Andemos) published its monthly report on the behavior of the hybrid and electric vehicle market in June, 2025. Here are the details.
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