Colombia approves new rules to boost electricity interconnection with Venezuela and Ecuador

President Gustavo Petro’s government issued two new resolutions that update the legal framework for Colombia’s electricity interconnection with neighboring Venezuela and Ecuador. The rules set clear criteria for connecting, rehabilitating and operating cross‑border power lines and grant the National Dispatch Center the authority to limit or suspend exchanges if system conditions require, ensuring that domestic demand is never compromised.

The measures aim to deepen regional energy integration while guaranteeing that Colombia’s own supply remains secure. Energy Minister Edwin Palma Egea said the reforms “prioritize national supply first, then allow Colombia to contribute to the energy security of our neighbors through transparent and reliable rules.” The announcements were made during the inauguration of a solar farm in El Agrado, Huila, underscoring the administration’s broader vision of a Latin‑American transition to renewable energy.

By modernising interconnection norms, Colombia seeks to become a stable provider of electricity for the Andean region, promote competition among market participants, and strengthen cooperation with Venezuela and Ecuador.