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Colombia telework energy‑saving measures
Entities: Planta de Regasificación de Cartagena (SPEC LNG) · Termopaipa coal plant · SPEC regasification plant · Ministry of Mines and Energy (Colombia) · Resolution 40267
Overview
In late July 2026 the Colombian government issued Resolution 40267, mandating a five‑day period of mandatory teleworking (July 30 – August 3) to curb electricity demand while the SPEC LNG regasification plant underwent maintenance and a severe El Niño‑driven drought threatened hydroelectric output.
The National Federation of Merchants (Fenalco) cautioned that the policy might merely shift power consumption from offices to homes, questioning its net impact on national demand and calling for clearer justification from the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
The Ministry of Labor subsequently confirmed the pilot telework schedule (31 July – 3 August) and highlighted parallel pressure on the Termopaipa coal‑fired power station to transition toward renewables, underscoring the broader energy‑security and transition agenda of President Gustavo Petro’s administration.
Timeline
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8 days ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesColombia pushes telework and coal plant shift to curb energy shortagesColombia's government urges a five‑day telework pilot to lower power use during a SPEC plant shutdown, while the Termopaipa coal plant confronts closure and a shift toward renewables as part of the national
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9 days ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesColombia's Fenalco challenges mandatory telework energy‑saving orderFenalco denounces Colombia’s July‑August 2026 mandatory telework order, saying it may shift rather than cut electricity use and requests government clarification.
Sources
360radio.com.co · chalkbeat.org · colombia.com · diariodelhuila.com · elespectador.com · hoytamaulipas.net