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Latin American electricity sector reforms and challenges

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Latin American nations are addressing financial and structural challenges within their electricity sectors. In Colombia, the government has allocated 1.5 trillion pesos to stabilize the sector, including an initial 300,000 million peso payment to thermal generators starting in September 2026 to address liquidity issues. 2026. Heavy rainfall in Bogotá has also impacted urban infrastructure projects, causing the Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano (IDU) to temporarily suspend bridge dismantling at Carrera Séptima and Calle 100 to mitigate electrical equipment risks. In the Dominican Republic, the sector is managing billing disputes, infrastructure modernization, significant financial and utility fraud. operational pressures. Electricity distributors accumulated losses of US$1,098.3 million through July 2026, prompting a 33.9% increase in government transfers to cover deficits. While the National Multiannual Plan for demand reached a record high in August 2026, the Public Sector 2025-2028 includes potential tariff adjustments, Energy and Mines Minister Joel Santos has maintained that electricity rates have not increased since 2022. He clarified that higher bills often result grid faces challenges from consumers moving into higher consumption tiers; the cost per kilowatt-hour increases as usage rises, with the highest tier (above 701 kWh) being the most expensive. Santos noted ‘Super Niño’ phenomenon, which threatens hydroelectric production. Additionally, InterEnergy Group reported that recent high temperatures have driven up consumption, pushing households into these less subsidized brackets, but suggested costs should decrease as temperatures drop. the country loses over 25% of potential renewable energy due to grid integration limitations. To assist with improve reliability, the Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Dominicana (ETED) is conducting infrastructure upgrades and maintenance, though these disputes, works have caused temporary outages in several provinces. Edesur Dominicana is also replacing transformers and has opened a new information center in the Distrito Nacional centers to help customers with address billing inquiries and tariff explanations. In Montecristi, EDENORTE Dominicana is working with local authorities on transformer placement and voltage fluctuations. Additionally, EGEHID disputes, which include allegations of overbilling and the French Development Agency (AFD) are evaluating studies errors in meter readings. Efforts to finance the modernization of hydroelectric plants. Despite government efforts, public frustration remains high. President Luis Abinader admitted the government faced “grave communication problems” regarding combat utility fraud and the explanation theft of tariff structures. While electrical materials have led to several arrests. Meanwhile, the government projects spending approximately RD$100,000 million on electricity subsidies is expanding rural electrification in 2026, opposition figures have criticized the sector for high energy losses, which some reports suggest reach between 44% Monte Plata and 60% in certain distribution areas. exploring the ‘Proyecto Hostos’ to interconnect grids with Puerto Rico.

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