In a virtual participation at the 17th Annual Energy Congress of the Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen), the Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, invited stakeholders in the energy sector to create a large dialogue forum to formulate a new bill on crucial issues for the energy transition, such as: tariff options, service stratification, and the formation of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG).
"We invite you to participate in the discussion we want to open in the Congress of the Republic on a Bill that includes various topics such as: stratification, the tariff option, the balances of the tariff option, the reconfiguration, and even the formation of the CREG."
"We hope that users and decision-makers in the energy sector will also join in," said the head of the government ministry.
Furthermore, Minister Palma emphasized the importance of continuing to work in a coordinated manner on the implementation of solar projects as a way to diversify the country's energy sources.
This will help Colombia have an energy transition that provides security through projects such as expansion and reconfiguration auctions, which will allow closing the gap between the energy produced and the energy needed, thus ensuring supply for all Colombians.
Palma Egea also thanked the private sector for its commitment to helping Colombia meet its goal of adding 6 GW plus (6 gigawatts plus) of energy to the National Interconnected System.
"We want to be able to surpass this goal, which tripled that of the National Development Plan, in which you and several of your associates have played a fundamental role by linking renewable energy projects to the country.
We want to thank you because the objectives of this strategy include removing obstacles to promote public and private investment.
The Just Energy Transition will continue to advance its agenda with the energy sector, given the Ministry of Mines and Energy's willingness to engage in social dialogue and public discussions to build agreements that seek the good of users, who have historically been excluded from these debates.