'Stable and fair rules': Acolgén asks Minister Edwin Palma to review several measures that are discouraging the electricity sector.

Acolgén President Natalia Gutiérrez reiterated to Minister of Mines and Energy Edwin Palma the union's willingness to discuss industry issues and build together.

"We appreciate and value the opportunities you have opened for discussions, as thanks to these opportunities we have participated in two working groups and numerous meetings with Ministry officials and members of Congress such as José David Name," he emphasized.

Natalia Gutiérrez stated that Acolgén will be present at all convened forums, especially in structural debates such as the reliability charge, "which require depth, technical impact analysis, and neutrality."

The union leader commented that it is necessary to safeguard the safety and reliability that the electrical system has guaranteed for more than 30 years in Colombia.

"In this case, the structural review of the reliability scheme must be distinguished from the challenges of holding a new expansion auction," he added.

For this auction to be successful and ensure the country's energy needs for the 2029-2030 period, the president of Acolgén insists that a "thorough review and eventual modification or repeal" of two resolutions issued by the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (Creg) is required.

It states that resolutions 066 of 2024 and 069 of 2025 are discouraging the participation of generating plants in the reliability charge expansion auction scheduled for March 24, 2026.

Likewise, he stated that it is essential to immediately address another resolution published by the Creg for comments on the remuneration of existing plants, since this auction depends largely on it.

In addition, process timelines and other contingent aspects related to short-term demand coverage, such as the role of demand response and storage in the event of critical events, must be reviewed .

“We have to put the user first, and we don't see the proposal doing so. We remain open to dialogue. Our goal is clear: stable and fair rules, without differentiation based on technology, that benefit Colombians and strengthen the sector,” commented the president of Acolgén.