This is how the energy savings and consumption program would work in Colombia

In light of possible energy rationing in Colombia, the… Energy and Gas Regulation Committee (Creg) He prepared his proposal to promote service savings with the support of citizens.

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This initiative has a savings goal for individual users that entail “rewards or punishments” depending on the management and behavior of the energy corresponding to the last billed consumption.

The proposal stipulates that those who consume more will have to pay more citizens those who consume less can have a economic incentive.

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According to Observadores Col’s calculations, a house in Barranquilla could register 395 kW/h, while a house in stratum 4 in Bogotá could consume 225 kW/h in monthly consumption.

This cost data, which appears on the invoice, constitutes the consumption target and taking this result into account, the user must pay 30% more the following month for each kilowatt increase in his consumption.

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The citizen who increases consumption from 168 to 170 will pay 30% more for the kilowatts 169 and 170. On the contrary, those who save energy will have an economic incentive, taking into account what they save.

While a date for this proposal is currently unknown, it is believed that it could be signed this week and take effect in the next user billing cycle.

Source: El heraldo

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