From a statement issued by the National Public Services Authority:

The National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) decided to sanction three generating companies, three distribution companies, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica and the Centro Nacional de Despacho for non-compliance with current electricity regulations, resulting from the national blackout in Puerto Gago, Coclé province, on February 25, 2013.

In accordance with Resolution No. 11009 of March 6, 2017, the ASEP resolved to fine these companies a total amount of 2 million 250 thousand balboas, divided into 250 thousand balboas for each company and 500 thousand balboas for the Centro Nacional de Despacho (CND).

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Law for Investments in the Energy Sector

March 2021

The Commerce and Economic Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of Panama, approved in first debate Bill No. 512, which establishes the program for special investments in the public service of electric energy distribution.

The constant complaints that have been made lately about the lack of electric fluid in several sectors of the country, are due to the lack of maintenance of the network, and although an investment program is currently being planned, it cannot be assured that this will make a significant difference in the quality of the service, since apart from what is projected, it must be established that additional investments are made to improve the operation and maintenance of the distribution concessionary companies, explains an official statement.

Panama Seeks Investors for Electricity Distributors

March 2013

Promotion efforts are being made in Colombia, Chile, the United States and Spain for 51% of the shares of the distributors Edemet, Edechi and Elektra Noreste.

The strategy is to promote among foreign companies, the sale of 51% of the shares of the electricity distribution companies in Panama, said Zelmar Rodriguez, manager of the ASEP.

$1 Million Fine for Electricity Company in Panama

August 2012

For breaching the electricity regulations in force, the National Authority of Public Services has imposed a penalty of $1 million on the Electricity Distribution Company Metro Oeste, S.A.

A statement from the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) reads:

The National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) has imposed a fine of one million dollars on the Electricity Distribution Company Metro Oeste, S.A.

Panama to Award Electricity Distribution Concession

July 2010

The Panamanian State has bought Bocas Fruit Company’s electrical assets for $4 million, to award a concession contract.

Juan Manuel Urriola, Energy Secretary, explained that once the assets have been purchased, they will proceed to release them under administrative concession so that they can be managed privately to supply electricity to the village communities of Changuinola and Almirante.