The supervisory body announced that the reduction in electricity rates will be effective starting April 15th for users of the CAESS.
According to the General Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) of El Salvador, the fall in oil prices and an increase in the purchase of electricity from neighboring countries caused a reduction in the prices users pay for electricity.
The contest announced for the first quarter for the supply of 100 MW of clean energy has been canceled until the need for the recruitment has been defined.
Due to the fact that studies are still being conducted to determine the technical feasibility of the purchase of power generated exclusively from renewable resources and that there is currently a tender underway for traditional energy, the Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications has decided to suspend it until there is a clearer diagnosis of the energy needs.
The state power company has presented a major expansion and improvement plan for transmission towers and high voltage substations and intends to start the tender process in the first weeks of 2015.
The Transmission Company of El Salvador (Etesa) plans to implement this project within 5 to 10 years and will fund it by adding charges on electricity bills for consumers.
Paying lip service: For the third consecutive year the news is the same, there are still no definitions of the regulations for the Electrical Interconnection System for Central American Countries.
The electricity purchase that AES El Salvador has agreed with Hydro-Xacbal of Guatemala remains elusive.
On Monday January 16, 2012 we published on CentralAmericaData.com:COM:
An estimated $42 million of investment will be made by the 35 companies generating photovoltaic energy using biogas and hydro.
The Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) has awarded 15 MW of renewable energy. About 35 companies will generate photovoltaics based on biogas and hydropower, about $1.2 million will be invested in each project.
The Superintendency of Competition has asked to review the process of not limiting the participation of companies.
From a press release bythe Superintendency of Competition (SC):
The Board (CD) of the Competition Superintendence (SC) has issued an opinion on the bidding process for the supply of 300 MW of firm capacity and associated energy. The Superintendent noted that the tender conditions contain some measures that could limit the number of potentially interested parties in participating in the bidding process.
There will be a batch of 40 MW generated by wind power and the remaining 60 MW through solar generation.
From a press release from the Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET):
The electricity distribution companies through DELSUR, the Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) and the National Energy Council (CNE) announced the launch of a new bidding process aimed at electricity generation projects of 100 MW, based on non-conventional renewable resources and exclusive participation in the wholesale market.
Toshiba has expressed interest to the Government of El Salvador in investing in the energy sector.
From a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador:
The Deputy Minister for Development Cooperation, Jaime Miranda and the Technical Secretary of the Presidency, Alexander Segovia held a meeting today with a Japanese business delegation which has shown interest in promoting investment projects in the national energy sector.