For the period from February to April 2021, Deocsa and Deorsa users will be subject to a 1.5% increase in the price of electricity, and for Eegsa customers the increase will be 0.4%.
According to the National Electric Energy Commission, in general terms, it is possible to indicate that for the following quarter the tariffs will show slight variations derived from the regular behavior of macroeconomic variables that have a direct incidence on the costs transferred to tariffs.
After Congress banned electricity distribution companies from disconnecting their services, in Guatemala the payment of energy provided by generators is in danger and the authorities assure that they are not contemplating temporarily financing the costs.
In the context of the health and economic crisis generated by covid-19, the deputies of Congress approved and published Decree 15-2020, which prohibits cuts in water, electricity, cable TV, telephone and Internet services during the state of calamity and its possible extensions.
For the quarter from May to July 2020, EEGSA users will have a -1.9% drop in their tariff compared to the price of the first quarter of the year, and for DEOCSA and DEORSA users the increase will be -0.5% and -0.6%, respectively.
Generally, it is possible to indicate that, for the following quarter, tariffs show a stable scenario with downward variations, derived from the behavior of certain variables that have direct incidence on generation costs, informed the National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE).
For the quarter from February to April, tariffs will remain stable because certain variables with a direct impact on generation costs do not show significant changes.
Between -0.01% and -0.03%, variations will oscillate for EEGSA, DEOCSA and DEORSA users, informed the National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE).
Arguing that there is a risk that energy transactions in the region will become more expensive, Guatemalan businessmen are asking the outgoing government to refrain from approving or signing reforms to the Central American Electricity Market Framework Treaty.
Because on January 10 the discussion is programmed within the Director Council of the Regional Electric Market of Central America (CDMER), the subscription of the Third Protocol, which would reform the Framework Treaty of the Electric Market, the private sector of Guatemala has issued an alarm before any change in the regulations, since it could cause increases in the prices of energy transactions or generate negative effects in the Guatemalan market and its interconnection with Mexico.
Because of the lack of rain, during the first half of the year Guatemala reported a 27% drop in power generation with water compared to the same period in 2018, a situation that could put even more pressure on market prices.
According to directors of the Association of Renewable Energy Generators (Ager), just in June 2019, the fall in generation by hydroelectric was 40% over the same month in 2018.
From 1 August, EEGSA users will have a 2.3% increase in their tariff compared to the price for the second quarter of the year, and DEOCSA and DEORSA users will have a 0.3% increase in both cases.
According to what is established in article 87 of the General Electricity Law Regulation, the National Electric Energy Commission (CNEE) is responsible for calculating the quarterly tariff adjustment, based on the difference between initially projected costs and the real costs of energy and power purchases made by distributors during the months of April to June 2019.
From May 1, EEGSA users will have a 6.2% increase in their tariff with respect to the price of the first quarter of the year, and DEOCSA and DEORSA users will have a 1.5% and 1.8% increase, respectively.
In general terms, it is possible to indicate that for the following quarter the tariffs show variations, resulting from the behavior of certain variables and components that have a direct incidence on the costs of energy purchase, explains a bulletin of the National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE).
In Guatemala, the upward trend shown by tariffs in 2018, because of the 10% drop in hydroelectric generation and the increase in production with coal and oil derivatives, could continue this year.
The National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE) reported that last year energy tariffs increased between 5% and 7% in the three largest distributors: Eegsa, Deocsa and Deorsa.
In the last ten years the use of renewable energy has doubled in the country, and currently sources of generation of this type represent between 65% and 70% of national consumption.
According to the authorities at the National Electricity Commission (CNEE), the stability that has been achieved in electricity rates and the lower dependence on oil derivatives, is due to the fact that the country is consuming more energy generated through renewable sources.
The electricity rates that will apply from February 1 to April 30 are between 1.5% and 2.2% higher than those in the previous period.
The slight increase announced by the National Electricity Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía Eléctrica or CNEE) in the tariffs corresponding to the February - April period is attributed to higher generation costs that were reported in the previous quarter.
In 2016, the average cost of 1 kWh in Central America was 13.48 cents, while in Costa Rica, it was 18.47 cents.
A report from the CEPAL indicates that in 2016, the average cost of one kilowatt hour (kWh) in Central America was 13.48 cents, while in Costa Rica it was 18.47 cents; 37% more for industrial consumption of 100,000 kWh.In El Salvador and Guatemala, it was 11.03 and 11.54 cents respectively. In Panama, 10.92 cents.
Since May 1, increases of between 0.04% and 5.8% in the non-social tariffs of the distributors Eegsa, Deocsa and Deorsa have been put into effect.
From a statement issued by the National Energy Commission (CNEE):
The National Electric Energy Commission (CNEE) reports current rates for the quarter from May to July 2017. This rate adjustment is calculated based on power purchases made by the Distributors, EEGSA, DEOCSA and DEORSA during the months of January to March 2017.Therefore, the electricity distribution tariffs of these distributors, which will be in force from May 1 to July 31, 2017.
Average prices for buying and selling on the spot market, quantities by contract and by spot price, amounts of predispatched MWh per hour, per day or for specific periods.
The regulator, Energía de la Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos de Costa Rica (ARESEP), has published a comprehensive online information system for the Costa Rican electricity market, with a section dedicated to the Regional Electricity Market.
Companies operating under the Law for the Promotion of Export Activities and Maquilas will be able to deduct the VAT paid on electricity.
By presenting a certifying document to the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) exporters will be exempted from paying VAT on their electricity bill, since it is a"...