Due to the drop in economic activity generated by the covid-19 crisis, a 7.9% reduction in domestic electricity consumption was reported in the region between March and June 2020, when compared to the levels of the same period in 2019.
Regarding the reduction of internal consumption of electricity in the countries from March to June 2020, we have that Guatemala had a drop in its demand of 239 GWh (Gigawatt hours), which corresponds to 6.6% compared to the consumption of electricity in 2019, in the case of El Salvador with a reduction of 335 GWh, equivalent to 15.4%, says a report from the Regional Operating Agency (EOR).
For the quarter from August to October 2020 EEGSA users will have a drop in their tariff of -1.75% compared to the price of the second quarter of the year.
According to the document issued by the National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE), between the quarter of May to July this year and the quarter of August to October 2020, the non-social tariff of EEGSA went from 1.32 to 1.28 Q/kWh, which represents a 1.75% decrease.
The authorities announced that a 3% reduction in the price of electricity will be applied as from July 1st, a reduction that would be not enough in the current context of tariff increases.
The Government informs that as of July 1st of this year 2020, Nicaraguan families will enjoy a 3% reduction in electricity rates, which in addition to benefiting the users of the energy service, contributes to guarantee the technical and economic stability of the Electricity Sector, says an official statement.
"The scope for the expansion of the substation consists of the supply, design engineering, installation, transfers, spare parts, factory and on-site testing, and commercial operation.
In El Salvador, the electricity distribution company Delsur announced that this year it plans to invest in building a substation, increasing power transfer capacity and electrifying rural areas.
Directors of the company reported that for this year it is considered to start the construction of the new substation El Volcán, which will serve as an energy supply point for the metropolitan area of Santa Tecla and will require about $2.6 million.
Electricity distributor AES El Salvador announced that this year it plans to invest $36 million in modernizing the network, which includes the renovation of 8,120 residential and industrial meters.
The company's directors informed that they are contemplating works to expand the electricity distribution networks, the renovation of smart meters, the maintenance of overhead lines and the growth in the construction of underground networks.
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.
From November 20 to 22, the second edition of the Gas and Energy Summit of the Americas will be held in Panama City, where topics related to the financing of energy projects will be discussed.
The second edition of the Gas and Energy Summit of the Americas will combine conferences on strategic topics with high-level government presentations, thematic debates on innovative content, as well as discussion panels for the collective construction of solutions, led by prominent figures from the regional and global energy sector, informed the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI).
From 1 November, EEGSA users will have a 0.4% increase in their tariff compared to the price for the third quarter of the year, and for DEOCSA and DEORSA users the increase will be 2.2% and 2%, respectively.
The tariff adjustment approved by the National Electric Energy Commission (CNEE), will be paid by users from November 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020, requires an official report.
A bill presented to the Legislative Assembly proposes to reform the Protocol that currently prevents private generators from commercializing electricity in the Central American market.
Since October 4, 2011, when the Costa Rican Assembly approved the Second Protocol to the Framework Treaty for the Central American Electricity Market, limitations were established on the participation of local generators in the regional market.
In El Salvador, a charging station for electric vehicles will be put into operation in Plaza Malta, located on the road to the Port of La Libertad.
This will be the first electrolinera (electric station) in the country that will serve the general public, because since 2018 there is another station of this type, but is within the Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA).
Because of the behavior of the energy supply from thermal sources, between the first quarter of 2018 and the same period of 2019, the generation of electricity in Panama grew 4%.
The latest report of the General Comptroller of Panama, details that in the first three months of 2019 were generated 2,719 million kwh, equivalent to a 3.9% increase over the 2,618 million offered in the same period of 2018.
Arguing that none of the two proposals received meets the mandatory minimum requirements, in Panama it was decided to disqualify companies interested in building the Fourth Transmission Line.
At the ceremony held on April 9, two of the five pre-qualified contractors submitted their technical and economic proposals for the execution of the project, which consists of the design, construction, supply and installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the Fourth Chiriquí Grande - Panama III 500kv Electric Transmission Line and associated substations.
Central American countries do not take advantage of the electric transmission line that connects them, because the poor infrastructure at the local level prevents the exchange of energy at the maximum level.
Managers of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) believe that the lack of electrical installations, especially in the stations of each country, are an obstacle to achieve a reduction in final tariffs to consumers.
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