‘En el largo plazo se puede ver afectación en la tarifa de energía de todo el país’: Acolgen sobre nuevo impuesto

Periodista Portafolio23.01.2026 10:25 Actualizado: 23.01.2026 11:07

‘En el largo plazo se puede ver afectación en la tarifa de energía de todo el país’: Acolgen sobre nuevo impuesto

TL;DR

  • Energy-generating companies must pay a 2.5% tax to address Air-e's debt.
  • The new regulation is expected to increase operational costs for all energy generators (hydro, thermal, solar, wind).
  • Concerns exist about potential impacts on national energy tariffs and availability due to increased costs and existing demand exceeding supply.
  • Air-e's legal representative states the surcharge is not solely for Air-e's debt but for multiple intervened companies.
  • This representative claims generators have historically abused energy prices, earning profits exceeding 10 trillion pesos annually.
  • It is argued that the energy generation market in Colombia is nearly monopolistic, with five generators controlling 75% of the market.