politics
May 9, 2026
Monteria: Paloma Valencia's Big Proposal for the Caribbean Coast
During her campaign tour in the city of Montería, this Saturday, presidential candidate Paloma Valencia of the Gran Consulta announced that in her government, from day one, she would order the reduction of energy bills by half in the Caribbean Coast, to "alleviate the pockets of millions of families who today pay the most expensive service in the country."
TL;DR
- Paloma Valencia announced a plan to reduce energy bills by half for families on the Caribbean Coast.
- The measure aims to provide immediate relief to millions of families paying the highest energy rates in Colombia.
- Families in stratum 1 would see their bills cut by half, potentially saving around $530,000 annually.
- The reduction for stratum 1 households would be between $36,000 and $44,000 monthly, implemented via presidential decree.
- Households in strata 2, 3, and 4 would receive reductions between 20% and 40%.
- Long-term savings will be pursued through appliance replacement, solar energy installation, and expanded subsidized consumption for vulnerable households.
- The initiative would cover Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, and Sucre, benefiting about 3 million families.