Incremento en tarifa de energía sería de $45 kilovatio hora ante subida del mínimo, deuda de Air-e y tributaria
Las tarifas de energía podrían subir cerca de $45 por kilovatio por hora. Foto: Cortesía: Istock
TL;DR
- Colombia's minimum wage increase will likely raise electricity tariffs by impacting the labor-intensive commercialization component.
- A proposed additional charge of $8/kWh is being considered to cover the debt of the company Air-e.
- The combined effect of wage increases, inflation, regulatory adjustments, and the proposed charge could result in a total estimated increase of $45/kWh in 2026.
- Regions with existing high energy costs and structural poverty challenges, such as La Guajira, Atlántico, Magdalena, Bolívar, and Cesar, are expected to be most affected.
- Experts note that while the minimum wage increase's impact on infrastructure costs will affect tariffs in the medium term, the immediate impact on electricity bills is more directly linked to other factors.
- A new resolution is being discussed to implement a mechanism where all electricity users will contribute to paying Air-e's debt.