Creg has not yet defined remuneration for margins in fuel distribution

The Commission for the Regulation of Energy and Gas (Creg) clarified that it has not made any decision on the remuneration of wholesale and retail margins in the distribution of liquid fuels in Colombia. The regulatory process is in the stage of technical analysis and dialogue with sector actors. Several projects have been published for public consultation since 2022.

The Commission for the Regulation of Energy and Gas (Creg), led by Antonio Jiménez Rivera, issued a statement to specify that to date, no regulatory measure has been adopted to set the remuneration for the wholesale or retail margin in the liquid fuels distribution chain in the country. This clarification aims to update on the progress of the process, which remains in the technical analysis and dialogue phase.

Since 2022, the Creg has promoted a participatory approach to strengthen the regulatory study. In that year, project 704 003 was published, followed by 704 002 in 2023, and most recently, 704 009 and 704 010 in 2025. These documents have been made available to the public to gather comments, observations, and technical inputs that enhance the ongoing evaluation.

As part of this process, the entity has held working workshops in several cities, including Bucaramanga, Riohacha, and Bogotá. These sessions have allowed for sharing advancements and receiving contributions from those involved in the fuels sector. The Creg stressed that the procedure is still under construction and deliberation, so there is no official determination on the remuneration components in distribution.

This framework seeks to ensure informed and balanced regulation, incorporating perspectives from relevant actors before any final resolution.

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