Electricity consumption reached 10,578 GWh in April, marking a 7.7% increase driven by higher temperatures and greater residential use across all regions of the country.
Electricity demand grew 7.7% in April driven by higher temperatures and increased residential consumption. Consumption reached 10,578 GWh in the fourth month of the year with rises recorded in all regions of the country.
Following the price recomposition, the report addresses how much users who maintain the subsidy will pay.
Colombia's electricity demand rose 6.07% in April 2026 compared to the same month last year, reaching 7,217.2 gigawatt-hours, according to data from XM.
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The country’s power grid struggled to fully meet peak daytime electricity demand for the first time this summer, with a shortage of 188 MW when demand hit a record 270 GW on Thursday.
The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) announced that the tariff flag for April will be green, with no additional charges on electricity bills. The decision reflects satisfactory reservoir levels in hydroelectric plants due to March rains. The green flag has been in effect since January.
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The Japanese government has announced that the country will have enough electricity to meet demand during the upcoming scorching summer. Households and businesses will not be asked to conserve power.