Air-e

Energy Minister Palma advances Air-e crisis measures amid El Niño threat

23 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA Immagine generata dall'IA

Colombia’s Mines and Energy Minister Edwin Palma defended his handling of the Air-e financial crisis—ongoing since early 2026 with $1.6 trillion in debts—and announced key steps: a targeted $8/kWh surcharge on high-income users, a Creg proposal for more energy contracting ahead of El Niño, and calls for structural reforms in the Caribbean region's electricity sector.