'En 2024 se redujo a 15,4% la pobreza energética en Colombia': Promigás

En 2024 se redujo la pobreza energética en Colombia. Foto: KWON JUNHO - Unsplash

'En 2024 se redujo a 15,4% la pobreza energética en Colombia': Promigás

TL;DR

  • Energy poverty in Colombia decreased to 15.4% in 2024, impacting over 8.1 million people.
  • Despite the decrease, significant regional disparities exist, with departments like Vaupés and La Guajira facing critical levels.
  • Promigás's IMPE report outlines a plan to reduce energy poverty to single digits by 2030.
  • Key actions proposed include improving electricity quality, promoting the substitution of firewood, increasing access to essential appliances, and guaranteeing electricity in all schools.
  • The report highlights four main areas of energy poverty: electricity supply quality, adequate cooking energy, access to functional home appliances, and access to learning and communication devices.