Government expects to have electricity and energy public policy in March 2015

October 22nd,2014

"Historically, energy changes have occurred for two reasons. Sometimes change has been forced by the depletion of the predominant energy source. Others have been induced by the appearance of a better source of energy. "

This was explained by the energy issue academic Jeffrey Ball, in a recent article . Costa Rica joins the living situation worldwide, therefore both reasons, as a political-economic factor: rates rise, the government claimed, this promises action.

Stocks started slow, after campaigning Luis Guillermo Solis promised lower rates "and" .

Once in power realized that the rate would not be selected and announced a national dialogue on the energy grid , which will define the way forward for the coming decades, as well as actions that ultimately achieve lower rates. This began Tuesday .

The end result will be a public policy matter, indicating specific guidelines, to which should be directed to public entities such as the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) and the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) as well as possibilities for private sector.

Environment Minister Edgar Gutierrez was satisfied with the progress of the dialogue, but was delayed and although the official himself had admitted that did not guarantee a reduction in prices . Already had forums in the north, south and contacts with Members.

The chief said he will talk at the table, known reviews and information which will be the "raw material" for the Energy Sector, which will define the policy in March 2014, but on Tuesday pushed the date to April.

Dialogue with more of 60 actors, to define a national road

While the Executive decided on a national dialogue, Members Otto Guevara and business cried and criticized the lack of action . Among these options is the stress and pass bills like Electric Contingency Plan, which proposes to expand the possibilities of the private sector for hydropower generation.

But Gutierrez insists that first question is whether the country wants to promote private investment in hydropower and not elsewhere.

According to the Minister, and have 67 players on the table, as environmentalists, business chambers, associations generators Indians. The difference in the faces generate differences, but this does not worry the authorities.

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