Reporte Mercado Eléctrico

The February editorial entitled "Tariff Normalization Bill: What does it really solve?" analyzes the bill introduced on January 16, 2024.

In the January editorial there is a critical analysis of the Energy Transition Bill, focusing on the indications presented by the Senate Mining and Energy Commission and the Executive on January 12, 2024. The main modifications are examined and their potential consequences in the electricity sector are discussed.

The August editorial focuses on the congestion of the Chilean transmission system, highlighting the differences in marginal costs both geographically and temporally, which could potentially be addressed through energy storage systems. While this is presented as an option in the Energy Transition bill of law, the importance of conducting detailed studies to justify it as the best solution for the current issue is emphasized.

This month’s editorial analyzes the main measures of the energy transition bill that the Government recently submitted to Congress, addressing both the positive aspects of the project and those that need to demonstrate a cross-cutting benefit for the sector. The need to present technical-economic studies that support the economic efficiency of the proposed measures and their capacity to maximize the social benefit is discussed.

May's editorial presents the novelties of the preliminary bases for the 2023/01 auction process, highlighting its advantages and discussing its possible long-term effects, emphasizing the repercussions for regulated costumers.