The Ministry of Mines and Energy submitted to comments two draft resolutions in which it establishes a series of modifications to the Financial Support Fund for the Energization of Non-Interconnected Zones (Fazni) and the Financial Support Fund for the Energization of Rural Areas Interconnected (Faer).
According to what was reported by the ministry, these changes “seek to give the deserved relevance to the territories that have traditionally been affected by the armed conflict, include the ethnic perspective and consider the municipalities with the greatest needs.”
The changes are related to “the principles of fairness in the allocation of funds” according to the Ministry.
In the case of the FAER, the modifications are related to the strengthening of the allocation criteria for municipalities directly affected by the armed conflict, ethnic groups and a greater number of users at the lowest economic cost. In addition, Ipse is authorized to structure projects in non-interconnected areas using non-conventional renewable sources.
For its part, for the Fazni, the modifications are in the same sense, complying with the indicative plan for expiation of electrical energy coverage of Upme. Also with the aim of connecting the 818,119 families that do not have this electrical service and 57% of the indigenous population, which according to the Dane does not have access to electricity.
