The initiative was presented by Senator Miguel Ángel Barreto of the Conservative Party, vice president of the Fifth Commission,
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Ramón Dávila, Gas Manager of the Caribbean, said that the Atlantic coast must be kept together against the bill what are you looking for increase rates for ga transports on the north coast of the country, while reducing the interior of the country by 50 %. Dávila said that, if approved, the billing of the natural gas service would increase between a 20 % and 30 %.
“We cannot allow this, it is one of the Few comparative advantages that we have on the coast of having a public service, which has been banner and economical throughout life. I invite all the parliamentarians that this project is not even processed, “Dávila said.
The initiative was presented by Senator Miguel Ángel Barreto of the Conservative Party, Vice President of the Fifth Commission. According to him, the proposal seeks to make the rules for the import and marketing of this energy more flexible. However, according to Dávila, the problem arises in the fourth article.
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“It makes a national stamp, averaging the transport costs between the coast and the interior; making an almost arithmetic average, the cost of transport is doubled for users of the Atlantic coast.”
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For the congressman, the project seeks reduce market volatilityensure supply in critical scenarios such as El Niño phenomenon and protect the most vulnerable users.
“The growing dependence on imported gas is hitting the pocket of households and subtracting Competitiveness To our industry. This project seeks to give certainties and protect users most affected by the rise in rates, “Barreto said.
For the parliamentarian, natural gas, being a source of low emissions and the most economical energy of the Colombian basket, it is key to the reliability of the system and the Service stability.
“We trust that Congress will give a quick process to this initiative that seeks a quality public service and fair rates For all Colombians, “he concluded.
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