Her professional trajectory spans leadership roles at Fenoge and prior engagements at Ecopetrol and Petrobras, where she spearheaded renewable energy projects across solar, wind, small hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal sources. This diverse expertise enhances CREG’s mandate to regulate tariff formulas, establish market rules, and enforce technical guidelines that guarantee service quality, reliability, and cost efficiency for Colombian consumers and businesses.
Appointed alongside Adriana María Jiménez Delgado, an economist with specialization in public policy and economic regulation, Álvarez contributes to a regulatory team tasked with navigating Colombia’s energy transition amid evolving policy frameworks. The CREG operates independently but aligns decisions with government energy policy. Her appointment is expected to strengthen regulatory oversight, particularly related to incorporating non-conventional energy sources and advancing sustainable market mechanisms.
Despite the recent appointments, the commission remains one member short of full capacity, reflecting ongoing challenges in government selections. Nonetheless, Álvarez’s integration into CREG underscores efforts to consolidate technical expertise in Colombia’s energy regulatory institution, critical for shaping tariff policies and supporting the country’s clean energy ambitions under President Gustavo Petro’s administration.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
