Colombia civil society urges grid reform as El Niño threatens hydro supply

Civil society groups in Colombia are calling for changes to the national electricity system's operation to prioritize renewables and treat hydroelectric power as a reserve, in response to the anticipated return of El Niño. The proposal challenges the current practice of increasing fossil fuel generation during droughts, which raises costs and emissions. The outcome is uncertain as it depends on government and regulatory adoption, but it signals a shift in domestic energy policy discourse ahead of a climate-driven supply risk.