Subsidios Energéticos / Energy Subsidies
Algunos países centroamericanos han usado los subsidios como un instrumento político para reducir el costo final de la energía y así favorecer a los segmentos más necesitados de la población. Sin embargo, estos subsidios al consumo conllevan efectos adversos, favoreciendo a los consumidores con mayor intensidad en el consumo.
¿Qué tipo de políticas podrían implementarse para eliminar los subsidios y qué medidas se podrían adoptar para aminorar los efectos que producirían la eliminación de subsidios?
¿Qué alternativas al actual sistema de subsidios recomendaría para beneficiar a la población con menor acceso a la energía y servicios derivados?
Subsidies that reduce the final cost of energy in many Central American countries have been used as a political instrument to provide reduced energy prices for low-income or under privileged portions of the population. However, consumption-side subsidies carry of adverse affects such as benefiting energy intense users.
What kind of policies could be implemented to phase out subsidies and what measures could be taken to alleviate the consequences of ending these subsidies?
What other alternatives to the current subsidy approach would you recommend to benefit those with limited access to energy and related services?
Renewable Energy in Central America
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The Project Team
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