The announcement was made by the Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET).
Regarding the subject, the Salvadoran Association of Industrialists (ASI), said that it is important to have a smooth supply of electricity.
A press release from ASI states:
The Salvadoran Association of Industrialists (ASI) said it is important to have a smooth supply of electricity and to ensure quality production in order to guarantee industrial growth in the country.
In this sense, the union of industrialists sees it as extremely important that individual energy producers use fuel efficiently because an uncontrolled, unplanned consumption, an irration use of resources could create a risk not only for industry but for the whole country.
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February 2012
The National Energy Board has presented the "Strategic Guidelines for the expansion of electricity generation in El Salvador 2012-2026" containing options for the sector in the coming years.
CNE's statement reads:
The National Energy Council (CNE) presented to industrial union members in the Salvadoran Association of Industries (ASI), a technical study entitled "Indicative Plan for the expansion of electricity generation in El Salvador 2012-2026" which details the alternatives for the electricity supply in the coming years.
January 2011
The Salvadoran Industrial Association urges the Government to implement energy saving measures and the efficient use of energy.
According to ASI, the energy issue is of vital importance for the industrial sector in view that electricity is one of the highest costs of any industry.
September 2009
Electric power fees will be reduced between 10% and 12% starting October 12th.
The exact reduction will be known by the end of the month, after the fee adjustment process for April-September 2009.
This was reported by the Electricity and Telecommunications Superintendence (Siget), and electric power company AES, who added that "these adjustments are done every six months, on April 12 and October 12 of each year".
March 2010
Industrial companies complain that the high cost of energy is taking its toll on the competitiveness of the country’s industries.
This was stated by Javier Ernesto Simán, president of ASI, the Salvadoran Industrial Association. He remarked the country needs to increase its generation of renewable energy.
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