General Electricity Law
The National Electric Power Commission (CNEE) was established in 1997 by the General Electricity Law (LGE), contained in Decree No. 93-96 of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala. It is a decentralized entity with functional and technical independence, responsible for regulating and supervising the electricity sector in the country. Its structure and functions are detailed in Governmental Agreement No. 256-97 and its amendments.
The General Electricity Law constitutes the legal foundation of the electricity sector in Guatemala, and the CNEE is the entity that enforces, regulates, and ensures its compliance.
Agentes del Sector Eléctrico
comercializadoras
ION Energy, S. A.
18 calle 24-69 zona 10, Edificio Empresarial Zona Pradera, Torre I, Nivel 8, Oficina 804
Econoenergía, S. A.
5a. Avenida 15-45, zona 10, Edificio Centro Empresarial Torre 2 oficina 707Teléfono:
Comercializadora Comertitlán, S. A.
13 Calle 3-40, zona 10, Edificio Atlántis, Oficina 11-03
Enel Guatemala S. A.
Diagonal 6 10-65, zona 10, Edificio Centro Gerencial Las Margaritas, Torre 1 8o. Nivel oficina 801Teléfono:
Poliwatt Limitada
Av. La Reforma 9-55 zona 10, Edificio Reforma 10, nivel 11 of. 1101
Empresa de Comercialización de Energía Eléctrica del INDE (ECOE)
7a. Avenida 2-29, zona 9 nivel 0
Comercializadora Guatemalteca Mayorista de Electricidad, S. A.
Diagonal 6 10.50 Zona 10, Edificio Interaméricas World Center, Torre Sur nivel 14, Of 1401
Comercializadora Electronova, S. A.
Diagonal 6 10-65, zona 10, Edificio Centro Gerencial Las Margaritas, Torre 2 12o. Nivel oficina 1201
Comercializadora Eléctrica del Sur, S. A. (COMESUR)
Finca el Zapote, Casa 2, La Gomera, Escuintla
Comercializadora Electrica de Guatemala, S. A. (COMEGSA)
6a Avenida 8-14 Zona 1, Tercer Nivel, Edificio Empresa Eléctrica
Comercializadora Duke Energy de Centroamérica, Limitada
12to. Nivel de la Torre 3 del Edificio Europlaza World Business Center, 5ta avenida 5-55 Zona 14
Comercializadora de Electricidad Centroamericana, S. A. (CECSA)
Avenida Hincapie 18-49, zona 13
Central Comercializadora de Energía Eléctrica, S. A. (CCESA)
Ruta 3, 2-16, zona 4 Edificio Altamira 5to. Nivel
Central Comercializadora de Energía Eléctrica, S. A. (CCESA)
Ruta 3, 2-16, zona 4 Edificio Altamira 5to. Nivel
Tel. 22054545
Map of the National Interconnected System
The Atlas of the National Interconnected System (SNI) is an interactive digital tool that allows users to visualize, consult, and analyze geospatial information of Guatemala’s national electricity system.
It is designed to support the planning of energy projects and provides up-to-date data on the national electrical infrastructure. Access is through a web browser, with no specialized software required.
Frequently asked questions about the CNEE
What is the CNEE?
The National Electric Power Commission (CNEE) is the entity that leads the development of the electricity sector in Guatemala.
The functions of the CNEE are:
- Ensure compliance with the General Electricity Law and its regulations.
- Ensure that the obligations of licensees and concessionaires are met, protect the rights of users, and prevent conduct that undermines free competition, as well as abusive and discriminatory practices.
- Define transmission and distribution tariffs subject to regulation.
- Resolve disputes arising between electricity sector agents when they have not reached an agreement.
- Issue technical standards related to the electricity sector and supervise their compliance.
- Issue provisions and regulations to guarantee free access to and use of transmission lines and distribution networks.
What does the CNEE do?
The CNEE is responsible for the following 6 functions:
- Ensure compliance with the General Electricity Law and its regulations.
- Ensure that the obligations of licensees and concessionaires are met, protect the rights of users, and prevent conduct that undermines free competition, as well as abusive and discriminatory practices.
- Define transmission and distribution tariffs subject to regulation.
- Resolve disputes arising between electricity sector agents when they have not reached an agreement.
- Issue technical standards related to the electricity sector and supervise their compliance.
- Issue provisions and regulations to guarantee free access to and use of transmission lines and distribution networks.
What is the legal basis of the CNEE?
The National Electric Power Commission was established on May 28, 1997, as the technical body of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, through the General Electricity Law contained in Decree No. 93-96 of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala. Its structure and functions are regulated by Governmental Agreement No. 256-97 and its amendments.
What have been the achievements of the CNEE?
- Attracting investments amounting to tens of billions of dollars.
- Promoting a high degree of competition among participants in the Wholesale Market.
- Maintaining investments in the electricity transmission and distribution network.
- Ensuring certainty in the management of authorizations required for various electricity sector activities, such as generation and transmission.
- Ensuring compliance with technical standards in the areas of safety and quality of transmission and distribution services.
These achievements have been made possible thanks to a market-based regulatory framework and the freedom provided by legal certainty and institutional strength, which are essential to attract investments and ensure sustainability in the short, medium, and long term.
All actions and initiatives implemented by the CNEE have contributed to promoting an environment of competition, efficiency, and investment in Guatemala’s electricity sector, helping to provide a reliable, high-quality energy service with greater coverage and competitive prices.
How does power reach your home?
How is the energy price calculated, and how is the electricity bill read?
Video Factura y precio de la energía
What are the obligations of electricity distribution companies?
Video obligaciones de las distribuidoras
Have energy prices in Guatemala increased or decreased?
Energy prices for end-users of electricity distribution services in Guatemala have remained stable between May 2023 and May 2025.
Electricity tariffs in Guatemala are set through a technical process that seeks to guarantee competitive prices and supply certainty for users, using all available regulatory mechanisms. This allows for stable tariffs despite the wide seasonality of generation and fluctuations in international fuel markets that supply Guatemala’s non-renewable generation.
Recent years show strong stability in tariffs for regulated users, which currently include almost all of the 4.2 million users of the Guatemalan electricity system.
Tariff stability has been achieved despite deficit rainfall conditions in key areas for hydroelectric generation in Guatemala, which have affected other Central American countries at times, sometimes resulting in energy rationing. Guatemala has not been affected to date.
