Colombia Wants Power Firms, Not Households, to Pay Sector’s Debts

Energy Key Facts —The proposal. A Colombia power tax on electricity-market firms may be added to a tax reform filed July 20. —The goal. Energy minister Edwin Palma wants firms, not households, to cover the sector’s debts. —The hole. Retailers faced a liquidity shortfall of about 5.1 trillion pesos ($1.25bn) as of March. —The flashpoint.…