Law 697 on the promotion of the efficient and rational use of energy and alternative energies

This law declared the Rational and Efficient Use of Energy a matter of social, public and national interest, fundamental to ensure the full and timely energy supply, the competitiveness of the Colombian economy and consumer protection. It promotes the sustainable use of non-conventional energy. It created the Program to Develop Rational and Efficient Use of Energy and Non-conventional Forms of Energy (PROURE) to improve energy efficiency across the energy supply chain (extraction/production, transformation, transport, distribution and consumption) in the context of sustainable development and in compliance with current environmental and renewable natural resource regulations.This law indicates that the Ministry of Mines and Energy is responsible for promoting, organizing, securing and monitoring development programs and the efficient use of energy.

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