Funcionamiento y comercialización del mercado eléctrico chileno y su proyección a futuro

Abstract

The General Electricity Services Law (LGSE) of 1982 established profound changes in energy matters, giving space to a more competitive market, with a decentralized scheme and private participation. Three clearly identifiable segments were recognized: Generation, Transmission and Distribution of energy. Generation responded without problems to the new free market structure as it is a naturally competitive segment; however, Transmission and Distribution, due to its nature as natural monopolies, were subject to a price regulation model. This has been reversed over time, with the promulgation of various reforms on the matter, thus allowing the introduction of new actors and technologies, as well as opening up and feasibility for the generation of clean energy. The Electric Portability project, which is dormant in Congress, is the latest attempt to reform and modernize Distribution, opening the possibility of marketing and lowering prices.