Regulatory limitations in the distributed generation of electricity in Costa Rica for the private sector of the country

Abstract

Nowadays, the electricity market in Costa Rica is characterized by a majority participation of the State in terms of its electrical power generation, among them the factors of the power of the political sector in relation to national planning and regulation. The operation of the electricity market in Costa Rica has evolved over the years. However, even though private companies can participate in the generation, distribution, and transmission of electrical energy through existing mechanisms, there are still multiple regulatory limitations in national legislation for this private sector in terms of commercialization. The distributed generation of electrical energy in the country has been limited by legal regulations, and therefore there are still many advantages and benefits without being fully exploited, because of its strict regulation.