What USAENE does

USAENE is a Colombian energy consulting and engineering firm founded in 1985 in Bogotá, organized as a Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (SAS). It delivers multidisciplinary advisory services spanning technical, environmental, regulatory, legal, and financial domains, with particular depth in thermal power plant analysis, renewable energy, and environmental impact assessments. The firm serves a mix of government entities, private-sector clients, and investment banks, and reports more than 250 cumulative clients across Colombia and Latin America, including IPSE, Gecelca, XM, UPME, DNP, FENOGE, IDB, CINTEL, and SPECA, with cross-border work in El Salvador.

The firm's core technology stack combines third-party specialized engineering software (STEAM PRO, GTPRO, and PEACE from Thermoflow Inc.) used for thermodynamic and power-plant modeling with a proprietary Financial Evaluation Model that supports scenario simulation. It maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, signaling maturity in quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management. USAENE School, an in-house education and training offering, extends the firm's brand into knowledge transfer for the regional energy sector.

USAENE's business model is project-based professional services consulting, monetized through advisory engagements, studies, and training for public and private clients in the power and energy value chain. Revenue is driven by per-project fees from government RFPs, multilateral institution contracts, private-sector mandates, and educational programs. Following the 2018 passing of founder Jairo Ramírez, the firm operates under General Manager Arcenio Torres, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or material capital transactions in the input data.

Name

USAENE

Legal name

USAENE SAS

Website

https://usaene.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USAENE is a Bogotá-based energy consulting and engineering firm, founded in 1985, that delivers multidisciplinary advisory in thermal, renewable, environmental, and regulatory matters to governments, multilaterals, and private clients across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Development Management & Owner’s Engineering (Design Basis, Yield, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAAAG), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Feasibility studies engineering
• Environmental impact assessments
• Energy project due diligence
• Energy efficiency auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for the energy sector including technical, economic, regulatory, environmental, legal, and financial advisory. Services are project-based and delivered to government entities, private companies, and investment banks.
2. Training and Education (USAENE School): Educational courses on energy efficiency and CO2 management provided through USAENE School platform, including free certification courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

USAENE provides multidisciplinary engineering consulting services for the energy sector, delivering technical, economic, regulatory, environmental, legal, and financial studies for power generation, transmission, and distribution projects across Latin America. Services span the project lifecycle from pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, structuring, and due diligence through socio-environmental assessments, energy audits, public policy analysis, and electric mobility studies for government, private, and international development clients.

Product overview

USAENE is a specialized energy consulting firm established in 1985 offering multidisciplinary consulting services primarily in the Latin American energy sector. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around core consulting offerings: Technical and Economic Studies (including pre-feasibility/feasibility studies, project structuring, network studies), Audits, Audits and Due Diligence (project execution audits, technical/financial due diligence, asset valuation), Electric Mobility Services, Socio-environmental Consulting (environmental impact assessments, compliance, sustainable development), Energy and Environmental Public Policy Studies, and Energy Efficiency Services. Additionally, USAENE School provides educational courses on CO2 management and energy efficiency. These services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of consultants and support the structuring, development and monitoring of energy projects across conventional and renewable sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USAENE School: Educational platform offering courses on energy efficiency and CO2 management

Products and services

• Technical and Economic Studies Comprehensive technical and economic consulting services including pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, project structuring, technical/economic/regulatory analysis, network and connection studies, topographical surveys, soil studies, FNCER regulation training, and entry analysis for the Colombian energy market. Targeted at government entities, private energy companies, and investors developing energy projects in Latin America.
• Audits, Audits and Due Diligence Project execution audits for power generation plants, technical/environmental/financial due diligence, and asset valuation services, including audits of thermal, solar, and wind power plant units of the National Interconnected System under CREG Resolution 071 of 2006. Targeted at power generators, investors, and regulatory bodies requiring independent verification.
• Electric Mobility Services Studies focused on the development of electric mobility, including network capacity studies, regulatory barrier analysis, freight infrastructure development analysis, and freight rate analysis for EVs. Targeted at public agencies, utilities, and private operators planning EV adoption.
• Socio-environmental Consulting Environmental studies (DAA, EIA, PMA), environmental compliance services, sustainable development consulting (carbon footprint, water footprint, sustainability reports), minor environmental permits, socioeconomic impact studies, and thematic mapping. Targeted at project developers, industries, and regulators needing environmental licensing and compliance.
• Energy and Environmental Public Policy Studies Public policy consulting covering energy efficiency, sustainable energy sources, regulatory barrier analysis, energy market studies, sustainable transport, CO2 capture and management (CCUS), and Net-Zero strategies. Targeted at government ministries and regulatory bodies shaping energy and climate policy.
• Energy Efficiency Services Analysis and assessment of energy efficiency measures, energy audits, and monitoring services. USAENE authored the first energy efficiency manual for industry in Colombia. Targeted at industries, governments, and commercial entities pursuing efficiency improvements.
• USAENE School Courses Online educational platform offering courses on CO2 management and energy efficiency, including training on FNCER regulations. Free certification courses available. Targeted at professionals and students seeking energy sector training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ users provided electricity access through 20+ ZNI projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• CINTEL (Cámara Colombiana de Informática y Telecomunicaciones)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Interadministrative Contract No. 1286 of 2023 for the project 'Accompanying the ICT Ministry in the Development of the National Connectivity Plan'. USAENE provides expertise in identifying barriers for incorporating electricity sector communications infrastructure into the national communications plan.
• FENOGE (Fondo de Energías No Convencionales y Gestión Eficiente de la Energía)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on design, feasibility and construction of solar solutions for educational entities in the department of La Guajira, Colombia. USAENE proposed energy efficiency measures for implementation.
• DNP (Departamento Nacional de Planeación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical, legal and financial structuring of a Public Private Partnership (APP) for providing energy service to the country's air bases, including energy efficiency measures and hybrid solutions design.
• Ministerio de Energía y Minas de El SalvadorregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on determining energy savings potential from energy efficiency measures in public buildings and public lighting. Design of trust fund for managing resources for public sector energy efficiency projects.
• IDB (Inter-American Development Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting services for identification of business models for public charging stations nationwide and clean energy feasibility studies for diesel substitution in non-interconnected zones.
• IPSE (Instituto de Planificación y Promoción de Soluciones Energéticas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormulation, structuring and design of sustainable energy projects for expansion of electric energy service coverage in non-interconnected zones of Colombia, specifically in the Cauca region.
• Gecelca (Generación Eléctrica de la Costa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeasibility study for 150MW thermoelectric generation project including technical, economic, financial, environmental and social viability assessment.
• XM (Administradores del Mercado Eléctrico)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAudits of thermal, solar and wind power plant units of the National Interconnected System. Verification of compliance with S-Curve, construction schedules, and start-up requirements under CREG Resolution 071 of 2006.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Major global engineering consultancy with energy and environmental practices; competes for energy infrastructure consulting, environmental impact assessments, and power systems work across Latin America.
• IDOM: Spain-based engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with significant energy practice; competes for renewable energy project development, due diligence, and owner's engineering work in Latin America.
• Wood (Wood Group): Global consulting and engineering firm with energy transition practice; competes for owner's engineering, feasibility, and energy consulting in Latin American markets, including Colombia.
• SENER (Grupo SENER): Spanish engineering and technology group with strong energy and infrastructure consulting practice; competes for Latin American energy project development and engineering mandates, particularly in renewables.
• ICF International: Global energy and environmental consulting firm with deep Latin American practice; competes with USAENE for government and utility energy advisory mandates including EIAs, feasibility studies, and regulatory work.
• Black & Veatch: US-based engineering firm with energy and water infrastructure practice; competes for owner's engineering, feasibility studies, and energy transition mandates in Latin America.
• DNV: Global energy advisory and certification firm with renewable energy and power systems practice; competes for technical due diligence, asset valuation, and energy market advisory in Latin America.
• Mott MacDonald: UK-based engineering consultancy with strong energy practice in Latin America; competes for energy project development, environmental impact studies, and power systems consulting.
• EY Energy Transition Advisory: Big Four advisory practice providing energy market and investment advisory; competes for energy sector due diligence, market studies, and regulatory advisory in Colombia and regional markets.
• KPMG Energy & Natural Resources Advisory: Big Four advisory practice with energy sector expertise; competes for financial due diligence, market entry, and energy transition advisory in Colombia and broader Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USAENE
• Facebookfacebook.com/usaene
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usaene-llc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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