Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía

What Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía does

The Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía is the Argentine national energy secretariat, operating under the Ministry of Economy and the Presidency of the Nation. It designs and implements public policies to promote the country's energy development across electricity, hydrocarbons, and energy efficiency, and it coordinates a network of subordinate bodies including the regulatory agencies ENRE and ENARGAS, the state energy company ENARSA, the binational hydroelectric entities Entidad Binacional Yacyretá and Comisión Técnica Mixta de Salto Grande, the Unidad Especial Sistema de Transmisión de Energía Eléctrica, Dioxitek S.A., the Comisión Argentino-Paraguaya del Río Paraná, and the Yacimiento Carbonífero de Río Turbio. The secretariat is led by Lic. María Carmen Tettamanti and headquartered at Av. Hipólito Yrigoyen 250, Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Its core operational offerings include the Subsidios Energéticos Focalizados (SEF) subsidy program, the Centro de Atención Telefónica de Energía (0800-222-7376), the Portal de Datos Energéticos for unified statistical and geographic information, and the Plan Gas.Ar national public competition. In 2026 the secretariat awarded 700 MW of battery electric storage capacity, advanced multiple battery storage projects, convened a public consultation for the AMBA I project, and maintained a 75% gas subsidy for lower-income users. As a government ministry, the entity does not operate on a commercial pricing model; its funding flows through the national budget and its "revenue" is the execution of policy and stewardship of state energy assets rather than sales.

Name

Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía

Legal name

Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía

Website

https://minem.gob.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía is Argentina's national energy secretariat under the Ministry of Economy, responsible for designing and implementing public energy policy across electricity, hydrocarbons, and efficiency, overseeing regulators, state enterprises, and binational hydroelectric entities, and administering citizen subsidy and data programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Energy Administration

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources Regulators (BPAIAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grid Interconnection, Transmission Policy & Market Rules (EUAMANAC), Commercial Structuring & Offtake (PPAs, CfDs, Corporate PPAs, Merchant Strategy) (EUAMAAAE), HSE, Quality & Regulatory Compliance for Renewable Operations (Permits, Inspections, Reporting) (EUAMAGAL)

Keywords

• National energy policy
• Energy subsidy administration
• Public energy regulation
• Energy sector oversight
• Energy data portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía designs and implements Argentina's national energy policies, coordinating the electricity, hydrocarbons, and energy efficiency subsectors. It administers the Subsidios Energéticos Focalizados (SEF) energy subsidy program for citizens, operates the unified Portal de Datos Energéticos for public energy information, runs the Plan Gas.Ar natural gas promotion scheme, and exercises oversight over regulatory bodies (ENRE, ENARGAS) and state-owned energy enterprises (ENARSA, Yacyretá, Salto Grande, Dioxitek).

Product overview

Secretaría de Gobierno de Energía is a government policy body under Argentina's Ministry of Economy that designs public policies to promote the country's energy development. The organization operates as a unified platform comprising multiple programs and subsidiary bodies: the Subsidios Energéticos Focalizados (SEF) system for managing energy subsidies, the Centro de Atención Telefónica de Energía for citizen assistance, and the Portal de Datos Energéticos for statistical and geographic energy data. The secretariat also oversees three undersecretariats (Energy Electricity, Energy Efficiency and Information, and Hydrocarbons) along with regulatory bodies including ENRE, ENARGAS, ENARSA, and others.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Subsidios Energéticos Focalizados (SEF) Focalized energy subsidies program that allows Argentine users to access information about the new subsidy scheme, make queries, modifications, and submit new applications for energy bill subsidies, particularly benefiting lower-income households (such as the 75% gas subsidy maintained for lower-income users).
• Centro de Atención Telefónica de Energía Telephone helpline for energy-related citizen inquiries, available at 0800-222-7376 from 8 to 20 hours, providing direct assistance for subsidy questions and energy service matters.
• Portal de Datos Energéticos Unified system of statistical and geographic energy information, providing public access to national energy data and statistics to support transparency and stakeholder analysis.
• Plan Gas.Ar National Public Competition scheme under Plan Gas.Ar for natural gas promotion, providing a regulatory framework for natural gas sector investment and production incentives across Argentina.
• Audiencias Públicas de Energía Public hearings service convened by the Secretaría de Energía, enabling citizen and stakeholder participation in energy project consultations and policy decisions (such as the AMBA I project consultation).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ente Nacional Regulador de la Electricidad (ENRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body overseeing electricity generation, transportation, distribution, and consumption in Argentina. ENRE reports to the Secretaría de Energía and enforces national electricity regulations.
• Ente Nacional Regulador del Gas (ENARGAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body overseeing natural gas sector in Argentina including transportation, distribution, and marketing. ENARGAS reports to the Secretaría de Energía.
• Energía Argentina S.A. (ENARSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned energy company engaged in electricity generation, natural gas exploration and production, and fuel procurement. ENARSA supports national energy security objectives.
• Entidad Binacional YacyretácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBinational hydroelectric entity jointly managed with Paraguay. The Entidad Binacional Yacyretá operates the Yacyretá hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River, one of the largest in the region.
• Comisión Técnica Mixta de Salto GrandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBinational entity managing the Salto Grande hydroelectric dam on the Uruguay River, jointly operated with Uruguay. Generates renewable electricity for both nations.
• Consejo Federal de EnergíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal body coordinating energy policy implementation across Argentina's provinces, ensuring alignment between national strategy and regional requirements.
• Unidad Especial Sistema de Transmisión de Energía EléctricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial unit under the Secretaría de Energía responsible for managing the national electricity transmission infrastructure development and expansion projects.
• Dioxitek S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned company operating Argentina's nuclear fuel production facilities, supporting the country's nuclear energy program under government supervision.
• Yacimiento Carbonífero de Río TurbiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoal mining operation and ferroport services managed by the federal government, located in Río Turbio with port terminals at Punta Loyola and Río Gallegos.
• Comisión Argentino-Paraguaya del Río ParanácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Argentine-Paraguayan commission managing issues related to the Paraná River including navigation, environmental protection, and hydroelectric development.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Energy: U.S. federal cabinet-level department responsible for national energy policy, R&D, and regulation. Comparable as a sovereign national energy authority with multi-subsector remit across electricity, hydrocarbons, and efficiency.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (Germany): German federal ministry covering energy policy, industrial strategy, and climate. Comparable as a sophisticated national energy policy authority with regulatory and incentive-program levers.
• Ministère de la Transition Écologique (France): French ministry responsible for energy, environment, and climate policy. Comparable as a national authority setting energy strategy and coordinating regulators, state-owned operators, and subsidy schemes.
• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (UK): UK government department responsible for energy policy, security of supply, and net zero strategy. Comparable as a national energy authority with policy, regulation, and program-delivery responsibilities.

Direct peers

• Secretaría de Energía (Mexico): Mexico's federal energy secretariat responsible for national energy policy across hydrocarbons and electricity. Comparable in scale of mandate and role in supervising regulators and state enterprises (CFE, PEMEX).
• Ministerio de Energía (Chile): Chile's ministry in charge of energy policy, including renewable auctions, transmission planning, and efficiency programs. Strong regional comparison for an energy-focused ministry in Latin America.
• Ministry of Mines and Energy (Brazil): Brazil's federal ministry overseeing mining and energy policy, including power sector regulation and state enterprise oversight. Directly comparable as a Latin American peer with national authority over electricity, oil and gas, and renewables policy.

Others

• International Energy Agency (IEA): Intergovernmental energy policy forum providing data, analysis, and policy advice to member states. Comparable as a peer in energy policy thought-leadership and data (Portal de Datos Energéticos) rather than direct regulatory authority.
• OLADE (Organización Latinoamericana de Energía): Latin American Energy Organization coordinating energy policy and statistics across the region. Comparable as a regional counterpart supporting energy data harmonization and policy exchange relevant to Argentina's federal coordination role.

Regional players

• Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (Spain): Spanish ministry overseeing energy and climate policy, including renewable auctions and energy efficiency programs. Comparable in structure to Argentina's secretariat but focused on a European regulatory context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Energia_Ar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBG6aIp-k20flVwpbOSa6pA
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnergiaAR
• Instagraminstagram.com/Energiaar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secretar%C3%ADa-de-gobierno-de-energ%C3%ADa

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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