Sopesa S.A. E.S.P.

What Sopesa S.A. E.S.P. does

Sopesa S.A. E.S.P. (Sociedad Productora de Energía de San Andrés y Providencia S.A. E.S.P.) is a privately held Colombian public utility company (Empresa de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios) founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Andrés Isla. The company is the exclusive electricity provider for the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago under Concession Contract No. 067 of 2009, granted by the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy. Because the archipelago is a non-interconnected zone with no mainland grid link, Sopesa generates, distributes, and commercializes electrical energy locally, operating the Punta Evans Central Generadora with 3,257.61 MW of effective net capacity and maintaining 100% distribution coverage across the three islands.

The company serves four core customer segments — residential (stratified into estratos 1–6 with subsidized tariffs under Law 142 of 1994), commercial, industrial, and official/government — through a dual-level voltage system (Level 1 below 1 kV; Level 2 between 1 kV and 30 kV). Sopesa monetizes primarily through usage-based, regulated tariffs set by CREG under Resolution 160/2008 (modified by Resolution 073/2009), with additional revenue from complementary services such as meter installation, provisional connections for construction/events, project approval, and customer financing plans. Customer service is delivered through physical offices in San Andrés and Providencia, a Sucursal Virtual for PQRs, a web-based customer portal, a 24-hour call center, and digital billing via email and WhatsApp, with payment collection through PSE, AvalPay, and a partner bank network (Banco de Occidente, Banco Caja Social, Banco AV Villas, Banco Davivienda, Banco de Bogotá).

Sopesa operates as a regulated monopoly with no direct competitors on the islands, overseen by CREG (tariff regulation) and the Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios (supervision). The company has approximately 1,000 subscribers, generates 1,000,000 kWh per month, and employs 51–100 people. Its strategic posture is operational and regulatory rather than expansionary: it maintains the existing concession, modernizes customer-facing capabilities, supports community engagement, and is exploring alternative energy sources for the archipelago's sustainability.

Name

Sopesa S.A. E.S.P.

Legal name

Sociedad Productora de Energía de San Andrés y Providencia S.A. E.S.P.

Website

https://sopesa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sopesa S.A. E.S.P. is the exclusive regulated electricity utility for the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago in Colombia, generating, distributing, and commercializing power under Concession Contract 067 of 2009 for residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers across the islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Utility Distribution Companies (Electric + Gas/Water Distribution) (EUADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE)

Keywords

• Electrical energy generation
• Electricity distribution services
• Regulated utility services
• Energy commercialization billing
• Archipelago power supply

Headquarters

HQ city

San Andrés Isla

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electric Energy Supply and Distribution: Generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy to residential, commercial, industrial, and official customers across the San Andrés and Providencia archipelago. Revenue is generated through regulated tariffs applied to energy consumption, with pricing determined by CREG (Comisión Reguladora de Energía y Gas) Resolution 160/2008 modified by Resolution 073/2009. The tariff formula calculates a Costo Unitario (CU) that can be modified based on component variations.
2. Complementary Services: Additional services including meter installation, provisional service connections for construction/events, meter relocation, measurement system adjustments, substation improvements, and load increase approvals. These services generate supplementary revenue through service fees.
3. Sewage Service (Aseo): Billing and collection of sanitation services included in the energy bill, passed through to the sanitation provider.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sopesa S.A. E.S.P. generates, distributes, and commercializes electrical energy across the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago in Colombia under exclusive government concession (Contrato de Concesión 067 de 2009). It operates the Punta Evans power plant and provides electricity to residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers through a dual-level (Level 1 and Level 2) distribution network covering 100% of the archipelago, complemented by digital billing, electronic payment, prepaid metering, and customer financing services.

Product overview

SOPESA S.A. E.S.P. is a public utility company providing integrated electricity services to the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago in Colombia. The core offering consists of three interconnected services: power generation (operated at the Punta Evans power plant), electricity distribution (covering 100% of the archipelago), and energy commercialization/billing. These core services are supported by digital add-on modules including digital invoicing via email and WhatsApp, electronic payment processing through PSE and AvalPay, a web-based customer portal, and an online PQR (petitions, complaints, claims) system. Additional services include meter installation and replacement, provisional power connections for construction, electrical project approval, self-generation consultation for distributed energy systems, and GIS-based network availability checking. The company operates under a regulated tariff framework established by CREG Resolution 160/2008 and serves approximately 1,000 subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Energy Generation Generation of electrical energy for the San Andrés archipelago, operated through the Punta Evans power generation plant to supply the local grid.
• Electrical Energy Distribution Distribution of electrical energy to end customers across 100% of the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago through Level 1 (below 1 kV) and Level 2 (1-30 kV) voltage networks.
• Electrical Energy Commercialization Commercialization and billing of electrical energy for residential, commercial, industrial, and official customers within the exclusive service area, under regulated tariffs set by CREG Resolution 160/2008.
• Meter Installation Service Installation of electricity meters for new service connections, with meter financing options based on usage type and socioeconomic stratum.
• Meter Replacement Service Replacement of meters for reasons including damage, technological upgrade, or load increase requirements.
• Provisional Electrical Service Provisional electricity connections for spectacles, construction, and remodeling works, with a maximum duration of 6 months extendable to 1 year.
• Electrical Project Approval Service Project approval service including plan review, load calculations, and compliance verification with RETIE technical standards (Level 1: 284,700 COP per project; Level 2: 711,750 COP per project).
• Service Availability Certification Service availability certification confirming electrical infrastructure capacity for new connections, required for medium voltage projects and load increases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% coverage of the archipelago through the distribution system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EEDAS (Empresa de Energía del Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009EEDAS is the interventoría (intervention/oversight company) for Contrato 067 governing Sopesa's concession. They oversee and verify Sopesa's compliance with the concession terms, analyze service conditions jointly, and participate in technical tables with regulatory bodies. EEDAS also handles street lighting (alumbrado público) for San Andrés Island under Ordinance 010 of 2010.
• Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios (SSPD)coreOthersThe national regulatory body that exercises surveillance, control, and inspection functions over public utility service providers including Sopesa. They organize customer service events and oversee compliance with resolution 080 of 2019.
• Comisión Reguladora de Energía y Gas (CREG)coreOthersThe regulatory commission that sets energy and gas tariffs, establishes methodologies for tariff calculations, and defines commercial and operational regulations including the metering code. Sopesa's tariffs are determined under CREG Resolution 160/2008 modified by Resolution 073/2009.
• Ministerio de Minas y Energía (MinMinas)coreOthersThe national ministry responsible for mining and energy policy, which grants concessions for energy services and issued Resolution 40374 of 2016 establishing exclusive service areas.
• EMDESAIminorOthersEMDESAI handles public street lighting (alumbrado público) services for San Andrés Island through agreement with the Departamental Governor's office under Ordinance 010 of 2010. Sopesa passes through lighting charges on customer bills.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Enel-Codensa: Major Colombian electric distribution and commercialization utility serving Bogotá and Cundinamarca. Comparable to Sopesa as a regulated Colombian electric distribution operator under the same CREG tariff framework and SSPD oversight, but at much larger scale and serving a mainland urban market.
• EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín): Large Colombian multi-utility providing generation, transmission, distribution, and commercialization of electricity (plus water and gas). Comparable to Sopesa in business model and regulatory framework but is a vastly larger, diversified incumbent operating across multiple Colombian regions.
• Celsia: One of Colombia's largest electric utilities, with generation, transmission, and distribution across multiple departments. Comparable to Sopesa in terms of regulated Colombian electric utility operations and CREG-regulated tariffs, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Caribbean Utilities Company: Vertically integrated electric utility serving Grand Cayman in the Caribbean. Comparable to Sopesa as an island-based, vertically integrated (generation + distribution + retail) monopoly utility serving a small, geographically isolated population.
• Air-e: Colombian Caribbean electric distribution utility serving Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira. Most comparable to Sopesa because it operates under a similar concession-style regulated framework supplying electricity to geographically dispersed Caribbean customers, including non-interconnected zones.
• Afinia: Colombian Caribbean electric distribution utility operating in Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, Sucre, and surrounding areas. Comparable to Sopesa as a regulated distribution operator in the same Colombian Caribbean region with similar tariff regulation by CREG and oversight by SSPD.

Others

• ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica): Colombian multi-country electric transmission infrastructure operator. Comparable to Sopesa only insofar as it operates in the same Colombian electricity sector under CREG regulation; its business is high-voltage transmission rather than island distribution/generation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SOPESAS
• Instagraminstagram.com/sopesasaesp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sopesa-s-a-e-s-p-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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