Power grid battery storage Guatemala

How much do people spend on energy in Guatemala?

In the urban area around Guatemala City, households spend on average 10–15% of monthly income on energy expenses (including electricity, kerosene, propane, coal, batteries, firewood, and candles). Only in a select few municipalities near Guatemala City center is the Energy Poverty Indicator below 10%.

Could energy poverty be impacted by energy development goals in Guatemala?

These are costs that could further burden electricity consumers if not managed efficiently. The government of Guatemala – as well as other governments of transitioning economies – can use frameworks like the one introduced here to better understand how electric sector development goals could impact energy poverty in their countries. 6.1.

How much electricity does Guatemala need?

We estimate future electricity demand based on Guatemala's residential electricity demand in year 2018 and its historical growth in total electricity demand. Specifically, residential electricity consumption was an estimated 3.7 TWh per year in 2018 (IEA, 2021), or roughly one-third of the country's total electricity demand.

Where is electricity most expensive in Guatemala?

Electricity expenditure is greatest in the eastern and northern parts of the country, because electricity prices, even with subsidies, are more expensive there (CNEE, 2020). As such, the rural eastern and northern regions are more vulnerable to electricity price increases than the urban areas of Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango.

What impact will energy stress have on Guatemala's economy?

More importantly, we find that the distribution of impacts will not be equal everywhere: households in the western, rural part of Guatemala that are already energy stressed will likely experience the greatest cost burdens because natural resource availability is low while overall poverty is already high.

Is electricity demand price inelastic for existing electricity consumers in Guatemala?

We assume electricity demand is price inelastic for existing electricity consumers in Guatemala – that is, consumers do not decrease electricity consumption when electricity prices increase.