Colombia's energy regulator CREG issued Resolution 101 120 of 2026, establishing a six-month transitional program for households and small businesses to reduce energy consumption. ^[1] Nika Duniezhka Cuellar was appointed to a fixed four-year term as the manager of Electrohuila with a monthly salary of $50 million. ^[2] CREG executive director Adriana María Jiménez said in September 2026 that international forecasts estimate up to 81% probability of very strong El Niño between October and December 2026, with lower water inflows to reservoirs during peak energy demand. ^[3] Under the program, ElectroHuila will set monthly consumption goals for each user based on their average usage over the past 12 months, with September 2026 as a pedagogical period and penalties or rewards starting in October 2026. ^[4] Users who consume more than 10% above their monthly goal will face surcharges on excess kilowatt-hours: 30% for strata 1-3, 50% for strata 4-6, and 70% for industrial and regulated commercial users. ^[5] Germán Calderón España, the Anti-Corruption Coordinator in the new administration, requested an investigation by the Procuraduría into Cuellar's appointment. ^[6] The shareholder assembly approved the reform of the social statutes that established Cuellar's fixed term with 83.030% favorable participation. ^[7] Cuellar denies accusations of nepotism, stating that the 170 new hires were third-party contractors representing labor risks. ^[8]