Zelmar Rodríguez
PanamapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Zelmar Rodríguez is a former administrator of the Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos (ASEP) in Panama, known for her role in renewing electricity distribution contracts in 2013. She has recently been mentioned in discussions regarding the upcoming review of these contracts, which are set to expire in October 2028, amidst concerns over the quality and competitiveness of energy service in the country.
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Zelmar Rodríguez, the general administrator of the Asep, stated that the measure would allow electricity to reach about 150,000 families currently without service.
Gobierno propone que la ASEP pueda intervenir empresas eléctricas por fallas en el servicioPanama· 2026-08-05Vamos announced that they will summon Zelmar Rodríguez, the general director of ASEP, to respond before the National Assembly regarding the situation of the electric service.
Vamos propone cambiar las reglas del sistema eléctrico antes de renovar las concesionesPanama· 2026-07-28
Zelmar Rodríguez, the general administrator of Asep, informed that he held meetings with executives of Naturgy and requested immediate corrective measures.
Asep ordena plan de acción a distribuidoras eléctricas por aumento de quejas de usuariosPanama· 2026-07-21Zelmar Rodríguez affirmed that the Asep is on the side of the citizens regarding service quality.
Empresas de distribución eléctrica son multadas con $18.5 millonesPanama· 2025-10-21
Zelmar Rodríguez is the administrator of the Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos (ASEP) who signed a resolution to temporarily raise the maximum limit of energy demand covered by self-consumption.
Autoconsumo solar acelera su crecimiento y se acerca rápidamente al límite fijado por la ASEPPanama· 2025-09-21
Zelmar Rodríguez warned that integration is vital for reducing the fragility of both electrical systems.
BID y CAF respaldan la interconexión eléctricaPanama· 2025-09-19
Zelmar Rodríguez is the administrator of the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) in Panama.
La estabilidad en las tarifas eléctricas, ¿mito o meta?Panama· 2025-09-11
Zelmar Rodríguez is the Administrator of the Public Services Authority involved in the event.
En vivo. Café con ‘La Prensa’: Educación y energía para un futuro sosteniblePanama· 2025-09-10Zelmar Rodríguez is the administrator of ASEP, whom Mulino has asked to pay attention to the issues with electrical service.
Presidente Mulino critica apagones y pide acción a la ASEPPanama· 2025-08-21
Zelmar Rodríguez is the director of Asep who argued that the measure is based on the decree declaring the state of emergency.
Bocas del Toro sin internet ni telefonía: ¿derechos humanos vs orden constitucional?Panama· 2025-06-24
Zelmar Rodríguez was mentioned as the then director of the Authority of Public Services who ordered the cut of communications in Veraguas.
Amanecer tenso en Changuinola: las periferias son zonas de riesgo y los comerciantes se armanPanama· 2025-06-22
Zelmar Rodríguez confirmed the suspension of internet and mobile services in Bocas del Toro due to a state of emergency.
ASEP ordena suspender temporalmente el servicio de internet residencial y la telefonía móvil general en Bocas del ToroPanama· 2025-06-21Zelmar Rodríguez, the administrator of ASEP, acknowledged that the court's decision impacts ENSA's financial situation.
ENSA acumula deuda de $129.7 millones tras suspensión de tarifasPanama· 2025-04-11Zelmar Rodríguez, the administrator of the Authority of Public Services, visited the thermoelectric plant to assess the damage caused by the explosion.
Suministro de agua en Panamá y San Miguelito se restablece, pero zonas altas tardarán másPanama· 2025-03-16Zelmar Rodríguez, the administrator of the National Authority of Public Services, reported an explosion at a transformer that caused the national blackout.
Apagón general: falta de fluido eléctrico afecta varios puntos en Panamá; explota transformador en termoeléctricaPanama· 2025-03-16Zelmar Rodríguez indicated that they have continued with the audits and also the verification of compliance with services and quality.
Prosiguen auditorías a empresas del sector eléctricoPanama· 2025-02-27Zelmar Rodríguez was the administrator of ASEP who renewed the concession contracts with ENSA and Naturgy in 2013.
ENSA advierte: el servicio de electricidad podría estar en riesgo por decisiones del gobiernoPanama· 2025-02-13