Formation and Structure

MUNICIPALITY OF [NAME]
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

RESOLUTION No. [XXX] OF [YEAR]

"WHEREBY THE MUNICIPAL POLICY ON ENERGY COMMUNITIES IS ADOPTED
AND OTHER PROVISIONS ARE ISSUED"

THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF [NAME], exercising its constitutional
and legal powers, especially those conferred by Article 313 of the
Constitution, Ley 136 of 1994, and

WHEREAS:

Decreto 2236 of 2023 of the National Government recognizes energy
communities as legal persons for collective or distributed energy
generation;

CREG Resolution 101 072 of 2025 establishes the regulatory framework for
collective self-generation (AGRC) and collective distributed generation (GDC)
with capacity up to 5 MW;

Ley 1715 of 2014 and Ley 2099 of 2021 establish tax incentives
for Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Source (FNCER) projects;

Resolution 40509 of 2024 creates the Unified Registry of Energy
Communities (RUCE);

The 2022-2026 National Development Plan sets the target of establishing
20,000 energy communities in Colombia;

The municipality of [NAME] has a solar irradiation potential
of [X.X] kWh/m2/day, above the national average of 4.5 kWh/m2/day;

The municipality of [NAME] spends COP $[XXX] million annually on
electricity bills for its public buildings;

The adoption of energy communities represents an opportunity to
reduce municipal costs, generate local employment, reduce energy poverty,
and contribute to the fight against climate change;

[If applicable: The municipality of [NAME] is a PDET/ZOMAC municipality
and can access special incentives for renewable energy projects;]

RESOLVES:

ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE. To declare energy communities as public policy
of the municipality of [NAME], with the purpose of promoting the generation,
distribution, and commercialization of energy from Non-Conventional Renewable
Energy Sources by organized communities in the municipality.

ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Resolution, the
definitions established in Decreto 2236 of 2023 and CREG Resolution
101 072 of 2025 are adopted, including:

a) Energy Community: A legal person constituted by natural or legal persons
who voluntarily associate to generate, distribute, or commercialize
energy from FNCER.

b) AGRC: Collective Small-Scale Self-Generation, with maximum capacity of 5 MW.

c) GDC: Collective Distributed Generation, with maximum capacity of 5 MW.

ARTICLE 3. TARGETS. The municipality sets the following targets:

a) Establish at least [X] energy communities in the period [XXXX-XXXX].
b) Install at least [XXX] kWp of solar photovoltaic capacity on public
buildings and community projects.
c) Benefit at least [XXX] households in the municipality with community
renewable energy.
d) Reduce the electricity bill of municipal public buildings by at least [XX]%.

ARTICLE 4. RESOURCES. The Mayor is authorized to include in the
municipality's annual budget an allocation of up to COP $[XXX] million for
implementing this Resolution, which may be used for:

a) Hiring the community energy focal point or coordinator.
b) Municipal co-financing of energy community projects.
c) Training and strengthening of participating communities.
d) Management and institutional coordination expenses.

ARTICLE 5. PUBLIC ASSETS. The Mayor is authorized to assign
the use of rooftops and land of municipal public buildings for the
installation of solar photovoltaic generation systems, through
individual administrative acts defining the conditions of use, term,
and obligations of the parties.

PARAGRAPH: The assignment of use does not imply transfer of ownership.
The installed systems shall be the property of the energy community or the
trust fund that finances them, and the buildings shall remain the
property of the municipality.

ARTICLE 6. COORDINATION. The Planning Office [or the appropriate office]
is designated as the coordinating entity for the municipality's energy
communities program, with the following functions:

a) Prepare the territorial assessment of the municipality's energy potential.
b) Coordinate the constitution of energy communities.
c) Manage coordination with FENOGE, IPSE, CREG, and other national entities.
d) Oversee project execution.
e) Prepare progress reports.

ARTICLE 7. COORDINATION. The Mayor shall manage coordination with:

a) FENOGE, to access co-financing programs.
b) IPSE, for projects in Non-Interconnected Zones (if applicable).
c) CREG, for energy community registration.
d) UPME, for project registration and access to tax incentives.
e) CleantechHUB or other strategic partners, for technical assistance.
f) DGRV/IDB Lab, for training in energy cooperativism.

ARTICLE 8. ACCOUNTABILITY. The Planning Office [or the appropriate office]
shall present a semi-annual report to the Municipal Council on program
progress, including: communities established, capacity installed,
households benefited, bill savings, jobs generated, and budget execution.

ARTICLE 9. DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Energy communities shall be included as
a strategic line in the next Municipal Development Plan, with specific
targets and indicators.

ARTICLE 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution takes effect upon publication
and has permanent validity.

Issued in [NAME], on the [XX] day of [MONTH] of [YEAR].

[Signature of the Council President]

[Signature of the Council Secretary]