Bogotá, D.C., April 01, 2017. Grupo Energía de Bogotá wishes to express its solidarity to the people of Mocoa, affected by the painful flooding emergency that took place last Friday night, March 31 and its willingness to provide all the emergency relief supporting activities that might be required by the authorities.

With regards to how this tragedy has disrupted activities in the area, GEB reports that none of its employees was affected, however, the 230kV Mocoa Sub-station suffered considerable damages, which are currently under evaluation. This sub-station comprises the Mocoa-Altamira and Mocoa-Jamondino transmission line.

As soon as conditions may allow, repairs will be carried out in order to normalize energy services in the area. GEB is currently supporting Empresa de Energía del Putumayo and the Ministry of Mines and Energy to reestablish energy services.

About Grupo Energía Bogotá

Grupo Energía de Bogotá (GEB), led by Empresa Energía de Bogotá, is a joint stock company listed in the Colombian Stock Market, whose main purpose is the generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of energy, gas and liquid fuels in all of their forms.

Today, Grupo Energía de Bogotá is the region's main Multi-Latin company of electric energy and natural gas with presence in Colombia, Peru, Guatemala and Brazil. Acting as a 'strategic connector', focused on three Business Groups:

- Urban Energy Solutions, seeking to develop and operate the infrastructure needed to meet the demand of electric energy and natural gas of big cities;

- Interconnection for Market Development, business unit in charge of connecting energy generation sources with consumer's megacenters and big users; and

- Low-Emission Generation, seeking new opportunities in renewable energies in countries undergoing a transition from the energy matrix to this sustainable generation low-emission source.

Contact

Luis Miguel Gómez Henao

External Communications Consultant

Email: lgomez@eeb.com.co

Cellphone: 3108124891

www.grupoenergiadebogota.com

@GrupoEnergiaBog

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