Conecta Wins Second Place in 2025 CIER Innovation Award

Conecta Guatemala has secured second place in the prestigious 2025 CIER Innovation Award for Digitalization, a recognition that highlights the company’s leadership in the modernization of the Latin American energy sector. The award-winning initiative — the Technical Product Quality Report Automation Tool — exemplifies how technology can drive efficiency, reliability, and transparency across power transmission operations.

Guided by General Manager Juan Jacobo Rodríguez, Conecta continues to redefine the standards of innovation and sustainability in the regional electricity industry.

Why the CIER Award Matters

The CIER Innovation Award, presented by the Regional Energy Integration Commission (CIER) and CECACIER, honors the most transformative projects in the Latin American power sector. More than 100 initiatives from 10 countries competed in the 2025 edition, with the Digitalization category recognizing technologies that optimize operations and improve grid reliability.

For Conecta, this recognition underscores not only its technological leadership but also its ability to deliver measurable, scalable impact throughout the region. It reinforces the company’s growing reputation as a benchmark for digital innovation in the energy industry.

Inside the Award-Winning Project

The "Technical Product Quality Report Automation Tool" is a proprietary digital platform that automates the generation of key technical reports monitoring grid performance — including voltage levels, frequency stability, and service interruptions.

What once required hours of manual processing is now completed in minutes. The tool enhances data accuracy, ensures full regulatory transparency, and enables faster, more precise decision-making.

Its successful implementation is largely attributed to the proactive leadership of Juan Jacobo Rodríguez, who has championed Conecta’s digital transformation since assuming the role of General Manager in January 2025.

Direct Advantages of the Automation Tool

The Technical Product Quality Report Automation Tool offers several clear and quantifiable benefits:

• Operational Streamlining: Technical reports are delivered almost instantly, minimizing processing time and significantly reducing the potential for human error.
• Enhanced Service Reliability: The system allows for the early identification of performance deviations, ensuring that the electric supply remains reliable for end-users.
• Accountability and Trust: The tool ensures strict adherence to regulator standards, which enhances the company's credibility and public trust.
• High Scalability: The underlying methodology is easily adapted and can be replicated across various departments and for other electric utilities throughout Latin America.

Through this award-winning project, Conecta is not just optimizing its own operational procedures it is setting a new, reproducible standard for efficiency and innovation that benefits the wider region.

The 2025 CIER Innovation Award validates Conecta’s ability to modernize utility operations using reliable and effective digital solutions. Ultimately, the Automation Tool stands as a clear example of how strategic, applied innovation directly boosts both operational efficiency and service quality.