Chileans today pay the highest electricity rates in the region, because generating capacity has failed to keep pace with rising demand. A prolonged dry spell could cause the lights to go off in the next few years.
能源投资或许可以启动——但必须在智利机构实现现代化使之成为可能的情况下。这是皮涅拉留下的另一个后遗症。智利与邻国有很大区别，它不出产石油和天然气。如今，智利的电费是地区追高的，因为发电量赶不上不断增长的需求。漫长的干旱期可能导致未来几年中无法点亮电灯。