Utility Companies in Panama

In this article, we will help you to learn about the best utility providers in Panama.

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How to get electricity and water in Panama?

One of the basic things you will need to know before moving to Panama is utilities, water, electricity, internet, garbage, and gas. Who are the power companies, where the offices are located, and the payment procedure.

Autoridad de Aseo Urbano y Domiciliario– AAUD

The AAUD for short is the authority in charge of the integral management of the solid waste in Panama.  AAUDdedicates to promoting the social, economic, and environmental development to prevent and control pollution to improve the quality of life of all Panamanians, residents, and tourists.When it comes to knowing the dates when the

AAUD will be in your residence, you can check their schedule on their website where it states the area and day where they will be at. If one of your questions is how to pay for this service, the answer will be it comes with the water bill.

They have multiple locations throughout the city (Calidonia, El Dorado, Via Brasil, Altamira, Multiplaza, etc…) You will have to make sure that all your trash is in the right place where it should be, so when the people from AAUD go to your residence they will be able to get all your waste.

If you want to recycle some of your trash, you can give it to Costa Recicla a private company that gives the population a chance to help the planet by reusing the waste they have a drive-through if you don’t like to get out of the car.

El Instituto de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Nacionales – IDAAN

IDAAN's principal mission is to carry out the daily production, purification, and distribution of the highest quality of water with all the standards established according to the WHO (World Health Organization). The Panamanian population will always be safe and confident when drinking and using water, because IDAAN water is 100% Drinkable. The water in Panama is considered by experts as one of the best in the world, you do not have to worry about buying bottled water! Considering that many countries do not have this privilege, having mineral water everywhere is one of the best things about Panama.

You can pay the water bill in payments centers such as Banks, Mall Kiosks, Rapid Money, and E-Pago, there is also the option of online payment, just write your name and Client Number to get your invoice and start the payment. If you want to contact the IDAAN call 523-8470 or call the citizen service center 311.

Elektra Noreste S.A. –   ENSA

ENSA is a company with more than 20 years of experience that brings electricity to the northeast area in Panama, using the best technology to give the citizens a trustworthy service, efficient for work and to have at home, contributing to the sustainable development in the country. Providing Energy to the South Area of Panama City, the provinces of Colón, Darien, Kuna Yala, and the Pacific Islands.

You can pay your electricity bill at any commercial that is established as one of Ensa’s Service Centers. You can also do an online payment through Banks, Visa, Mastercard from Scotiabank.

Naturgy Panama

Since its arrival to the country, Naturgy focused on providing innovative projects and investments that allow the company to promote the development of the energy sector and support the rapid growth that Panama has experienced through the past years.

Naturgy’s main objective is to provide the best quality and service to more than 600,000 clients nationwide, with more than 100 years of experience in the energy sector they are always ready to explore new opportunities. This has led to the creation of different companies within the Group, such as Energía y Servicios de Panamá, S.A. (ESEPSA) and Naturgy Engineering, S.A.

Naturgy’s commitment to improving Panama’s future, while bringing the most advanced automated control and management systems to the country. They have a Network Operation Center (COR) from which we can monitor and control all electrical distribution in our concession area, which runs from October 11 to Costa Rica.

How to Pay Your Naturgy Bill

Naturgy uses your NIS number on your meter. You should be able to set up an account with that on their website or app. Once you have an account you can pay online.

Pay Naturgy Bill Online Here

How to Pay Your IDAAN Bill

IDAAN just takes time to switch over -2-3 months. If you have a Banco General account, you can connect your IDAAN account to it for payment online via BG. The BG page will even tell you what you owe once your accounts are connected.

Utility Concessions

Territorial concession areas, within Panama’s territory there are two large areas where the entire process of electricity supply begins, which are the following ones:

EDEMET

It covers the following areas:

  • Central Panama Zone: covers the entire metropolitan area of the province of Panama, including the reverted areas of the Pacific sector.
  • West Panama Zone: extends from the Centennial Bridge to San Carlos. It also covers the reverted areas of Howard and Rodman.
  • Countryside Zone: serves the central provinces of Coclé, Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos.

EDECHI

It attends the following areas:

  •  Chiriquí Zone: covers the provinces of Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro.

Panagas and Tropigas

Panagas is a 100% Panamanian Country with more than 50 years of experience who dedicates to the storage, packing, and distribution of Petroleum liquid gas.

Panagas Central Offices are located at located at Mile 4, Avenida Transístmica, District of San Miguelito. For the distribution of domestic cylinders, Panagas have their own staff and fleet of trucks, as well as Authorized Distributors that cover the entire national geography. Offering the clients, a safe and reliable facility, with a fully complying local and international safety standards for the supply. About the price of a Tank of Gas in the province of Panama is around $4.37, in Coclé is $4.97, Herrera, Los Santos y Veraguas $4.99.

Tropigas is the other company for Petroleum Liquid Gas in Panama, with 60 years of experience. Their main mission is to focus their efforts of responsibility with an initiative that will lead the company to create a real positive impact, that was measurable and sustainable over time. The price of the gas will also variate depending on the province, approximately between $4.72 and $6.50

Sources

https://www.aaud.gob.pa/

https://www.tropigas.com.pa/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuMuRBhCJARIsAHXdnqPVkezktzYgH3uEy9YiSiNoZitoPoCUzAsDysrfO2H9CZ8xdPuO8SYaAn7kEALw_wcB

https://panagas.net/

https://www.idaan.gob.pa/

https://www.naturgy.com.pa/pa/pequeno_negocio/servicio_al_cliente/informacion/donde_pagar/establecimientos_comerciales

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