The Provincial Council of Burgos and Iberdrola have formalized a framework agreement that centralizes the 100% renewable electricity supply for more than 300 municipalities and local entities in the province, strengthening a joint purchasing model that seeks to improve prices and streamline procedures.
The contract, awarded through a public bidding process, has an initial duration of two years with the option to extend for another two years, and introduces advanced management measures for local authorities. Key elements include: 324 municipalities will join in 2025, a projected saving of 18% compared to current prices and coverage of a wide range of provincial supplies.
Scope of the agreement and key figures
The agreement covers the provincial institution itself, city councils, and various local entities through 3.462 supply points, which allows for economies of scale and standardized conditions. According to the planning, the annual volume amounts to 32GWh energy with Guarantee of Origin, ensuring that all electricity comes from renewable sources.
In addition to the environmental component, the economic aspect is relevant: joint contracting allows for a estimated savings of 18% compared to current rates, with a contractual horizon of 2 years, extendable to a maximum of 4, which provides stability and budget predictability for the councils.
- Supply points: 3.462
- Participating municipalities: 324 (298 in 2023)
- Expected savings: 18% compared to current prices
- Duration: 2 years, extendable for up to 2 more years
Energy management and associated services
The company will make available to the participating entities a digital management platform to monitor consumption, optimize power, and facilitate procedures, as well as a contact person available 24/7 to resolve incidents and queries.
This accompaniment includes technical advice in energy efficiency and electrification, with guidelines for reducing consumption, modernizing facilities, and prioritizing investments, while digitizing procedures to simplify contractual relationships and administrative procedures.
Boosting the energy transition in Burgos
Supply with Guarantee of Origin It strengthens the alignment of municipalities with decarbonization and energy transition objectives, while promoting a reduction in the carbon footprint of municipal public services.
The scope of the agreement has been expanded compared to previous years: from 298 municipalities adhering in 2023 it has increased to 324 in 2025, which shows a growing interest in a sustainable energy management model and by the aggregation of demand as a tool to negotiate better conditions.
Both institutions emphasize the strategic collaboration This framework enables this capacity to improve supply quality, support network modernization, and strengthen local management with digital tools and specialized technical support.
What changes for city councils
Centralizing contracting brings savings and certainty to the municipal budget, improves the ability to monitor consumption and facilitates data-based decision-making, in addition to channeling attention to a single operational interlocutor at any time.
The agreement contemplates exploring self-consumption initiatives, efficient lighting or electric mobility, aligned with the electrification of uses and the improvement of public services.
With the consolidation of this provincial model, Burgos is moving towards a public electricity supply scheme that combines 100% renewable energy, 18% savings, 3.462 supply points and 32 GWh per year, with a 24/7 support and a 2+2 year framework, promoting more agile, efficient and sustainable municipal management.
