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Electricidad de Caracas

Logo: Electricidad de Caracas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Electricity company serving greater Caracas, Venezuela

Electricidad de Caracas was the integrated electricity company for Caracas, Venezuela and surrounding areas, with more than 1 million connections. It was acquired by AES Corporation in 2000 and sold to the state-owned oil company PDVSA in 2007, which now owns 93.62%. Paul Hanrahan, president and CEO of AES said the deal had been a fair process that respected the rights of investors.2 It was founded by Ricardo Zuloaga.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Electricidad de Caracas was the integrated electricity company for Caracas, Venezuela and surrounding areas, with more than 1 million connections. It was acquired by AES Corporation in 2000 and sold to the state-owned oil company PDVSA in 2007, which now owns 93.62%. Paul Hanrahan, president and CEO of AES said the deal had been a fair process that respected the rights of investors. Since 2007 and the nationalization of the electricity generation and transportation, it has been incorporated into Corpoelec.2

The story

Founded by Ricardo Zuloaga in 1895.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • electric power

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1895Founded Founded1

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