“…Hence, particularly in South America, there is a consensus to gradually integrate power systems, getting under way by making contracts when there are business opportunities. Also, to reduce the impact of price spikes due to interconnections, direct subsidies, or price controls that introduce indirect subsidies, are also commonly implemented energy policies (Burniax et al, 2011, Matar et al, 2015, Lema et al, 2018.…”