Mexico
The year 2025 and this first quarter of 2026 have been very active for Mexico's electricity sector. Here is what you need to know
Key aspects
- New Regulatory Framework: Mexican Congress passed a set of laws to regulate the electricity sector, which were enacted on March 18, 2025: (i) the Law of Energy Planning and Transition; (ii) The Law of the Electricity Sector; (iii) Law of the National Energy Commission; and (iv) Law of the State Public Company, Comisión Federal de Electricidad.
- Issuance of Regulations: The laws were followed by implementing regulations published on October 3, 2025, mainly: (i) Regulations of the Law of the Electricity Sector; and (ii) Regulations of the Law of Energy Planning and Transition.
- Relevant topics: New generation schemes, joint ventures with CFE storage systems (batteries); migration of permits, and social impact assessment.