Federal Electricity Commission
Coverage of Federal Electricity Commission in the Nexus archive.
- CFE: Power outages reduced by nearly 40% since 2024
The CFE reported a 39% reduction in power outages during the first half of 2026 compared to 2024, citing a $14-billion investment in grid modernization. Emilia Calleja highlighted improved restoration times and resilience after Hurricane Otis, while Energy Minister Luz Elena González outlined plans to add 32,475 megawatts of generation capacity by 2030, including 70% from renewables.
- In canceling La Parota dam, Sheinbaum details a different water plan for rural Acapulco
President Claudia Sheinbaum canceled the La Parota hydroelectric dam project, which faced opposition due to potential displacement of 25,000 residents in rural Acapulco. She announced an alternative water strategy involving radial wells, rehabilitated pumping systems, elevated tanks, and river cleanup to improve water supply and reduce flood risks in the region.
- New combined-cycle power plant in Baja California to lower bills and emissions
President Claudia Sheinbaum and Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda inaugurated the González Ortega Combined-Cycle Power Plant, operated by the Federal Electricity Commission, which aims to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 3.23 million tonnes and lower energy bills. The project is part of a 73.9 billion peso federal investment in Baja California’s electrical grid, alongside a 1.485 billion peso electricity subsidy for over 1.37 million residents in Mexicali and San Felipe.