The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), a public company of a social nature that provides electricity in Mexico, released its results in strategic indicators.
To highlight: the generation of electricity in nuclear plants and the transmission and distribution of electricity are activities reserved to the State for which CFE has exclusivity.
However, the CFE may award contracts to private companies to build, expand and maintain the infrastructure.
These contracts are awarded through competitive bidding and are subject to a national content requirement.
The private sector and the CFE participate in the generation and commercialization (supply) of electricity.
To generate and commercialize electricity, a permit from the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) is required.
However, the CFE is the only entity that has permission to commercialize electricity for basic users.
CFE results
The Electricity Industry Law prohibits vertical and horizontal integration; this provision applies to both CFE and private companies in the sector.
In 2016, CFE’s activities were separated, creating several subsidiaries (6 for generation, 1 for transmission, 1 for distribution and 2 for supply).
In 2019, the provisions regarding the restructuring of CFE’s activities were modified to reduce costs and improve management.
While the objective of this change is to create a more efficient system, it also opens the possibility for CFE activities to be reintegrated, thus re-strengthening its position in the sector.
En 2021, la Subdirección de Negocios No Regulados (SNNR) avanzó en consolidar estrategias para fortalecer la generación eléctrica.
El objetivo fue recuperar la participación de la CFE en el mercado, que alcanzó un 54%.
Para asegurar estos resultados, se implementó un Plan estratégico.
Este establece la dirección para operar las plantas generadoras de forma segura y confiable.
El Plan se basa en cinco ejes: mejorar las estructuras organizacionales, garantizar la ejecución segura de recursos, realizar mantenimiento en las plantas, optimizar el marco regulatorio y construir nuevas plantas generadoras.