The Federal Electricity Commission launches four international public bids for the construction of combined cycle power plants in Mexico

On August 6, 2026, during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference, the main preliminary conclusions of the Scientific Committee formed to assess the feasibility of exploiting unconventional natural gas deposits in Mexico (the “Committee”) were presented.

On July 21, 2026, the National Energy Commission (the “CNE”) published the Press Release No. 008, announcing the implementation of a temporary Registration Program for the Dispatch for Self-Consumption of Petroleum Products (the “Program”).

New guidelines modify transmission charges and migration conditions for permit holders and users operating under legacy arrangements.

Mexico’s 2023 Mining Reform reshaped the sector’s legal framework and introduced new challenges for investment, arbitration and environmental compliance.

The Guidelines establish a temporary and voluntary procedure for migrating self-supply and cogeneration permits, together with their related contracts and associated Load Centers, to the structures contemplated under the Electricity Sector Law.

SENER extended and adjusted the procedural deadlines under the Second Call for priority processing of electricity generation permit and interconnection applications to the National Electric System.