The energy audit recommendations were practical and supported by solid financial and operational rationale, making them easy to evaluate and act upon.
Lori C.
Procurement Manager, Global Auto Parts Supplier
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Research for industrial operators, finance teams, procurement leaders, and energy decision owners.
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Buying Power in Mexico
An industrial buyer’s guide to electricity procurement, PPAs, and the MEM. 409 pages, 23 chapters, and a 22-tool buyer toolkit, published by Mexico Energy Partners in August 2026.
The book behind the analysis on this page. It sets out procurement as a management discipline with its own baseline, controls, and calendar, from the first bill to contract renewal. Free to qualified industrial and commercial energy buyers.
- Written for
- CFOs, procurement, energy managers, plant directors
- Data current to
- 20 August 2026
- Format
- PDF, 4.6 MB, immediate download
Analysis organized around real facility decisions
Tariff structure, procurement, efficiency, reliability, and regulation in Mexico's electricity market, written for the teams that carry the decision.
October 29, 2026
View all analysis ↗Qualified Supply Still Cuts Mexican Power Bills 15%
A large industrial consumer on CFE basic supply in Mexico can still reduce its power bill by 15% to 30% by migrating to qualified supply. That is the range Mexico Energy Partn...
Read analysis ↗October 27, 2026How BESS cuts Mexico's industrial outage risk
A June 2026 blackout across four states traced back to two private plants going offline, and a larger one followed in August. Battery storage is the tool that keeps a single gri...
Read analysis ↗October 22, 2026Structuring Private Power Purchase Agreements in Mexico
In the week of November 2 to 8, 2025, the average day-ahead local marginal price in the wholesale market (MEM) cleared at 586.20 MXN/MWh, per the CENACE weekly report. That is a...
Read analysis ↗October 20, 2026Grid reliability now decides your warehouse site
Monterrey's industrial real estate market shifted toward energy-reliable build-to-suit projects in early 2026, and a multi-day outage weeks later showed logistics operators why.
Read analysis ↗October 15, 2026How Heavy Exporters Should Sequence Carbon Cuts Under CBAM
On October 5, 2026, the European Commission published the third quarterly price for CBAM certificates at 82.32 euros per tonne of CO2, calculated as the weighted average of EU E...
Read analysis ↗October 13, 2026Your blackout cost estimate is too low
A COPARMEX Chihuahua survey found 93% of businesses reported power interruptions in a four-week span in mid-2026. Most industrial cost models undercount what a blackout actually...
Read analysis ↗October 08, 2026Poor power quality is scrapping your parts
Mexico tightened its power factor requirement under the Código de Red in April 2026. For precision manufacturing, the real cost shows up as scrapped parts, not just penalty char...
Read analysis ↗October 06, 2026Remote mines are overpaying for diesel power
Diesel at 27.00 pesos per liter in September 2026 makes remote mining power generation one of the largest controllable cost lines on site. Microgrids offer a way to cut that exp...
Read analysis ↗October 01, 2026Why punta-hour demand charges distort resort operating costs
For hotel groups on Mexico's GDMTH tariff, demand charges during punta hours are the largest controllable cost and a hidden source of budget volatility. How the exposure builds ...
Read analysis ↗September 29, 2026Why steel and chemicals decarbonize differently
Steel and chemicals both face pressure to cut emissions, but the technical paths diverge sharply. A single decarbonization strategy will not fit both sectors.
Read analysis ↗September 24, 2026Onsite Solar for Auto and Aerospace Suppliers
A 2 MW automotive stamping or aerospace machining plant on CFE's Gran Demanda en Media Tensión Horaria (GDMTH) tariff pays roughly 475 MXN per kW-month in combined capacity and ...
Read analysis ↗September 22, 2026A financial framework for Usuario Calificado migration
A high-volume plant on CFE basic supply can cut its delivered power bill by 15% to 30% by moving to qualified supply, a range Mexico Energy Partners captures on the procurement ...
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Feedback from operating and procurement teams
Organizations remain confidential. Verification contacts are available during qualified evaluation.
The energy study was very well done and delivered real results. The team took the time to understand how our plant actually operates and provided clear, practical recommendations.
Ismael H.
Plant Manager, Global Mining Company
The support we received on our Power Purchase Agreement was excellent. The team conducted a detailed and professional review.
Héctor V.
Plant Manager, Global Battery Manufacturer
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