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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.
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- CFOs, procurement, energy managers, plant directors
- Data current to
- 20 August 2026
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- 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 06, 2026
View all analysis ↗Remote 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 ...
Read analysis ↗September 17, 2026CBAM now charges carbon at the EU border
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism moved into its definitive, economic phase on January 1, 2026. Tier 1 exporters into Europe now carry a direct carbon cost on every sh...
Read analysis ↗September 15, 2026The Financial Cost of Industrial Blackouts
On February 18, 2026, CENACE declared two states of emergency inside three hours, at 5:04 p.m. and again at 7:10 p.m. Operating reserves fell below 3% against the 6% the operato...
Read analysis ↗September 08, 2026Your energy audit is now mandatory
The October 2025 ruling for Mexico's new electricity law changes energy audit obligations for large industrial users. Here is what triggers the requirement and the timeline to c...
Read analysis ↗September 03, 2026What Querétaro data centers should model for reliable power
Before a capex committee signs a power or equipment contract for a Mexican data center, five variables decide the economics and the risk. An independent view of what to model, a...
Read analysis ↗April 07, 2026Solar and BESS against voltage sags in Mexican plants
From April 2026 the Código de Red raises the minimum power factor at the connection point from 0.95 lagging to 0.97, tested over 95% of measured time, for load centers at high v...
Read analysis ↗April 06, 2026Independent review of PPA and solar performance in Mexico
kWh Analytics measured mean availability of 96.4% to 97.2% across 165 photovoltaic systems, against the 99% project models assume, in analysis published on 1 July 2024. In most ...
Read analysis ↗March 29, 2026Interconnection delays will stall new industrial parks through 2028
AMPIP counts 103 industrial parks under construction across 17 states needing 2,500 MW of additional capacity by 2030, and puts the CFE transmission works phase at up to 25 mont...
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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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