Overview
- The president said the government will not modify its energy strategy during the USMCA review and framed decisions as matters of national sovereignty.
- She stated that recent talks with officials from the United States and Canada have not sought changes to Mexico’s energy rules.
- Officials described a new model from the Energy Ministry and CFE that prioritizes viable projects where transmission capacity exists and electricity is needed.
- New interconnection criteria require technical measures for renewables, including batteries to extend solar or wind output by roughly two hours to prevent grid issues.
- She downplayed complaints from some U.S. companies under consultation, and said investors must adapt to the rules, citing Cox as updating self-supply contracts.