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México publica reformas y actualizaciones en la normativa energética

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México publicó reformas y actualizaciones a diversas leyes y regulaciones energéticas, como se describe a continuación. Simplificación fiscal al régimen fiscal de PEMEX. Ahora PEMEX sólo está obligada a pagar el Derecho...more

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New Provisions for Integrating Electric Energy Storage Systems into the National Electric System

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On March 7, 2025, the Energy Regulatory Commission ("CRE") published the new "General Administrative Provisions for the Integration of Electric Energy Storage Systems to the National Electric System" (the "Provisions")....more

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Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) publica las DACG de Almacenamiento en México

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La Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) de México, el 7 de marzo de 2025, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el "Acuerdo de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía por el que se emiten las disposiciones administrativas...more

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Federal Executive of Mexico Presents Initiative That Issues the Law of the Hydrocarbon Sector: Part 3

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Mexico's proposed Hydrocarbons Sector Law (Ley del Sector Hidrocarburos or LESH) contemplates: 1) abrogating the Hydrocarbons Law (in force) published on Aug. 11, 2014, 2) the issuance of the Regulations of the LESH, 3)...more

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Ejecutivo Federal de México presenta iniciativas de ley en materia energética

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Fue publicada en la Gaceta del Senado de la República de México el oficio con que se remite, el día 5 de febrero de 2025, la Iniciativa con Proyecto de Decreto (Iniciativa) por el que se expiden: Dicha Iniciativa fue turnada...more

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CRE deja sin efectos Acuerdos de Suspensión de Plazos en México

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La Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) de México publicó el 20 de julio de 2023, en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) el "Acuerdo Núm. A/023/2023 de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía por el que se dejan sin efectos...more

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Power Supply Options for New Investments in Mexico: An Overview

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With global supply chains under stress and economic growth slowing down, localization of new investments has become an increasingly popular way to reduce costs. Mexico's geographical position is privileged in a number of...more

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Section 201 Tariffs on Solar Cells Extended

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On February 4, 2022, the White House announced that President Biden extended for another four years the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels. The president raised the annual tariff rate quota for...more

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Proposed Constitutional Reform in Mexican Power Sector

On October 1, 2021, Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador submitted to the House of Representatives a bill to amend the Mexican constitution in respect of the electric power sector. The bill aims to reassert the...more

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Amendments to Mexico’s Power Industry Law Continue to Be Suspended

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While the future of private investment in Mexico’s power industry remains uncertain, renewable energy investors should be aware of current proceedings regarding changes to the law. ...more

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Amendment to the Hydrocarbons Law and resolution that eliminates the asymmetric regulation applicable to Pemex

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On May 19, 2021, the Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador published in the Federal Official Gazette1 the "Decree amending the thirteenth transitory article of the Hydrocarbons Law" (the "Reform"), in order to...more

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Mexico's Hydrocarbons Law: What Foreign Investors in Mexico Must Know to Protect Their Rights

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On March 26, 2021, Mexico President López Obrador sent a bill to Congress to modify the country's hydrocarbons law (the "Draft Bill"). Under the Draft Bill, (i) the granting of import, commercialization, and distribution...more

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Initiative to modify the Hydrocarbons Law

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On March 26, 2021, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent to the Chamber of Deputies the "initiative to modify the Hydrocarbons Law," (the "Initiative"). The Initiative intends to modify relevant aspects of...more

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Amendment to the Administrative Provisions regarding Bidding for Exploration and Production Contracts of Hydrocarbons

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On December 17, 2020, the National Hydrocarbons Commission ("CNH") published in the Federal Official Gazette ("DOF") the Resolution CNH.E.50.002/2020 (the "Resolution"), by means of which the Administrative Provisions...more

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Second Infrastructure Investment Plan for Mexico

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Following our client alert published on October 12, 20201, described below are the projects announced in the Second Infrastructure Investment Plan, which includes 29 new projects, representing a total amount of MXN $228...more

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Publication of relevant energy judicial criteria (Jurisdiction for COS validation and challenge of CRE and CNH acts)

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The Federal Judicial Branch published on August 14, 2020, on the Weekly Federal Judiciary, certain jurisprudence criteria related to the energy sector. In particular, the criteria relates to the jurisdiction of the District...more

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Recent Regulatory Developments in the Mexican Power Sector—Chapter 2: The Tug of War Continues

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As a follow-on to our May 27, 2020 note “Recent Regulatory Developments in the Mexican Power Sector” (referred to hereinafter as “Chapter 1”), this note highlights further developments in the escalating clash between the...more

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Mexican Federal Court Issues Temporary Stay on Orders Restricting Renewable Energy Projects

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The Second District Court in Administrative Matters Specialized in Economic Competition, Broadcasting and Telecommunication matters in Mexico issued a temporary order to stay the application of the National Energy Control...more

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Foreign Investment Protection Mechanisms in Mexico for Renewable Energy Investments

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The Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER) on May 15, 2020, issued the Order for the Reliability, Safety, Continuity and Quality Policy in the National Electric System (the Order). The Order considerably modifies...more

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Mexico Oil and Gas Update: The Potential Unitization of Block 7

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Reports issued in the past week state that Pemex, Mexico's national oil company, seeks operational control of Talos Energy's Block 7 oil and gas exploration area, located in shallow waters off the coast of the State of...more

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Mexico's Agenda for 2020 in Energy and Infrastructure

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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico's president recently issued the general criteria of economic policy for the country's 2020 annual budget. The document describes several undertakings to trigger economic growth in Mexico in...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: Mexico

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With no offshore precedents, project proponents may find complexity, inconsistency and opportunity. In Latin America, Mexico has been a leader in the development of onshore wind energy plants. However, no offshore projects...more

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Demystifying Energy Investment Disputes in Mexico Through the New USMCA

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• Each of the three participating countries in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is about to submit the new free trade agreement for its respective Congress' approval. • Some stakeholders have interpreted Chapter 8...more

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Mexico’s President Issues Plans Affecting Mexico’s Gasoline Market

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During the recent presidential campaign, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (commonly referred to as AMLO) stated his intention to fund additional gasoline refining capacity for PEMEX, the monopoly state-owned national oil...more

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Shifting Dynamics in Latin America

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On March 5, 2019, King & Spalding hosted an Energy Forum, titled “Shifting Dynamics in Latin America”, to discuss the political and regulatory changes in Latin America and their impact on investments in energy. Latin...more

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