Electric Operation in Mexico: “The future of Mexico is in the corner of clean energy and investments”

On October 4, Santamarina + Steta held the conference “Electrical Operation in Mexico 2022” at the Club de Industriales, a joint initiative with two organizations specializing in the energy sector in Mexico, Zettra Energía (electrical infrastructure firm) and Energy by 5 México (energy consultancy). It was an effort to have a clear overview and lines of action in light of the current conditions of the electrical sector in our country.

There, relevant information was analyzed for large energy consumers. In particular, for energy representatives from the embassies of the United States, Canada, England, Germany and France, who are the main commercial partners and investors of our country. Likewise, for the Minister Counselor of the delegation of the European Union in Mexico. In addition, chambers of commerce from different countries, associations, chambers and companies that are large energy consumers that operate in the country; developers of industrial parks and infrastructure projects.

Also before the energy commissions of private organizations and associations of the industrial manufacturing, auto parts and steel sectors.

The main aspects of infrastructure, financial engineering and regulation of the electricity sector were reviewed.

The topics addressed were:

• Procedures and infrastructure requirements for electricity connection and supply, presentation by Máximo Marín, from Zettra Energía.
• Financial and commercial considerations for finding a qualified supplier. Regulation for migration and operation in the wholesale electricity market, by Susana Cárdenas, from Energy by 5.
• Legal aspects to consider for the resolution of regulatory and contractual disputes, presented by Norma Álvarez, Mariano Calderón and Roberto Fernández del Valle.

Juan Carlos Machorro, host of the event and partner in charge of the Transactional area of ​​Santamarina + Steta, provided a perspective of the evolution of the original opening of the electric sector and then a change in government policy, with the idea of ​​presenting the current conditions of the sector from a technical point of view, the alternatives, opportunities and challenges present. In a special way, from a legal point of view, what is happening with the issues of the self-supply regime and the current energy policy, in light of Mexico's commitments with the European Union, the US, Canada and various other countries in the region and the TPP.

“Mexico’s future lies in the corner of clean energy and investment,” he said.