Executive Summary:
On February 8, 2023, the following agreements were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”):
- The National Energy Control Center (“CENACE”) published the Notice in which the Regulated Rates are announced for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023, or until the general administrative provisions are issued or the regulated rates are updated.
- CFE Distribución published the Agreement that determines to continue with the extension of the validity of the initial tariff period of the public service of electric energy distribution and also determined the regulated rates of the distribution service applicable from January 1 to December 31, 2023.
- CFE Transmisión published in the DOF the update of the rates that will be applied for the public service of electric power transmission during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023 and until the general administrative provisions are issued.
Rates regulated by CENACE
As is well known, through Regulated Tariffs, CENACE obtains the income that allows the efficient and reliable operation of the National Electric System and the Wholesale Electricity Market, which guarantees open access to the National Transmission Network and the General Distribution Networks and must be approved by the Governing Body of the CRE for its subsequent publication and entry into force.
These rates were approved on December 20, 2022, through Agreement No. A/043/2022. This Agreement establishes that CENACE may request, in writing, from CRE the review and adjustment of the Required Income and the Regulated Rates for the CENACE operating service, which must be accompanied by supporting information and documentation.
The rates that were approved for the operation service of the National Energy Control Center applicable in the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023 are the following:
Distribution Rates
During the extraordinary session of the CRE Governing Body, on December 23, 2022, Agreement A/051/2022 was approved, which establishes the continuation of the extension of the validity of the initial tariff period of the public service of electric energy distribution.
This Agreement also determines the regulated rates for the Distribution service applicable from January 1 to December 31, 2023, leaving without effect Agreement A/038/2021 of December 17, 2021 in relation to the determination of the Regulated Rates in distribution.
The rates that were approved for the electric power distribution service for CFE Distribución Empresa Productiva Subsidiaria de la CFE for 2023 are the following:
Transmission Rates
During the extraordinary session of the CRE Governing Body, on December 23, 2022, Agreement A/050/2022 was approved, which determines to continue with the extension of the validity of the initial tariff period of the public service of electric power transmission; and determines the regulated rates of the transmission service and of the related services not included in the wholesale electricity market applicable from January 1 to December 31, 2023.
The rates that were approved for the public service of electric power transmission and related services not included in the wholesale electricity market during the aforementioned period are the following:
- The generator rate applies to all generators participating in the Wholesale Electricity Market, and for energy injections at the first interconnection point in the national territory associated with imports.
- The consumer rate is applicable to all Qualified Users participating in the Market, Suppliers and Marketers who acquire energy in the Wholesale Electricity Market or their representatives, and energy extractions at the last connection point in the national territory associated with exports.
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