Regulated Tariffs, Distribution, And Transmission Tariffs For 2023

By Santamarina Steta

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 that the Regulated Tariffs are from January 1 to December 31, 2023, or until the general administrative provisions are issued, or the regulated tariffs are updated.
CFE Distribución published the Agreement that determines to continue with the extension of the initial tariff period of the public electric energy distribution service and also determined the regulated tariffs for the distribution service applicable from January 1 to December 31, 2023.
CFE Transmisión published in the DOF the update of the tariffs that will be applied for the public electric power transmission service during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023, and until the general administrative provisions are issued.

Tariffs Regulated by CENACE

As is well known, through the Regulated Tariffs, CENACE obtains the revenues that allow 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 CRE for their subsequent publication and entry into force.

These tariffs were approved on December 20, 2022, through Agreement No. A/043/2022. Such Agreement establishes that CENACE may request in writing to CRE the review and adjustment of the Required Revenue and Regulated Tariffs for the operational service of CENACE, which shall be accompanied by supporting information and documentation.

The tariffs that were approved for the operational service of the National Energy Control Center applicable for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023, are as follows:

Distribution Tariffs

During the extraordinary session of the CRE's Governing Body on December 23, 2022, Agreement A/051/2022 was approved, which establishes the continuation of the extension of the initial tariff period for the public electric power distribution service.

Said Agreement also determines the regulated tariffs for the Distribution service applicable from January 1 to December 31, 2023, leaving without effect Agreement A/038/2021 of December 17, 2021, about the determination of the regulated tariffs for distribution.

The rates that were approved for the electric energy distribution service for CFE Distribución Empresa Productiva Subsidiaria de la CFE for 2023 are as follows:

Transmission Tariffs

During the extraordinary session of the CRE's Governing Body on December 23, 2022, Agreement A/050/2022 was approved, which determines to continue with the extension of the initial tariff period of the public electric power transmission service; and determines the regulated tariffs for the transmission service and related services not included in the wholesale electricity market applicable from January 1 to December 31, 2023.

The tariffs that were approved for the public electric power transmission service and related services not included in the wholesale electricity market during the aforementioned period are as follows:

The tariff for generators 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 tariff for consumers applies to all Qualified Users participating in the Market, Suppliers and Traders that acquire energy in the Wholesale Electricity Market or their representatives, and energy withdrawals at the last connection point of the national territory associated with exports.

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