Outage Hits 2.2 Million; CFE FIBRA E Posts MX$1.12 Billion Payout

A widespread power outage hit Mexico’s southeast on Friday, leaving more than 2.2 million users in Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo without electricity for several hours.

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Power Outage Hits 2.2 Million in Southeast Mexico

Full service was restored by 8:40 p.m., about six hours after the failure. According to CFE, 16% of users saw power return within the first hour, while 63% were reconnected within just under five hours. Complete restoration of the 2.27 million affected users took six hours and 21 minutes.

CFE FIBRA E Posts MX$1.12 Billion 3Q25 Payout

CFECapital announced that the 3Q25 distribution for CFE FIBRA E will total MX$1.12 billion, marking the second-highest payout in the vehicle’s history. The distribution was paid on Sept. 30 in line with the trust’s existing policy.

Mexico Strengthens its Role as a Gas Distribution Hub

Mexico is increasingly positioning itself as a strategic node in North American natural gas flows. Its geographic location between abundant US supply basins and Pacific and Atlantic shipping lanes, combined with growing midstream capacity and a push to expand storage and liquefaction facilities, gives Mexico genuine potential to evolve from a net importer and transit country into a regional LNG distribution hub. 

CFE and Moody’s Weigh Mexico’s Energy Transition, Challenges

Mexico’s electricity sector is navigating a delicate trilemma of transition, justice, and security. With the government’s ambitious 2025–2030 expansion plan for CFE, the commission is under pressure to secure financial stability, accelerate the integration of renewables, and ensure system reliability as demand surges from industrial growth and new energy-intensive projects like data centers. Panelists at Moody’s Inside Latam: Mexico 2025 emphasized that while opportunities are substantial, the road ahead is fraught with financial, operational, and regulatory challenges.

Sempra Pledges to Continue Investing in Mexico

Sempra reassured Mexican authorities that its long-term strategy in the country remains unchanged, despite a landmark US$10 billion transaction that will hand majority ownership of the company to a KKR-led consortium.

Mexico Needs Energy Strategy to Ensure Competitiveness: COPARMEX

The Energía con Futuro: Diálogo, Propuesta y Acción COPARMEX 2025 forum, hosted by the Confederation of Employers of Mexico (COPARMEX), brought together national experts, government authorities, and private sector leaders to chart a comprehensive energy agenda for Mexico. The event aimed to foster strategic dialog on the country’s energy challenges and opportunities, focusing on the transition to clean energy, technological advancements, and policies to ensure energy security.

CONUEE, IMIQ Sign Deal To Boost Mexico’s Energy Efficiency

Mexico’s National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE) and the Mexican Institute of Chemical Engineers (IMIQ) signed a Letter of Intent aimed to strengthen energy efficiency across the country. The agreement lays the groundwork for joint initiatives through 2029.

UAM Hosts 6th International Energy Congress on Sustainability

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) hosted the 6th International Energy Congress, bringing together academic, industrial, and political representatives from Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Spain to discuss sustainable energy solutions and climate change strategies.