Cancún Brings Electricity to Three Popular Neighborhoods With 358 New Meters

Electricity meters being installed on a street in a Cancún neighborhood as part of a municipal electrification project

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Benito Juárez municipal government and the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) have completed infrastructure works to install 358 electricity meters in three Cancún neighborhoods, with hookups set to begin in late October and early November.

The meters will be placed across three neighborhoods, giving hundreds of local families reliable access to the basic service. Nora Elizabeth Garza Ramírez, director of the municipality’s Institute for Regularization and Housing, provided the breakdown by area:

  • Colonia México: 204 meters
  • Colonia El Milagro: 140 meters
  • Colonia Carabanchel: 14 meters

Electrification Work Nears Completion

Garza Ramírez said the physical installation and line-laying work in the field is fully finished. Technical teams from the municipality and the CFE are now carrying out final inspections ahead of the formal connection of service.

“The works are finished, and we are in the last reviews in coordination with the Federal Electricity Commission. Surely, by late October or early November, we will hold these joint events where the first meters are installed. We are talking about the largest works that have been carried out at a regional level,” Garza Ramírez said.

The institute’s director also said officials have submitted the technical documentation to add more streets in Colonia El Milagro to the next fiscal year’s investment package, with the aim of extending regularized service to more settlements undergoing urban integration.

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By Ana Reyes

Ana Reyes covers environmental policy, conservation initiatives, infrastructure projects, and political developments across the Yucatán Peninsula for Riviera Maya News & Events. She reports on issues from sargassum management and reef conservation to the Maya Train, coastal development, and state and federal policy affecting Quintana Roo and the broader peninsula.Ana has covered environmental and political news since 2023, tracking key developments in Mexico's environmental regulations, coral reef protection, coastal zone management, and the intersection of tourism development with conservation efforts. Her reporting spans from Cancun's hotel zone to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve and the culturally significant regions of the Yucatán interior.Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, and draws from a wide range of sources including government environmental agencies, conservation organizations, academic researchers, and local community leaders to provide balanced, well-sourced coverage. She is particularly focused on how environmental policy decisions affect the daily lives of residents and the long-term sustainability of the region.For story tips: ana@rivieramayanews.mx