Quintana Roo Moves to Power Public Buildings With Clean Energy

Chetumal, Quintana Roo — A proposal to move Quintana Roo’s public buildings toward clean energy has taken shape in the state Congress, with lawmakers filing an initiative that would set legal ground rules for using renewable sources and developing self-supply electricity schemes in government properties.

Deputies María José Osorio Rosas, Luz Gabriela Mora Castillo and Alexa Murguía Trujillo, along with Renán Eduardo Sánchez Tajonar and Jorge Armando Cabrera Tinajero, introduced the measure in February 2025 during the XVIII Legislature. Congress has registered the initiative and forwarded it to continue through the legislative process.

The bill argues that drawing on clean and renewable energy in public buildings could cut recurring electricity costs, freeing public funds that could eventually be redirected to other government needs. It points to the renewable resources available across Quintana Roo as a way to partially cover the energy demand of state agencies and public entities.

Technical Council Would Guide Rollout

A central element of the proposal is the creation of a Council for the Implementation of Clean and Renewable Energies, designed as a technical and advisory body.

Under the draft law, the council would be chaired by the head of the state Secretariat of Economic Development, with representatives from areas tied to the environment, finance and public administration. Its role would be to advise and issue technical opinions on meeting the goals of the proposed legislation.

Implementation would be gradual and would account for technical considerations at facilities that require specific operating conditions.

Beyond potential savings for public finances, the initiative says wider use of renewable technology could open new investment opportunities and support specialized jobs in the installation, maintenance and operation of clean energy systems. On the environmental side, it aims to help cut the state’s carbon footprint and promote sustainable use of natural resources.

The proposal goes beyond simply installing solar panels in isolated cases, calling instead for a specific legal framework and an institutional coordination mechanism to steer the gradual adoption of clean energy in state and municipal buildings.

The measure remains subject to review and procedural steps before any approval and entry into force. If enacted, the model would carry both budgetary and environmental consequences for Quintana Roo’s public administration.