CFE’s Quintana Roo Energy Independence Plan

Playa del Carmen, Mexico — The Federal Electricity Commission is advancing an ambitious three-year project to enable Quintana Roo to generate and store its own energy, thereby ending its dependence on the Yucatán grid, Senator Eugenio Segura revealed.

The federal legislator made the announcement during an interview at the swearing-in ceremony of the Mexican Association of Entrepreneurs Riviera Maya. He stated that he met with Emilia Esther Calleja Alor, the director of the CFE, one month ago to review the infrastructure projects scheduled for this year and those continuing through 2027.

Senator Segura indicated that the project involves not only strengthening electrical infrastructure but also migrating toward renewable energy sources instead of relying on diesel-based solutions.

"Without a doubt, we are a state that has grown significantly and requires greater infrastructure," declared the senator. "We also have a considerable floating population that also requires infrastructure."

Two Legislative Proposals

Eugenio Segura also discussed two proposals he is developing in the Senate: a National Tourism Legislative Pact and a General Law Against Extortion.

Regarding the first initiative, he explained that an agreement has already been signed to hold four forums—one in the Senate, another in Cancún, a third in Tlaxcala, and a fourth in Acapulco. These forums will allow experts, academics, business leaders, legislators, and government officials to present proposals to boost domestic tourism.

"It is important to highlight international tourism; we are the sixth country with the highest arrival of international tourists; however, for every international tourist we have, there are six domestic tourists, and for every 10 pesos spent, eight are spent by Mexicans," he stated.

Concerning the General Law Against Extortion, the initiative follows directives from President Claudia Sheinbaum to combat this crime, as it is the only offense that has not decreased during the current presidential term. This law will establish extortion as a crime prosecuted by the state and will standardize penalties across different states.