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Regulations

Today, complying with regulations involves not only engineering, but also a legal, operational, and commercial strategy to mitigate regulatory risks and optimize costs.

Servicios de transición y blindaje regulatorio: Diagnóstico de transición regulatoria, Estrategia de suministro y autoconsumo, y Evaluación de Generación Distribuida

Strategic Consulting in the face of the New Electricity Sector Law (LSE)

Services geared towards transition and protection against the new regulatory framework.

  • Regulatory Transition Diagnosis: Impact analysis of the new LSE Regulations and the Administrative Provisions of the National Energy Commission (CNE) on current contracts, previous permits of the defunct CRE and new projects.
  • Supply and Self-Consumption Model Strategy: Technical and legal advice for migrating or structuring schemes under the new guidelines of Self-consumption (which replace previous concepts such as isolated supply) and the new rules for on-site Generation contracts for the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM).
  • Distributed Generation (DG) Assessment: Consulting on the increase in the thresholds for exempt generators (the new regulatory limit to operate without a permit from the CNE) and the new schemes of compensation and sale of surpluses through Qualified Service Suppliers or the Basic Service Supplier (CFE).

Management of Permits, Procedures and Corporate Compliance

Comprehensive support at the one-stop shop and document management before CNE, SENER and CENACE.

  • Management and Obtaining Generation and Supply Permits: Integration of files, alignment with the Electricity Sector Development Plan (PLADESE) and fulfillment of requirements before the Electricity Unit of the CNE.
  • Social Impact Assessment (MISSE) and Prior Consultation: Coordination and preparation of social impact studies for electrical infrastructure, as well as the methodological design of the consultative and deliberative phases required by SENER for large-scale projects (excluding self-consumption projects of less than 20 MW in isolated mode).
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Regulatory management in matters of environmental sustainability required by SEMARNAT for the viability of power plants and substations.
Proceso de gestión ante CNE, SENER y CENACE en tres etapas: permisos de generación, impacto social (MISSE) e impacto ambiental (MIA)
Acceso técnico y comercial al SEN: estudios de conexión, contratos en el MEM y auditoría de cumplimiento DOM

Operational Regulations, Connection and Interconnection (CENACE)

Guarantee technical and commercial access to the National Electric System (SEN) under the principles of binding planning.

  • Connection and Interconnection Studies: Consulting and simulation of flows for the submission of applications to CENACE, evaluating the maximum interconnection capacities published and the reinforcements required in the National Transmission Network (RNT) and General Distribution Networks (RGD).
  • Interconnection and Representation Agreements in the MEM: Regulatory support for the signing of interconnection contracts and the mandatory representation in the Wholesale Electricity Market through a Participating Generating Company.
  • Market Operational Provisions (DOM) Audit: Verification of daily and monthly compliance with MEM rules, validating billing, collection of regulated operating fees from CENACE and settlements.

Official Mexican Standards for Safety and Infrastructure (NOMs)

Technical compliance of the facilities on site to ensure operational safety and avoid closure.

  • Ruling under NOM-001-SEDE (Electrical Installations): Coordination with Inspection Units (UI) to verify that the design and construction of substations and internal networks comply with national safety standards.
  • Compliance with NOM-029-STPS (Maintenance of Electrical Installations): Consulting services for the creation of security plans, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and delivery of Certificates of Labor Competencies (DC-3) for the operational technical staff.
  • STPS Regulatory Compliance for Suppliers (REPSE): Specialized consulting in the correct structuring of the REPSE Annex for contracting companies in the energy sector, ensuring positive opinions before the SAT, IMSS, INFONAVIT and avoiding the non-deductibility of ISR or losses in the crediting of IVA.
Garantía de cumplimiento técnico y seguridad operativa: dictaminación NOM-001-SEDE, NOM-029-STPS y cumplimiento REPSE
Garantía de cumplimiento técnico y seguridad operativa: NOM-001-SEDE, NOM-029-STPS y cumplimiento REPSE ante SAT, IMSS e INFONAVIT

Contractual and Tariff Compliance Audits

Mitigation of financial risks associated with regulated tariffs and purchase and sale agreements.

  • Audit and Optimization of CFE Billing: Regulatory analysis of basic supply tariffs (GDMTH, DIST, DIT) to identify erroneous charges for billable demand, power charges or penalties.
  • Monitoring Power Factor Transition Compliance: Strategic consulting to ensure that the Load Center maintains the new parameter required in the Network Code (0.95 to 0.97 according to the corresponding transient) the 95% of the time in five-minute measurements to avoid severe monthly penalties.
  • Technical Expert Reports and Energy Arbitration: Expert support services in regulatory or contractual disputes (PPAs) arising from regulatory changes or interpretations of market principles.