Doing Business 2020
Mexico
Details – Getting Electricity in Mexico City – Procedure, Time and Cost
No.
Procedures
Time to Complete
Associated Costs
1 Request feasibility study from CFE Distribución
Agency : Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE Distribución)
The client request a feasibility study to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE). The energy
demand and a sketch of the localization of the warehouse are requested by the CFE. 5 calendar days MXN 0
2 Hire electrical contractor to design connection and submit plans to CFE Distribución for
approval
Agency : Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE Distribución)
Once the feasibility of the project has been confirmed by Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE),
the clients electrical contractor obtains the design specifications from CFE, prepares the design of
the electrical works needed to carry out the connection on the basis of these specifications and
awaits approval of the plans from CFE. 18 calendar days MXN 0
Receive technical inspection by CFE Distribución for design approval
Agency : Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE Distribución)
This external inspection is necessary to validate the design of the connection works. 1 calendar day MXN 0
4 Obtain permit from municipality for external works
Agency : Municipality district, Public Works Secretary and Civil Protection Secretary
The customer or the electrical contractor obtains the authorization from the Municipality to carry
out the connection works in public land. Authorizations from the Public Works Secretary and from
the Civil Protection Secretary are also needed. 65 calendar days MXN 2,620
5 Await completion of external works by electrical contractor
Agency : Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE Distribución)
The installation of the transformer substation and the external connection works are the
responsibility of the customer, who can choose to hire a private contractor to do the works. 20 calendar days MXN 475,000
Obtain approval of internal wiring installation from specialized firm
Agency : Empresa privada
The monitoring of the internal wiring installations is done by a specialized firm (Unidad de
Verificación de Instalaciones Eléctricas ) which is responsible for checking that the wiring was
done according to Mexican standards. 2 calendar days MXN 25,000
4 calendar days MXN 8,585.08
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The applicant must go to a Unidad de Verificación de Instalaciones Eléctricas (UVIE), accredited
with the Entidad Mexicana de Acreditamiento (EMA) and registered with the Ministry of Energy
(Secretaria de Energia). The firm will verify that the electrical installation meets the safety
standards established in NOM-001-SEDE 2012; the UVIE also oversees the external work that is
performed by the client (construction of the electrical substation).
A certificate issued at the end of the inspection is needed by the time the supply contract is
signed. This procedure may be performed simultaneously with other procedures. The costs
associated with this procedure are determined by the Unidad Verificadora and the applicant. If the
wiring is done within the provisions of the Mexican Standards, usually one inspection is sufficient
to issue the approval (Dictamen de Verificación), but if the applicant did not perform its electrical
work within the rules, then the Unidad Verificadora must make several visits to ensure that the
wiring corresponds to the standards.
Link to http://www.sener.gob.mx/webSener/portal/index.jsp?id=120
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Sign supply contract, pay security deposit and await meter installation by CFE Distribución
Agency : Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE Distribución)
At the signing of the contract for providing electrical service connection the certificate of
verification for the internal wiring installation must be submitted. The process of signing the supply
contract is done after the security deposit has been paid for. Payment is made at the offices of the
company. It is possible to settle the security deposit with a bank guarantee.
The meter installation is done by the Área comercial which coordinates with the Departamento de
Distribuccion.
Takes place simultaneously with previous procedure.
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