On June 25, 2021, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the resolution number A/019/2021 (the “Resolution”) whereby the regulations relating to permit updates were amended – permit “updates” consist of changes relating to the permit holder or the project that are of a corporate or administrative nature, or that are of a technical nature but without affecting the activity subject matter of the permit in a substantive manner, whereas for substantive modifications, permit holders would have to request an “amendment” of their permits, a process that is more onerous from an administrative standpoint.

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On June 4, 2021, District Courts in Administrative Matters Specialized in Economic Competition, Telecommunications and Broadcasting granted the first permanent injunction against the amendment to the Thirteenth Transitory Article of the Hydrocarbons Law that was published on May 19, 2021, and the Resolution number A/015/2021 that was published by the Energy Regulatory Commission ("CRE") on May 21, 2021.

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On May 31, 2021, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) the extract from the initiation of an investigation to determine the existence of effective competition conditions in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LP Gas”) distribution market (the “Relevant Market”).

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On May 21, 2021, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE) published in the Oficial Gazzette of the Federation, resolution number A/015/2021 (the “Resolution”) in order to comply with the Decree amending the Thirteenth Transitory Article of the Hydrocarbons Law that was published on May 19, 2021 (the “Amendment in matters of Asymmetric Regulation”).

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On May 19, 2021, the Decree amending the Thirteenth Transitory Article of the Hydrocarbons Law (the “Amendment”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, as a result of the bill presented before the House of Representatives on April 20 and passed by Congress on April 29, 2021.

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District Courts in Administrative Matters specialized in Economic Competition, Telecommunications and Radio have granted the first permanent injunctions against certain articles of the recent amendment to the Hydrocarbons Law (“HL”), in several amparo proceedings (constitutional reviews) filed against such amendment.

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On May 4, 2021, the "Decree whereby several provisions of the Hydrocarbons Law are amended and supplemented" (the "Amendment") was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, resulting from a bill introduced by Mexico’s President.

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Learn more about the initiative presented by the President of the Mexican Republic to the Chamber of Deputies, to reform and add various provisions of the Hydrocarbons Law.

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Know the first definitive suspension of the Decree of Reform to the Electricity Industry Law was granted by the Second District Court in Administrative Matters Specialized in Economic Competition, Broadcasting and Telecommunications.

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Know about the provisional suspension of the Decree by which various provisions of the Electricity Industry Law are amended and added.

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Know more about the "Decree by which various provisions of the Electricity Industry Law are amended and added", which was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

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Know more about the protection granted by the District Court to the Policy of Reliability, Security, Continuity and Quality in the National Electric System, which was published on May 15, 2020, declaring it unconstitutional.

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Learn about the publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation of the Immunity and Sanction Reduction Program Guide issued by COFECE, which is intended to be a tool for economic agents interested in receiving the benefits of the Program. 

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Know the final judgment on the constitutional controversy filed by COFECE against the Reliability, Safety, Continuity and Quality Policy in the National Electric System, published by SENER.  

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Commentary on the Bill introduced on February 1st, 2021 to amend and supplement Mexico’s Electricity Industry Law.  

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Know the information about the suspension of terms and legal terms of the Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Considering that pursuant to the Federal Economic Competition Law (the “Law”), the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) must review its guidelines every five years, on November 24, 2020, COFECE issued a new Guidelines regarding Exchange of Information between Economic Agents (the “Guidelines”), which replaces the once issued in 2015 (the “Previous Guidelines”).

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On August 14, 2020, the Second Chamber of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (the "Supreme Court") published in the Judicial Weekly Gazette (Semanario Judicial de la Federación) a case law summary under the heading: "Article 27 of the Law of Energy Regulatory Agencies violates the Principle of Constitutional Supremacy by establishing an additional exception to the Principle of Definitiveness that governs the amparo proceeding" (the "Decision").

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The Energy Regulatory Commission resumes the deadlines and statutory terms suspended due to Coronavirus

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On July 8, 2020, the Ministry of Energy published the Energy Sectorial Program 2020-2024 (“PROSENER”) in the Federal Official Gazette. Below you will find a brief summary.

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COFECE issues Regulatory Provisions regarding the use of electronic means for certain procedures

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The National Energy Control Center extends again suspension of its terms and deadlines.

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COFECE extends the time periods suspension until july 10 as a preventive measure in COVID-19 crisis.

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The Federal Institute of Telecommunications:Extends the suspension of procedural periods indefinitely; and  Resume activities through remote working as a preventive measure in covid-19 crisis.

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Publication of increase of wheeling charges for legacy projects by the Regulator

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The National Energy Control Center extends again the suspension of its terms and deadlines

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Publication of announcement regarding the increase of wheeling charges for legacy projects

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The National Energy Control Center extends again suspension of the terms and deadlines

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The Energy Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Energy extend their period of suspensión

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IFT: Extension of suspension of work and procedural periods.

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COFECE: Extension of terms suspension.

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Ministry of Energy publishes “Policy of Reliability, Safety, Continuity and Quality in the National Electric System”

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On May 7, 2020, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued an opinion (the “Opinion”) on the “Resolution to Ensure the Efficiency, Quality, Reliability, Continuity and Safety of the National Electricity Grid, due to the recognition of the SARS-CoV2 virus (COVID-19) epidemic disease” (the "Resolution") issued by National Centre of Energy Control (“CENACE”), regarding certain provisions of it that could hinder competition in the electricity market.

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THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, THE NATIONAL ENERGY CONTROL CENTER AND THE ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION EXTEND SUSPENSION OF THE TERMS AND DEADLINES.

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CENACE issues Resolution to ensure the reliability of electricity supply during the COVID-19 contingency.

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THE FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXTENDS THE SUSPENSION OF WORK AND PROCEDURAL PERIODS AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN COVID-19 CRISIS.

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COFECE EXTENDS THE TIME PERIODS SUSPENSION AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN COVID-19 CRISIS

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Under the health emergency derived from the SARS-CoV2 virus, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued the Regulatory Provisions for the execution of personal notifications through email (the “Emergency Regulations”), which will be effective as of today.

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As a consequence of the measures ordered by Mexico’s General Health Council and Ministry of Health to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, on April 17, 2020.

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As a consequence of the measures ordered by Mexico’s General Health Council and Ministry of Health to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, on April 9, 2020, the National Energy Control Center (“CENACE”) published in the Federal Official Gazette a resolution (“Resolution”) amending the “Resolution” that orders the suspension of the deadlines and terms of the acts and proceedings carried out before CENACE, from March 26, 2020 until Sunday, April 19, 2020” (the “Original Resolution”) .

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As a consequence of the measures ordered by Mexico’s General Health Council and Ministry of Health to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus Covid-19, on April 8, 2020.

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I. MEASURES ADOPTED A In light of the current COVID-19 international crisis, to reduce the risk of spreading the virus Federal Telecommunications Institute (“IFT”) has decided to extend the time period and labor suspension previously established from April 2 to 30, 2020. 

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On April 1, 2020, the "Resolution declaring the suspension of deadlines and terms in the acts and proceedings before administrative units of the National Center of Energy Control, from Thursday, March 26 to Sunday, April 19, 2020".

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On March 24, 2020, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) published the resolution number A/010/2020 (the “CRE Resolution”) in the Federal Official Gazette. By means of the CRE Resolution, CRE ordered the suspension of the terms and deadlines of the acts and procedures carried out before CRE, as of the date of the publication of the CRE Resolution and until April 17, 2020, as a measure to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus Covid-19.

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In light of the current COVID-19 international crisis, and for the purpose of reducing the risk of spreading the virus, both COFECE and IFT have decided that, from March 23 to April 17, 2020, the running all time periods in proceedings being processed by these authorities will be suspended. However, for the purpose of containing the economic impact of these measures on the country’s economy and the sectors they regulate, both bodies have excluded the following proceedings from the suspension and these may be processed electronically.

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COFECE issued the Regulatory Provisions of the Immunity and Sanctions Reduction Program and the repeal of certain articles of the Federal Economic Competition Law. This program is available to economic agents who recognize their participation in the performance of absolute monopolistic practices.

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On October 28, 2019, the Ministry of Energy ("SENER") published in the Federal Official Gazette a resolution modifying the guidelines that establish the requirements for the granting of Clean Energy Certificates.

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On September 30th, 2019, the Regulatory Regulations for the qualification of information derived from legal counsel provided to economic agents (the “Regulations”) issued by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) came into full force and effect.

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