The Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) announced on June 18, 2026, that it will invest 21,377 million pesos in 45,182 electrification projects to bring electricity to 8,247 communities currently without service. The initiative aims to achieve 99.99% national coverage by 2028.

Energy Justice Priority

The program, framed as an energy justice initiative, targets indigenous communities in high-marginalization regions, including the Sierra Tarahumara in Chihuahua and Seri communities in Sonora, as well as rural and semi-rural zones across Mexico's southern and southeastern states. According to Energia a Debate (June 17, 2026), the program will benefit 739,785 people currently without access to the national electrical grid.

For Latino diaspora communities in North America, the expansion carries direct significance: many migrant families maintain active ties to high-marginalization localities in Mexico's southern and northern mountain states.

Scale and Momentum

CFE Director General Emilia Esther Calleja Alor stated in El Universal that the President's directive was unambiguous: "reach every corner of the country, every community, including the most remote ones." Under the current administration, the CFE has already completed 17,016 electrification works. The projected 45,182 works represent more than triple the output of the two previous administrations combined: 12,630 projects from 2006-2012, and 14,505 from 2012-2018.

Regional Strategy and Timeline

The program operates through differentiated regional plans with specific allocations for Sierra Tarahumara communities, Sonora indigenous peoples, and high-dispersion zones in Oaxaca and Chiapas. CFE expects to report measurable progress in remote localities across the Sierra Tarahumara and northwestern Mexico throughout 2026, with a final coverage report due in 2028 upon program completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

**How much will CFE invest in electrification?**

The CFE will allocate 21,377 million pesos to execute 45,182 projects across 8,247 localities, targeting 99.99% national coverage by 2028.

**Which indigenous communities will benefit?**

The program prioritizes high-marginalization regions including the Sierra Tarahumara in Chihuahua and Seri communities in Sonora, reaching 739,785 people without electricity access.

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