New Federal Regulatory Framework Opens Opportunities for Reducing Jalisco’s Electricity Deficit
Guadalajara, Jalisco. The entry into force of the new Administrative General Provisions (DACG), published in the Federal Official Gazette, will open opportunities to reduce Jalisco’s electricity deficit and strengthen the productive competitiveness in the state, affirmed Manuel Herrera Vega, head of the Secretariat of Sustainable Energy Development (Sedes).
Strengthening Energy Supply and Industrial Competitiveness
Herrera Vega explained that with the new regulatory framework, the state dependency will promote electric self-consumption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as in Jalisco’s industrial sector. He emphasized that medium-sized industry accounts for 45.3% of Jalisco’s electricity consumption.
Benefits of Electric Self-Consumption
According to the Sedes head, electric self-consumption allows companies, businesses, and industries to generate their own energy, reducing operational costs, increasing energy certainty, and improving conditions for investment attraction and job creation in the state.
Facilitating Interconnected Self-Consumption Projects
From an industrial perspective, the new dispositions facilitate the development of interconnected self-consumption projects with schemes that can serve one or multiple users within a specific network.
Moreover, they include simplified procedures and express permits for projects ranging from 0.7 to 20 megawatts, reducing administrative times and strengthening investment confidence for productive projects.
On-Site Generation and Sustainability
Herrera Vega added that on-site generation contributes to reducing pressure on the electric grid, improving supply reliability, and encouraging clean energy use, aligning economic development with sustainability and energy security criteria.
Transnational Companies’ Demand for Energy and Talent
Separately, Mauro Garza, the strategic coordinator for Economic Growth and Development, stated that during a recent trip to Silicon Valley in San Jose, California, before assuming their respective positions in the state government, executives from American companies operating in Jalisco expressed that to continue investing in the state, they require energy and talent.
Collaboration with Federal Government
Garza Marín noted that the recently created Secretariat of Energy is doing an excellent job, especially in managing relations with the federal government. He mentioned that starting in 2026, they will work with Governor Pablo Lemus and the Secretary of Energy (Luz Elena González) to push for important projects in the state.
“Obviously, with the growth of artificial intelligence, the energy demand from established companies is extremely high,” Garza Marín emphasized.
Decline in Jalisco’s Job Patrons
Despite positive performance in formal employment this year, Jalisco experienced a slight decrease of over 1,000 patrons from January to November, mainly in commerce, transformation industry, and services sectors.
Importance of Strengthening Business Conditions
The Confédération Patronale de la République Mexicaine (Coparmex) highlighted the need to bolster conditions for business permanence, competitiveness, and growth, especially for micro and small businesses (mipymes), presenting an economic balance report of Jalisco for the year.
Throughout the year, businesses operated in a complex environment marked by tariff threats, cost increases, legislative changes, and labor market adjustments. This context forced more cautious business decisions but also motivated many companies to adapt, innovate, and seek new ways to maintain their competitiveness.
Economic Stability in Jalisco
Despite the challenging scenario, Coparmex’s analysis shows economic solidity since Jalisco has over 2 million formal jobs registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), positioning the state as the second federal entity with the highest number of collaborators nationwide.
According to the IMSS, 48,058 new formal jobs were generated from January to November, a figure in line with Coparmex’s 2025 employment expectation for Jalisco, considering the seasonal decrease in December.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the new federal regulatory framework about? The new Administrative General Provisions (DACG) aim to reduce Jalisco’s electricity deficit and strengthen productive competitiveness in the state.
- How will Sedes utilize this new framework? Sedes will promote electric self-consumption in SMEs and the industrial sector, focusing on medium-sized industry which accounts for 45.3% of Jalisco’s electricity consumption.
- What benefits does electric self-consumption bring to businesses? Electric self-consumption reduces operational costs, increases energy certainty, and improves conditions for investment attraction and job creation.
- How do the new dispositions support interconnected self-consumption projects? The new regulations facilitate interconnected self-consumption projects with simplified procedures and express permits for projects between 0.7 and 20 megawatts.
- What role does on-site generation play in Jalisco’s development? On-site generation reduces pressure on the electric grid, improves supply reliability, and encourages clean energy use.
- What demands did transnational companies express in Silicon Valley? Transnational companies operating in Jalisco emphasized the need for energy and talent to continue investing in the state.
- Why is it crucial to strengthen business conditions in Jalisco? Despite a slight decrease in formal job patrons, businesses, especially mipymes, require improved conditions for permanence, competitiveness, and growth.
- What does Jalisco’s economic stability look like according to IMSS data? Jalisco has over 2 million formal jobs registered with the IMSS, making it the second federal entity with the highest number of collaborators nationwide.
