Mexico grid strain, outages persist, mayor pressure

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources

   CFE scheduled power outages hit Puebla, Oaxaca and other regions

   CFE plans July 25 outages in Puebla and Oaxaca, Honduras' ENEE schedules Sunday cuts in San Pedro Sula, while Enel schedules maintenance outages in Bogotá, Soacha, Chía and Santiago.

2. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Yucatán Mayors Press CFE to End Widespread Power Outages

   Yucatán PAN mayors demand CFE fix ongoing blackouts, while PAN leader Álvaro Cetina blames the state government for broken promises and rejected tariff‑relief proposals.

3. 4 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 21 sources

   Mexico experiences widespread electricity outages in July 2026

   Mexico’s grid saw several outages in July 2026: CFE scheduled cuts in Galeana, Nuevo León and Tlacuilotepec, Puebla; Kanasín (Yucatán) faces recurring failures; Genera PR admitted fault for a massive outage of

4. 6 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Mexico's CFE Plans New Substation for Alvarado Region

   Mexico's CFE plans a new substation in Alvarado, Veracruz to reduce outages, with two possible sites and service covering several nearby towns; operation expected within 1‑2 years.

5. 6 days ago

   [CRIME] 9 sources

   Power outages strike Cancun and Chocholá in Mexico

   Cancun faced unconfirmed power cuts on 21 July 2026, while a robbery in Chocholá, Yucatán caused a 24‑hour blackout, prompting demands for more municipal patrols.

6. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Federal Electricity Commission workers detained during protest in Campeche

   In Campeche, community pressure led to the detention of CFE workers, prompting the utility to resume stalled power‑line work and replace transformers.

7. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

   LUMA Energy upgrades Puerto Rico power grid with scheduled outages and new transformers

   LUMA Energy scheduled outages in 22 Puerto Rico municipalities and installed three new transformers in Carolina, Bayamón and Isabela, enhancing grid resilience for almost 800,000 customers.

8. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 14 sources

   CFE pledges over 9 billion pesos to modernize Querétaro power grid

   CFE will invest over 9 billion pesos in Querétaro by 2030 to upgrade the grid, add substations, and improve reliability after widespread outages.

9. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Yucatán power outage crisis deepens amid budget limits and political pressure

   Yucatán faces widespread blackouts as the state's Energy Agency, underfunded at 13 million pesos, struggles to address the crisis; opposition PAN demands an infrastructure audit, tariff cuts and compensation.

10. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Alvarado, Veracruz sees major electricity upgrades with six new CFE projects

    Alvarado's mayor reports CFE upgrades have lifted electricity reliability to 90%, with new poles, wiring, transformers, and six upcoming projects improving services for residents and businesses.

11. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Luma Energy warns of AI‑generated phone scams targeting Puerto Rico consumers

    Puerto Rico's DACO warns that AI‑generated calls impersonating Luma Energy are scamming consumers with false debt claims and service‑suspension threats.

12. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    San Carlos, Colombia Residents Demand Reliable Electricity Amid Transformer Shortage

    San Carlos, Colombia neighbours protest low‑voltage power from an undersized transformer, urging a second unit for reliable service.

13. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    Mexico's CFE Grapples with Widespread Power Outages and Protests

    Mexico's CFE faces rural protests, business losses and claims of reduced outages, while scheduling maintenance cuts in Quintana Roo and Yucatán.

14. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    LUMA Energy maintenance sparks outage fears across Puerto Rico

    LUMA Energy's scheduled maintenance across Puerto Rico may cause up to 12‑hour outages, while UTIER chief Ángel Figueroa warns low generation reserves of 580 MW threaten blackouts during summer heat.

15. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    CFE restores power after major outage in Veracruz, Mexico

    A low‑voltage line failure caused a major power outage across Veracruz, Boca del Río, La Antigua and Puente Nacional on 4 July, affecting thousands; CFE restored service by early 5 July.

16. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    CFE schedules six‑hour power outage for eight communities in Yucatán

    CFE will cut power for six hours on 2 July in eight Yucatán communities while maintaining a transformer in Tahmek, urging residents to take precautionary measures.

17. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    CFE power outages leave Yucatán villages without electricity and water

    CFE failures have left Yucatán villages Katab and San Bruno without electricity and water, causing food spoilage and health risks such as insulin loss.

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    LUMA Energy pledges court fight as Puerto Rico seeks to void its power contract

    LUMA Energy will contest Puerto Rico’s contract‑nullification lawsuit in court, warning of power‑system chaos, while accusing a top aide of pressuring the cancellation and seeking $4.5 bn in damages.

19. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    LUMA Energy countersues Puerto Rico government over contract cancellation

    LUMA Energy countersues Puerto Rico, claiming the government’s move to cancel its contract would cost $4.5 billion and disrupt the grid, alleging political motives and bad‑faith actions.

20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    LUMA Energy schedules island-wide power upgrades while Vieques suffers outage

    LUMA Energy announced week‑long power upgrades across Puerto Rico, while a transmission fault left Vieques without electricity, prompting emergency repairs.

21. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    CFE power failures leave families in Tamaulipas and Campeche without electricity or water

    CFE outages left families in Tampico‑Ciudad Madero without power for three days, spoiling food, while a separate failure halted water pumps in Campeche, cutting water to multiple neighborhoods.

22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    CFE schedules major power outages in Morelos and restores service after substation fire in Cancún

    CFE will cut power for six‑to‑eight hours in Morelos on June 19 for grid upgrades, while a June 17 fire at a Cancún substation caused a brief outage that was fully restored after equipment damage was identified

23. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    LUMA Energy schedules June power outages across 21 Puerto Rican municipalities

    LUMA Energy will cut power for up to 14 hours on June 18 in 21 Puerto Rican towns for grid upgrades and says it has not asked for a tariff hike, though groups warn costs could rise.

24. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    LUMA Energy schedules June 15‑19 power outages across 36 Puerto Rican municipalities

    LUMA Energy will cut power in 36 Puerto Rican municipalities from 15‑19 June 2026 for grid maintenance and upgrades, impacting residential and commercial areas.

25. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    LUMA Energy schedules weekend power outages across 21 Puerto Rico municipalities

    LUMA Energy will conduct maintenance on 13‑14 June, causing up to 12‑hour outages in 21 Puerto Rico municipalities, with detailed impacts listed for each area.

26. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Guatemala schedules widespread electricity outages for June 13‑20

    Guatemala's EEMQ and INDE plan electricity outages across Quetzaltenango and four other departments from 13‑20 June for maintenance work.

27. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Colombia's Caribbean region faces electricity shortages and rationing risk

    Colombia's Caribbean region, housing 12 million people, suffers 92% of the nation's electricity shortfalls and high losses, prompting calls for government action, smart‑grid upgrades and warning of potential r…

28. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Colombia’s Power Grid Faces Summer Shortfalls, Calls for More Thermal Generation

    XM warns Colombia’s power grid is under surveillance as low reservoir levels and record demand require extra thermal generation and higher water reserves this summer.

29. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Mexican utility schedules temporary Sonora power outage; Colombia calls for more thermal generation

    CFE will cut power for two hours in Sonora, Mexico, on 12 June 2026 for maintenance, while Colombia's XM warns of low reservoirs and urges more thermal generation to meet summer demand.

30. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Governor Freddy Bernal warns of up to 10‑hour power cuts in Venezuela's Táchira

    Táchira Governor Freddy Bernal reports up to 10‑hour power outages, water service loss, and has appealed to national ministries for relief.

31. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Power outage plans affect Puerto Rico and Colombia on June 8, 2026

    LUMA Energy will interrupt power in 11 Puerto Rico municipalities and Enel Colombia will cut electricity in Bogotá, Funza and Chía on June 8, 2026 due to scheduled maintenance.

32. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Power Outages Disrupt Communities in Honduras and Guatemala

    Scheduled maintenance cuts power in Puerto Cortés, Honduras, while a sub‑station fire disrupts service in several Huehuetenango municipalities, Guatemala, on 8 June 2026.

33. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Colombia to Gradually Resume Electricity Exports to Ecuador

    Colombia will gradually restart electricity exports to Ecuador, linking supply to reservoir levels and domestic demand, to ease Ecuador's power crisis and deepen regional energy integration.

34. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    Ecuador schedules power cuts; Venezuela governor warns of electricity failures

    Ecuador plans widespread power cuts on June 6‑7, while Venezuela's Táchira governor cites up to ten‑hour outages and urges government action.

35. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Colombia resumes energy cooperation with Ecuador as Bogotá faces scheduled power cuts

    Colombia will restart energy cooperation with Ecuador to strengthen regional security while investing in rural gas networks, as Enel Colombia schedules widespread maintenance power cuts in Bogotá and nearby t t

36. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Ecuador schedules power cuts in Quito and other regions June 6‑7

    Ecuador will carry out planned power outages in Quito and several provinces on June 6‑7 to upgrade the grid and mitigate El Niño risks, with no consumer charges for the brief interruptions.

37. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Ecuador schedules widespread power outages on June 6‑7 for maintenance

    Ecuador will carry out preventive electric‑grid maintenance on June 6‑7, causing up to four‑hour power cuts in 52 cantons to prepare for El Niño, with minister Juan Carlos Blum overseeing the US$1.4 m effort.

38. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Honduras and Ecuador schedule widespread power outages on May 21

    Honduras and Ecuador will implement scheduled power outages on May 21 due to maintenance and a hydroelectric sediment surge, affecting numerous municipalities and Quito neighborhoods.