Mexican Ministry of Energy’s New Policy: Impact on Wind and Solar Generation Projects

On Friday, May 15, 2020, the Ministry of Energy published in the Federal Official Gazette the “Policy for the Reliability, Safety, Continuity and Quality of the National Electric System” (the "SENER Policy"), which has raised concerns about restrictions on private sector participation in Mexico's electric industry. This Legal Update provides background and discusses the controversy around the new policy and the industry’s potential recourse.