Mexican users experienced an average of 15,396 minutes without electricity in 2025, a 42.3% increase from the previous year, attributed to the Federal Electricity Commission's inefficiencies.
In 2025, users of the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) endured an alarming average of 15,396 minutes without electricity, marking a significant increase of 42.3% compared to 2024. This data, sourced from the Sistema de Información Energética (SIE), highlights ongoing challenges in Mexico's electrical supply stability. The increase in blackout durations raises serious concerns among consumers and signals potential systemic issues within the CFE's operations.
The Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE), which has now transitioned its responsibilities to the Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), had established a service restoration target of approximately three minutes following outages. However, the CFE's actual performance fell woefully short of this benchmark, taking five times longer to restore service according to the Índice de Duración Promedio de Interrupción (SAIDI). This stark discrepancy indicates the need for significant improvements in infrastructure and response strategy to address the persistent issues affecting power reliability.
As the SAIDI indicator has reached the highest levels since the closure of 2023, the implications of these statistics are far-reaching, affecting not only consumer satisfaction but also broader economic productivity. The continued delays in electricity restoration can lead to increased economic losses and negatively impact various businesses that rely heavily on steady power supply, underscoring the urgency for the CFE to strengthen its service reliability and efficiency.
