During this 2023, electricity rates will have an increase of 7.1% per year, which means that in your next bill you will see an increase compared to what you were paying in 2022, this applies to domestic rates and is part of the adjustments and increases in products and services that are given annually according to inflation.
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) announced this increase in rates, which is considerable, as it is the first significant increase since January 2017. As of May of this 2023, users will have to pay for every 75 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month 0.969 pesos. In May 2022, the charge was 0.902 pesos. For December the cost per 75 kWh will be 1,011 pesos.
In May there will be a discount for 20 states
The heat wave that comes with the arrival of spring will favor discounts in domestic electricity rates due to the increase in the consumption of electricity in homes as they resort to air conditioning systems to cool the house. The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, confirmed that the discount on the electricity bill for the heat wave of 2023 will be applied starting in May and will be in effect during the six months of heat or summer until October 31.
This measure seeks to reduce the excessive costs for the electric service that is generalized in homes with air conditioning during the heat season and applies only to states where temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius. The discount in the electric rate will be applied in 20 of the 32 states of the country, that is to say in:
Baja California
Campeche
Chiapas
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Colima
Guerrero
Hidalgo
Michoacán
Morelos
Nayarit
Nuevo Leon
Oaxaca
San Luis Potosi
Sinaloa
Sonora
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Veracruz
Yucatan
How can I save on my electricity bill?
Profeco’s Revista del Consumidor (Consumer Magazine) advises CFE users to identify schedules, which appliances consume the most energy and basic tips on how to take advantage of daylight so that the electricity bill does not go up, In addition, to prevent this increase in the cost of electricity from hitting your pocket, we explain what are the “energy vampires” that make your bill more expensive month after month and you have to pay up to one thousand pesos more per year, because they are electrical appliances that seem to be off but the reality is that when they are plugged into the electric current they maintain a constant consumption of energy.
Television
Turn it off and unplug it when not in use.
Keep it clean and ventilated
Adjust the brightness and contrast so that they are not at maximum.
Microwave
Do not open the door until the food is finished cooking.
Clean it frequently, organic debris consumes extra energy.
Cut the food so that it heats faster.
Place food in microwave-safe containers designed for microwave ovens
Video game consoles
Activate the energy saving option
Unplug it when not in use
Keep the software up to date
Keep it clean and well ventilated
Consoles consume 10 times more energy than a computer.
Washing machine
Load to the maximum allowable load, this way you will reduce the number of washing sessions.
Use only the necessary detergent, as excess soap produces a lot of suds and makes the motor work harder than necessary.
Refrigerator
Locate it far from a heat source such as the stove and sunlight.
Place it at a distance of 10 centimeters from the wall for good ventilation
Keep it clean (including the back)
Avoid storing hot food
Adjust the temperature between 2 and 3 or between 3 and 4 in hot climates.
Check that its packaging seals properly
Subsidized electricity rates will prevent an uncontrolled increase in electricity prices
The tariff figures can be consulted on the website of the company that provides electricity services to a large part of the country, where each one is detailed with respect to the type of electricity consumption. It should be noted that the government has implemented a plan to counteract the effects of inflation on the pockets of Mexicans by means of a subsidy to the electric service.
In this regard, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) has earmarked 76,625 million pesos to subsidize electricity rates during 2023, thus controlling the price of electricity and preventing uncontrolled increases.
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