On Sept. 18 2017, Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER) announced the new contracting model for energy transmission lines. The new model will allow the implementation of tender processes for the award and execution of contracts for the management of electricity transmission (Contracts) with private parties in order for them to carry out, on behalf of the Mexican State, the financing, installation, maintenance, management, operation, and expansion of the required infrastructure for the provision of public transmission services. These tender processes are part of Mexico’s efforts to modernize its transmission infrastructure, anticipating increases in electricity generation and demand, with the assistance of the private sector.
