Answers to your energy questions

Acclaim Energy Mexico is an independent energy advisory firm for large electricity and natural gas consumers. We help industrial and commercial companies manage energy costs, supply contracts, price risk and regulatory change, backed by 20+ years of experience, 150+ national and multinational clients and US$960M in client savings since 2019.

As an independent advisor, Acclaim’s recommendations are not tied to a particular supplier, product or contract. We analyze your consumption, risk tolerance and business goals and compare the alternatives objectively, so decisions on supply, contracting and price risk are clear and defensible to your board.

Request a Free Energy Assessment or schedule an Executive Meeting with the Acclaim Energy Mexico team. Share your industry, your main energy priority and basic consumption details, and we will guide a focused first conversation about the right next step for your business.

Helpful inputs include 12 months of electricity and natural gas bills, demand (MW) and consumption (MWh) by site, current tariff or supply contract, number of metering points, operating schedule, and any expansion or investment plans.

The Wholesale Electricity Market (Mercado Eléctrico Mayorista, MEM) is Mexico’s market where generators, qualified suppliers and qualified users trade electricity at prices shaped by supply and demand. Large consumers, typically with around 1 MW or more of demand, may be able to contract supply competitively instead of buying at the regulated basic-supply tariff, but demand alone does not determine eligibility or suitability. An independent assessment helps a company decide whether and when to move.

Before changing supply, evaluate eligibility and registration requirements, your demand and consumption profile, your current tariff or contract and its exit terms, price and market risk, metering and data requirements, and the effect on operational continuity. Acclaim helps companies assess these factors together so the decision is based on the full business picture.

No. Results depend on your consumption profile, contract structure, market conditions and regulation, so savings are not guaranteed. An independent analysis helps determine whether a change makes business sense and how to manage price risk if it does.

Megawatts (MW) measure power demand at a given moment, while megawatt-hours (MWh) measure the energy consumed over time. Demand (MW) drives capacity and demand-related charges, and consumption (MWh) drives the energy cost.

No. Around 1 MW is a common reference point for qualified users, but eligibility and suitability also depend on registration requirements, metering, contract status and whether the business is ready to evaluate, negotiate and implement a change. Acclaim reviews these factors in an Energy Assessment.

Yes. Acclaim helps companies plan for expansion by assessing future demand, supply options, infrastructure capacity, regulatory requirements and on-site generation or backup power needs, so energy availability and cost are addressed before they constrain growth.

Under the Electricity Sector Law in force since 2025, self-consumption allows a company to generate electricity on site to meet its own needs, replacing the former isolated supply regime. Plants of 0.7 MW or more fall under this framework and may be interconnected to the grid or isolated, each with specific permit and regulatory requirements. Acclaim helps companies assess whether self-consumption fits their load, site and business goals.

Companies with legacy self-supply permits should review the status and expiration of their permits, their load centers and their supply options under the new framework, since expiring permits cannot be renewed. Depending on the case, options may include moving to the Wholesale Electricity Market, qualified supply, basic supply or self-consumption. Acclaim helps companies compare these paths and choose one that protects cost and continuity.

It depends on your load profile, reliability requirements, energy costs, site conditions and regulatory path. Acclaim builds the business case for on-site generation, comparing options such as distributed or isolated generation and backup power, so the investment decision is based on risk, cost and operational continuity rather than on technology alone.