Official news

Updates from official media and agencies

Publications from official sources — CFE, CONAGUA, municipal, state and federal government — with direct influence on water and energy in Los Cabos.

Energy2026-03-17

CNE publishes new grid interconnection contract model

Mexico's National Energy Commission issued, in the Federal Register, the standard contract model for interconnection to the National Transmission Grid and General Distribution Networks, applicable to power plants, storage systems and load centers.

Source: Greenberg Traurig / DOF ↗
Energy2026-04-03

SENER publishes reliability-mechanism criteria for the national grid

Mexico's Energy Ministry published general administrative provisions in the Federal Register setting the criteria for applying the National Electric System's Competitive Reliability Mechanisms.

Source: DOF / SENER ↗
Weather2026-05-15

2026 Pacific hurricane season officially begins

Mexico's National Weather Service and CONAGUA gave the official start of the season, forecasting 18 to 21 hydrometeorological systems in the Mexican Pacific: 9-10 tropical storms, 5-6 category 1-2 hurricanes, and 2-5 major hurricanes (category 3-5). The season runs from May 15 to November 30.

Source: El Informador / SMN-CONAGUA ↗
Weather2026-05-20

Los Cabos sets up its Municipal Civil Protection Council ahead of hurricane season

Authorities from all three levels of government installed the Los Cabos Municipal Civil Protection and Risk Management Council, to prepare response capacity ahead of the 2026 season's potential hydrometeorological events.

Source: POSTA México ↗
Urban development2026-05-20

Los Cabos delivers first 700 homes under its social-impact works

The municipal government reported the first hand-over of 700 housing actions as part of its high social-impact works in the municipality.

Source: La Polaca BCS ↗
Water2026-06-15

Cabo San Lucas Desalination Plant No. 2 reaches 73% progress

OOMSAPAS Los Cabos reported that Desalination Plant No. 2 — which will add 250 l/s to the distribution network (estimated investment of 1.8 billion pesos, benefiting more than 464,000 residents) — completed the underground crossing of its conveyance pipeline beneath the Transpeninsular Highway.

Source: OOMSAPAS Los Cabos ↗
Water2026-06-20

La Sonoreña 2 wastewater treatment plant construction advances

The La Sonoreña 2 wastewater treatment plant, with authorized federal funding of 915 million pesos and 600 l/s capacity, is advancing through coordination between CONAGUA and OOMSAPAS Los Cabos, next to the existing plant in the Santa Rosa area.

Source: El Mundo Digital ↗
Water2026-06-25

Report: bottler granted water concession amid Cabo San Lucas supply shortage

A local outlet reported that CONAGUA's BCS office granted a multinational bottler a concession for 425 million liters of water, while supply shortages persist in Cabo San Lucas neighborhoods. Single-source report, pending official confirmation from CONAGUA.

Source: La Polaca BCS ↗
Energy2026-06-18

CNE issues transmission-charge methodology for permit holders

The National Energy Commission published, in the Federal Register, the methodology for the transmission charge the Supplier bills to permit holders operating power plants under the LSPEE.

Source: DOF / CENACE ↗
Energy2026-07-05

CFE energizes a 75 MVA transformer in Los Cabos

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) put into service a new 75 MVA transformer at the Central Turbogás substation in Los Cabos, part of a new generating unit aimed at strengthening the region's power supply.

Source: Círculo Político BCS ↗
Energy2026-08-05

BCS state government and CFE set up coordination board on power supply

The second session of the Permanent Coordination Board for Strengthening Electric Service took place, reviewing progress, projects and strategies to improve supply reliability in Baja California Sur.

Source: Diario El Independiente ↗
Energy2026-08-10

Los Cabos municipal government and CFE agree on joint working group

The Los Cabos municipal government met with CFE officials to set a joint working path to speed up handling of reports, follow up on outages, and bring digital tools closer to residents.

Source: H. XV Ayuntamiento de Los Cabos ↗
Energy2026-08-12

Blackouts persist in BCS; analysis points to infrastructure backlog

An analysis published in local media attributes recurring blackouts in Baja California Sur to a structural backlog in CFE's electrical infrastructure in the region.

Source: Tribuna de México ↗

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