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Guanajuato Governor Urges CFE to Address Prolonged Power Outages
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Guanajuato Governor Urges CFE to Address Prolonged Power Outages

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Guanajuato's governor is urging the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to address widespread power outages affecting municipalities, particularly in the northeast.
  • Residents have experienced prolonged blackouts, damaging essential infrastructure like water pumps in rural areas.
  • The governor requested increased investment in infrastructure and reliable energy supply to support the state's economic competitiveness.

Guanajuato Governor Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo has called on the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to resolve persistent power outages plaguing the state, with several municipalities in the northeast experiencing days without electricity. The blackouts have caused significant damage, particularly to water pumps in rural communities.

García Muñoz Ledo highlighted the issue during a virtual meeting on August 20, where local mayors informed CFE Director General Emilia Esther Calleja Alor about the severe service disruptions. "You have lived in the different municipalities how there have been blackouts, how suddenly we are left without light, and many municipalities, especially in the northeast of the state, have gone even several days without the service being reactivated," the governor stated, noting damaged electricity poles and water pump failures.

You have lived in the different municipalities how there have been blackouts, how suddenly we are left without light, and many municipalities, especially in the northeast of the state, have gone even several days without the service being reactivated. We have electricity poles in poor condition, we have also had with these blackouts many damages in the pumps of our wells in different communities.

— Libia Dennise García Muñoz LedoThe governor described the extent of the power outages and their impact on infrastructure during a virtual meeting with CFE officials.

The governor emphasized that previous efforts to communicate these problems to CFE have been made, stressing the urgent need for "productive investment" to ensure a stable energy supply. She asserted that CFE must invest in infrastructure to provide quality electricity and facilitate permits for clean energy sources like wind and solar power. "We do not want more blackouts in Guanajuato," she added.

During a meeting last Thursday, García Muñoz Ledo underscored Guanajuato's commitment to investment and attracting capital, stating that a reliable energy supply is "an indispensable element for competitiveness." CFE officials outlined plans for a 396 million peso investment in distribution projects through 2026, including a new substation in León, aiming for permanent, bidirectional communication to address municipal needs and growth projects.

We do not want more blackouts in Guanajuato.

— Libia Dennise García Muñoz LedoThe governor expressed her strong desire for a stable electricity supply in the state.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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