Improving and Refocusing Electricity Subsidies: Options for optimization in Mexico

The report analyzes the distribution of Mexico's electricity subsidies and evaluates reform options based on socioeconomic impacts. In 2016, total subsidies reached MXN 130 billion, with the vast majority benefiting households.

• In 2016, electricity subsidies in Mexico totaled MXN 130 billion (USD 6.8 billion), with the distribution split across four sectors: households received 78 per cent, the agricultural sector received 11.3 per cent, industry received 10 per cent, and services received 0.7 per cent.
• The report focuses its evaluation of reform options on the residential and agricultural sectors, as these are the two most subsidized categories of electricity consumers.

APA

Kuehne,, L. S. ,. E. W. L. B. S. O. K. (2018). Improving and Refocusing Electricity Subsidies: Options for optimization in Mexico. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/improving-and-refocusing-electricity-subsidies-options-optimization-mexico

Chicago

Kuehne,, Lourdes Sanchez ,Daniella Echeverría,Peter Wooders,Tara Laan,Christopher Beaton,Shruti Sharma,Yuliia Oharenko, Kjell. Improving and Refocusing Electricity Subsidies: Options for optimization in Mexico. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/improving-and-refocusing-electricity-subsidies-options-optimization-mexico.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kuehne2018improving, author = {Kuehne,, Lourdes Sanchez ,Daniella Echeverría,Peter Wooders,Tara Laan,Christopher Beaton,Shruti Sharma,Yuliia Oharenko, Kjell}, title = {{Improving and Refocusing Electricity Subsidies: Options for optimization in Mexico}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/improving-and-refocusing-electricity-subsidies-options-optimization-mexico}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }