Energy Planning and Transition Law (Ley de Planeación y Transición Energética)

The Energy Planning and Transition Law establishes a binding framework for the planning and coordination of Mexico’s energy sector, with the dual aim of ensuring national energy sovereignty and promoting a just and sustainable energy transition. It mandates the Ministry of Energy (SENER) to lead the strategic direction of the sector by integrating goals related to clean energy, energy efficiency, technological innovation, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The law positions energy planning as central to preserving the continuity, reliability, and accessibility of the National Electric System, while also fostering competitiveness in productive sectors.The law introduces a series of planning instruments, including the National Strategy of Energy Transition (Estrategia Nacional de Transición Energética), which is designated as the guiding document for medium- and long-term policy. This strategy must establish clear targets for renewable and clean energy development, poverty reduction through energy justice, and emissions mitigation. It obliges regular monitoring and updates, coordination with fiscal authorities, and alignment with international climate commitments. By embedding climate and energy goals in national planning mechanisms, the law aims to promote the energy transition as a structural pillar of Mexico’s sustainable development agenda.