Mexican Deputies Clash Over Energy Transition Amendments
Mexican Chamber of Deputies approves constitutional reform on strategic areas and companies, amending energy transition policies. Key changes include removing state's sole responsibility for energy transition.
In a decisive vote that underscores Mexico's deep political divisions on energy policy, the Chamber of Deputies has approved sweeping reforms to the nation's constitution that reshape the role of the State in the energy sector. With 350 votes in favor, 111 against, and one abstention, the reform—which modifies Articles 25, 27, and 28 of the Political Constitution—now moves to the Senate for further consideration. This legislative push centers on Mexico’s strategic industries and comes amid mounting concerns over the country’s ability to balance national sovereignty with international climate commitments.
At the heart of the reform is a significant change in how Mexico will manage its energy transition. In particular, the deputies voted to remove language in Article 27 that placed the State as the primary entity responsible for leading the transition to renewable energy sources. A broad political coalition, including deputies from Morena, the National Action Party (PAN), the Labor Party (PT), the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and Citizens' Movement (MC), presented various proposals to modify the initial draft. The only successful proposal, from Morena deputy Ana Elizabeth Ayala Leyva, altered critical portions of Articles 27 and 28.
