
Mexico's energy policies in crosshairs of presumptive US trade representative
Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump's nominee to be the US trade representative, has slammed Mexico's energy policies amid growing trade tensions between the two countries.
In written responses submitted during the confirmation hearing before the US Senate Finance Committee this month, Greer stated the policies “unfairly favor Mexico’s state-owned energy companies over American energy companies, undermine US-produced energy, and raise serious concerns about Mexico’s compliance with [free trade agreement] USMCA.”
During the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador from 2018 to 2024, Mexico largely prevented foreign investment in the energy sector and strengthened the role of state-owned utility CFE and national oil company Pemex.
In 2022, the Joe Biden administration requested consultations with Mexico under the USMCA agreement over its energy policies, but did not escalate the process to a dispute settlement panel.
Greer said he "will carefully consider further actions the United States could take to resolve this issue. I am committed to holding our trading partners accountable and, if confirmed, will press Mexico... to adhere to its commitments under the USMCA."
The USMCA is due for a statutory review by the three participating countries in July 2026.
Greer said he would begin consultations about the impact of Mexico's energy policies in advance of the review.
Mexico is the leading destination for exports of US natural gas and refined products. US companies are also active in Mexico's renewable energy sector.
The committee approved Greer's nomination on Wednesday. The nomination will now go to the full senate for approval.
Greer's comments come amid a wider trade dispute between the two countries, with Trump threatening to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports.
Mexico's position
Since taking office in October, President Claudia Sheinbaum has continued the energy nationalism of López Obrador.
Last week, Sheinbaum published draft legislation for the energy sector which will consolidate the primacy of CFE and Pemex, while providing some room for the private sector to invest.
At a press conference in Mexico City on Wednesday, Sheinbaum said that "there is no contradiction between the free trade agreement and the laws that were presented."
Subscribe to the leading business intelligence platform in Latin America with different tools for Providers, Contractors, Operators, Government, Legal, Financial and Insurance industries.
News in: Electric Power (Mexico)

US oil industry slams Mexico's energy policy, calls for trade dispute escalation
The American Petroleum Institute says Mexico's energy policies discriminate against US energy companies and is calling for the US government to req...

CFE sees energy reforms sparking up to US$9bn of private sector renewable energy investments
The Mexican federal power company estimated that the private sector could invest US$6bn to US$9bn in developing 6.4GW to 9.6GW of renewable power c...
Subscribe to Latin America’s most trusted business intelligence platform.
Other projects in: Electric Power (Mexico)
Get critical information about thousands of Electric Power projects in Latin America: what stages they're in, capex, related companies, contacts and more.
- Project: Juandhó combined cycle plant
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Durango Photovoltaic Solar Plant
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Tizimín wind farm expansion
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: El 24 Wind Farm
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Palma Loca solar park
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Ecowind wind farm
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Francisco I Cogen Plant
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Hercules I Solar Park
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Hercules II solar park
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
- Project: Sonora - Baja California Transmission Line
- Current stage:
- Updated:
2 months ago
Other companies in: Electric Power (Mexico)
Get critical information about thousands of Electric Power companies in Latin America: their projects, contacts, shareholders, related news and more.
- Company: Parques Eólicos de México S.A. de C.V.  (Kalos Desarrollos Eólicos)
-
Parques Eólicos de México S.A. de C.V., known as Kalos Desarrollos Eólicos (KDE), was established in 2013 and belongs to the industrial developer Grupo Kalos. Since 2016, the co...
- Company: Atria Wind Farm II S.A.P.I. de C.V.  (Atria Wind Farm II)
-
The description included in this profile was taken directly from an AI source and has not been edited or modified by BNamericas researchers. However, it may have been automatica...
- Company: The Cobeal Group
- Company: Atlacomulco Solar S. A. de C. V.  (Atlacomulco Solar)
-
The description included in this profile was taken directly from an AI source and has not been edited or modified by BNamericas researchers. However, it may have been automatica...
- Company: TFS Turbine Field Solutions, S.A. De C.V.  (Turbine Field Solutions)
-
The description included in this profile was taken directly from an official source and has not been modified or edited by the BNamericas’ researchers. However, it may have been...
- Company: Kepler Constructora S.A. de C.V.  (Kepler)
-
Kepler Constructora S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican engineering, procurement and construction company serving the mining, petrochemicals, power plants and steelmaking industries. Kepl...
- Company: Aldesa Energías Renovables de México, S. A. de C. V.  (Aldesa Energías Renovables de México)
-
Aldesa Energías Renovables de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. is a subsidiary of the Energy Division of the Spanish Group Aldesa. The company covers all the stages of a project development...