Message-ID: <28985903.1075840866038.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 12:56:00 -0700 (PDT) From: webmaster@cera.com To: insights@cera.com Subject: Mexican Power Sector: On the Road to Reform--Can't Get There From Here? - CERA Insight Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: webmaster@cera.com X-To: insights X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \ExMerge - Kitchen, Louise\'Americas\Mexico X-Origin: KITCHEN-L X-FileName: louise kitchen 2-7-02.pst Title: Mexican Power Sector: On the Road to Reform--Can't Get There From Here? URL: http://www20.cera.com/eprofile?u=35&m=2379 http://www20.cera.com/eprofile?u=35&m=2380 REFORM DELAYS MAY STRAIN THE GRID AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE Substantial and definitive electricity sector reform is needed to ensure that Mexico?s economic engine continues to run smoothly. The stalled power reform process is putting investor confidence in Mexico at risk, however, affecting planning strategies and new projects as investors await a clearer understanding of the energy playing field. Key factors include * waning interest in Mexico?s independent power producer program * continued strong demand growth expected * lack of details on the proposed reforms, which have not been made public If you have any comments about this report, please e-mail Lisa Pearl at: lpearl@cera.com The Mexico Energy Service Team will then later incorporate these comments in the Afterthoughts section of this article. **end** Follow the URL above for the complete report. E-mail Category: Insight CERA Knowledge Area(s): Latin American Energy, Mexico Energy, *********************************************************************** CERA's Spring 2001 Roundtable event dates and agendas are now available at http://www20.cera.com/event *********************************************************************** To make changes to your cera.com profile go to: http://www20.cera.com/client/updateaccount Forgot your username and password? Go to: http://www20.cera.com/client/forgot This electronic message and attachments, if any, contain information from Cambridge Energy Research Associates, Inc. (CERA) which is confidential and may be privileged. Unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this message or any attachments, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Terms of Use: http://www20.cera.com/tos Questions/Comments: webmaster@cera.com Copyright 2001. Cambridge Energy Research Associates