Electricity

Beristain + Asociados, has a vast knowledge about the energy sector, due to the fact that it is one of the pioneers in this sector.

The opening for the offering of electricity services to the private sector began in the year 1992, for which reason B+A has become specialized in this branch of the industry through the study and application of the regulatory framework, as well as its relationship with the Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) and the unionized organizations (SUTERM),
taking part in all the stages of the development of electricity projects, up to the signing of contracts for the supply of fuel, offering for this purpose the following services, among others:

  • Legal assistance in International Public Bids summoned by the CFE.
  • Obtaining permits for independent production from the CFE.
  • Negotiation and signing of Purchase and Sales Contracts for Electricity with the CFE.
  • Preparation and negotiation of all the necessary contracts for the development of projects, including:
    1.   Contracts for the Transportation of Fuel.
    2.  Contracts for the Supply of Natural Gas and Alternative Fuels.
    3.  Collective Employment Contracts with the Unions (SUTERM).
    4.  Engineering, Proxy and Construction Contacts.
    5.  Purchase and sale of Land and other Property rights.
    6.  Obtaining the necessary permits, during an operation, before the financial closing.
    7.  Aid in achieving the financial closing.

B+A has all the necessary knowledge in regard to the regulatory framework of the sector, as well as the experience in regard to the public organizations that are involved, for which reason we are very well prepared to offer advise in all branches of the energy sector, for the adequate performance of the activities foreseen in the law, as well as the efficient development of projects within the following activities:

    • Communications.- Legal counselling in the development of interconnections with the system of the United States of America;
    • Cogeneration.- Legal counselling to private generators who produce electricity simultaneously with steam or other types of secondary thermal energy;
    • Auto-Supply.- Counselling for obtaining permits for the use of electricity for the auto-consumption of electricity plants destined to cover the needs of the concessionaires.
    • Small production.- Legal counselling for the sale of electricity to the Federal Electricity Commission in those cases where the production does not exceed 20 MW;

Export and Import.- Legal counselling on exports by independent producers of energy and imports by consumers.dores.