Guides

To understand your CFE bill and decide with numbers. With CFE, NASA and NOM-001-SEDE data, and the date we checked it.

• The CFE DAC rate: what it is, when you're moved to it and how to get out

  Each rate's limit, what DAC costs and how to return to your normal rate.

• How many solar panels does my home in Mexico need?

  The step-by-step math with your bill and your state's sun hours.

• How much does electricity cost in Mexico? CFE residential rates

  What a kWh costs on each rate and tier, summer and rest of the year.

• How to read your CFE electric bill

  Your Spanish-language bill explained: rate, kWh, tiers, VAT and DAP.

• Which appliances use the most electricity in your home?

  kWh per two-month bill for each appliance and what it can cost.

• What size UPS or inverter do I need?

  How to add up watts, why to keep a margin and how many batteries for the hours you want.

• What wire gauge should you use at home in Mexico?

  The NOM gauge and breaker table, by current and by distance, with examples.