As we approach the fall season, a new cost per kilowatt for electricity goes into affect here in Mexico Now this is a normal procedure as the CFE (Comision Federal de Electricidad) has two tariff rates depending on the time of the year Many new owners of second homes down here in Mexico are unaware of such changes, and it is a good fact to know This may only occur in the state of Quintana Roo, I will research further which other states follow this tariff structureWhen you purchase Mexico Real Estate, you should always review your monthly operating or maintenance expensesOne of the important monthly expenses you will incur will be the electric bills I have written several posts regarding electric themes, you can see one of these at MEXICO ELECTRIC UTILITIES involving some activities with a client setting up an acocunt in Tulum 
In the hotter period, the CFE charges less money than in the winter season This is due logically to the fact that in the summer, air conditioning is operated or needed much more than in the cooler fall and winter months The periods are from April to September for the less expensive rates per kilowatt, and then from October to March a higher rate is charged So from October to March, new rates will go into affect but only for domestic useage
In the past several years, we have seen much greater attention placed on new technology and materials to make homes and buildings here in Mexico more efficient to operate Thicker walls, windows that reduce the radiation, higher ceilings, new solar powered water heaters and a great variety of new processes and products being introduced to the Mexican building market All very good and very interesting items which I will research further for a future post
Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years and is federally certified as a realtor in Mexico. Founder and current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546 or through the company`s web site www.TOPmexicorealestate.com
