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Mandatory for obligated participants defined by regulation and official notices.
Exceptions may arise based on participant type, thresholds, and transitional rules for specific classes of consumption or generation, as set by the regulatory framework.
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What’s Required
Entities involved in CEL compliance must:
Confirm obligated status: determine whether the entity is a “Participante Obligado” required to acquire CELs under applicable rules and notices.
Acquire sufficient CELs: procure and hold the number of certificates required to cover obligated consumption for the relevant compliance period.
Operate through the certificate management system: manage accounts, transfers, and retirements in the official certificate registry/system established by CRE administrative provisions.
Track eligibility rules: after the 2019 modification, entities must apply the updated criteria for issuance and acquisition, including how legacy plants may qualify for CELs.
Important Deadlines
Modification published: 28 October 2019 (DOF) for the agreement modifying CEL lineamientos.
Ongoing compliance: certificate acquisition and reconciliation occur on periodic cycles defined in implementing rules and notices.
Current Status
The 2019 modification is published and operative as part of the CEL rule set used by regulators and market participants.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Potential enforcement consequences include:
administrative sanctions for non-fulfillment of acquisition requirements,
restrictions or consequences tied to market participation and compliance status.
Examples of Known Violations
insufficient CEL holdings at reconciliation,
registry operational failures (missed transfers, incorrect retirement),
contract failures where suppliers do not deliver bundled CELs,
inadequate audit trail demonstrating how obligations were calculated.
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