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Mandatory obligations apply mainly to public institutions implementing the programme.
For private entities, obligations become mandatory only when implemented through:
sector standards (NOMs),
procurement requirements,
permits and authorizations referencing efficiency conditions,
incentive programme participation rules
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What’s Required
As a national programme, the instrument is implemented through government actions and sector initiatives. Practical “requirements” arise when the programme’s measures are translated into binding rules or contracts. Key operational expectations include:
Efficiency measures targeting large energy users: The programme emphasises institutional arrangements and project execution to improve energy efficiency, which can lead to targeted initiatives for energy-intensive sectors. Companies may face participation requirements when programmes are embedded in permits, incentives, or sector standards.
Public sector efficiency execution: The programme interacts with federal public administration efficiency lineamientos, influencing building retrofits, fleet management, and procurement specifications. Private contractors delivering services to government entities may need to comply with efficiency specifications.
Monitoring and reporting: National programmes often include monitoring indicators. When translated into specific initiatives, companies may face data submissions, energy consumption reporting, or performance verification requirements.
For industry, the compliance approach is to treat the programme as a forward-looking roadmap: it signals which sectors and measures are likely to become binding through NOMs, procurement rules, and sector agreements.
Important Deadlines
Programme publication (agreement): 16 February 2023 (DOF reference via SIDOF for the programme approval and publication).
Programme period: 2020–2024, with expectations of subsequent programme updates. Transition planning should anticipate that measures continue or expand in the next cycle.
Current Status
Published programme guiding energy efficiency actions during the 2020–2024 period; relevance continues through downstream initiatives and successor programmes.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
The programme itself does not impose sanctions. Enforcement is through:
administrative conditions in contracts and permits,
compliance checks tied to incentives,
sector standards that incorporate programme measures.
Examples of Known Violations
suppliers failing to meet energy performance specifications in government contracts,
incomplete documentation for retrofit performance claims,
reporting failures for programme-linked incentives,
misalignment between promised and measured performance due to weak measurement and verification.
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