Mexico proposed Standard PROY-NOM-017-CRE-2018: Methods for measuring variables to calculate percentages of fuel-free energy and conformity assessment procedure

Energy Regulatory Commission proposed Mexican Official Standard applies to power plants that need to obtain variable values for fuel-free energy (ELC) determinations under the Efficiency and ELC Regulations when they use any of the following generation processes:

(a)          Power plants with efficient cogeneration processes

(b)          Clean power plants that use fossil fuels

(c)       Low emission technologies and thermal power plants using carbon capture and geological storage or sequestration

(d)          Power plants using hydrogen

(e)          Hydro-electric power plants

The notified Mexican Official Standard will not apply to power plants that have a cogeneration permit and are accredited as efficient cogeneration under the Law on the Public Electric Power Service, provided that their legacy interconnection contracts remain in effect.

Products covered: Products related to power plants

HS code: 27, 84, 85

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 22-03-2019

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