Jalisco Leads in Distributed Generation
Jalisco maintains its national leadership in distributed generation, with 107,000 electricity interconnection contracts and an installed capacity of 808 MW as of early 2026, placing the state ahead of Nuevo León and Chihuahua.
According to Manuel Herrera Vega, head of Jalisco’s Secretariat of Energy and Sustainable Development (Sedes), the state expects to surpass 1,000 MW by 2030 as part of its strategy to strengthen energy security, reduce its current deficit, and decrease its dependence on external supplies, El Economista reported.
He highlighted Jalisco’s significant lead over other states. Nuevo León ranks second nationally, with 75,000 contracts and 596 MW of installed capacity, while Chihuahua ranks third, with less than half of Jalisco’s capacity.
“We are leaders in distributed generation. As of the first half of this year, we have 107,000 contracts with a capacity of 808 megawatts, while Nuevo León, which ranks second, has 75,000 contracts and 596 megawatts; Chihuahua ranks third, with less than half of Jalisco’s capacity,” he said.
Distributed generation refers to electricity generation systems located near points of consumption, mainly solar panels installed at homes and businesses. This model reduces demand on the conventional power grid and generates savings for users.
Herrera Vega attributed the state’s leadership to the development of an ecosystem of engineers and specialists in the electricity sector, as well as efforts to foster a culture of energy efficiency, driven in part by the University of Guadalajara’s energy transition initiatives.
In addition, incentives, support, and financing programs have been introduced, while the cost of photovoltaic technology has declined. According to the official, solar panels have become 20 times cheaper over the past 20 years, while their electricity generation capacity has increased.
