The new CFE power plants are expected to be complete by 2024 and will hopefully bring and end to blackouts throughout the state.Photo: Courtesy
The electricity commission is continuing its planned power cuts while it maintains its infrastructure.
This time, the CFE is cutting power to the privadas and exclusive neighborhoods of northern Mérida. Power could be off at anytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. today, officials said.
Several other communities across the state will also be affected. CFE announced the cuts shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday, giving roughly 12 hours’ notice to customers.
Within Mérida it will be in:
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- Montes de Amé
- Altabrisa subdivision
- La Privada Tamara
- La Privada Chaac Tun
- Country Club Yucatan
- Anahuac Mayab University
- Yucatan Golf Club
Other areas also affected today:
- Chochola
- Dzibilchaltún
- Komchén Chablekal and Sucilá-Panabá highways
- Tzucacab
- Catmís
- Macmay
- Sisbic
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