The electricity costs presented here apply to users with an initial demand of at least 20 kilowatts.

Cost / KWH of Energy Consumed*
Demand Charge ($/KW)	$10.71
Base Monday - Friday 0:00-18:00 Saturday 0:00-7:00 Sunday & Holidays 0:00-19:00 & 23:00-24:00	$0.06
Intermediate Monday - Friday 6:00-19:00 & 22:00-24:00 Saturday 7:00-24:00 Sunday & Holiday19:00-23:00	$0.07
Peak Monday- Friday 19:00-22:00 Saturday 0:00-0:00 Sunday & Holidays0:00-0:00	$0.15

*There is an additional monthly charge for the energy consumed of: (rates are in USD).

Source: CFE, Dec 2009

Contracted Demand
Although contracted demand will be determined by the particular user, its value should not be less than 60% of the total connected load, not less than 20 kilowatts, and not less than the capacity of the motor installed with the greatest load.

In cases where 60% of the total connected load exceeds the capacity of the user's substation, contracted demand will be equivalent to 85% of the user's substation capacity. (Fractions of kilowatts will be taken as whole KW.)

Deposit
A deposit is required, $7.175 in U.S. currency / KW contracted.

Note: Exchange rate is calculated at 12.0 pesos to the dollar.

 

Water and Wastewater

Connecting cost of water per square meter of land up to 250 square meters: $22.50 Connecting cost of sewage per square meter of land: $22.50 Plus for every 50 square meters over 250, an additional charge: $11.10 Note: One square meter is equal to 10.76 square foot. One cubic meter = 35.31 cubic feet U.S. currency calculated at 11.0 exchange rate Note: FIFAPA Tax: There is an additional charge of $0.0017 per cubic meter, as a tax for water infrastructure maintenance and replacement.

 

Natural Gas

Gas meter and service line including installation:	$6,000.00 (approximately)
Cost per cubic meter of natural gas:	$ 0.07 / Cubic Meter
One Cubic Meter = 35.31 Cubic Feet
Note : Since this cost may increase periodically, the gas company should be consulted to obtain specific information on such increases.

Deposit
A deposit of $35.41 in U.S. currency is required at the time contract is signed.

A 10% federal tax must be added to all cost figures given above. All gas service contacts for industrial users must be approved by the Secretariat of Economy.

Natural Gas is supplied by a private company (Gas Natural de Juárez).

Note: Exchange rate is calculated at 11.0 pesos to the dollar.

Source: Desarrollo Economico. .

 

Telephone

Telephone service is available by various telecommunication companies operating in the Juárez area. Most of the American carriers have joint venture agreements with a Mexican counterpart. Telmex has the strongest infrastructure with eight telecommunication loops in Juárez offering the least chance of service interruption. Telmex has a full range of services: VOICE: Commercial lines, digital trunk, LADA fare plans, audio conference, video conference. SI net, LADA VPnet, Call Centers, 800 service, Direct LADA, LADA codes. DATA: LADA links, business direct internet, Net NGN/IP (new), VPN, BRI/PRI access, I-Hotel, Infinitum, Prodigy. There is no infrastructure cost for new service with a three-year service contract. Rental, lease and monthly service costs vary with the type of service plan. Standard Telephone Line Initial cost $629.49 Monthly charge $17.97 Cost per call $0.12 Cross Border Communications Depending on a customer's location within the USA and Mexico, a typical 56k/64k data circuit from the El Paso airport industrial district to a major maquiladora industrial park in Juárez, the cost will be approximately $900-$1,000 per month with one-time charges of approximately $3,000-$4,000. For a T-1/E-1 data circuit, the cost will be approximately $3,000-$5,000 per month with one-time install charges of approximately $10,000-$15,000, or more, depending on if existing network facilities are already available to the Mexican customer premise. Realistic installation time intervals are 60 to 120 days from ordering the cross-border circuit and the Mexican local loop. Local Loop: USA Customer Premise Install Charges Monthly Charges Comments: Point to Point 56k/64k Based on site location. Local loop prices to a customer's premise in USA are based on a Local Exchange Carrier's tariffs. Frame Relay 256k/128k Based on site location. Frame Relay768k/256k Based on site location. Point to Point T-1 (1,544k) Based on site location. Long Haul: USA to El Paso Install Charges Monthly Charges Comments: Point to Point 56k/64k Based on site location. Depends on distance of customer site to El Paso Frame Relay 256k/128k $500 $1,400 Not distance sensitive; may be long-haul back-haul charges to a Frame Relay point of connection. Frame Relay768k/256k $700 $1,432 Point to Point T-1 (1,544k) Based on site location. Depends on distance of customer site to El Paso Cross Border: El Paso to Juárez Install Charges Monthly Charges Comments: Point to Point 56k/64k $500 $365 Frame Relay 256k/128k N.A. N.A. USA Frame Relay cloud in USA is cross-connected to Mexican Frame Relay cloud. Frame Relay768k/256k N.A. N.A. Point to Point T-1/E-1 $2,000 $2,600 Long Haul: Juárez to Mexican Location Install Charges Monthly Charges Other Mexican common carriers are now available in addition to TELMEX. Point to Point 56k/64k Based on site location. Depends on distance of customer site from Juarez border crossing. Frame Relay 256k/128k $600 $895 Not distance sensitive; may be long-haul back-haul charges to a Frame Relay point of connection. Frame Relay768k/256k $700 $2,032 Point to Point T-1 (2,048k) Based on site location. Depends on distance of customer site from Juarez border crossing. Local Loop: Mexican Customer Premise Install Charges Monthly Charges Comments: Point to Point 56k/64k Based on site location. Local loop charges are based on customer's location & if there are any existing TELMEX network facilities to customer's site. TELMEX one-time install charges can range from $2,000 to $12,000+, depending on location and bandwidth. TELMEX monthly recurring charges can range from $300 to $2,000+, depending on location and bandwidth. Frame Relay 256k/128k Based on site location. Frame Relay768k/256k Based on site location. Point to Point T-1 (2,048k) Based on site location.

Frame Relay cloud charges both in USA and Mexico are based on Port Speed (PS) and Committed Information Rate (CIR). Both PS and CIR can be initially designed and subsequently modified to meet a customer's specific requirements.

Source: Huntleigh Telecom.