As the full opening of Mexico’s electricity market materializes in the wake of 2013’s Energy Reform, private players are vying for position in the generation and distribution sectors, taking advantage of a new and improved operational framework, while a streamlined CFE is poised to remain a leading force in the country’s power sector for years to come. New entrants are asserting their roles as electricity producers and the demand for clean energy sources such as solar, wind and natural gas-powered technologies will put their plans to the test. The new legal frameworks will enable a wider participation of other technologies in the country’s energy mix, such as geothermal energy.