I know very well that if you are reading this article it is because you saw an increase in the price on your electricity bill or you have heard about the DAC Rate, also known as the High Consumption Domestic Rate. But do not be alarmed, here I will answer all your questions about the rate in detail so that you can face it in the best way.
The High Consumption Domestic Rate (by its acronym DAC), is a rate applied to all those homes or small businesses that have had a high electricity consumption during the last 6 bimonthly periods (12 months), thus losing the subsidy and government support (Believe me, It is usually more support than you think), and of course increasing the price for each kWh consumed depending on which part of the country you live in, making the charge on your electricity bill much higher.
The Federal Electricity Commission considers a high electricity consumption when the reading of the meter of your house registers an average monthly consumption higher than the limits of use established in your locality and are determined according to the minimum average temperature in summer in your area. Each electricity rate has a range of electricity consumption, we can see them in the following table:
| Rate | Monthly Consumption Limit | Average Temperature In Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Rate 1 | 250kwh monthly | Less than 25°C |
| Rate 1A | 300kwh monthly | 25°C |
| Rate 1B | 400kwh monthly | 28°C |
| Rate 1C | 850kwh monthly | 30°C |
| Rate 1D | 1,000kwh monthly | 31°C |
| Rate 1E | 2,000kwh monthly | 32°C |
| Rate 1F | 2,500kwh monthly | 33°C |
| Rate DAC | Exceeds the established kWh Consumption limit | |
The easiest way is to check your electricity bill and find the section that says "Rate" generally located under the Payment Deadline, I leave you a photo of an Electricity receipt so you can get an idea of how to locate it.
The price of electricity in Mexico varies from $0.649 pesos per kWh to $3.115 pesos per kWh dynamically, this price depends on how much electricity you consume per month, instead when you enter the DAC Rate, you have a fixed price per kWh which ranges from $5.73 per kWh to $6.65 per kWh depending on which area of Mexico you are located in, not to mention that in this Rate you lose all the government subsidy. Likewise, the DAC Rate has a fixed or minimum monthly charge that includes $126.12 pesos for all areas of the country plus the equivalent of 25 kWh regardless of whether you have consumed electricity or not.
| Región | Cargo por energía consumida ($/kwh) |
|---|---|
| Central | $6.27 |
| Noroeste | $5.88 |
| Norte y Noreste | $5.73 |
| Sur y Peninsular | $5.82 |
| Baja California | $6.10 |
| Baja California Sur | $6.65 |
To get out of the DAC Rate, it is essential to reduce the use of electricity. Follow these recommendations so you can keep your average monthly consumption below the high consumption limit:
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Juventino Aguilar
March 28, 2023