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Tequila Town Plans Six Days of Power Cuts

By Sofia Gabriela Martinez · November 10, 2026 · 2 min read

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Power cuts are scheduled in parts of Tequila, the town in the western state of Jalisco that gave Mexico’s national spirit its name, on six days from Monday 9 to Saturday 14 November 2026. TV Azteca, a Mexican broadcaster, reported on 10 November that the Tequila municipal government posted the schedule for maintenance and upgrades to the electricity distribution network.

The localities of El Colomo and San Martín de los Caños lose power from 9:00 to 17:00 on Monday 9 and Wednesday 11 November. Colonia El Ranchito, a neighbourhood, loses power from 8:30 to 16:30 on Tuesday 10, Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November.

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Key Facts

Where Tequila, Jalisco: El Colomo, San Martín de los Caños and Colonia El Ranchito.
When Monday 9 to Saturday 14 November 2026, in staggered windows.
Hours 9:00 to 17:00 in the two localities; 8:30 to 16:30 in El Ranchito.
Why Maintenance and improvements to the distribution network, per the municipal notice.
Power Index Mexico ranks 2nd of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 70.8 points (November 2026 edition).

The white colonial-style CFE office building in Orizaba, Veracruz, lit at night — File photo, 2012. A customer office of CFE, Mexico’s state power company, in the colonial centre of Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. Photo: Iyari C. Gomez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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What Is Not Known

TV Azteca’s headline says CFE confirmed the cuts for 10 to 14 November, but its text cites the municipal notice and its calendar starts on Monday 9. It quotes no statement from CFE, the Comisión Federal de Electricidad.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are the Tequila power cuts?

TV Azteca reports cuts from Monday 9 to Saturday 14 November 2026, between 8:30 and 17:00 depending on the area. The two localities share one window, while El Ranchito has another.

Why is power being cut?

The Tequila municipal government’s notice, as relayed by TV Azteca, cites maintenance and improvements on distribution lines. The schedule covers three areas over six days.

Sources: TV Azteca, 10 November 2026.

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Tequila Town Plans Six Days of Power Cuts

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