Michoacán government expands electricity and internet access to rural areas

The Mexican government completed 1,256 electrification projects in Michoacán to bring power to nearly all households in the region.

Energy Secretary Luz Elena González Escobar reported that the government invested 508 million pesos to reach 99.99 percent of homes in Michoacán. This initiative provided electricity to 6,313 houses and benefited 23,299 residents. Additionally, the government worked with the Secretaría de Bienestar to install 11,750 efficient wood-burning stoves in 23 municipalities.

These stoves aim to improve health for women by reducing their exposure to smoke. To improve digital inclusion, the Comisión Federal de Electricidad installed 453 free internet access points in tele schools and 213 points in IMSS Bienestar clinics. The government also distributed 100,861 SIM cards to young people in Michoacán to provide them with internet and social media access for education and digital connectivity.