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Michoacán Sets July 2026 for Universal Power as Free Student Internet Begins in February

A federal–state pact channels 304 million pesos into 765 CFE projects to complete household electrification.

Overview

  • State officials say 237,100 SIM cards for upper‑secondary and university students will start being distributed in the third week of February to provide free mobile internet.
  • CFE targets 100% household electrification by July 31, 2026, making Michoacán the fourth Mexican state with full coverage.
  • The plan schedules 765 electrification works from January through July benefiting about 20,000 users with a 304 million peso investment.
  • Connectivity upgrades include more than 4,000 free fiber‑optic access points and over 200 mobile phone towers across 112 municipalities, reaching over 4 million residents.
  • Energy transition measures call for installing roughly 1,701 solar panels in homes and schools in June and July, with officials framing the effort as part of the Plan Michoacán por la Paz y la Justicia.