Ojinaga Mayor Lucy Marrufo said she traveled to Mexico City to personally deliver a formal request to officials with the Federal Electricity Commission, known as CFE, seeking solutions to recurring power outages affecting residents of the border city.
In a statement shared Tuesday, Marrufo said she met with officials at CFE headquarters and submitted a document urging prompt intervention to address ongoing electrical service failures and blackouts in Ojinaga.
The mayor also called for adjustments to electricity rates, arguing that residents face extreme temperatures and should receive relief from high energy costs associated with cooling their homes and businesses.
“We will continue managing and knocking on doors wherever necessary,” Marrufo said in the statement, pledging to keep pressing federal authorities for action.
Power interruptions have been a recurring concern in Ojinaga, particularly during periods of intense summer heat, when temperatures routinely exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and demand on the electrical grid increases.
Marrufo said the request reflects ongoing complaints from residents and businesses frustrated by repeated service disruptions. She did not provide a timeline for when CFE officials might respond or implement corrective measures.
Ojinaga sits across the Rio Grande from Presidio, Texas, and serves as a major commercial and transportation hub along the Texas-Chihuahua border.
