Fideicomiso para el Ahorro de Energía Eléctrica FIDE

What Fideicomiso para el Ahorro de Energía Eléctrica FIDE does

FIDE (Fideicomiso para el Ahorro de Energía Eléctrica) is a Mexican private non-profit trust constituted on August 14, 1990 by initiative of the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) to promote electrical energy savings and the adoption of efficient and renewable technologies. It is governed as a mixed-participation vehicle with Nacional Financiera (NAFIN) as fiduciary, a Technical Committee comprising representatives from CFE, CONUEE, SENER, and Mexico's principal industrial chambers (CONCAMIN, CANACINTRA, CANAME, CMIC, CNEC) plus the SUTERM electrical workers' union, and beneficiaries that include CFE and electricity consumers. The organization employs 501–1,000 staff across eight regional offices and is headquartered in Mexico City.

Its core offerings span three product families: (1) financing programs — Eco-Crédico Empresarial Masivo (fixed 13% rate, repaid through CFE bills for up to 5 years) and enterprise financing at TIIE + 4.5–5.5 points for high-efficiency equipment, distributed generation, and industrial modernization; (2) certification programs — the Sello FIDE mark (Types A and B) for energy-efficient products, and labor competency certification as an accredited Certification and Evaluation Entity (ECE) under CONOCER standards; and (3) technical-assistance and educational programs — EDUCAREE (energy-saving education), Mejoramiento Integral Sustentable en Vivienda (sustainable housing), PRESEMH (municipal and hospital efficiency, World Bank / SENER-funded), and FSUE (universal electrical service for isolated areas). Technology is centered on distributed photovoltaic generation interconnected to the CFE grid, LED lighting, efficient motors, variable speed drives, refrigeration optimization, and an online SADE savings calculator.

FIDE's revenue mechanics are unusual for a private entity: it operates as a non-profit trust with no publicly disclosed figures, generating income from interest spreads on financing, Sello FIDE licensing fees (approximately $23,885 MXN + VAT per company registration plus per-product-family fees), and competency certification/training fees. Customers are segmented across residential (income up to 5 UMA), MiPyMEs, industrial, commercial, municipal, hospital, and agricultural end-markets, reached through a hybrid sales-led and event-driven motion using direct sales, regional offices, a registered Empresas Especializadas FIDE installer network, distributor partnerships, and unique CFE-bill-based repayment infrastructure.

Name

Fideicomiso para el Ahorro de Energía Eléctrica FIDE

Legal name

Fideicomiso para el Ahorro de Energía Eléctrica FIDE

Website

https://fide.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FIDE is a Mexican private non-profit trust founded in 1990 by CFE that provides financing, certification, and technical assistance for energy efficiency and distributed renewable generation to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and agricultural segments across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency programs
• Renewable energy financing
• Distributed solar generation
• Energy certification services
• Labor competency certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Financing Programs: FIDE provides preferential financing for energy efficiency projects, distributed generation, and efficient equipment acquisition. Financing is offered at competitive interest rates (TIIE + 4.5 to 5.5 points) for enterprises, and fixed rates (13%) for Eco-Crédito Empresarial Masivo. The trust operates as a non-profit entity.
2. Sello FIDE Certification Fees: Annual registration and licensing fees for companies to use the Sello FIDE certification mark on their products. Fees include registration per company ($23,885 MXN + VAT) and license per product family ($2,435 MXN + VAT), with discounts based on number of families.
3. Competency Certification Services: FIDE is accredited as a Certification and Evaluation Entity (ECE) to certify labor competencies in energy efficiency and clean energy generation. Provides diagnosis, training (24 hours for EC0586), and evaluation/certification services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIDE is a private non-profit mixed-participation trust that delivers energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in Mexico. Its core offerings include preferential financing for energy-efficient equipment and solar photovoltaic systems (Eco-Cr\u00e9dito Empresarial Masivo, housing improvement financing), the proprietary Sello FIDE energy efficiency certification mark for products, technical assistance and project financing for industrial energy efficiency modernization, education programs (EDUCAREE), distributed solar generation support, and CONOCER-accredited labor competency certification. Services are delivered to residential, commercial, industrial, MiPyME, municipal, and agricultural sectors through regional offices and a network of accredited specialized companies.

Product overview

FIDE operates as a mixed-participation private trust organism that offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The core offerings include: financing programs (Eco-Crédito Empresarial Masivo, housing improvement), technical assistance (Proyectos de Eficiencia Energética), certification (Sello FIDE A and B for energy-efficient products), education (EDUCAREE), distributed generation (solar photovoltaic systems), and labor competency certification. These programs serve residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and healthcare sectors across Mexico, with financing provided directly or through specialized partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sello FIDE: Certification mark awarded to energy-efficient products, divided into Sello FIDE A (equipment that uses energy efficiently) and Sello FIDE B (products that help reduce energy consumption through installation or application).
• Eco-Crédito Empresarial Masivo
• PRESEMH
• EDUCAREE
• Mejoramiento Integral Sustentable en Vivienda

Products and services

• Proyectos de Eficiencia Energ\u00e9tica en Empresas (Enterprise Energy Efficiency Projects) Energy efficiency technical assistance and financing program for commercial and industrial sectors, covering equipment upgrades including motors, air conditioning, lighting, refrigeration, and process optimization.
• Eco-Cr\u00e9dito Empresarial Masivo Financing program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MiPyMEs) to replace obsolete electrical equipment with high-efficiency alternatives, including refrigeration, air conditioning, solar systems, and LED lighting. Repayment is collected through the CFE electricity bill.
• Sello FIDE Certification Certification mark granted to products meeting energy efficiency standards, available as Sello FIDE A (equipment that efficiently uses electricity for directly useful work) and Sello FIDE B (products that help reduce energy consumption through installation or application).
• EDUCAREE (Educaci\u00f3n para el Uso Racional y Ahorro de Energ\u00eda El\u00e9ctrica) Educational program promoting energy conservation culture in schools, cultural centers, social organizations, companies, and international bodies through courses, workshops, conferences, and educational materials.
• Generaci\u00f3n Distribuida (Distributed Generation) Distributed generation program supporting photovoltaic systems interconnected to the CFE grid (SFV), enabling users to generate their own electricity from solar energy and inject excess into the grid.
• PRESEMH (Proyecto de Eficiencia y Sustentabilidad Energ\u00e9tica en Municipios y Hospitales) Energy efficiency project for municipalities and public hospitals, funded by the World Bank and Ministry of Energy, focusing on public lighting, water systems, municipal buildings, and healthcare facilities.
• FSUE (Fondo de Servicio Universal El\u00e9ctrico) Universal electrical service fund providing calls for proposals and registration of qualified executors for isolated areas electrification projects.
• Mejoramiento Integral Sustentable en Vivienda (Sustainable Housing Improvement) Sustainable housing improvement program offering financing for eco-technologies including solar heaters, efficient lighting, thermal insulation, and water-saving devices, with up to 40% energy incentive subsidy.
• Certificaci\u00f3n de Competencias Laborales (Labor Competency Certification) Labor competency certification program accredited since May 2014, providing training, evaluation, and certification for energy efficiency and clean generation skills per national competence standards (EC0586).
• Empresas Especializadas FIDE (FIDE Specialized Companies Registry) Registry of specialized companies in energy generation, savings, and efficient use, providing accreditation for firms qualified to execute FIDE-financed energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 147 MW of installed capacity in distributed generation contributed by FIDE
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFE is one of the founding stakeholders and serves as Fideicomisario along with electricity consumers. CFE collaborates on efficiency energy projects and provides the electrical grid infrastructure for distributed generation systems.
• Nacional Financiera, S.N.C. (NAFIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAFIN serves as the Fiduciary of the trust. The fiduciary grants authority to a delegated fiduciary who acts as agent, who in turn delegates authority to the Director General of FIDE.
• CONCAMIN (Confederación de Cámaras Industriales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Fideicomitente and member of the Technical Committee. Represents the industrial chambers sector in governance.
• CANACINTRA (Cámara Nacional de la Industria de la Transformación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Fideicomitente and member of the Technical Committee. Represents manufacturing industry sector.
• CANAME (Cámara Nacional de Manufacturas Eléctricas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Fideicomitente and member of the Technical Committee. Collaborates annually on the Latin American Energy Efficiency Seminar.
• CMIC (Cámara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construcción)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Fideicomitente and member of the Technical Committee representing the construction industry.
• CNEC (Cámara Nacional de Empresas de Consultoría)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Fideicomitente and member of the Technical Committee representing consulting companies.
• SUTERM (Sindicato Único de Trabajadores Electricistas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Fideicomitente and member of the Technical Committee representing electrical workers union.
• CONUEE (Comisión Nacional para el Uso Eficiente de la Energía)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONUEE has a representative on the FIDE Technical Committee, providing coordination on national energy efficiency policies.
• Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for energy efficiency collaboration and joint organization of Green Business Forum events.
• Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA/UNEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for environmental and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for technical exchange in energy efficiency.
• Asociación Salvadoreña de Industriales (ASI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement with El Salvador's industrial association.
• Empresa Eléctrica Provincial GalápagosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for energy efficiency in the Galapagos Islands.
• CONAVI (Comisión Nacional de Vivienda)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the Sustainable Housing Program providing 30% energy incentive for housing improvements with FIDE providing 10% from Secretaría de Energía.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• ICAEN (Institut Català d'Energia): Catalonia's regional energy agency delivering energy efficiency programs, financing, certification, and awareness campaigns. Structurally analogous to FIDE at a sub-national level with overlapping program portfolio.
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie): France's national agency for ecological transition, including energy efficiency programs, financing, certification, and public-sector advisory work. ADEME is the closest European analogue to FIDE's combined certification, advisory, and financing mandate.
• Carbon Trust: UK-based organization that advises businesses and governments on decarbonization, certifies low-carbon products, and provides financing for energy efficiency. Comparable to FIDE in its combined certification, advisory, and financing approach to energy efficiency.
• Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO): Korean government-funded energy management corporation delivering national energy efficiency programs, certifications, financing, and technical assistance. FIDE has an active cooperation agreement with KEMCO and jointly organizes the Green Business Forum; both organizations operate as national delivery vehicles for energy efficiency policy.

Broad incumbents

• CONUEE (Comisión Nacional para el Uso Eficiente de la Energía): Mexico's federal energy efficiency regulator and policy-setting body. CONUEE sits on FIDE's Technical Committee and the two organizations coordinate closely; CONUEE is the regulatory counterpart while FIDE is the operational delivery vehicle.

Others

• Nacional Financiera (NAFIN): Mexican state development bank serving as FIDE's fiduciary (Fiduciaria). NAFIN holds the trust assets and provides the financial governance layer, making it a structural counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
• Green Climate Fund: International climate finance mechanism funding energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in developing countries. Relevant as a potential funding counterpart for scaling FIDE's PRESEMH-style programs and Latin American expansion.
• Alliance to Save Energy: International energy efficiency advocacy coalition that awarded FIDE its 2006 Energy Efficiency Award. Shares the policy advocacy and awareness-raising mission with FIDE's EDUCAREE and international cooperation programs.
• International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC): International organization delivering energy efficiency programs in developing economies through policy advisory and capacity building. Comparable to FIDE's international technical cooperation work; IIEC awarded FIDE in 1994.

Emerging players

• Instituto de Investigaciones Eléctricas (IIE): Mexican electrical research institute supporting the power sector with R&D and technical services. Adjacent to FIDE's mandate with overlapping technical expertise in energy efficiency and distributed generation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fidemx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FIDEMX
• Facebookfacebook.com/fide.org.mx
• LinkedInmx.linkedin.com/in/fidemx
• Instagraminstagram.com/fide.mx
• TikToktiktok.com/@fide.mx

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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