In the midst of the transition process at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), which will be headed by Emilia Calleja Alor Since October 1, a series of complaints and accusations have come to light that call into question the continuity of some of the key players within the company.
The appointment of Lanewho has worked for CFE for 21 years, has been celebrated by some sectors as a step towards consolidating the new government’s energy policy. However, the accusations that have emerged around her and other senior executives reveal a more complex picture.
Adrian Olverawho currently serves as General Director of CFE Generación V, is one of the names that resonates most in the complaints, as he has been accused of faults ranging from his poor management in the blackout crisis, where several plants under his supervision were left out of service, to complaints of alleged workplace harassment.
Another character in the spotlight is Ruben Cuevas Plancartecurrent Corporate Director of Administration. Caves has been singled out for his alleged practice of recording meetings and conversations. He is also accused of allegedly soliciting “support,” along with Oscar Ariasprivate secretary at the General Directorate, to facilitate appointments with the outgoing general director, Manuel Bartlett.
Meanwhile, Luis BravoCorporate Communications Coordinator, has not escaped criticism either. His management has been harshly questioned, in particular for the advertising campaign “We are more than energy”, which, despite having cost millions of pesos, has not managed to improve the image of the CFE.
Sources also say that Bravo He has enjoyed trips and luxuries financed by suppliers. Despite this, employees of the state-owned company say that Bravo is trying at all costs to strengthen his position in the new administration, although they point out that his frequent absences from the office after 3 p.m. have generated negative comments among his own colleagues.
The situation is further complicated by the complaints that have arisen against it. Emilia Calleja. This reporter received copies of complaints filed with the Secretariat of Public Function and the National Commission of Human Rights (CNDH) that implicate Calleja in situations that he must attend to without blinking. A complaint, filed on July 23, 2024 by Calleja’s mother, Mariel “L”accuses Lane of having contributed to a work environment that put at risk the lives of her daughter and her newborn grandson, who suffer from anxiety disorders and depression due to the working conditions at the Federal Electricity Commission.
It is clear that they will have to quickly put an end to all these potential scandals within the CFE, to prevent its progress from being overshadowed by human errors that have nothing to do with the operation of the business directly. Little has been boasted lately, but the Commission returned to the Fortune Global 500 ranking, ranked 420th, with revenues in 2023 of more than 36 billion dollars, which represents a growth of 16.8 percent compared to its numbers from a year earlier. And that is not being talked about much in the media either.