Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — Aged power poles on the island of Isla Mujeres are finally being replaced by CFE personnel. Isla Mujeres Mayor Atenea Gómez Ricalde said Tuesday that she inspected the work being carried out by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).
Technical personnel from the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) began replacing the island’s former poles after an accident left one person seriously injured and three vehicles on fire.
According to Gómez Ricalde, the replacement work is being done at various locations across Isla Mujeres to replace utility poles that have deteriorated due to constant exposure to salt air.
She said work by the CFE is “part of the company’s efforts to improve the island’s electrical grid.”
The work is being conducted through the coordination established between the Mayor and the CFE to address the condition of Isla Mujeres’ electrical infrastructure, she said.
In addition to replacing damaged poles, the CFE plans to replace transformers and hardware to improve grid conditions and reduce risks to the public.
This work follows advocacy efforts led by the Mayor with CFE executives,during which she highlighted the need to address the state of the Isla Mujeres electrical grid and secure increased investment to strengthen its infrastructure.
According to Gómez Ricalde, the work to replace age crumbling poles will continue over the next three weeks.
She has asked local families for their understanding and patience regarding any potential inconvenience, while reiterating the Municipal Government’s commitment to facilitating the CFE’s operations within its scope of authority.
“It is important for us to maintain this coordination and continue advocating for the attention Isla Mujeres needs from the CFE. We see that this work is now underway, and the municipal administration will do its part to facilitate its completion,” stated Atenea Gómez.
The Municipal Government will continue to monitor needs in this area and maintain institutional coordination with the CFE, the agency responsible for scheduling and executing these projects.
The CFE’s operations will proceed gradually across various parts of Isla Mujeres. On Tuesday, crews were working in the Ampliación La Gloria neighborhood as part of the maintenance program scheduled for the coming weeks.
On August 17, an island resident was driving his motorcycle on Jesús Martínez Ross Avenue when he came into contact with live wires that had fallen to the ground due to a collapsed CFE pole.
It was the second pole collapse that day. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with severe burns. Three vehicles also caught fire during the second pole collapse when live wires reached them, setting them ablaze.
