Potable water and sewage cost in the municipalities of the Region

Electrical services in the northern region of Coahuila are provided by a carboelectric power facility located in the municipality of Nava. This facility´s output meets all present and future power needs for this region.

Connection Cost

Connection cost by KVA is $ 1,242.00 pesos (Does not include taxes).

Source: CFE ( Federal Electricity Comission ). Mar 2007.

Service Cost

Low Tension (Voltage) Electric Energy Service Rate.

		COST 2 (LESS THAN 25KW)		COST 3 (MORE THAN 25KW)
		Fixed rate	$ 42.87	Monthly minimum	$ 1,557.44
		Additional Charge		Charge for maximum demand	$ 194.68
		First 50 Kwh	$ 1.673	Additional charge (Kwh)	$ 1.226
		Folllowing 50 Kwh	$ 2.021
		Additional Kwh	$ 2.228
		Source: CFE (Federal Electricity Commission). Mar 2007. http://www.cfe.gob.mx Medium Tension (Voltage) Electric Energy Service Rate.

Medium Tension (Voltage) Electric Energy Service Rate

		CHARGE	OM(1)	HM(2)
		KW Maximum demand	$ 111.340
		KWH Energy Consumed	$ 0.842
		KW Demand to be Invoiced		$ 115.3300
		KWH Point Energy		$ 2.1894
		KWH Intermediate Energy		$ 0.7039
		KWH Base Energy		$ 0.5768
	Source: CFE (Federal Electricity Commission). Mar 2007. http://www.cfe.gob.mx (1) Ordinary rate for general service of average tension, with a demand lower than 100 kw. (2) Ordinary rate for general service of average tension, with a load of 100 kw or more.

High Tension (Voltage) Electric Energy Rate.

		CHARGE	HS(1)	HSL(2)	HT(3)	HTL(4)
		KW Demand to be Invoiced	$ 83.4700	$ 125.2400	$ 74.0300	$ 111.0500
		KWH Point Energy	$ 2.6977	$ 1.9073	$ 2.6580	$ 1.8704
		KWH Intermediate Energy	$ 0.7090	$ 0.6787	$ 0.6380	$ 0.6254
		KWH Base Energy	$ 0.6030	$ 0.6030	$ 0.5747	$ 0.5747
	Source: CFE (Federal Electricity Commission). Mar 2007. http://www.cfe.gob.mx (1) Hourly rate for general service of high tension, at sub-transmission level. (2) Hourly rate for general service of high tension, at sub-transmission level for long utilization. (3) Hourly rate for general service of high tension, at transmission level. (4) Hourly rate for general service of high tension, at transmission level for long utilization. Note: The previous rates are given in Mexican Pesos and do not include taxes.

The Northern Region has an underground infrastructure for the distribution of natural gas for domestic and industrial use, in the municipality of Acuña and Piedras Negras. The cost per cubic meter of this element is $8.28 (1). Liquid Propane (L.P.) distribution (via stationary and portable containers) is available in the remainder of the municipalities of the region. The cost of this form of gas is $8.28*pesos per Kilo (2).

Source: (1) Conagas . (2) Economy Department. Mar 2007. Note: These prices do not include taxes * In the cities of Acuña, Allende, Guerrero, Jiménez, Morelos, Nava, Piedras Negras, Villa Unión y Zaragoza, of the municipaly Hidalgo the cost gas is the $ 8.66 pesos the kilogramo. Note: These prices do not include taxes.

The Northern Region offers state of the art telephony services. These services include both copper and optical fiber networks. Local call. 1.48 pesos

Cost of telephone service in Mexican pesos. (does not include taxes)

			Ranks of Long Distances Invoices per Month
		Long Distance	0.01-499	500-1,999	2,000-4,999	5,000-29,999	30,000-99,999	100,000-249,999	250,000-499,999	+-500,000
		National	1.40	1.30	1.22	1.15	1.09	1.05	1.02	1.00
		Between Mexico-USA border cities	1.85	1.75	1.67	1.60	1.54	1.49	1.45	1.42
		To the rest USA	4.45	4.24	4.05	3.89	3.76	3.66	3.59	3.55
		To Canada	5.25	5.05	4.89	4.77	4.68	4.61	4.55	4.50
		To Central America	4.20	4.05	3.93	3.83	3.75	3.69	3.64	3.60
		To South America	9.50	9.11	8.80	8.56	8.37	8.22	8.10	8.00
		To the Caribbean	9.50	9.11	8.80	8.56	8.37	8.22	8.10	8.00
		To Europe	8.50	8.13	7.85	7.64	7.48	7.36	7.27	7.20
		To Africa	8.50	8.13	7.85	7.64	7.48	7.36	7.27	7.20
		To the Mediterranean basin	8.50	8.13	7.85	7.64	7.48	7.36	7.27	7.20
		To the rest of the world	10.50	10.11	9.80	9.56	9.37	9.22	9.10	9.00
		Source: Telmex. 2007. Note: Rates are subject to change. Rates are determined in pesos per minute. Ranks determined in consumption

In the Northern region exists a great variety of industrial buildings for sale or rent exists. Also within the industrial parks that are located in the region te service of construction of industrial buildings is offered as follows:

Rank of costs

		Industrial buildings	Average Cost
		Rent of the Buildings / m2	$4.30 USD
		Sale of the Buildings / m2	$270.00 - $350.00 USD
		Basic Construction of industrial buildings / m2	$250.00 - $300.00 USD
		Construction of industrial buildings with additions/ m2	$260.00 - $320.00 USD
		Type of change $11.50 pesos. Source: SEFOMEC 2007.