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[^1]\n\nThe Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) filed a formal complaint with the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) alleging intentional damage to electrical infrastructure caused a massive blackout. [^2]\n\nThe CFE summer electricity subsidy period for Sonora households under the Tariff 1F scheme concludes on October 31, 2026. [^3]\n\nCFE specialists claimed that the damage to insulator discs and high-voltage structures at the Escárcega-Ticul link was deliberate and showed precision indicating it was carried out by individuals with technical knowledge of the electrical grid. [^4]\n\nMexican energy authorities stated that five acts of vandalism against electrical infrastructure in the region have been recorded in 2026, and they will maintain security and intelligence measures with local and federal forces. [^5]\n\nThe outage began on the afternoon of 2026-08-31 and was fully resolved by the early hours of 2026-09-01, with CFE's technical staff working 7 hours and 9 minutes to restore service. [^6]\n\nOn September 1, the CFE presented the corresponding complaint to the FGR to investigate the facts and determine responsibilities. [^7]\n\nSpecialized personnel from the CFE detected damage to insulator discs and cabling with indications that the damage was caused intentionally. [^8]\n\nThe outage affected approximately 1.2 million customers across four states, with Yucatán being the hardest hit, accounting for 41.51% of its network. [^9]\n\nThe current summer support agreement in Sonora is valid from April 1 to October 31, covering a seven-month period. [^10]\n\nThe Tariff 1F scheme is designed to expand subsidized consumption ranges during months with higher temperatures. [^11]\n\nFinal electricity bill amounts depend on registered consumption, included billing days, and the date the meter was read for calculation. 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