One high bill is a warning
A single bimonthly spike may not trigger DAC, but it should be checked against the rest of the history.
Mirasol · Los Cabos
DAC is not just a high bill. It is a rolling consumption signal.
For homes in Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo, and the Los Cabos Tourist Corridor, DAC can turn a painful CFE bill into a strong solar case. The right question is not only what you paid this month, but how close the rolling history is to the high-consumption threshold.
Quick view
DAC rate in Los Cabos without losing the thread.
English guide to the DAC rate in Los Cabos: CFE rolling average, 1C threshold, bimonthly bills, risk gauge, and how solar can help high-consumption homes.
Leaving DAC is delayed
Lower future consumption helps, but the average changes as high months roll out of the window.
Solar needs the history
A serious solar quote should show current bill, recent consumption, and DAC gauge together.
Real-world usage
2,001 kWh is not abstract: it is A/C, pool equipment, and habits adding up.
This uses a 2,001 kWh bimonthly bill as a concrete example. The point is not to blame one appliance; it is to show how a Los Cabos home can become a high-consumption solar case.
The fastest way to feel it: mini-splits running.
A ~1.1 kW mini-split used 8 hours per day consumes about 528 kWh per bimonthly bill. Four units at that pattern can exceed the full example.
Common household loads in plain language.
These bars mix daily use and per-cycle use. They help separate what drives a bill from what only adds a little.
Educational references only: older equipment, heat, real hours, pool size, insulation, and habits can move the result a lot. For a quote, the bill and property measurement lead.
Threshold
For 1C, the practical annual reference is 10,200 kWh.
CFE defines DAC by a monthly average over the last 12 months. For the 1C domestic tariff, that means 850 kWh per month, 1,700 kWh per bimonthly bill, or 10,200 kWh per year.
One high bill is a warning
A single bimonthly spike may not trigger DAC, but it should be checked against the rest of the history.
Leaving DAC is delayed
Lower future consumption helps, but the average changes as high months roll out of the window.
Solar needs the history
A serious solar quote should show current bill, recent consumption, and DAC gauge together.
Indicator
The user needs a simple gauge, not a technical table.
Our summary converts consumption history into a percentage of the annual threshold: green when safely below, amber when within 15% of the limit, and red when above or already in DAC.
FAQ
What to clarify before quoting.
What does DAC mean on a CFE bill?
DAC means Domestic High Consumption. It applies when the rolling average exceeds the high-consumption threshold for the domestic tariff and location.
Can solar remove DAC immediately?
Usually not immediately. Solar can lower future net consumption, but the CFE tariff status follows a rolling history.
How exactly does CFE calculate the DAC rolling average?
CFE averages the last 12 months of monthly consumption. For bimonthly bills, each bill period is divided by two before entering the average. If the result exceeds 850 kWh per month for the 1C tariff, the account moves to DAC.
Sources
External sources used as context.
These sources help explain regional solar and CFE context. A final property quote still depends on the bill, roof, and technical visit.
CFE Tarifa DAC
Official DAC tariff source.
MXelectricity - The DAC Rate
Practical English-language explanation of DAC in Los Cabos.
U.S. Department of Energy
Base formula for estimating appliance kWh from wattage and hours of use.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Plain explanation of watts, kilowatts, and kilowatt-hours.
ENERGY STAR Pool Pumps
Context for why efficient pool pumps can change household consumption.
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