Électricité du Laos (EDL) was founded on 18-Dec-1961, it is the business unit of the government that conducts the operations of production, management, service and development of electricity that is aligned with the policy of the Party and laws of the state, market mechanism in the supply of electricity to the consumers of both domestic and overseas that is ensuring an sufficient manner. Actively contributes to social-economic development plans enforced by the Party and government. Revenues generated from exporting of electricity contribute to the country on a monetary term.