The Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA - ENDE originated by Supreme Decree No. 0599 of February 9, 1962, through which the Bolivian Development Corporation was entrusted with its creation. The organization materialized as a result of the credit negotiations with the World Bank, which began in November 1962 and ended in August 1964. The loan was granted under the condition of establishing a national agency responsible for the development of the electricity sector. in the country in areas not served by private companies.

ENDE was created as a public service institution, with an indefinite duration, to fulfill the specific role of production, transmission and distribution of electric energy, planning, construction and operation of electric companies owned and developed by any activity included in the electrical industry in areas where it does not exist or the service is inadequate.

ENDE was initially organized as a corporation with exclusive participation of the State, with legal status recognized by Supreme Resolution No. 127462 of February 4, 1965, which was ratified by Supreme Decree No. 7591 of April 20, 1966. Dividends for capital They were necessarily reinvested in the company. The General Meeting of Shareholders was the highest authority of this company, while the Board of Directors established the general lines of business policy. The ENDE administration consisted of a general manager, appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting and 5 area managers.

ENDE began its supply operations in 1967, when commissioning the Corani Hydroelectric Power Plant, with 27,000 KW and the Corani - Cochabamba - Catavi transmission line. This work allowed him to adequately attend the departments of Cochabamba and the central area of ​​COMIBOL (Oruro and Norte de Potosí).