Establishment
The Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority (EELPA) which was established in 1956, after having undergone restructurnig was reorganized as the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo).EEPCo later a splitted in to two companies and one of these companies is the Ethiopian Electric Power(EEP). EEP which was established in 2013 by the Council of Ministers Regulation No.302/2013 is responsible for generating, transmitting and wholesale of electricity to be utilized nationwide as well as neighboring countries.
Electric Supply System
Presently the company maintains two different power supply systems; namely, the Interconnected System (ICS), which is mainly supplied from hydro power plants, wind farms and the Self-Contained System (SCS), which consists of mini-hydropower plants and a number of isolated diesel generating units that are widely spread all over the country.
Vision
To be a first class providing quality electric power of the country and regionally interconnected as a competitive export industry.
Mission
To provide adequate and quality electricity generation, transmission through continuous improvement of management practice responsive to the socio-economic development and environmental protection need of the public.
Values