The original countries were, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Sudan.
[11] In 2022, construction work began on the Kigoma–Butare–Ngozi–Gitega High Voltage Power Line to connect the electricity grid of Rwanda and Burundi.
The member countries of the Eastern Africa Power Pool and their respective electricity utility companies are listed in the table below.
The IRB is mandated to establish, monitor and coordinate trade in electricity between the member countries of the EAPP.
[43] Previously hosted at the EAPP in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the IRB was given more autonomy in 2012 and was allowed to exercise its independence.