[1][2] Its key objective is to promote the independence of national regulators and support the establishment of a robust East African energy union.

[8] The EREA works closely with the EAC,[9][10] African Union[11] Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP)-Independent Regulatory Board (IRB), National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners[12] and The Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA).

(c) The Secretariat - is headed by the Executive Secretary-Dr. Geoffrey Aori Mabea,[18][21] appointed for a three-year term, and the position is on a rotational basis among the countries of East African Community.

[22] Source:[23] The African Development Bank carried out a third electricity regulatory index for Africa to assess the three main pillars of regulation.

In the report, the East African Community members states shows a significant improvement in the key regulatory index.