[1] It was established to promote regional integration and investment in the energy sector by harmonizing regulatory frameworks among member states.

[2] The organization operates under the legal framework of the COMESA Treaty, particularly Articles 106 to 109, which mandate cooperation in energy development and regulation.

[1][3] RAERESA was officially launched on March 16, 2009, after the signing of its Constitution by seven founding national energy regulators: Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, and Sudan.

[12] Full members are energy regulatory authorities from countries including Egypt, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, among others.

[18] In 2022, the AfDB provided a $1.5 million grant to enhance the harmonization of electricity regulations and facilitate cross-border power trading within the COMESA region.