Energy Services Regulatory Office

In accordance with the Decree 36 of the presidential office of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in view of national politics and strategy of the country during 1398, the Energy Services Regulation Authority (ESRA) has been established from one existing ministry: Ministry of Energy and Water

The Government of Afghanistan has identified the rehabilitation and expansion of the countrys physical infrastructure as one of its highest priorities for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan. As part of the basic economic infrastructure of the country, the Energy sector occupies special prominence in the Governments development plans. Several major Energy sector projects, funded by the National Development Budget and by international financial institutions and donors, are presently under implementation and planning under the general oversight of the Energy Services Regulation Authority (ESRA).

Given the technical complexity of the Energy sector and the particular demands posed by the coordination of the projects that are being funded by various sources, the ESRA assists its administration that will be based in Kabul and will reinforce ESRA in its internal and external activities and projects smoothness and speediness in fulfilling its obligations for water sector development