Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) was set up in 1998 as part of the Abu Dhabi Government's restructuring program. The authority is responsible for the generation, transmission, and distribution of water and electricity in Abu Dhabi. ADWEA is also responsible for setting tariffs and regulating the water and electric industries in Abu Dhabi. ADWEA operates through a number of subsidiaries, including Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), which is responsible for the distribution of water and electricity in Abu Dhabi city and Al Ain; Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO), which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity transmission network in Abu Dhabi.