The Electricity Holding Company (EHC) was established by the Law for the Regulation and Privatisation of the Electricity and Related Water Sector (the Sector Law) promulgated by Royal Decree 78/2004 that came into effect on 1 May 2005.

EHC has significant responsibilities to support and implement the Government’s privatisation policies for the Sector, including a responsibility to encourage private sector participation in electricity and related water projects and activities in the Sultanate of Oman.

The Electricity Holding Company is located in Al Qurum and currently employs around eighty Omani and expatriate staff, of which around 30 are transferred from the Ministry as part of the restructuring process.