Government preparations to unbundle the Nepal Electricity Authority have advanced to their concluding stage. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is currently drafting the official roadmap to govern the institutional transition, which will formally divide the state-owned power body into three autonomous corporate entities. Under the planned framework, the authority will be split into specialised firms handling electricity generation, power transmission, and distribution alongside electricity trading. Officials note that the national budget for fiscal year 2083/84 identified this corporate division as a pivotal step towards reforming the country's broader energy sector, which also includes provisions opening electricity trade to private-sector participation. A dedicated committee within the ministry is formulating the operational details of the transformation. This team is tasked with defining each company's organisational setup, allocating assets and liabilities, managing staff reassignments, arranging required financing, and fixing the comprehensive implementation schedule. The restructuring process will proceed once this strategic roadmap receives official approval.
NEA Restructuring into Three Entities Reaches Final Stage
A ministerial roadmap will split the state power utility into generation, transmission, and distribution firms.
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In short
- The Nepal Electricity Authority will be split into three firms handling generation, transmission, and trade.
- The government's budget for fiscal year 2083/84 designated the unbundling as a key energy sector reform.
- A ministry roadmap will establish asset distribution, staff management, and the final implementation timeline.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/nea-restructuring-into-three-entities-reaches-final-stage-20261019
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