The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is a body corporate established in terms of the Energy Regulatory Authority Act [Chapter 13:23] of 2011. It is mandated to regulate the entire energy sector in Zimbabwe in a fair, transparent, efficient and cost effective manner for the benefit of the consumers and energy suppliers. ZERA derives its mandate from the Energy Regulatory Authority Act [Chapter 13:23] of 2011 read together with the Electricity Act no 4 of 2002 [Chapter 13:19], the Petroleum Act [Chapter 13:22] of 2006 and subsequent amendments

“Regulator that promotes universal access to sustainable energy by 2030”

“ZERA regulates the Zimbabwean energy market cost effectively, through incentive regulation and in a fair and transparent manner to achieve sustainable energy.”

Transparency

Responsiveness

Integrity

Team work

Innovation

Accountability

• Outcome 1:  Improved organizational capacity
• Outcome 2: Increased regulatory compliance
• Outcome 3: Enhanced cost reflectivity of energy prices
• Outcome 4: Increased uptake of modern energy
• Outcome 5: Enhanced energy efficiencies
• Outcome 6: Improved stakeholder satisfaction