The document provides an overview of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in 3 paragraphs:
NEA was founded in 1985 to remedy weaknesses of Nepal's fragmented electricity sector by merging various government organizations. It oversees generation, transmission, and distribution of reliable and affordable electricity across Nepal. NEA is headed by a managing director and governed by a board of directors that includes government ministers and private sector representatives.
NEA consists of three directorates for generation, transmission, and distribution that are responsible for developing and maintaining Nepal's power infrastructure. The generation directorate oversees NEA-owned hydropower plants and works with independent power producers. The transmission directorate develops and operates high voltage transmission lines. The distribution director