ADWEA is a national organization wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government, maintaining a separate legal entity, as well as complete financial and administrative independence. ADWEA has been incorporated by virtue of law No. 2 issued in March 1998 to replace the former Water & Electricity Department.

ADWEA is responsible for implementing government policy regarding water and electricity sector in the Emirate, including privatization of the water and electricity sector.

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority supplies electricity and potable water to a population of more than 1.5 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, over an area of 67340 sq. km.

ADWEA manages the affairs of following wholly-owned subsidiaries responsible for different activities in the water and electricity sector

Al Mirfa Power Company - AMPC

1. Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company - ADWEC
2. Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO)
3. Abu Dhabi Distribution Company - ADDC
4. Al Ain Distribution Company - AADC

At present, ADWEA holds 60 per cent of equities in the following Independent Water and Power Produces (IWPPs):

1. Emirates CMS Power Company -ECPC
2. Gulf Total Tractebel Power Company - GTTPC
3. Shuweihat CMS International Power Company - SCIPCO
4. Arabian Power Company - APC
5. Taweelah Asia Power Company - TAPCO
6. Emirates Semcorp Water & Power Company – ESWPC
7. Fujerah Asia Power Company – FAPC
8. Shuweihat   S2

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision: In view of operations and achievements, ADWEA and its subsidiaries anticipate possessing a leading position in the Gulf competing with pioneers involved in the water, electricity and sewerage sector worldwide.

Mission: ADWEA produces, transmits and distributes potable water, electricity and sewerage services reliably, securely, safely and cost-effectively throughout the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Values: ADWEA has recognized the following values which contribute and enhance the achievement of our strategic objectives and mission.

• Quality: Quality of demanded services and products is specified by beneficiaries.
•  Leadership: Principles of leadership would be enforced over all organizational levels in ADWEA.
• Teamwork: ADWEA is composed of different interrelated work teams. These teams meet the demands of developers and implement operations and customer services. Each team member plays an active role to improve the quality of work.
•  Continuous Improvement: ADWEA spares no effort to improve the quality of performance and services, to secure the continuity of progress focusing on planning and performance, verifying and remedy the key operations allowing for common joint liability.
• Development of Manpower: Existence of qualified, accountable and well trained manpower is one of the vital factors required for achieving goals successfully.  On going efforts towards emiratization will continue by means of sponsoring students and recruiting graduates in various positions. ADWEA is always aware of providing necessary training for all manpower in different fields.
•  Analytical Approach: ADWEA decisions are always resolved on the basis of logical analysis of data and information, utilizing statistics and questionnaires to attain solutions and improve the standard of customer services.