The Regional Energy Regulators Association (RERA) is a formal association of independent energy regulators from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. RERA's establishment was approved by the SADC Ministers responsible for Energy at their meeting held in Maseru, Lesotho on 12 July 2002. The Association was officially launched in Windhoek, Namibia on 26 September 2002.
RERA has its own Constitution and operates in accordance with the SADC Protocol on Energy (1996), the SADC Energy Cooperation Policy and Strategy (1996), the SADC Energy Sector Action Plan (1997) and the SADC Energy Activity Plan (2000). RERA is registered as an Association not for gain under the laws of Namibia.