The Electricity and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) was established under Law No. 02-01 of 22 Dhou El Kaada 1422, corresponding to February 5, 2002, as amended and supplemented, relating to electricity and the distribution of gas through pipelines. It operates as an independent entity with legal personality and financial autonomy.

The CREG’s mission is to ensure the competitive and transparent functioning of the electricity market and the national gas market, in the interest of both consumers and operators.