Welcome to LEWA Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) was established through the Lesotho Electricity Authority (LEA) Act. No. 12 of 2002 as amended. The Authority operates in line with the Government policy on electricity and water supply matters. LEWA is funded through License fees and customer levies Overview From 01 August, 2004 until April 30, 2013 the Authority was mandated with regulating the electricity sector. In 2007 the Government decided that the Lesotho Electricity Authority (LEA) should be transformed to be a multi-sector regulatory body assuming additional powers to regulate urban water and sewerage services in the country. LEWA officially started regulating both electricity and urban water and sewerage services sector on May 01, 2013. The Authority independently deals with matters such as electricity pricing, complaints handling and resolution and the supervision of the implementation of the Quality of Service and Supply standards (QOSSS) by its licensees. Vision "To be a world class utilities regulator that facilitates delivery of affordable, sustainable and quality services." Mission "To regulate the electricity, urban water and sewerage services in the interests of all stakeholders through transparency, consistency, professionalism and teamwork." Motto "A partner to all for sustainable services." Value Statements "The value statements reflect what the Authority stands for and how it is going to conduct itself. In its quest to comply with the LEA Act 2002 as amended, legislation relevant to regulation, and good corporate governance practices, the Authority has adopted the following values:"