EDEMSA (Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Mendoza Sociedad Anónima) was created based on Provincial Law No. 6498 and Regulatory Decree 197/98. Since August 1, 1998, it has been responsible for the supply and commercialization of electricity in 11 departments of Mendoza. The activity of energy distribution, by its characteristics, is regulated through the Provincial Regulator of Electric Power (Epre).