The //Au-Ob Regional Electricity Distributor (RED) is an Upcoming Electricity Distribution Utility in Namibia Aimed at Servicing the Hardap and //Kharas Regions. It is Designed to Accelerate Rural Electrification and Manage Aged Power Assets in the Southern Region Under the Guidance of the Electricity Control Board.
- Coverage: Designed Specifically for the Southern Regions of Namibia, Deriving its Name from the Au-Ob River, Meaning “without Fish”.
- Shareholders: Ownership is Divided Between Local Authorities and Regional Councils, Including Municipalities Like Keetmanshoop and Rehoboth.
- Mandate: Like Existing REDs, its Operational Goals Include Reducing Electricity Network Losses, Modernizing Power Infrastructure, and Extending Electrification Coverage to Underserved Rural and Peri-Urban Communities.
