Originally a private entity, SEWA transitioned into a
Government-owned organization upon the formation of the
United Arab Emirates in 1971. It later became part of the Sharjah government and was renamed the Electricity and Water Department. As the emirate grew, the company expanded to become a financially and administratively independent entity. This decree was issued by
Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qassimi. SEWA opened a new SCADA center in Nasseriya in 2015. As of April 2018, it had implemented 40,000 smart meters. == Power stations ==