EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute, was founded in 1973 as a non-profit energy research consortium for the benefit of utility members, their customers, and society.  Its mission is to provide science and technology-based solutions of indispensable value to global energy customers by managing a far-reaching program of scientific research, technology development, and product implementation.

EPRI is the only science and technology consortium serving the entire energy industry – from energy conversion to end use – in every region of the world.  With expertise in a wide spectrum of scientific research, technology development, and product application, EPRI is able to offer solutions that cut across traditional boundaries, taking advantage of the latest advances in many fields.  Participation in EPRI’s program is open to all organizations involved in the energy industry throughout the world.  EPRI is highly-regarded worldwide as an institution providing high-quality products and services to the power industry and related fields.