Following  the advent of power reforms in the country, the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL) was formed on the 31st of March, 2000,  to serve as a Distribution Company of AP Transco. 

APEPDCL  is responsible for undertaking distribution and bulk supply of power in the operation circles of Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, East and West Godavari districts and 17 Divisions of Coastal Andhra Pradesh.  APEPDCL supplies power to over 35.54 lakh consumers belonging to different categories through a network consisting of  388 Sub-stations of 33 KV level, 1457 feeders of 11 KV level and more than 76,722 distribution transformers of different levels.  The Corporate Office and Headquarters of APEPDCL is situated at Visakhapatnam.

• To ensure reliable, efficient and sufficient power supply to consumers.

• To ensure a balanced all-round development of power infrastructure in all circles of operation.

• To ensure operational efficiency through managerial, functional autonomy and technological up gradation.

• To focus on customer care and customer service in all spheres of activity, by maintaining good quality and cost-effectiveness in power distribution.

• Integration of customer database with GIS for all 29 towns of APEPDCL for better linkage between customer and network elements i.e., pole, distribution transformer, feeder and sub station

• HT Metering Information Management System (MIMS), an in house application  under development for tracking Metering Installation for HT Consumers

• Strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure

• Conducting a special drive against Electricity Pilferage