On January 16, 1997 (the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month), the State Power Company was established.

January 16, 1997 The establishment of the State Power Company marks the reform of China's power industry management system has officially entered the stage of implementation.The State Power Company was established by the State Council, adopting the form of state-owned capital, is an economic entity that operates across the region to deliver electricity and unified management of the state power grid enterprise legal person, according to the enterprise group model business management.