The ambitious plans of the East African Community (EAC) to provide adequate electricity in the region have continued to generate substantial interest among experts in academia, industry and government. The communal efforts to realise such targets are predicated on individual capacities and cooperative endeavour. This article focuses on a legal assessment of the EAC energy market coupling with a special emphasis on examining whether a harmonised approach is possible from two perspectives: first, practical industry concerns and, second, the legal framework within which those concerns should be addressed. This article argues that there is strong potential for a harmonised approach supported by legal convergence. One important index of success in this area would be the promotion and protection of foreign investment to ensure enough electricity supply.

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电力市场耦合：朝着东非共同体的统一电力政策迈进

东非共同体（EAC）在该地区提供充足电力的雄心勃勃的计划继续引起学术界，工业界和政府专家的浓厚兴趣。实现这些目标的共同努力取决于个人能力和合作努力。本文着重于对EAC能源市场的法律评估，并特别着重于从两个角度研究统一方法是否可行：首先是实际的行业问题，其次是应解决这些问题的法律框架。本文认为，在法律趋同的支持下，采用统一方法的潜力很大。该领域成功的重要指标之一是促进和保护外国投资，以确保足够的电力供应。