To be a unique global platform serving its members through the exchange of technical expertise and know-how of advanced and appropriate technologies and research and development in the electric power sector.

• Evaluate innovative and emerging technologies and promote their implementation to realize safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient electric power systems.
• Help establish corporate strategy related to R&D given the emerging trends influencing the evolving power industry landscape.

• Share information amongst IERE members on innovative and strategic topics as well as on R&D infrastructures.
• Support electric and environmental technology innovations and practices with Forums and Workshops.
• Promote international collaboration to solve common issues and develop measures including climate change and natural hazard.
• Implementation of in-depth research based on technology foresight.
• Contribute to raising interests and numbers of future young engineers in the electricity sector.
• Increase electric R&D's profile with strategic partnerships.