 The Korea Electric Company (KECO), established through the integration of the Korea Electric Power Company and two distribution companies, Gyeongsung Electric Company and South Korea Electric Company, opened on 1 July 1961.In 1982, KECO became a wholly government owned entity and was renamed the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).KEPCO was listed on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on 10 August 1989 and later in 1994 on the New York Stock Exchange.