The Israeli National Organization CIGRE was established in 1997, with the support of the Israel Electric Corporation and the participation of additional private companies. The initial declaration stated that the organization's purpose is to disseminate knowledge to all who seek it in Israel in the fields of high-voltage electricity and to create a forum for experts, students, equipment manufacturers, and academics where direct contact is established with foreign experts in various fields of activity. The National Organization operates as a branch of CIGRE, which is an international organization that has existed since 1921 and is headquartered in Paris. The international organization encompasses over 80 countries and 810 factories and institutions.

The unique characteristic of the organization, as determined by its founders, is that it embraces electric companies, manufacturers of electrical equipment for high and ultra-high voltage energy systems, and higher education institutions. In recent years, the organization's activities have expanded to include distribution networks, in addition to high and ultra-high voltage networks and the electricity generation segment.