Notification 1328/MOIC, List C 02-2015, reserves several activities to Lao nationals. Included in the list is small-scale power plants, and their related distribution and transmission. As of 2021, transmission and distribution remained a state monopoly of Electricité du Laos. Hence, not considered under the OECD FDIRRI.
"Business Activities Reserved for Lao Nationals (Revised): [...]
- Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (specifically for the hydropower project with a capacity of less than 15 Megawatts in Lao PDR as a no concessions project)" (Notification 1328/MOIC, List C 02-2015)
Notification 1328/MOIC, 13 July 2015, List C 02-2015.
[<a href="http://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/MOIC_1328_2015_Eng.pdf">Notification</a>]