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About PES

About PES

The Power & Energy Society (PES) provides the world's largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry, for developing standards that guide the development and construction of equipment and systems, and for educating members of the industry and the general public. Members of the Power & Energy Society are leaders in this field, and they — and their employers — derive substantial benefits from involvement with this unique and outstanding association.

The Mission of PES is:

To be the leading provider of scientific and engineering information on electric power and energy for the betterment of society, and the preferred professional development source for our members ~ Approved by the IEEE PES Governing Board, 17 July 2003

PES' Field of Interest is:

The scope of the Society embraces research, development, planning, design, construction, maintenance, installation and operation of  equipment, structures, materials and power systems for the safe, sustainable, economic and reliable conversion, generation, transmission, distribution, storage and usage of electric energy, including its measurement and control.

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Organizations with Which PES has a Agreements of Cooperation

  • CIGRE(International Council on Large Electric Systems)
  • CSEE(Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering)
  • IEEJ/PES(The Power and Energy Society of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan)  

Organizations With Which PES Share Common Interests

  • IET(The Institution of Engineering and Technology)
  • VDE/ETG(The Power Engineering Society of the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies)
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Feature Article

IEEE PES General Meeting Coming to Vancouver

The 2013 GM Local Organizing Committee has been organizing various events & activities for the conference with local flavor.
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From the Gov. Board

General Meeting Papers: Policy Changes, Update

There have been a number of questions on the policy changes being implemented for Conference papers for the 2013 General Meeting (GM). This article aims to clarify the reasons for these changes.
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Latest PES News

PES Elections

The PES Governing Board approved the candidates recommended by the Nominations & Appointments Committee...
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TC Report-Marine Systems

This report documents the efforts and achievements of the Marine Systems Coordinating Committee from June 2011 through June 2012.
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IEEE Power & Energy Society Region 4 Report

IEEE PES R4 comprises 15 chapters. Two of the fifteen chapters were recipients of High Performing Chapter Program awards for the year 2011.
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May/June Magazine

May/June PES Magazine

Facing New Challenges

It is apparent that we, the electric power industry, are facing a new and challenging paradigm dictated primarily by environmental and social parameters. Climate change and carbon footprint drive the environmental side, while the social aspects include the needs of an ever-increasing population that conflict with expansion of the required electric supply to sustain that growth... Read more