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.

PES' Strategic Plan:

IEEE Power & Energy Society Strategic Direction: 2021 - 2025 Plan (PDF document)

Governance Documents

IEEE Sister Societies

IEEE Initiatives supported by PES

IEEE Smart Cities (administered by PES)
IEEE Smart Grid (administered by PES)
IEEE Smart Village (administered by PES)

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)

IEEE Power and Energy Society The mission of IEEE Power & Energy Society is to be the leading provider of scientific and engineering information on electric power and energy for the betterment of society, and preferred professional development source of its members.