Committees of the Technical Council

Chair

Stephen Miller 

Primary Resources

Visit the Analytic Methods for Power Systems website >

Scope

Investigate modeling, analysis and solution methodologies, computational tools and techniques, and the effective application of computing and intelligent systems to the various operational, planning, economic, risk, and uncertainty assessment, management and decision making problems in bulk power and distribution systems. Initiate and coordinate studies, symposia, panel discussions and tutorials related to the subjects of this area. Coordinate activities, where possible, with other groups on analytical models which are used in the study of system dynamic performance, system planning, system operations and distribution system analysis activities.

Subcommittees

• Big Data Analytics Subcommittee (BDAS)
• Computing and Analytical Methods Subcommittee (CAMS)
• Distribution System Analysis Subcommittee (DSAS)
• Intelligent Systems Subcommittee (ISS)
• Reliability, Risk and Probability Applications Subcommittee (RRPAS)
• Transient Analysis and Simulation Subcommittee (TASS)

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 796KB]

Chair

Jim Lau

Primary Resources

Visit the Electric Machinery website >

Visit the Electric Machinery Committee flyer [PDF 905KB]

Download the Electric Machinery Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

The Electric Machinery Committee is concerned with all matters related to the requirements, research, development, application, design, construction, operation, or supervision of electrical machinery. This machinery is associated with the generation of electric energy and its conversion into other forms of electric or mechanical energy. Members are experienced, well-qualified engineers active in all walks of industry where electrical machines constitute an integral element in successful operation and development.

Included in the scope of the Committee is treatment of the following equipment and apparatus:

• Synchronous machines
• Induction machines
• DC and Permanent Magnet machines
• Motor generator sets
• Rotating frequency changers
• Electric couplings, brakes, and dynamometers

Subcommittees

• Renewable Energy and Integration
• Synchronous Condenser Design & Application
• Advanced Motor Designs & Condition Monitoring
• Insulation System Development, Characterization and Testing
• Adaptation of Large Synchronous Generators for an Evolving Grid
• Electric Machine Testing
• Standards for Turbo and Hydro Generators 10 MVA and above
• Guides for all aspects of electric machine testing and repair

Most Recent Annual Report

2020 [PDF]

Chair

Kai Strunz

Primary Resources

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Download the Energy Development & Power Generation Committee flyer [PDF 998KB]

Download the Energy Development and Power Generation Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

The Energy Development and Power Generation Committee operates within the IEEE Power and Energy Society to develop standards, guides, and technical presentations related to the research and development, application, design, construction, and operation of systems and facilities for the production of electric power.

Our subcommittees and working groups explore a wide range of topics including:

• International Practices on Power Source Integration
• Microgrid Implementation & Applications
• Global Laboratory Infrastructures for Distributed Energy Research
• Distributed Battery Systems
• Isolated & Remote Power Systems
• Standard Harmonization for Hydroelectric Power Plants
• Excitation Systems & Controls Standards (IEEE 421 Series Standards)
• Energy-Water Nexus

Subcommittees

• Technologies for GHG Mitigation & Adaptation Subcommittee
• Distributed Energy Resources Subcommittee
• Excitation Systems and Controls Subcommittee
• Hydroelectric Power Subcommittee
• International Practices Subcommittee
• Renewable Technologies Subcommittee
• Wind and Solar Power Plant Interconnection and Design Subcommittee
• Station Design, Operations and Control Subcommittee

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 203KB]

Chair

Steve Vechy

Primary Resources

Visit the Energy Storage & Stationary Battery website >

Download the Energy Storage & Stationary Battery Committee flyer [PDF 930KB]

Download the Energy Storage and Stationary Battery Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

To develop new standards (11 presently in development) that supplement the existing 25 standards already maintained for energy storage, stationary batteries, and ancillary DC systems. A part of our mission is also educating industry people on the rapidly evolving aspects of energy storage systems. Recent examples include conducting full-day ESS tutorials for FERC, NextEra and the PES T&D Conference.

Subcommittees

• Standby Stationary Battery
• Electrochemical Energy Storage
• DC Power Equipment & Related Systems
• Energy Storage Collaboration Team

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 443KB]

Chair

Bert Spear

Primary Resources

Visit the Insulated Conductors website >

Download the Insulated Conductors Committee flyer [PDF 954KB]

Download the Insulated Conductors Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

Focused on the design, manufacturing, material science, testing, analysis, diagnostics, operation, and maintenance of insulated wire and cable used in commercial, industrial, and utility transmission and distribution systems, along with related accessories and subsystems. Within these technical areas, the ICC coordinates with other industry groups, and provides relevant oversight to IEEE activities, publications, and panel sessions.

Subcommittees

• Cable Construction and Design
• Cable Accessories
• Cable Systems
• Generating Station and Industrial
• Field Testing and Diagnostics

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 186KB]

Chair

Mark Bowman

Primary Resources

Visit the Nuclear Power Engineering website >

Download the Nuclear Power Engineering Committee flyer [PDF 946KB]

Download the Nuclear Power Engineering Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

NPEC is generally responsible for:

• Participating in and supporting the goals and activities of PES
• Developing and maintaining IEEE nuclear power related standards
• Maintaining close liaison with other technical societies, groups, agencies and associations concerned with nuclear power, including coordination of matters relating to reliability, human factors, accreditation and similar subjects for nuclear facilities
• Development of coordinated responses to requests for comments from governmental agencies for regulatory guides and other rule-making documents

Subcommittees

• Equipment Qualification
• Operations, Maintenance, Aging, Testing, & Reliability
• Auxiliary Power Systems
• Human Factors and Human Reliability
• Safety-Related Systems

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 797KB]

Chair

James Formea 

Primary Resources

Visit the Power System Communications & Cybersecurity website >

Download the Power System Communications & Cybersecurity Committee flyer [PDF 1MB]

Download the Power System Communications & Cybersecurity Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

The treatment of all matters in which the dominant factor is the electrical, wireless, and optical means for the transfer of information associated with the power system domain, including the investigation, education, and standards development activities related to the following:

• Integrated communications
• Cybersecurity
• Protocol definition & testing
• Communications circuit electrical protection & safety
• Communications equipment supporting the power system
• Communications & cybersecurity management
• Personnel & equipment safety

Limitations: The scope of the Committee as described above excludes the definition and identification of technical and business requirements for communication, cybersecurity, time synchronization, and jitter necessary to support the applications and systems which require communication and cybersecurity services. Such requirements are specified by the domain experts residing in other groups. The PSCC committee’s activities are focused on the fulfillment of these requirements.

Subcommittees

• Administrative
• Broadband PLC
• Cybersecurity
• Optical Fiber
• Power Line Carrier
• Protocols & Architecture
• Wireless
• Wire Line

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 230KB] 

Chair

Bikash Pal

Primary Resources

Visit the Power System Dynamic Performance website >

Download the Power System Dynamic Performance Committee flyer [PDF 1MB]

Visit the Power System Dynamic Performance Committee O&P Manual

Scope

Investigate various aspects of the dynamic performance of power systems at the level of a given machine, a company or area, or for the entire interconnected power system. This includes all aspects of power system stability, voltage and frequency regulation, and power system control that relate both to the assessment and enhancement of power system dynamic performance. This also includes control theory, modelling and computer simulation techniques that relate to the assessment and enhancement of power system dynamic performance. The committee is composed of numerous working groups (WGs) and task forces (TFs) that span its area of activity. These WGs and TFs report to two subcommittees under the committee: the Power System Stability Subcommittee and the Power System Stability Controls Subcommittee. The committee thus initiates and coordinates WGs, TFs, symposia, panel session and tutorials related to power system dynamic performance. The committee also cooperates with other interested groups in the development of standards that affect system dynamic performance, and where possible, with other groups on analytical models which affect system dynamic performance.

Subcommittees

• Power System Stability Subcommittee
• Power System Stability Controls Subcommittee

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 175KB]

Chair

Jeff Britton

Primary Resources

Visit the Power System Instrumentation and Measurements website >

Download the Power System Instrumentation and Measurements Committee flyer [PDF 968KB]

Download the Power System Instrumentation and Measurements Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

I. Treatment of all matters in which the dominant factor is the manual or automatic instrumentation and measurement of the electrical parameters of equipment and systems for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power. As well as the measurement of current, voltage, power and power factor for various applications, the following are included in the Committee’s purview:

• Digital Techniques in Electrical Measurements
• Electricity Metering
• Power Quality
• High Voltage Testing Techniques
• RLC Measurements

II. Sponsorship and development (either alone or jointly with other technical committees and/or organizations) of standards, recommended practices, guidelines and policies as well as preparation of position papers and/or documents, technical conferences and/or sessions on matters related to items above.

III. Liaison and cooperation with other technical committees, societies, groups and associations concerned with various aspects of items above.

Subcommittees

• Administrative
• Digital Techniques in Electrical Measurements
• Electricity Metering
• High-Voltage Testing Techniques
• RLC Measurements
• Recognition and Awards
• Standards
• Sensors

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 152KB]

Chair

Francois Bouffard 

Primary Resources

Visit the Power System Operation, Planning & Economics website >

Download the Power System Operation, Planning & Economics Committee flyer [PDF 1.6MB]

Download the Power System Operation, Planning & Economics Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

• Generation, transmission, and distribution expansion and operations planning
• Integration of renewables and distributed energy resources into power system planning and operations
• Methodologies, technologies, innovation, and tools for power system planning, operations, and markets
• Resource adequacy in electricity markets
• Designing and operating markets for electricity, including regulatory issues and interfaces between electricity and other commodities
• Training and workforce support for power system operations and planning personnel

Subcommittees

• Awards
• Bulk Power System Operation Subcommittee
• Bulk Power System Planning Subcommittee
• Distribution System Planning and Operations Subcommittee
• Power System Economics Subcommittee
• Technologies and Innovations Subcommittee

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 262KB]

Chair

Michael Thompson

Primary Resources

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Download the Power System Relaying and Control Committee flyer [PDF 1.7MB]

Download the Power System Relaying and Control Committee O&P Manual [PDF 281KB]

Scope

Treatment of all matters in which the dominant factors are the principles, application, design, construction, testing, and operation of power system protection and control. Protection and control systems include one or more of the following functions: sensing, data acquisition and processing, fault detection, manual or automatic control, and auxiliary operation. The scope includes liaison and cooperation with other technical committees, societies, groups and associations concerned with various aspects of items herein.

Subcommittees

• System Protection
• Line Protection
• Relaying Communications and Control
• Protection and Control Practices
• Rotating Machinery
• Substation Protection

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 226KB]

Chair

Yashen Lin

Primary Resources

Visit the Smart Buildings, Loads and Customer Systems website >

Download the Smart Buildings, Loads and Customer Systems Committee flyer [PDF 1MB]

Download the Smart Buildings, Loads and Customer Systems Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

• The integration of consumer-side and grid planning, dispatch operations, and transactive systems
• Customer-sited power and energy system functions and performance management
• Methods for communication integration with utility and other energy service provider business systems

Subcommittees

• Architecture Subcommittee
• Customer Systems & Smart Buildings Subcommittee
• Loads Subcommittee

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 896KB]

Chair

Joe Warner

Primary Resources

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Download the Substations Committee flyer [PDF 1MB]

Download the Substations Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

The scope of the PES Substations Committee encompasses technical areas of responsibility, technical activities, and advocacy responsibilities. Technical areas of responsibility include the treatment of matters related to the design, construction, testing, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution stations including switching stations, and substations.

Subcommittees

• Electrical Subcommittee
• Physical Subcommittee
• Grounding and Lightning Subcommittee
• FACTS & HVDC Subcommittee
• Gas Insulated Subcommittee
• Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 184KB]

Chair

Steven Hensley 

Primary Resources

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Download Surge Protective Devices Committee flyer [PDF 1MB]

Download the Surge Protective Devices Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

The SPDC is responsible for the treatment of all matters in which the dominant factors are the test, performance, application, design, construction, and operation of SPDs. Included is treatment of the following:

• SPDs employed in generation, transmission, distribution, communication, data, and utilization of electrical energy
• Treatment of the techniques and needs for coordination within, between, and among SPDs and their environment

Subcommittees

• Administration & Standards
• Bibliography & Definitions
• High Voltage Surge Protective Devices Subcommittee
• Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices Subcommittee
• Web & Electronic Documentation Subcommittee

Most Recent Annual Report

2014 [PDF]

Chair

Doug Edwards

Primary Resources

Visit the Switchgear website >

Download the Switchgear Committee flyer [PDF 983KB]

Download the Switchgear Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

Treatment of matters in which the dominant factors are the design, construction, and operation of devices or assembled gear to establish, interrupt, or change connections in any electric circuit under normal or abnormal conditions, including treatment of the following:

• Automatic reclosers & sectionalizers
• Current limiting devices
• Fuses & cutouts
• Gas-insulated switchgear
• Insulation, insulators, & hardware for switchgear
• Metal-enclosed buses & all buses included in switchgear assemblies
• Power circuit breakers
• Switches, including pad-mounted switches
• Switchgear assemblies
• Switchgear devices

Subcommittees

• Administrative Subcommittee
• Education Recogntion & Publication Subcommittee
• High Voltage Circuit Breakers Subcommittee
• High Voltage Fuses (HVF) Subcommittee
• High Voltage Switches Subcommittee
• Low Votage Switchgear Devices Subcommittee
• Reclosers and Other Distribution Equipment Subcommittee
• Switchgear Assemblies Subcommittee
• Technology & Innovation

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 744KB]

Chair

David Wallach 

Primary Resources

Visit the Transformers website >

Download Transformers Committee flyer [PDF 976KB]

Download the Transformers Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

Included in the scope of the Committee is treatment of the following equipment and apparatus:

• Generation, Transmission & Distribution Transformers
• Voltage Regulators (step & induction regulators)
• Reactors & Grounding Transformers
• HVDC Convertor Transformers & Smoothing Reactors
• Dry Type & Power Semiconductor Rectifier Transformers
• lnstrument Transfomers (voltage & current transformers)
• Insulation & Dielectric Problems Relating to Transformers
• Outdoor Apparatus Bushings
• Insulating Fluids
• Phase Angle Regulating Transformers
• Subsurface Transformers & Network Protectors

Subcommittees

• Bushings
• Dielectric Tests
• Distribution Transformers
• Dry Type Transformers
• HVDC Converter Transformers & Reactors
• Instrument Transformers
• Insulating Fluids
• Insulation Life
• Meeting Planning
• Performance Characteristics
• Power Transformers
• Standards
• Subsurface Transformers & Network Protectors

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 325KB]

Chair

Eriks Surmanis

Primary Resources

Visit the Transmission & Distribution website >

Download the Transmission & Distribution Committee flyer [PDF 1MB]

Download the Transmission & Distribution Committee O&P Manual [PDF]

Scope

• Overhead and underground AC and DC transmission and distribution systems
• Flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS)
• Overhead conductors
• Structural coordination and mechanical problems of transmission lines
• Towers, poles, insulators, and hardware
• Shunt and series capacitors 
• Engineering in the safety, maintenance, and operation of lines
• Harmonics and power quality
• Integration of renewable energy resources into T&D systems
• Reliability of the electric transmission and distribution networks
• Transmission and distribution power system switching and voltage optimization

Subcommittees

• Capacitor Subcommittee
• Distribution Subcommittee
• Engineering in the Safety, Maintenance and Operation of Lines (ESMOL) Subcommittee
• HVDC & FACTS Subcommittee
• Overhead Lines Subcommittee
• Power Quality Subcommittee
• PQ Standards Coordinating Subcommittee 22
• Transmission

Most Recent Annual Report

2023 [PDF 187KB]