Home / About PES / Mission & Vision More Power to the Future 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: Develops standards and empowers development of technology, software, and best practices in all areas of electric power and energy including generation, transmission, distribution and utilization to provide a reliable, resilient, safe, cost-effective and sustainable AC and DC electricity supply system to the end-user. PES focuses on current power system infrastructures and technological advancements in energy resources, smart grid and smart cities for the betterment of society. (Approved February 2018 by IEEE Technical Activities Board) PES' Strategic Plan IEEE PES has adopted the IEEE Strategic Plan and IEEE Technical Activities goals, and the IEEE PES Long Range Planning Committee shall be responsible for recommending actions and plans that allow for the society to execute on its mission and vision, and bridge the strategic plan of IEEE to the society.