Piscataway, N.J. – IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, announced today that the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate the involvement of NERC associates and leaders in the IEEE PES activities to support PES membership and programs.

The PES/NERC MOU was officially signed into order by Tim Licitra, IEEE PES Executive Director, and Mark Lauby, Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer at NERC. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with NERC and build upon our already strong partnership,” said Licitra. “Our strategic partners are an integral part of our society and allow us to further execute on our mission.”

Lauby said, “I am delighted that we are renewing our agreement, which honors our existing highly collaborative and productive partnership and sets the stage for continued innovation. Renewing this agreement will allow NERC to work together with IEEE PES to achieve the goals of improving, guiding, innovating, and promoting the development of technology and standards.”

As a formal agreement, the MOU helps align the two organizations’ efforts in conducting standards workshops and seminars on power and energy fields of interest. It also encourages individuals to contribute articles and participate in the editorial and review processes for IEEE PES transactions (PETS), magazines, newsletters, and other opportunities. NERC can also offer experts to provide instruction for the IEEE PES global community.

The MOU outlines objectives for the two organizations in collaborative activities, including the following:

• Encouraging NERC Employees to Join IEEE PES
• Joint Workshops
• Resource Sharing
• Educational Opportunities

NERC and IEEE PES recognize the importance of establishing and strengthening their relationship, and both parties wish to foster closer cooperation resulting in the development of a long-term, peer-to-peer relationship for their mutual benefit.

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About NERC

NERC is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards, annually assesses seasonal and long-term reliability, monitors the bulk power system (BPS) through system awareness, and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC is the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and governmental authorities in Canada. NERC’s jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the BPS, which serves nearly 400 million people. Learn more here or follow NERC on LinkedIn and X.

About IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES)
The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) is the leading provider of scientific and engineering information on electric power & energy for the betterment of society and a trusted resource dedicated to its members’ technical, informational, networking, and professional development needs. With over 40,000 members around the globe representing every facet of the electric power and energy industry, PES is at the forefront of the rapidly changing technological advancements that impact everyone’s future. Additional information on IEEE PES can be found on our website at: https://ieee-pes.org/.

About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in various areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more here: https://www.ieee.org/.