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IEEE PES Standards Process
Many of the PES Technical Committees and their Subcommittees create and maintain standardization documents related to the Committee scope of activity. There are three types of standardization document: Standard, Recommended Practice and Guide. These three types of document are generically referred to as “IEEE Standards”.
The American National Standard document development process is based on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Essential Requirements for openness, balance, consensus and due process. The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) oversees the IEEE standards development process.
The IEEE-SA Standards Development OnLine, SDOL, provides a step-by-step description of the IEEE standards development process, including forms and tools. Standards projects are started in the IEEE-SA with the approval of a PAR (Project Authorization Request). PARs define the sponsor, scope, purpose, and contact points for the document project. In the IEEE-SA list of active PARs all those with a sponsor code starting with PE/ are PES Technical Committees document projects.
There are two methods of participating in document development. First is to become a member of the PES Technical Committee group developing the document. The second approach is to join the document balloting pool. The cost of balloting pool membership depends on if the applicant already has membership to the IEEE or an IEEE society.
Active PES Standards
- IEEE 1711.1-2025 - IEEE Standard for a Cryptographic Protocol for Cybersecurity of Substation Serial Links: Substation Serial Protection Protocol
A cryptographic protocol to provide integrity and optional confidentiality for cybersecurity of serial links is defined in this standard. Specific applications or hardware implementations are not addressed, and the standard is independent of the underlying communications protocol.
- IEEE C37.74-2025 - IEEE Approved Draft Standard Requirements for Subsurface, Vault, and Pad-mounted Load-Interrupter Switchgear and Fused Load-Interrupter Switchgear for Alternating Current Systems up to and including 38 kV
Required definitions, ratings, procedures for performing design tests and production tests, and construction requirements for subsurface, vault, and pad-mounted load-interrupter switchgear and fused load-interrupter switchgear for ac systems up to and including 38 kV are covered in this standard.
- IEEE C57.91-2025 - IEEE Guide for Loading Mineral-Oil-Immersed Transformers and Step-Voltage Regulators
The assumptions, techniques, and methods for estimating the effects of loading above nameplate of mineral-oil-immersed distribution and power transformers, as well as step voltage regulators, are described in this guide. Consequences due to loading above nameplate ratings are discussed, including damage to insulation, production of gases in oil, and ultimately loss of […]
- IEEE C57.19.100-2025 - IEEE Guide for Application of Power Apparatus Bushings
Guidance on the use of outdoor power apparatus bushings is provided in this document. The bushings are limited to those built in accordance with IEEE Std C57.19.00™ with references to obsolete voltage classes and breaker bushings.
- IEEE 1686-2022/Cor 1-2025 - IEEE Standard for Intelligent Electronic Devices Cybersecurity Capabilities–Corrigendum 1
The functions and features to be provided in intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) to accommodate cybersecurity programs are defined in this standard. Security regarding access, operation, configuration, firmware revision, and data retrieval from an IED is addressed. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of external interfaces of the IED are also addressed. This […]
- IEEE 495-2025 - IEEE Standard for Testing Faulted Circuit Indicators
Definitions, service conditions, test procedures, and test conditions for faulted circuit indicators for use on power distribution systems are established in this test code.
- IEEE C37.1.2-2025 - IEEE Guide for Databases Used in Utility Automation Systems
The contents of this guide presents database characteristics to be considered by protection and automation engineers in discussions with the information technology specialists on desired database requirements to meet the needs of the power system applications.
- IEEE C57.170-2025 - IEEE Guide for the Condition Assessment of Liquid Immersed Transformers, Reactors, and Their Components
Existing condition assessment methodologies that quantify the current condition of liquid immersed transformers, reactors, and their components are presented in this guide.
- IEEE C37.251-2025 - IEEE Standard for Common Protection and Control Settings or Configuration Data Format (COMSET)
A common format for protection and control configuration or settings data files based on the IEC 61850 System Configuration Language (SCL) format is defined in this standard. The format will specify organizational structure and methods of content extension.
- IEEE C57.13.10-2025 - IEEE Guide for Calibration of Energized Current Transformers for 34.5 kV and Below
Recommendations for the test conditions, technical requirements of calibration equipment, calibration methods, calibration processing, and recording of test results to calibrate energized current transformers on voltages up to 34.5 kV ac are provided in this guide.
Highlighted Standards
Standard Number: IEEE 1264 – 2022: IEEE Guide For Animal Mitigation for Electric Power Supply Substations
Standard Description: Documented in this guide are methods and designs to mitigate interruptions, equipment damage, and personnel safety issues resulting from animal intrusions into electric power supply substations, thereby improving reliability and safety, and minimizing the associated revenue loss.
Standard Number: IEEE 1366 – 2022: IEEE Guide For Electric Power Distribution Reliability Indices
Standard Description: Distribution reliability indices and factors that affect their calculations are defined in this guide. The indices are intended to apply to distribution systems, substations, circuits, and defined regions.
Standard Number: IEEE/ASHRAE 1635 – 2022: IEEE/ASHRAE Guide for the Ventilation and Thermal Management of Batteries for Stationary Applications
Standard Description: Vented lead-acid (VLA), valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA), nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd – both fully vented and partially-recombinant types), and Li-ion stationary battery installations are discussed in this guide, written to serve as a bridge between the electrical designer and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) designer. Ventilation of stationary battery installations is critical to improving battery life while reducing the hazards associated with hydrogen production (hydrogen production is not a concern with Li-ion under normal operating conditions [it is under thermal runaway conditions]). This guide describes battery operating modes and the hazards associated with each. It provides the HVAC designer with the information to provide a cost-effective ventilation solution.