Technical Activities Committees
Overview
About IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Technical Committees & Coordinating Committees:
The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Technical Committees & Coordinating Committees are at the forefront of advancing the electric power industry. Each committee focuses on a specialized area within power and energy systems, supporting innovation, research, and standardization.
Through their Subcommittees, Working Groups, and Task Forces, the Technical Committees and Coordinating Committees lead the development and maintenance of key technical documentation – including Technical Reports, White Papers, and other essential resources. Collectively, they contribute to nearly 50% of all IEEE Standards produced annually, making them critical to global power engineering progress.
Available! IEEE PES Technical Committees, Subcommittees & Coordinating Committees Booklet
Updated for 2025! Learn more about each working group committee, including their background, scope of work, related subcommittees, and how to join.
Committees by Focus Area
Technical Committees & Subcommittees
These committees drive standards development and technical leadership across key power industry domains:
Analytic Methods for Power Systems (AMPS)
Energy Development & Power Generation (EDPG)
Energy Storage & Stationary Battery (ESSB)
Nuclear Power Engineering (NPEC)
Power System Communications & Cybersecurity (PSCCC)
Power System Dynamic Performance (PSDP)
Power System Instrumentation and Measurements (PSIM)
Power System Operation, Planning & Economics (PSOPE)
Power System Relaying and Control (PSRC)
Smart Buildings, Loads and Customer Systems (SBLCS)
Coordinating Committees
These committees coordinate across multiple technical domains, aligning innovation and emerging technology:
Standing Committees
Focused on governance, education, and operations, these committees maintain the Society’s backbone:
Awards Committee
Organization & Procedures Committee
Power and Energy Education Committee
Strategic & Emerging Technologies Standards Committee
Technical Sessions