Power System Communications & Cybersecurity Committee (PSCCC)
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The Power System Communications and Cybersecurity Technical Committee (PSCCC) is hard at work developing Standards, Guides, Recommended Practices, and Reports on 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 (i.e., control and monitoring of generation, transmission, and distribution of power). We are always looking for more volunteers and participants!Who We Are
The Power System Communications and Cybersecurity Technical Committee (PSCCC) is a standards-developing committee of the IEEE Power & Energy Society. Our members are industry leaders, practitioners, researchers, and students with a common professional interest in addressing the challenges of enabling the transfer of information and in securing all aspects of the power system domain.
Committee Scope
for the transfer of information associated with the power system domain (i.e., control and monitoring of generation, transmission, and distribution of power), including the investigation, education, and standards development activities related to the following: Integrated communications. Cybersecurity. Communication protocol message size, structure, performance requirements and their testing. Electrical protection of communication circuits and equipment including personnel safety. Design, construction, application, testing and coordination of communication equipment supporting power system functions (e.g., load control, pilot relaying, transfer trip, supervisory control, telemetering, voice communications, and other data communications) through various technologies (e.g., audio tones, power-line carrier, microwave radio, satellites, broadband power-line carrier, and multiplexed networks) for both analog and digital modulations. Systems for the management of the associated communications and cybersecurity infrastructures. Personnel and equipment safety as it pertains to communication facilities. For example, practices and standards for high-voltage protection of wired (e.g., copper, optical fiber) communication equipment serving power system facilities is within the scope of this Committee. Sponsorship and development (either alone or jointly with other Technical Committees and/or organizations) of standards, recommended practices, guides, technical reports, position papers, technical conferences, and sessions on matters related to items herein.
Subcommittees
C0 – Power Line Carrier Subcommittee
Scope:
- Studying and reviewing engineering, operational, and testing aspects of specific power line carrier applications as they apply to the Electric Power System.
- Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
- Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
- Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.
Web Page: https://site.ieee.org/pes-pscc/power-line-carrier-subcommittee-c0/
SA Program Manager: Malia Zaman
D0 – Wireless (inactive) Subcommittee
Scope:
The PSCCC is seeking individuals and officers for the Wireless Subcommittee. Please contact the PSCCC Chair if you are available, interested, or have proposed work in the scope below.
- Studying and reviewing engineering, operational, and testing aspects of wireless communications methodologies using atmospheric propagation, including two-way radio, microwave, and higher frequency applications used within the Electric Power System.
- Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
- Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
- Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.
Vacant, Chair
Web Page: https://site.ieee.org/pes-pscc/wireless-subcommittee-d0/
SA Program Manager: SA Program Manager: Malia Zaman
E0 – Wire Line Subcommittee
Scope:
Studying and reviewing engineering, operational, and testing aspects of the protection and use of all forms of single and multipurpose wire line communications systems that serve electrical power stations or that are otherwise subjected to the influence of electric power or lightning.
- Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
- Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
- Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.
Web Page: https://site.ieee.org/pes-pscc/wire-line-subcommittee-e0/
SA Program Manager: Malia Zaman
F0 – Optical Fiber Subcommittee
Scope:
- Studying and reviewing engineering, operational, and testing aspects of optical fiber including but not limited to cable construction and installations, hardware, and digital transmission, as they apply to the Electric Power System.
- Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
- Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
- Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.
Delavar Khomarlou, Chair
Hydro One
Web Page: https://site.ieee.org/pes-pscc/optical-fiber-subcommittee-f0/
SA Program Manager: Malia Zaman
P0 – Protocols & Communications Architecture Subcommittee
Scope:
- Studying and reviewing engineering, operational, and testing aspects of protocol and communication architecture requirements provided by other domains as they are applied and impact the Electric Power System.
- Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
- Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
- Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.
Web Page: https://site.ieee.org/pes-pscc/protocols-and-communication-architecture-subcommittee-p0/
SA Program Manager: Malia Zaman
S0 – Cybersecurity Subcommittee
Scope:
- Studying and reviewing engineering (including information technology and operation technology), operational, and testing aspects of cybersecurity related to the Electric Power System.
- Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
- Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
- Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.
Web Page: https://site.ieee.org/pes-pscc/cybersecurity-subcommittee-s0/
SA Program Manager: Malia Zaman
T0 – Broadband PLC (inactive) Subcommittee
Scope:
- Studying and reviewing engineering, operational, and testing aspects of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) systems as they are applied and affect the Electric Power System.
- Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
- Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
- Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.
Vacant, Chair
Web Page: https://site.ieee.org/pes-pscc/broadband-power-line-technology-subcommittee-t0
SA Program Manager: Malia Zaman
Upcoming Events
- Winter PSCCC Meetings
Garden Grove, CA (JTCM)
January 12 – 16, 2025
Hyatt Regency, Garden Grove, CA 92840 - Spring PSCCC Meetings
Portland, OR
May 12 – 15, 2025
Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland, OR 97204
Resources
- Download the Power System Communications & Cybersecurity (PSCCC) Committee Flyer [PDF 1MB]
- Download the Power System Communications & Cybersecurity (PSCCC) Committee O&P Manual [PDF 601KB]
Most Recent Annual Report
- 2023 [PDF 230KB]