The evolutionary path of the U.S. electricity grid is at a historical crossroads.
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The term “smart grid” is one that has become ubiquitous, but its definition is flexible. Generically the following definition may apply as well as any: a smart grid is…
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Readers are encouraged to share their views on issues affecting the electric power engineering profession.
Feature Articles
Signs are emerging that North American power markets are moving toward commonality and maturity in their function, if not their operations.
As the electrical utility industry addresses energy and environmental needs through use of renewable energy, storage, and other technologies…
Looking at the communication industry, one observes how drastically the communication horizon has changed. A new era of consumer choice has been inaugurated.
Given the increase in global energy consumption in tandem with economic growth and finite supplies of fossil fuels, the cost of producing electricity from conventional…
A fundamental truth of the grid has been that electricity must be generated at the precise moment it is demanded.
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Letters to the EditorRead more
Readers are encouraged to share their views on issues affecting the electric power engineering profession.
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Leader’s CornerRead more
As the division VII director, I have a unique opportunity to see the intersection of Power & Energy Society and IEEE activities.
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HistoryRead more
A great deal has been written about the work of William Stanley in creating the first practical alternating current installation in 1886.
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Society NewsRead more
Beginning in August, the 2012 the election for the position of IEEE Division VII director-elect for 2013 will be held.
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CalendarRead more
The IEEE Power & Energy Society website features a meetings section, which includes calls for papers and…
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In My ViewRead more
Whether we call it the smart grid or not, modernization of the country’s energy infrastructure has gained far more visibility in the last few years…
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