IEEE Power & Energy Society and the North American Transmission Forum to Collaborate on Reliability and Resiliency Challenges in Energy Supply and Demand

Memorandum of understanding will facilitate industry coordination on
grid reliability, electric system efficiency and the application of
technology

PISCATAWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated
to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the IEEE Power &
Energy Society (PES) and the North American Transmission Forum (NATF)
have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under the
agreement, IEEE PES and the NATF will work to align efforts to address
grid reliability and resiliency challenges due to significant changes in
energy supply, demand, and technology.

The MOU identifies four key areas of collaboration: grid reliability and
resilience, ancillary services, electric system efficiency, and
application of technology. IEEE PES and the NATF will develop a joint
implementation plan to achieve identifiable objectives noted in the
agreement.

“Engaging with IEEE PES will further promote excellence in the reliable
operation of the electric transmission system, benefiting our community
of transmission owners and operators,” said Thomas Galloway, NATF
president and CEO. “This MOU enables us to leverage more experts across
the energy industry to explore the application of technology and develop
solutions to the problems we’re all trying to solve.”

“Our members have been actively working with the NATF on important
topics such as preventing power system cascading outages. This formal
collaboration with the NATF will facilitate comprehensive collaboration
under the leadership of IEEE PES liaison Marianna Vaiman. It reinforces
IEEE PES’ ongoing development of valuable resources and partnerships to
advance power technologies for building the most resilient and reliable
electricity systems,” said Damir Novosel, IEEE PES president
(2016-2017). “We look forward to working with the NATF to allow our
members to make the best use of our joint resources.”

Through this MOU, both IEEE PES and the NATF will help mobilize the
technical community to facilitate dialogue that leads to the
coordination of activities and the implementation of effective
strategies. For example, the NATF will participate in IEEE PES technical
activities, including committees that develop IEEE standards.

In addition, IEEE PES and the NATF will evaluate grid-related elements
that may impact the electric grid transmission system and cost recovery
options for potential solutions, identify regulatory concerns, and
develop methods and tools to secure the electric transmission system,
including cyber facilities and potential vulnerabilities.

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About IEEE Power & Energy Society

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 the
technical, informational, networking and professional development needs
of its members. With over 37,000 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. PES celebrated its 125th year of service in 2009.
Additional information on IEEE PES can be found at: http://www.ieee-pes.org.

About the NATF

The North American Transmission Forum (NATF) promotes excellence in the
reliability and resiliency of the electric transmission system. The NATF
is built on the principle that the open and candid exchange of
information among its members is the key to improving the reliability of
the transmission systems in the U.S. and Canada. NATF members include
investor-owned, state-authorized, municipal, cooperative, U.S. federal,
and Canadian provincial utilities. For more information visit: http://www.natf.net.

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 a wide variety
of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and
telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and
consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

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