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The rapid growth of inverter-based loads and inverter-based resources (IBRs) is fundamentally changing the behavior, operation, and planning of modern electric power systems. Renewable generation, battery energy storage, power-electronic loads, data centers, electric transportation, and other converter-interfaced technologies introduce new challenges related to system stability, protection, power quality, harmonics, modeling, controls, and grid integration. The IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section Power & Energy Society (PES) Chapter invites you to a technical session featuring Dr. Damir Novosel, CEO and Co-Founder of Dash Power Partners and former IEEE Power & Energy Society President. The presentation will examine key technical and operational challenges associated with increasing penetration of inverter-based technologies and discuss practical approaches for maintaining a reliable, resilient, and secure power grid. Topics will include the changing characteristics of power systems with reduced synchronous generation, interactions between inverter controls and the grid, protection and stability concerns, and emerging approaches for integrating inverter-based resources and loads. The session will provide perspectives relevant to practicing engineers, researchers, utility professionals, consultants, students, and anyone interested in the evolution of modern electric power systems. Speaker(s): Damir Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/571289

Greetings Leaders and Members, This month, ExCom will meet virtually on September 10th, the 2nd Thursday. Due to scheduling constraints, we will meet on the 2nd Thursday for our remaining 2026 September, October and November meetings. This month, out first priority is an update on the 2027-8 ENCS Board election. Tulika Jha will discuss the Fall Leadership Summit. We will also receive an update on the 2026 Award Nominations and the December Banquet. Then, our Leaders will update members on 2026 ENCS, Chapter and Affinity Group planning and events. Please update your slides if you are leading a chapter: (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MCe5mvk9Z88FckSgsqH-kI0Rng9U5gBCsuk_uvM4XYM/edit?usp=sharing) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gK1CaclPyrZRdKdvji8kUS8_NLH-v6LfIF9dMk03mWA/edit?usp=sharing) to review for approval. As voting members, IEEE EXCOM executive committee, all section officers, and the chairs of the chapters, affinities, committees, and subsections are expected to attend. Other interested members and guests are welcome. Advance registration is preferred. The ExCom Meeting will be held remotely only through the ENCS reusable Webex Room Link. https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/meet/WX3ENCieee.org Meeting Schedule: See agenda 7:00 PM Agenda 8:30 PM Adjourn We look forward to seeing you. Here is a useful current link for the most recent MGA operations manual: (https://mga.ieee.org/board-committees/operations-manual) Agenda: Agenda: Subject to updates prior to meeting Slide Deck: (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MCe5mvk9Z88FckSgsqH-kI0Rng9U5gBCsuk_uvM4XYM/edit?usp=sharing) IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 9/10/2026 7:00 - 7:15 Check-in and Introductions - All 7:15 - 7:20 Confirm Quorum – Secretary Review/Adjust/Approve Agenda – Chair/Vice Chair 7:20 - 7:25 Welcome Remarks - Chair/Vice Chair 7:25 – 7:35 New Volunteers Consideration and Approval - Chair/Vice Chair 7:35 – 7:45 Treasurer Report - Treasurer 7:45 – 7:55 Action Items from the Previous Meeting – Secretary 7:55 – 8:00 Confirmation and Approval of the (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gK1CaclPyrZRdKdvji8kUS8_NLH-v6LfIF9dMk03mWA/edit?usp=sharing)– Secretary 8:00 – 8:20 Chapters/Affinity Groups/Committee Chairs Reports – Chairs 8:20 – 8:30 Other Business - Chair/Vice Chair 8:30 – 8:35 Concluding Remarks and Closing - Chair/Vice Chair Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/575729