Overview

The IEEE Power & Energy Society is a worldwide, non-profit association of more than 29,000 individuals engaged in electric power engineering. PES members are involved in the planning, research, development, construction, installation, and operation of equipment and systems for the safe, reliable, and economic generation, transmission, distribution, measurement, and control of electric energy.

The Power & Energy Society provides the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry, for developing standards that guide the development and construction of equipment and systems, and for educating members of the industry and the general public. Members of the Power & Energy Society are leaders in this field, and they – and their employers – derive substantial benefits from involvement with this unique and outstanding association.

History

The Mississippi Chapter of the Power and Energy Society consists of a wide range of members including power engineering professionals, students and researchers in the state of Mississippi.  The Jackson, MS chapter became an official IEEE chapter in 2012.  The chapter is working to grow its membership base, create another chapter in Hattiesburg, MS and serve as a technical resource for power engineering professionals in Mississippi.