IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced that the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) closed 2016 with more than 37,000 members—capping off 10 consecutive years of positive membership growth.

As the leading provider of scientific and engineering information on electric power and energy for the betterment of society, and the preferred professional development source for its membership, the IEEE PES has become a trusted and reliable forum for sharing the latest industry technological developments and education of its members and the general public.

“The 37,000+ members help set IEEE PES apart from other industry organizations. Both our members and the organizations our members represent receive substantial benefits from involvement with this outstanding association,” said Pat Ryan, IEEE PES Executive Director. “Members of IEEE PES are leaders, confidently representing their respective companies and/or their fields of study.”

“The membership growth in the IEEE Power & Energy Society is truly unique,” said Damir Novosel, IEEE PES President. “In 2017 and beyond, we aim to continue this growth across the globe. This goal underscores our theme for the New Year, which is ‘More Power to the Future.’ This new program for IEEE PES is something we’ll be rolling out over the coming months. Its purpose is to enhance our membership benefits and mission as a society and invigorate our members’ passion for the power and energy industry.”

IEEE PES members have the opportunity to participate in the development of engineering standards and the providing of information and instruction to the public and to legislators. IEEE PES also offers numerous networking opportunities through various sponsored conferences throughout the year, including the IEEE PES General Meeting, the IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) conferences, the IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition, and many others.

To become a member of IEEE PES and to review more information about membership benefits, visit http://www.ieee-pes.org.

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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.

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