2010 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution
Conference and Exposition Emphasizes
Smart Solutions for a Changing World

Save the Date: April 19-22, 2010
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

For information: www.ieeet-d.org

The 2010 Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition will once again bring together the world's leading power system equipment manufacturers and technical professionals in the power and energy industry to display their products, explore new technology, and enhance existing technologies in their quest to provide attendees with "Smart Solutions for a Changing World".

Major Technology Areas
The conference is set to bring focus in the major technology areas of the new power and energy environment, including:

  • The smart grid with communications and cyber security developments.
  • Integration of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, along with other distributed generation sources into the power system.
  • Programs to reduce emissions, promote more energy efficient energy use and improve environmental quality without disrupting current energy supplies.
  • Energy storage systems for wind integration and power system peak shaving.
  • Improvements in transmission system reliability to prevent blackouts and voltage collapse, including the application of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission, flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), and power electronic devices, as well as transmission line design for improved lightning performance. 
  • Improvements in distribution system reliability through enhanced design and operation, including sophisticated data mining techniques, changes in protection philosophy, improved construction techniques, and the application of advanced Outage Management Systems and real time outage reporting.
  • Improvements in power quality through enhanced distribution system and end-user electrical system design and operation, including the application of low voltage surge protective devices, voltage sag mitigation devices, line-interactive Electrical Power Management Technologies, as well as strategies, emerging tools, and techniques to prevent electrical pollution from entering the power system.
  • The emerging application of gas insulated substation (GIS), gas insulated transmission line (GIL) and mixed technology switchgear (MTS).

Power system equipment manufacturers are poised to display their latest "state of the art" equipment for construction, installation, operation, protection, and maintenance of the power system of the future. Among the products to be displayed are monitoring and testing equipment, system protection, including breakers and relays, communication and control, SCADA, EMS, distribution automation, demand-side management, AM/FM, GIS, GPS, customer information systems, meters, and metering devices, telecommunication systems, computer hardware and software systems, substation equipment, transmission system equipment and engineering services, overhead distribution equipment and services, underground distribution equipment and services, mechanical construction and maintenance and fleet management, station, auxiliary equipment, training systems and services, transformers, outdoor lighting, tools, rope and safety equipment, wire and cable, switchgear, consulting and contracting services.

Build Valuable Relationships
There is little doubt that the landscape of today's electric utility is being altered and the traditional and operating procedures are continually in review. Many companies realize that they can no longer continue with business as usual.

More cost-effective methods of operation are being deployed every day. New tools are increasing work management, productivity and safety, Updated equipment and management techniques are providing more efficient means of power delivery. And utility managers, engineers and operating professionals must learn about every changing aspect of their industry.

The 2010 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition in New Orleans is designed and organized to provide today's power-delivery professional with the information and detail necessary to manage technology and business solutions better in the years ahead. It has been created to provide attendees, with an event that concentrates on the world of transmission and distribution and all of its elements. -- a focused, yet thoroughly comprehensive event that will draw the highest attendance professionals from around the world.

As an attendee you will gain authoritative analysis and critical insight into the issues you now face. The IEEE PES 2010 event is an intensive learning experience and an ideal opportunity to build valuable relationships with your colleagues and experts from around the world who are interested in improving their base of knowledge. 

From our unique opening session, through to the technical and business program the 2010 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition examines the business solutions and methods and procedures for operating and maintaining power-delivery systems at peak levels.

Electric utility professionals have discovered that the IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition is an essential means of accomplishing the goal of reaching and establishing face-to face contact with their peer group.

Every utility manager and operating professional who is interested in remaining one step ahead of the challenges of tomorrow should plan now to participate in the power delivery industry's most powerful event. Every attendee is making New Orleans the headquarters of a knowledge-building experience in April 2010. Our volunteers, the Crescents City Currents who are planning the hundreds of presentations and activities look forward to welcoming you. 

For more information go to www.ieeet-d.org