4–7 May 2026 • Chicago, IL
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The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) provides the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest technological developments in the electric power industry, for developing standards that guide the development and construction of equipment and systems, and for educating industry members and the general public.
IEEE PES has undertaken an unprecedented global research effort – the Vision 2050 Project – to gather and analyze the views and opinions of PES members, industry experts, and energy consumers.
When completed, Vision 2050 will provide a comprehensive summary of the diverse world views of major energy issues, changing dynamics of power systems, electrical engineers’ role in the energy transition, and the solutions that will define a more sustainable, more secure, and more resilient energy grid and future.
During the 2026 IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition, attendees will be some of the first to receive a high-level overview of global research findings across a range of topics, including:
The results from PES Vision 2050 will help guide the industry to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
Senior VP – Transmission & Compliance
Exelon (Retired)
Joseph E. Svachula, Senior Vice President, Transmission & Compliance (Exelon Utilities) is responsible for formulating and executing Exelon’s transmission strategy and supporting policies. He leads the company’s participation in PJM and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and serves as the company’s Chief NERC Compliance Officer. He is also responsible for the planning and safe and reliable operation of Exelon’s bulk power transmission system in Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco. Together, they form the nation’s largest utility company by customer count, serving approximately 10 million electric and gas customers in New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. Svachula was named to his current role in August 2021. Prior to this role, he served as vice president, Exelon Utility Strategy & Technology.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
ComEd
Prior to his current role, David Perez served as senior vice president, Distribution Operations, overseeing distribution operations for ComEd’s more than 11,000-square-mile service area. These operations include new business, construction and maintenance, field operations and regional engineering. He was also vice president of Transmission and Substation at ComEd, where he was responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of nearly 5,800 miles of transmission lines and over 2,300 substations. He previously served as vice president of Distribution Operations at ComEd for the Chicago and Maywood regions.
Before joining the operations team, Perez served as vice president of Work Management and New Business at ComEd. In that role, he was responsible for more than 500 employees who managed construction and maintenance work plans and provided engineering and construction services for customers.
With more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, Perez also has held managerial positions in Construction, Maintenance, Operations, Work Management and Technical Investigations at ComEd.
Chair Professor & Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU)
Prof. C.Y. Chung is the Head of Department, Chair Professor of Power Systems Engineering and Founding Director of Research Centre for Grid Modernisation in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU), Hong Kong, China. He received the B.Eng. degree (with First Class Honors) and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China, in 1995 and 1999, respectively.
He has worked for the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; Powertech Labs, Inc., Surrey, BC, Canada; the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. His research interests include smart grid, micro grid, renewable energy, power system stability/control, planning and operation, applications of artificial intelligence, power markets and electric vehicle charging.
Founder & CEO
Park Street Strategies
Chris Kofinis is CEO of Park Street Strategies, a firm that specializes in utilizing public opinion research to craft innovative strategies and messages to successfully address an array of public relations, regulatory, legislative and political crises and challenges.
Throughout his nearly 25-year career, Chris has provided counsel to CEOs and senior executives and leaders across a variety of clients, including international labor unions, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and some of the nation’s largest energy companies and utilities. He was the first chief of staff to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, and has advised U.S. Senators, U.S. Presidential candidates, as well as other groups and candidates.
Throughout his career, Chris has appeared frequently on FOX News, CNBC, FOX Business, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Bloomberg TV, BBC, CBC, and has been quoted extensively in the Associated Press, Politico, The Hill, Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Washington Post.
Chris holds a M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Claremont and is the co-author of two books on American government and public policy.
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