4–7 May 2026 • Chicago, IL
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The 2026 IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition will feature nearly 200 panelists representing the leading voices in power and energy. Designed to provide practical insights, these sessions bring together experts to discuss real-world applications, challenges, and strategies in today’s evolving energy landscape.
| Time | Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3 | Room 4 | Room 5 | Room 6 | Room 7 | Room 8 | Room 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Powering the Digital Future: Data Center Interconnection, Colocation, and Operational Challenges | Building Resilient Grids: Navigating AI, Data Growth, and Climate Risks | ISO and Utility Experiences of Using AI for Enhancing Operations and Planning | Hybrid Energy Systems with Storage: Enhancing Grid Operations and Economic Performance | Affordably Designing a Resilient Grid of the Future | Future-Proofing the Grid: Strategic Investments for Long-Term Resilience | From Reliability to Resilience: New Paradigms in Grid Planning, Operations, and Economics | End-to-End Storm Management in Utility Networks | Meeting Demand with a Plan: Transmission Planning Strategies |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Improving Distribution System Resilience and Reliability | Energy Storage as Grid Support at Distribution Level | PES WFI Findings and Recommendations | From Concept to Control Room: Field Lessons in Grid Modernization | From Flexibility to Resiliency: Driving Grid Evolution | 765 kV System Challenges and Best Practices | Integration of Grid Forming Converters | Energy Storage for Data Centers | Unlocking Grid Value via Smart EV Charging |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Electrification and the Grid: Navigating Reliability Challenges | Integration Challenges of Hyperscale Datacenters | Unlocking DER Value Through Integrated Systems | Voltage Control and Reactive Power Optimization | Utility Experience with DER Management Systems | Enhancing Power System Resilience and Reliability | Control Room of the Future with AI | Solutions to Current Stability Challenges |
| Time | Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3 | Room 4 | Room 5 | Room 6 | Room 7 | Room 8 | Room 9 |
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| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Planning for Large Load Interconnections | Engineering the Future: Workforce Strategies | Data Centers | Industry Leading T&D Innovations | Voltage and Current Sensor Considerations | Role of Energy Storage Systems in Grid Planning | Adaptive Cybersecurity for Distributed Energy Resources | Power Quality in Active Distribution Networks | From Metrics to Dollars: Understanding the Economics of Reliability |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Grid Investment Strategies to Meet Record Demand | Enhanced Situational Awareness through Advanced Technologies | Role of Women's Leadership in Shaping the Utility Industry | Multi-hazard Risk Informed Prioritization | IEEE Standards Workshop on Power Systems | Where Does Reliability End and Resiliency Begin | Leveraging Sensor Data for Smarter Grids | Practical Applications of AI in Utility Operations | Transmission and Distribution Young Practitioners Forum |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Understanding Compliance Challenges | Innovations and AI in Distribution Planning | Technology Improvements to Distribution Systems | AI Datacenter Integration: A Utility Perspective | Recommended Practice for Limiting Voltage Imbalance | Wildfire Grid Resiliency | Data Fusion and Interoperable Control | Grid Forming STATCOMs for Resilient Power |
| Time | Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3 | Room 4 | Room 5 | Room 6 | Room 7 | Room 8 | Room 9 |
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| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Affordable Grid Hardening Strategies | Bridging the Gap: Lessons from Leaders to Young Engineers | EMT Simulation and Stability Analysis | Stability Analysis Techniques for High IBR Grids | Battery Energy Storage for Distribution Grids | Cyber Resilience in Substations | Edge AI at the Grid Frontier | The Anti-Fragile Grid | The Microgrid Journey of Electric Cooperatives |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Public Safety Technology Applications | Electrification in Remote Communities | Operational Experiences of Electric Power Utilities | Supply Chain and Asset Traceability | AI Digital Twins for Large-Scale Energy Systems | How Xcel Energy Uses Grid Edge Analytics | Grid Enhancing Technologies | Managing Effects of Distributed Energy Resources | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Experiences with New 765 kV Transmission | Evolving Power System Oscillations | Power System Protection with High Inverter-Based Resources | Model Transparency and Human Validation | Intelligent & Low-Carbon Data Centers | Grid Modernization in Motion | Metropolitan IOU Reliability Challenges | A Nation at Risk: Cross-Sector Alliances |
Explore how the rise of hyperscale and edge data centers is influencing grid planning, energy infrastructure, and sustainable load management.