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2026 IEEE PES T&D: 🔌 Powering the Future Across 4 Key Stages

Brief

The 2026 IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Conference & Expo, scheduled for May 4–7, 2026 in Chicago, organizes four exhibit‑hall stages to spotlight emerging trends and solutions in power systems. The Data Center Stage (sponsored by SEL) targets the rising role of data centers in electricity demand and grid resilience; the Grid Edge Stage (Siemens Energy) examines distributed resources, digitalization and customer engagement; the Resilience & Renewables Stage (GE VERNOVA) focuses on clean‑energy integration and system robustness; and the Innovation Stage (Hitachi Energy) highlights prototypes and paradigm shifts. The program promises presentations from industry leaders, researchers and innovators alongside technical sessions and poster exhibits. Attendees are encouraged to register early to secure discounted PES member and utility group rates, with special pricing for municipal and cooperative utility employees and bundled access to sessions, the exhibit hall and networking events.

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The 2026 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Transmission & Distribution Conference & Expo (T&D) features four dedicated, dynamic exhibit hall stages. Each stage delivers high-impact content from industry leaders, researchers, and innovators, offering a deep dive into the trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of power and energy.

Explore Stage Presentations

Data Center Stage

Recognizing the growing influence of data centers in driving electricity demand, grid resilience, and energy innovation, this stage explores the rapidly evolving intersection between data center infrastructure and the electric power sector.

Sponsored by: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Grid Edge Stage

This stage explores the dynamic frontier where power systems, digital innovation, and customer engagement converge, bringing together utility leaders, technologists, researchers, and policymakers to examine how emerging solutions at the grid’s edge are redefining how electricity is generated, distributed, and consumed.

Sponsored by: Siemens Energy

Resilience & Renewables Stage

This stage is the premier destination for exploring transformative advancements in clean, sustainable power. Tailored for energy professionals, utility leaders, innovators, and policymakers, this dynamic platform showcases how renewable energy is rapidly reshaping global energy systems and driving the transition to a low-carbon future.

Sponsored by: GE VERNOVA

Innovation Stage

This stage is where bold ideas meet real-world impact, showcasing the breakthroughs, prototypes, and paradigm shifts redefining how we generate, deliver, and manage electricity and spotlights the people and technologies driving the next wave of utility innovation.

Sponsored by: Hitachi Energy

Early Bird Rates Available & Save with Utility Group Packages

Join the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and receive discounted member rates on all PES events, including the 2026 IEEE PES T&D. Register now and join your industry in Chicago.

Exclusive Discounts for Qualifying Utility Professionals:

Receive discounted full-conference registration for employees of municipal, cooperative, and other qualifying utilities.

What's Included in Utility Group Packages:

Access to all Technical Sessions & Super Sessions

Admission to the full Exhibit Hall, Floor Stages & Poster Session

Entry to the Opening Reception & Networking Event & more

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