The 2010 IEEE PES 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.

For registration and additional information go to www.ieeet-d.org