Piscataway, N.J. – IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), the leading provider of the latest technological developments in the power and energy industry, the formation of key industry standards, and the continuing education of society members, industry, and the general public, and the Eaton Corporation, a global power management company, today announced entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).Eaton has formally agreed to join the IEEE PES Corporate Engagement Program (CEP) to engage the in IEEE PES activities in a formal way, facilitate the involvement of their employees in the IEEE PES activities and involve its corporate leaders to support PES membership and programs. 

The CEP MOU was officially signed into order by Jessica Bian, IEEE PES President, and Raja Macha, Eaton’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President. As the newest participant in the PES Corporate Engagement Program, Eaton will work together with IEEE PES to achieve the goals of improving, guiding, innovating, and promoting the development of technology and standards.

This agreement helps align the two organizations’ efforts in advancing the power and energy industry, and encourages individuals to contribute articles, participate in the editorial, and review processes for IEEE PES transactions (PETS), magazines, newsletters, and other opportunities. The PES University curriculum will be made available to Eaton employees and Eaton can also offer experts to provide instruction for the IEEE PES global community.

Eaton and IEEE PES recognize the importance of establishing and strengthening their relationship and both parties wish to foster closer cooperation resulting in the development of a long-term, peer-to-peer relationship for their mutual benefit.

Learn more about the IEEE PES Corporate Engagement Program, click here.

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