IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference 2028

Figures below are from the most recent (2026) edition held in Chicago. The 2026 IEEE PES T&D drew 18,000+ professionals and 933 exhibitors, with 36% of exhibitors new that year. The event represented 89 countries and saw a 20% increase in utility attendance from the 2024 T&D. The organizers note it is now officially the largest and most successful IEEE event in IEEE's history.

Registration for IEEE PES T&D is handled through the official conference website, with several pass types available.

• Full conference passes include access to sessions, exhibit hall, networking events, conference proceedings, and more.
• Single-day registration options are also offered.
• Student rates require full-time enrollment in a college, university, or technical school program (valid student ID may be required at check-in), and include access to technical sessions, student programs, and the Exhibit Hall.
• A Utility Saver Package lets utilities register groups of 5 or 10 employees at a significant discount, with no limit on the number of packages a utility can purchase.
• Tutorials and Plain Talk courses are an optional add-on to full or single-day event registration.

Early-bird pricing is typically available in the months leading up to the event. Full registration details and deadlines for the 2028 Atlanta edition will be posted at ieeet-d.org.

IEEE PES T&D is a long-running biennial conference and exposition organized by the IEEE Power & Energy Society. IEEE PES T&D, short for IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission and Distribution, is a conference and exposition focused on the latest technological advancements in the electric power industry, particularly in transmission and distribution systems. Recent editions have rotated among major U.S. cities, including Dallas (2016), Denver (2018), Chicago (2020), New Orleans (2022), Anaheim (2024), and Chicago (2026). The 2026 Chicago edition became officially the largest and most successful IEEE event in IEEE's history, drawing 18,000+ professionals and 933 exhibitors from 89 countries. The 2028 conference moves to Atlanta, Georgia.