IEEE Guide for Distribution Grid Resilience Metrics

IEEE Guide for Distribution Grid Resilience Metrics : vTools Events

The Seattle IEEE Power and Energy Society is hosting a virtual only presentation on Thursday October 31st on the “Guide for Distribution Grid Resilience Metrics”, 11:00am-12:30pm during work hours.  Read more details below.  Listen into this discussion as the development of these metrics may begin to apply to our utilities.  IEEE Guidelines can and do turn into IEEE Standards.  This presentation is open to anyone who is interested.  Please feel free to forward this invitation.

Topic: IEEE Guide for Distribution Grid Resilience Metrics

Who Should Attend: Power system engineers working in electric utilities, system planners, protection, researchers, policy makers and regulators.

Speaker: Dr. Shikhar Pandey holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from NIT Patna, India, and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University Pullman. He is pursuing an MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business. Currently, he serves as Sr. Manager of DER Planning and Engineering at Commonwealth Edison (ComEd). He is the Chair of the IEEE Distribution Resiliency Task Force, Co-Chair of the IEEE Grid Flexibility Taskforce, and Technology Lead for the IEEE Industry Technical Support Leadership Committee (ITSLC).

This is a virtual only presentation and meeting.  

• Please register using the IEEE Vtools (Volunteer Tools) registration system for this event located here.
• The TEAMS meeting login for this event is available on the IEEE Vtools registration page and in your confirmation email when you register.

Abstract: Dr. Shikhar Pandey, Sr. Manager DER Planning and Engineering, ComEd, and IEEE Distribution Resiliency Task Force Chair

In the past decade, the global shift towards addressing climate change has highlighted the electric grid as a critical enabler in achieving net-zero emissions. Electrification demands from sectors like transportation and buildings rely heavily on a resilient, reliable grid—especially as extreme weather events, such as wildfires and hurricanes, increasingly challenge its stability. Ensuring continuous power during these events is crucial, both for maintaining infrastructure and minimizing disruption to daily life.

As a result, stakeholders across governments, utilities, and regulatory bodies are focusing more than ever on policies and initiatives to enhance grid resiliency. However, a fundamental question arises: how do we effectively measure grid resiliency? Developing metrics that assess the grid’s ability to withstand and recover from extreme weather events is essential to ensure progress.

This talk will introduce a comprehensive resiliency metric framework, designed to evaluate the grid’s performance in adverse weather conditions.

The metrics fall under two categories:

1. System Performance, which assesses the grid’s ability to endure extreme events
2. Operational Performance, measuring its recovery capacity.

Through this framework, we can better understand, measure, and enhance the resilience of our electric distribution grid.