The IEEE SF & OEB Power & Energy Society (PES) Chapters invite you to join us on April 24, 2025 11:45 AM PDT, for a virtual Lunch-and-Learn PES Day event to hear Richard Hunt from Quanta Technology provide an Introduction to IEC 61850. Introduction to IEC 61850 IEC 61850 is a core standard for a smart grid, enabling data modeling of power system functions and sharing this data between applications using digital communications. IEC 61850 data can be used for dynamic equipment ratings to permit more load out of existing infrastructure, integrate renewable energy, detect falling conductors to reduce wildfire risks, even lower greenhouse gases by reducing the amount of copper wiring used in substations. This session will discuss the fundamentals of IEC 61850, including data model, communication methods, services, and configuration. Topics: - Why do we care about IEC 61850? - What does IEC 61850 do? - How does IEC 61850 work? At the end of the session, attendees should have a general understanding of IEC 61850. This session can be the starting point for further investigation into system and network architecture, testing, and implementing specific system functionality. Speaker(s): Rich Hunt, PE, Executive Advisor - Quanta Technology, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478617