IERE | What's IERE

What's IERE

Note: IERE reviewed its Vision, Mission and Activities in 2019 to ensure that it remains relevant and continues to deliver value to the electric power sector, given the continuously changing societal, environmental and economic expectations around the world.

About Us

IERE is a worldwide, non-profit organization - established in 1968 as International Electric Research Exchange - serving executives, senior managers, engineers, and researchers who are responsible for electricity and energy related R&D and solutions.

They represent the:

- electricity & energy supply industry

- equipment providers

- energy associations

- academic researchers

- government

Statutes—Latest Revision: July 23, 2008
Bylaws Members Only—Latest Revision: June 3, 2024
Summary of IERE Activities after Reorganization Members Only—Apr. 30, 2014

IERE Brochure

Vision

To be a unique global platform serving its members through the exchange of technical expertise and know-how of advanced and appropriate technologies and research and development in the electric power sector.

Mission

Evaluate innovative and emerging technologies and promote their implementation to realize safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient electric power systems.
Help establish corporate strategy related to R&D given the emerging trends influencing the evolving power industry landscape.

Activities

Share information amongst IERE members on innovative and strategic topics as well as on R&D infrastructures.
Support electric and environmental technology innovations and practices with Forums and Workshops.
Promote international collaboration to solve common issues and develop measures including climate change and natural hazard.
Implementation of in-depth research based on technology foresight.
Contribute to raising interests and numbers of future young engineers in the electricity sector.
Increase electric R&D's profile with strategic partnerships.