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renewable energy systems, the greater
need for improved load modeling, and
the increased application of flexible
ac transmission systems, such as static var
systems. Fortunately,
the revised edition of
Power System Control and Stability addresses these technical advances and other
major issues. Pouyan
Pourbeik reviews this
book, which is suitable for graduate
students, researchers, and practicing engineers in the power and energy industry.

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by PES. Congratulations on this major accomplishment!

This issue
discusses
transmission
system
technologies.

Class of 2020 IEEE Fellows
The "Awards" column recognizes the
25 new IEEE Fellows who are mem-

Society Updates

The "Leader's Corner"
column by Juan Carlos
Montero Quirós, PES
vice president for Memb e r sh ip a nd I m a ge,
discusses many of the
opportunities and benefits available to PES
members worldwide and several of the
important new initiatives underway.
PES supports all of its members and
provides a wide variety of benefits
but has also encouraged students,
young professionals, and women to
learn and grow within our Society.
The humanitarian activities by PES

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Thanks
A special note of appreciation to Mel
Olken, who continues to provide guidance and tutelage, and the IEEE
publications staff who make this publication possible. Thanks to the many
contributors to this issue, especially
our guest editors, Sundar Venkataraman, Jim Feltes, and Rafael de Sá
Ferreira, and authors. A particular
note of appreciation to Associate
Editor John Paserba and to Robert
C. Henderson, who provides editorial assistance.
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