Power & Energy Conference at Illinois - University of Illinois

Power and Energy Conference at Illinois
April 16-17, 2026

Join us at PECI 2026, the 17th annual Power and Energy Conference at Illinois, a perfect venue to investigate future power and energy technology & research. The conference will be held at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECEB) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Technically Sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society(PELS)/ Power & Energy Society (PES)/ Industry Application Society (IAS)

Organized by the IEEE, PES, PELS, IAS Joint student chapter at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Registration Fees for PECI 2026

Registration will be available in early Feburary, and the deadline for registration is March 20

	Undergraduate Students	Grad Students/Authors	IEEE Members/Corp Rep	Non-IEEE Members
Before Mar.20th	$75	$260	$320	$400
After Mar.20th	$175	$360	$420	$500

About Us

As an oldest student-run IEEE conference, PECI provides an unique opportunity for students to publish, network & learn early in their academic careers. Our theme for this iteration of PECI is "From Stability to Sustainability", emphasizing the high level of international collaboration in the power engineering field.

All aspects of power and energy systems are welcome to be presented at PECI - from power electronics on a chip to energy markets. Major topics include, but are not limited to:

Power Systems
Power Electronics
Machines, Electromechanics, and Drives
Renewable Energy Technologies
Energy Markets and Demand Response
Electro-Thermal Systems

Previous PECI

Participation

100+ participants including undergraduate & graduate students, faculties, and industry representatives

Technical Sessions

2 Keynote Speakers, 1 Entreprenuership Special Session, 3 Paper Presentations, 4 Young Researcher Talks, 1 Panel, and 10+ Posters

Announcements

PECI 2026 Digest Submission Extension

Due to technical problems with the submission portal, the PECI 2026 digest submission deadline has now been extended by two weeks! The new deadline submission date is Janurary 23rd, 2026.

Please check the author information page for full submission deadline details, and submit your digests now if you haven't done so!

PECI 2026 Digest Submission Open

The digest submission is open! Submit your digests now.

PECI 2026 Student Scholarships Submission Open

Student scholarship is tailored for first-time and underrepresented students attending PECI 2026. If awarded, this scholarship will cover all conference expenses including meals, travel to and from the conference, hotels, and registration.

Apply for the scholarships here .

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis and applications are due no later than Friday @ 11:59pm CST, February 27th. This deadline also applies to letters of recommendation.

Contact: peci-treasurer@illinois.edu