Steve Widergren contributes to new solutions for reliable operation of electric power systems. Common throughout his career is the application of information technology to power engineering problems including, simulation, control, and system integration.  He is a principal engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Administrator for the GridWise Architecture Council - a group formed to enable interoperability of automated systems related to the electric system.  Prior to joining the Laboratory, he engineered and managed energy management systems products for electric power operations and supported power system computer applications in both supplier and utilities sectors.  Application areas include information modeling, SCADA systems, and power system reliability assessment tools.  Mr. Widergren received his BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.  He is actively involved in the IEEE Power Engineering Society and participates in standards efforts that bridge power engineering with information technology.

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