Research Excellence Partnership (REP)

An annual ESIC REP membership supports meaningful and impactful research in transitioning to efficient, resilient, reliable, and economical energy systems of the future, and by designing needed technologies for the purpose of making a positive impact on electric power industry and society-at-large.

Interested in joining? Email esic.center@wsu.edu.

Biannual meetings are held with our REP members to give updates on research happening at ESIC, hear updates from our industry members, and participate in round table discussions. View the agendas and slides for those meetings below.

ESIC REP MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

  • Access ESIC research – be the first to know.
  • Participate in research as project advisor and collaborate with partners in industry and national labs on sponsored projects.
  • Be a preferred partner in design, development and transfer of new technology.
  • Define YOUR industry needs and provide direct input to researchers.
  • Technology innovation with startup companies
  • Collaboration with other members on topics of mutual interest
  • Personalized service through our dedicated industry liaison
  • Be an influencer; participate in decisions that will shape the future of electric power community.
  • Participate in weekly seminars by leading experts.
  • Request half-day tutorials on specific topics for your workforce.
  • Professional Development Hours for attending weekly ESIC seminars and optional tutorials offered by subject matter experts


ESIC Leadership In Research And Discovery

Your ESIC REP membership enables research on the major challenges facing the power grid and society. The development and delivery of new cutting-edge technology propels all sectors of the electric power industry forward.

Why Washington State University and the Energy Systems Innovation Center?

  • Intellectual Capabilities include leading power experts in renewables, modeling, transmission, distribution, planning, operations, protection, controls, economics, cybersecurity, and power electronics.
  • Collaboration with computer science, physical and social sciences, and all related engineering discipline faculty provides broad perspectives and expertise, and integrated solutions and deliverables.
  • Infrastructure exists in the form of state-of-the-art research labs, dedicated faculty and staff, facilities, and University support.
  • Practical Application and relevance to power industry partners are central to all our research endeavors.
  • Strong Partnerships exist with industries, national labs, other institutions, and through collaborations in the Power System Engineering Research Center (PSERC), the Advanced Grid Institute (AGI), and the Consortium for Hydrogen and Renewably Generated E-fuels (CHARGE).

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CONTACT US

Jacob Baumgartner, ESIC Industry Relations Coordinator
PO Box 642752
Pullman, WA 99164-2752
Phone: 509-335-6456
Email: esic.center@wsu.edu