Achievements in power [History]

The IEEE milestones in Electrical Engineering and Computing program is one of the most important responsibilities of the IEEE History Committee. Administered through the IEEE History Center, the program recognizes and honors technological innovation and excellence in the many fields of interest of IEEE. The principal purpose of the program is to promote public and scientific community awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the importance and rich history of electrotechnology. The program also publicizes significant engineering achievements in the locales where they occurred and helps to protect and preserve historically important information, artifacts, and sites. To be considered for milestone status, an achievement has to be at least 25 years old, involve a unique solution to an engineering problem, and have had regional or broader impact.