Understanding IEC 61850 and Its Application in Substation Automation

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This event is orgaised as a part of IEEE PES DAY celebrations.

Please join us for an upcoming webinar on “Understanding IEC 61850 and Its Application in Substation Automation.”

This presentation will cover IEC 61850, explaining its purpose, key features, and how it standardizes communication and data modeling in substations. The talk will explore critical components and protocols, including GOOSE messages, MMS, and sample values for real-time automation. Attendees will learn how IEC 61850 enables seamless integration of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), enhances monitoring, protection, and control, reduces wiring complexity, and supports interoperability between devices from different vendors. The session will highlight benefits such as faster operations, improved reliability, and easier system expansion, with real-world examples and case studies of modern substation implementations.


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  • Starts 05 April 2026 04:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 23 April 2026 07:00 PM UTC
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John Bettler

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Understanding IEC 61850 and Its Application in Substation Automation

 This presentation will cover IEC 61850, explaining its purpose, key features, and how it standardizes communication and data modeling in substations. The talk will explore critical components and protocols, including GOOSE messages, MMS, and sample values for real-time automation. Attendees will learn how IEC 61850 enables seamless integration of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), enhances monitoring, protection, and control, reduces wiring complexity, and supports interoperability between devices from different vendors. The session will highlight benefits such as faster operations, improved reliability, and easier system expansion, with real-world examples and case studies of modern substation implementations.  

 

Biography:

John Bettler, PE is the Chief Engineer at Johnny P&C, LLC, a power consulting firm specializing in power system training, relay settings, and IEC 61850 applications. John Bettler founded the company after retiring from ComEd in September 2025, where he served as Principal Engineer for the Relay Protection & Control department. Over his 35-year tenure at ComEd, he gained extensive experience in testing and commissioning, energy efficiency metering, substation fire protection, and protectionand control systems.
For the last 15 years of his career at ComEd, John Bettler led the Relay Protection & Control department, overseeing protection for distribution feeders up to 765kV transmission lines and all related T\&D equipment. Under his leadership, the company transitioned from electromechanical to microprocessor relays for transmission-level protection and advanced distribution protection. His team also managed IPP interconnections and DER projects.
John Bettler was the principal architect of ComEd’s Digital Smart Substation (DSS) program, implementing IEC 61850 Goose technology. His team designed and installed over 15 DSS sites and a laboratory. He developed and delivered multiple 61850 training courses, educating more than 500 engineers and technicians on DSS fundamentals. In additionally, John Bettler regularly teaches and mentors on power and protection topics at utilities, engineering firms, Illinois Tech and University Wisconsin – Madison. John holds a BSEE from Iowa State and an MSEE from Illinois Tech and is a PE in Illinois and Michigan.