The field of Power Systems Human Factors/Ergonomics (HF/E) in the United States has been growing and evolving during the past twenty-five years from almost nothing to its present status of a well defined and integrated technology. This paper summarized the historical growth, key organizations and individuals involved, and a prediction of the direction the field is headed in the new millennium along with some possible problems.
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