The document proposes a new approach for solving the economic dispatch problem in power systems using a hybrid particle swarm optimization and simulated annealing algorithm. It begins with introductions to economic dispatch and optimization techniques like particle swarm optimization and simulated annealing. It then describes the economic dispatch problem formulation, including the objective of minimizing generation cost while satisfying constraints. The document proposes a novel hybrid algorithm that combines the salient features of particle swarm optimization and simulated annealing to generate high-quality solutions efficiently. It presents the particle swarm optimization, simulated annealing and hybrid algorithms in detail. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is demonstrated through case studies on different power systems.