This document summarizes an improved technique for under voltage load shedding using a hybrid genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization (GAPSO). The key objectives are to develop multiple contingency scenarios using various loading factors, establish criteria to identify weak buses for load shedding, and optimize the amount of load shed using an improved GAPSO approach. The improved GAPSO approach integrates a fast voltage stability index to select weak buses and adds voltage stability as a constraint. This technique aims to optimally stabilize system voltages following contingencies while minimizing load shed amounts.