1. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [NIST Roles under 2007 EISA on Smart Grid Networks] Date Submitted: 15 July, 2008 Source: [Gerald J. FitzPatrick] Organization [National Institute of Standards and Technology] Address: [100 Bureau Drive, MS 8172, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8172] Tel [301-975-8922] E-Mail: [fitzpa@nist.gov] Re: IEEE 802 Plenary WNAN Tutorial Abstract: To provide information on the NIST role mandated by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) in coordinating the development of an interoperability framework for Smart Grids. Purpose:To brief IEEE 802 Membership on the status of WNAN application area and related developments, including need for standards Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 2 Jerry FitzPatrick NIST Electrical & Electronics Engineering Lab gerald.fitzpatrick@nist.gov NIST Roles Under 2007 EISA for Smart Grid Networks

3. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 3 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the U.S. National Measurement Laboratory -- Mission: to develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology -- support objectives of federal participation in the development and use of voluntary standards. NIST – Who We Are

4. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 4 NIST Pre-EISA Smart Grid Activities Synchrophasor Metrology state-of-the-art standards test facility for phasor measurement units (PMUs) state-of-the-art standards test facility for phasor measurement units (PMUs) standard communication protocol for sharing data and commands among different automation and control equipment in a facility foundation in HVAC and Lighting Developing communication protocols between utilities and commercial buildings http://www.bacnet.org / Industrial Control System (ICS) Security Project develop standards,guidelines and test methods to secure critical control systems develop standards,guidelines and test methods to secure critical control systems http://csrc.nist.gov/sec-cert/ics 300 MW Zero- Emission Fuel Cell Power Plant 300 MW Zero- Emission Fuel Cell Power Plant 800 kV DC Power Transmission DoE/NIST High-Megawatt Converters reduce cost of grid interfaces through high voltage, high frequency power electronic converters

5. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 5 Increased use of digital information and controls technology Dynamic optimization of grid operations (with full cybersecurity) Deployment and integration of distributed resources and generation, including renewables Development of “smart” technologies including appliances, and devices Development of standards for communication and interoperability of appliances and equipment connected to the grid Smart Grid Characteristics from EISA

6. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 6 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 Title XIII, Section 1305. Smart Grid Interoperability Framework The Framework: Protocols and standards that shall further align policy, business, & technology solutions Enable connection of all electric resources, including demand-side resources, into an efficient, reliable grid Seek input from: –FERC, DoE OE & Smart Grid Task Force, Smart Grid Advisory Committee, and other relevant Federal agencies –GWAC, IEEE, NEMA NIST Roles in Smart Grid NIST “… shall have primary responsibility to coordinate development of a framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of smart grid devices and systems …”

7. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 7 Scope of framework: –Flexible, uniform, technology-neutral –Needs to accommodate traditional generation and transmission distributed generation, renewables, energy storage, energy efficiency enabling devices and systems flexibility to accommodate –regional and organizational differences –new technologies –Should include voluntary standards for electric appliances and equipment for homes and businesses that Enable emergency response or demand response for –load reduction –adjustment to load to provide ancillary services –response to crisis or load shedding to preserve grid reliability NIST Roles in Smart Grid (cont’d)

8. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 8 Smart Grid Highly efficient technologies Fuel Cell Plant Biofuels Plant Photovoltaic Farm Smart Meter PHEV Net Zero Energy Building Solid State Lighting DG Photovoltaic HTS Cable

9. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 9 Standards Committees Activities ANSI/NEMA Electricity Metering Committee C12 NASPI/EIPP PMU System Testing and Calibration Guide Task Team IEEE Electricity Metering Subcommittee IEEE PES Power Systems Instrumentation and Measurement Committee ASHRAE BACnet Utility Integration Working Group IEEE 802.21, Media Independent Handover group IEEE 802.15, WPAN, Task Group (TG) 6 on Body Area Networks (BANs) Interagency Advanced Power Group – Electrical Systems Working Group

10. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 10 NIST work plan summary 1.(June - Sept 08) Review the current state of Smart Grid related standards and interoperability and present this in an overview Landscape Map tied to a detailed standards knowledge base. This will become a platform for developing consensus on where interoperability gaps exist and priorities for addressing those gaps. 2.(Sept 23-25) Present this information at GridWeek and invite participation in a NIST Interoperability Standards Workshop at GridInterop (Nov 11) that will be focused on evaluating a roadmap for addressing standards gaps and path toward interoperability. 3.NIST is also working to develop domain expert working groups to help with Gridweek and the workshop as well as to guide and sustain action on standards development and harmonization activities.

11. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 11 December 2007 EISA enactment Ongoing Standards coordination December 08 progress report Sept 23-25, DC GridWeek Meetings with NIST Stakeholders Website up and work plan available Nov. 11 Atlanta GridInterop NIST SG Workshop SG Knowledge Base development Development of Domain Expert Working Groups (DEWGs) DEWGs input on draft standards interoperability roadmap Roadmap presentation and review in domain breakouts Work with stakeholders: Roadmap design GridWeek and workshop planning Landscape Map prep June Present SG Knowledge Base and Landscape Map at GridWeek NIST EISA Work Plan schematic 2008 March December 2008 progress report will include: Introduction with EISA directions and scope Summary of completed work efforts Standards Landscape Map and overview of Smart Grid KB. Smart Grid Standards Roadmap version 1.0 Summary of stakeholder input Future year plans http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/

12. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 12 DOE Smart Grid Task Force NIST Executive NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Framework Stakeholders Group GWAC, IEEE, NEMA, FERC, EPRI Domain Expert Working Groups B2GI2GH2G Cross-cut Domain Interface T&D Outside contractor support (KB and meetings facilitators) Outside technical and administrative support Wider EISA interaction NIST EISA organization chart NIST Smart Grid Working Group

13. Doc.: IEEE 15-08-0456-00-0000 15-July-2008 Author: FitzPatrick/NIST Submission : NIST Roles under 2007 EISA 13 Summary 2007 EISA has mandated that NIST lead the coordination of a interoperability framework of object model standards and protocols DEWGs are being established to identify standards needs in Smart Grid domain areas A one-day NIST Interoperability Standards Workshop will be held in November co-joined with the GridInterop conference A report will be published in December on the status of interoperability standards for the Smart Groups