The NIST Smart Grid Interoperability
Framework and the Role of CIM
Jerry FitzPatrick
National Institute of Standards and Technology
CIM Users Group Meeting
November 11, 2009
fitzpa@nist.gov
Outline
• Introduction - 2007 EISA
• NIST Three Phase Plan
• NIST Interoperability Framework and
Roadmap, Release 1.0
• NIST Priority Action Plans (PAPs) for standards
coordination and relation to CIM
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The NIST Role
Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007
Title XIII, Section 1305.
Smart Grid Interoperability Framework
In cooperation with the DoE, NEMA, IEEE, GWAC, and
other stakeholders, NIST has “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…”
NIST Interoperability Framework – History
• 2007 EISA gives NIST responsibility for a Smart Grid Framework
• 2008 NIST forms Domain Expert Working Groups
– T&D, Home-to-Grid, Building-to-Grid, Industry-to-Grid, PEV-to-Grid,
Business and Policy, Cyber Security
• 2009 ARRA accelerates need for standards
– EPRI selected as contractor
• 2009 NIST holds large-scale workshops to identify standards
– Several hundred stakeholders from a variety of groups
– April 28-29: Produced draft list of 16 standards: “low hanging fruit”
– May 19-20: Analyzed use cases, requirements and standards
– August 3-4: Developed Priority Action Plans with SDO
representatives
• 2009 August EPRI produces Roadmap Report from workshops
• 2009 September
– NIST Smart Grid Framework draft 1.0 released
– EnerNex selected as contractor for next phases
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NIST Three Phase Plan
PHASE 1
Identify an initial set of
existing consensus
standards and develop
a roadmap to fill gaps
PHASE 2
Establish Interoperability Panel
to provide public-private forum
with governance for ongoing
efforts
NIST Interoperability
Framework 1.0
Released Sept 2009
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March
2009
September
PHASE 3
Testing and
Certification
Framework
2010
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NIST Smart Grid Framework – 1.0 Draft
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• Smart Grid Vision
– Concepts, benefits
– Importance to National Energy Policy
– Key attributes
• Conceptual Reference Model
– To be used for discussing uses, relationships, use cases
– Consists of domains, actors, applications, networks, paths
• Standards Identified for Implementation
– Original 16 from first workshop
– Additional 15 in this document
– Included 46 more “for consideration”
– Asks for review of standards selection criteria
• Priority Action Plans
– Gaps in existing standards, missing standards, harmonization
– Agreed on in workshops with SDO representatives
Conceptual Reference Diagram
First 16 Framework Standards
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AMI-SEC System Security Requirements
ANSI C12.19 End Device (Meter) Tables
BACnet Building Automation & Control Net
DNP3 – Distributed Network Protocol
IEC 60870-6 – Inter-Control Center
IEC 61850 – Comms Nets in Substations
IEC 61968/61970 – Common Info Model
IEC 62351 – Data Comms Security
IEEE C37.118 - Synchrophasors
IEEE 1547 – Distributed Resources
IEEE 1686 – IED Cyber Security
NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection
NIST SP 800-53/82 Fed Info Sys Security
Open Automated Demand Response
Open Home Area Network Requirements
ZigBee/HomePlug Smart Energy Profile
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Draft Standards Acceptance Criteria
• Enables Smart Grid characteristics as defined by
EISA, DOE Smart Grid System Report
• Is applicable to one of the priority areas
identified by FERC and NIST
• Enables the transition of the legacy power grid
to the Smart Grid.
• Is an open, stable and mature industry-level
standard developed in consensus processes
from a standards development organization
• Is supported by an SDO or Users Group to
ensure that it is regularly revised and improved
to meet changing requirements and that there is
strategy for continued relevance.
• Is openly available under fair, reasonable, &
nondiscriminatory terms.
• Is developed and adopted internationally,
wherever practical
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NIST Three Phase Plan
PHASE 1
Identify an initial set of
existing consensus
standards and develop
a roadmap to fill gaps
PHASE 2
Establish Interoperability Panel
to provide public-private forum
with governance for ongoing
efforts
Smart Grid
Interoperability
Panel Forming
November 19
March
10
2009
September
PHASE 3
Testing and
Certification
Framework
2010
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SGIP Vision
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Public-private partnership to support NIST EISA responsibility
Open, transparent body
Representation from all SG stakeholder groups
Membership open to any materially interested stakeholder
organizations
• Not dominated by any one group
• SGIP does not directly develop or write standards
– Stakeholders participate in the ongoing coordination, acceleration and
harmonization of standards development.
– Reviews use cases, identifies requirements, coordinates
conformance testing, and proposes action plans for achieving these
goals.
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SGIP Vision (2)
• SGIP Governing Board
– Review and prioritizes the work of the SGIP
– Coordinates necessary resources (in dialog with SDOs, user groups,
and others) to carry out finalized action plans in efficient and effective
manner.
• Standing Committees
– SG Architecture Committee (SGAC)
– SG Testing and Certification (SGTC)
– Additional Committees will be created as needed
• Working Groups
– Cyber Security Coordination Task Group
– DEWGs
• Structure will be refined as appropriate
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NIST Oversight
Smart Grid
Identified
Standards
Stakeholder
Category
Members (22)
SGIP
Standing
Committee
Members (2)
Priority
Action
Plans
In Progress
One Organization,
One Vote
Use Cases
At large
Members (3)
Ex Officio
(non-voting)
Members
SGIPGB
Requirements
Standing
Committees
Standards
Descriptions
Working
Groups
SGIP
Smart Grid Interoperability Panel and Governing Board
Conceptual Model
Products (IKB)
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Draft
Charter
Posted
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Comment
Period
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Nominations
&
Comments
Close
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Final Draft &
Ballot
Posted
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Election
Results
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Charter
GB Online Elections
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What are Priority Action Plans (PAPs)?
• NIST workshops identified priority standards issues
– many standards require revision or enhancement
– and new standards need to be developed to fill gaps
• A total of 70 priority standards issues were identified in the EPRI report
• NIST determined which require most urgent resolution and selected top 14
to initiate PAPs
• The August SDO Workshop was used to develop the action plan for each
priority issue.
• Current status for each PAP is posted on the NIST website
– broad SDO and stakeholder support and participation
– aggressive milestones in 2009 or early 2010 established
• The Smart Grip Interoperability Panel will guide oversee progress on PAPs
and development of new PAPs.
Priority Action Plans
Smart meter upgradeability standard
Target Date
completed
Common specification for price and product
definition
early 2010
Common scheduling mechanism for energy
transactions
year-end
2009
Common information model for distribution grid
management
year-end
2010
Standard demand response signals
January 2010
Standard for energy use information
January 2010
IEC 61850 Objects / DNP3 Mapping
2010
Priority Action Plans
Smart meter upgradeability standard
Target Date
completed
Common specification for price and product
definition
early 2010
Common scheduling mechanism for energy
transactions
year-end
2009
Common information model for distribution grid
management
year-end
2010
Standard demand response signals
January 2010
Standard for energy use information
January 2010
IEC 61850 Objects / DNP3 Mapping
2010
Priority Action Plans (continued)
Target Date
Time synchronization
mid-2010
Transmission and distribution power systems
models mapping
year-end 2010
Guidelines for use of IP protocol suite in the Smart
Grid
mid-year 2010
Guidelines for use of wireless communications in
the Smart Grid
mid-year 2010
Electric storage interconnection guidelines
mid-2010
Interoperability standards to support plug-in
electric vehicles
December 2010
Standard meter data profiles
year-end 2010
Harmonize Power Line Carrier Standards
TBD
NIST Three Phase Plan
PHASE 1
Identify an initial set of
existing consensus
standards and develop
a roadmap to fill gaps
PHASE 2
Establish Interoperability Panel
to provide public-private forum
with governance for ongoing
efforts
Testing Framework
in place in 2010
March
19
2009
September
PHASE 3
Testing and
Certification
Framework
2010
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References
NIST Smart Grid
Site
EPRI Roadmap
Report
Framework 1.0
Draft
NIST
Collaboration
Site (w/PAPs
links)
Grid-Interop
Conference
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http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/
http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/Report
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http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/rele
ases/smartgrid_interoperability.pdf
http://collaborate.nist.gov/twikisggrid/bin/view/SmartGrid/WebHome
http://www.grid-interop.com/2009/