NIST Special Publication 1108R2 NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0 Office of the National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability, Engineering Laboratory in collaboration with Physical Measurement Laboratory and Information Technology Laboratory NIST Special Publication 1108R2 NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0 Office of the National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability Engineering Laboratory in collaboration with Physical Measurement Laboratory and Information Technology Laboratory February 2012 U.S. Department of Commerce John Bryson, Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technology Patrick D. Gallagher, Director Table of Contents 1. Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................................... 14 1.1. Overview and Background ............................................................................................. 14 1.2. Use of this Framework ................................................................................................... 20 1.3. Key Concepts ................................................................................................................. 21 1.3.1. Definitions................................................................................................................... 21 1.3.2. Applications and Requirements: Eight Priority Areas ................................................ 23 1.4. Framework Content Overview ....................................................................................... 25 2. Smart Grid Visions .............................................................................................................. 27 2.1. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 27 2.2. Importance to National Energy Policy Goals ................................................................. 29 2.3. International Smart Grid Standards ................................................................................ 33 2.4. International Efforts to Harmonize Architectures .......................................................... 34 2.5. Key Attributes- Standards and Conformance................................................................. 35 3. Conceptual Architectural Framework .................................................................................. 38 3.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 38 3.2. Architectural Goals for the Smart Grid .......................................................................... 39 3.3. Conceptual Reference Model ......................................................................................... 40 3.3.1. Overview ..................................................................................................................... 40 3.3.2. Description of Conceptual Model ............................................................................... 43 3.4. Models for Smart Grid Information Networks ............................................................... 45 3.4.1. Information Network .................................................................................................. 45 3.4.2. Security for Smart Grid Information Systems and Control System Networks ........... 48 3.4.3. Internet Protocol (IP) -Based Networks ...................................................................... 48 3.4.4. Smart Grid and Public Internet: Security Concerns .................................................... 49 3.4.5. Standards Technologies for Smart Grid Communication Infrastructure .................... 50 3.5. Use Cases ....................................................................................................................... 50 3.6. Smart Grid Interface to the Customer Domain .............................................................. 52 3.6.1. Distinction between the Meter and Energy Services Interface (ESI) ......................... 52 3.6.2. The ESI and the Home Area Network ........................................................................ 53 3.7. Ongoing Work of the Smart Grid Architecture Committee (SGAC)............................. 54 3.7.1. Standards Review by the SGAC ................................................................................. 55 3.7.2. Legacy Devices and Systems ...................................................................................... 56 3.7.3. Common Understanding of Information ..................................................................... 57 3.7.4. Conceptual Business Services ..................................................................................... 58 4. Standards Identified for Implementation ............................................................................. 60 4.1. Guiding Principles Used for Identifying Interoperability Standards ............................. 60 4.2. Overview of the Standards Identification Process ......................................................... 65 4.3. Current List of Standards Identified by NIST ................................................................ 68 4.4. Current List of Additional Standards Subject to Further Review ................................ 106 4.5. Process of Future Smart Grid Standards Identification ................................................ 139 5. Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) .......................................................................... 142 5.1. Overview: Smart Grid Interoperability Panel .............................................................. 142 5.2. SGIP Standing Committees and Permanent Working Groups ..................................... 144 5.3. SGIP Catalog of Standards ........................................................................................... 145 5.4. Domain Expert Working Groups (DEWGs) ................................................................ 146 5.5. Additional SGIP Working Groups ............................................................................... 148 5.6. Priority Action Plans (PAPs)........................................................................................ 150 5.7. The Interoperability Knowledge Base and the NIST Smart Grid Collaboration Site .. 162 5.8. Future SGIP Activities ................................................................................................. 165 5.8.1. SEP1.x Migration (PAP18) ....................................................................................... 165 5.8.2. Addition of Reliability and Implementation Inputs to Catalog of Standards Life Cycle Process ................................................................................................................................ 166 6. Cybersecurity Strategy ....................................................................................................... 167 6.1. Cybersecurity in the Smart Grid................................................................................... 167 6.2. NIST’s Role in Smart Grid Cybersecurity ................................................................... 168 6.3. Progress to Date ........................................................................................................... 170 6.3.1. Release of National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency Report (NISTIR) 7628 .................................................................................................................... 170 6.3.2. Standards Reviews .................................................................................................... 171 6.3.3. Cybersecurity Working Group (CSWG) Three-Year Plan ....................................... 172 6.4. CSWG Current and Future Activities .......................................................................... 172 6.4.1. Risk Management Framework .................................................................................. 173 6.4.2. Cyber-Physical Attack Research............................................................................... 173 6.4.3. Smart Grid Cybersecurity Test Guidance ................................................................. 174 6.4.4. NISTIR 7628 Updates............................................................................................... 174 6.4.5. Outreach and Education ............................................................................................ 174 6.4.6. Coordination with Federal Agencies and Industry Groups ....................................... 175 6.4.7. Face-to-Face (F2F) Meetings .................................................................................... 175 6.4.8. SGIP Liaisons ........................................................................................................... 175 6.4.9. CSWG Future Activities ........................................................................................... 175 7. Framework for Smart Grid Interoperability Testing and Certification .............................. 177 7.1. NIST-Initiated Efforts Supporting the Framework Development................................ 177 7.1.1. Assessment of Existing Smart Grid Standards Testing Programs ............................ 178 7.1.2. High-Level Framework Development Guide ........................................................... 180 7.2. SGTCC Framework Development