On April 15, 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") issued a Federal Register notice seeking comments on the draft NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 3.0. The Framework and Roadmap incorporates updates to NIST's efforts to facilitate and coordinate smart grid interoperability standards, including the use of wireless communication power meters, the availability of customer energy usage data through the Green Button initiative, and protocols for electric vehicle charging. Comments on the draft are due May 30, 2014.
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