UL and The Smart Grid

January 25, 2012

Derek GreenauerGlobal Government Affairs ManagerUL LLCDerek.Greenauer@ul.com

WE ARE A GLOBAL FORCE

FOR GOODAt UL, our mission of working for a

safer world since 1894 is at the core of

everything we do.

- Advancing safety through careful research

and investigation- Preventing or reducing loss of life

and property- Promoting safe living and working

environments for all people

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DELIVERING UNMATCHED EXPERTISE & THOUGHT

LEADERSHIPFrom the adoption of electricity to the

advent of wireless interoperability, UL is the

leading voice for global safety. Our deep

knowledge and expertise make us

invaluable in:

- Developing standards- Creating codes- Researching safety breakthroughs- Helping customers design, produce,

package and sell safer products

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Our Marks are on more than 23 billion

products worldwide, per year, signaling

peace of mind to consumers, customers,

businesses and governments.

WE PROVIDE GLOBAL MARKET

ACCEPTANCE

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UL helps you navigate: - Complex country compliance issues- Regulatory and trade challenges- Marketplace demands- Supply chain management

AND HELP YOU NAVIGATE

GLOBAL TRADE

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Safety is evolving. Complex issues of

today have replaced concerns of the past.

And the safety landscape of tomorrow is

yet to be defined. - Chemicals- Food and water- Infrastructure- Initial adoption of electricity- Medical devices- Nanotechnology- New sustainability breakthroughs- Renewable energy- Wireless integration

THE DEFINITION OF SAFETY IS CONSTANTLY

EVOLVING

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Smart Grid domain architecture – products

Generation Transmission & Distribution Industrial/ Consumer

Factory/ Building Automation, HEMS, EV• Large Wind

• Photovoltaic

• Energy Storage

• Invertors

• Small Wind

• Meters

• Smart Enabled Appliances

• Plug-In Electric Vehicles

• Transformers

• Insulators

• Disconnect Switches

• Switchgear

• Power conversion equipment

• Substation equipment

Meter

Smart Grid offers demand side management and load leveling opportunities• Smart Grid benefits

• Allows the usage of power more efficiently, reducing GHG emissions and increasing reliability of electricity service.

• Enables load leveling of electricity supply and demand, so that more variable, renewable energy can be added to the grid.

• Empowers consumers, enabling them to exercise more control over their use of electricity

Electricity supplierCharge decision

Demand analysis

Electricity consumer

Home and Industrial Automation

Vehicle to grid

Intelligent grid

Creates a new world of automated and control based device components and systems that are needed to support a more efficiently functioning grid

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Smart Grid Concerns Include

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Software

Fire & Electrical

Safety

Communications Protocol

Communication Protocols

Interoperability

Cyber Security

Functional Safety

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Changes in network monitoring and control systems requires evaluation of new features but also raises safety and security concerns

Functional safety Wireless Interoperability Security EMC Privacy

Can I connect?

Can I work with others?

Can I be hacked?

Do I interfere with other devices?

Do I respond correctly to right input

Is the data collected private?

Global Opportunities

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The worldwide smart grid market will grow from $20B USD in revenue in 2010 to $100B USD by 2030.4

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Industry needs to define opportunity and alleviate customer concerns

• Customer concerned with new-legacy equipment compatibility and increased costs • End users expect device to operate within a system and struggle with evolving cyber-

threats

“Consumer perceptions may be at odds with the smart grid value proposition as portrayed by the utilities. Consumers are also concerned

about data privacy”1

We believe standards are the only path to interoperability. We believe that by standardizing as many architecture layers as possible, we'll get economies of scale and higher-quality products. “Without proper testing and certification, using an agreed-upon set of criteria, you can't trust that devices are actually interoperable,”3

“…for utilities, there are still barriers we need to overcome. Several examples include the need to change consumer behavior, ensure cost-effectiveness, overcome financial constraints and perceived grid complexity, and maintain grid reliability and cyber security. Policies, legislation, regulations and international technical standards are still being formulated and are continuously-evolving.”2

1. Christina Haddad; “Smart grid engagement: what customers expect” Smart Grid News.com; Nov. 22, 2011; http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Business_Business_Case/Smart-grid-consumer-engagement-what-customers-expect-4256.htm

2. Matt Gilmore –Consumers Energy (Smart Grid Today October 2011)3. “MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority delivers keynote speech at Smart Grids Conference” AMEInfo.com; Nov. 22, 2011;

http://www.ameinfo.com/281941.html?n=industry_Energy,%20oil%20and%20gas

Industrial Cyber Security

As industrial control systems rely more on computer and network systems to monitor and control processes, security problems can be passed on to industrial processes, putting production and human safety at risk. Cyber-attacks can damage or shut down critical infrastructure such as the electric power grid, water treatment plants and oil and gas pipelines.

Examples:

• In July 2010, Stuxnet virus infiltrated an Iranian nuclear facility and changed the rotational speed of the motors that a Siemens PLCs controlled, allegedly setting Iran back 2-3 years from developing a nuclear weapon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2qd6xXbySk&feature=player_detailpage

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Smart Home Smart Grid

Multi-Utility Meter

Handheld terminal

End customer devices

Meter & Gateway

Data Concentrator

Central System

Grid Control Centre(Billing, OMS, GIS)

Substations (Wind Fram or Solar Power Plant)

• DLMS/COSEM• GSM/GPRS/UMITS• Internet

• DLMS/COSEM• SML• IEC62056-21• IEC62056-31 Euridis• EN13757 M-Bus• Zigbee• Wifi

• DLMS/COSEM• SML• IEC61334 PLC

• OFDM Type 1 (PRIME)• OFDM Type 2 (G3-PLC)• SMITP (Meter & More)

• Zigbee Smart Energy

• Home Plug• Wireless M-Bus• BACNet• LonTalk• KNX• Wifi• Z-Wave• DECT• M-Bus• Wavenis

• DLMS/COSEM• SML• IEC62056-21• IEC62056-31 Euridis• EN13757 M-Bus• Zigbee• Wifi

• DLMS/COSEM• GSM/GPRS/UMITS• Internet

• IEC 62351• IEC61850• IEC60870-5• IEC61968-9

• IEC61400 – 25Typical Communication and Interoperability Standards in Smart Grid Network

Smart GridDemand Side

Smart Grid Supply Side

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Substations

UL’s Involvement

• Voting member of SGIP (Smart Grid Interoperability Panel)• Alignment with Testing & Certification Vendors

• Voting member of SGTCC (Smart Grid Testing & Certification Committee)

• Significant involvement in Working Group 4: Interoperability Process Reference Manual (IPRM) Working Group

• Chair of Working Group 5: Laboratory Qualification Criteria• Chair of Working Group 8: IPRM Implementation

• Monitoring PAPs (Priority Action Plans) for impact on UL’s standards and safety certifications

• Participation with Pecan Street (www.pecanstreet.org) test bed in Austin, TX

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UL Smart Grid Service Offerings

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• Functional Safety / software evaluations, Personnel Certification & Advisory services

• Smart Meter & AMI Testing services to IEC & ANSI product standards & protocols

• Electric Vehicles – Development of standards / specifications and Product Certification for On & Off board components, EV Infrastructure (EVI)

• Renewable Energy – Solar – Grid Interoperability, Testing & standard development

• Energy Efficiency Testing services for Lighting, Appliances & Motors

• WiSE – Accredited Wireless, Interoperability, Security & Payments testing and advisory services

Subject 2744: Safety of Products in Smart Environments

– Scope• Products intended to interact with the Smart Grid,

generally known as “Smart Products,” which includes “Smart Appliances”

– Base Requirements• Environmental Noise

– EMI / EMC (Emissions, Immunity)

• Functional Safety− IEC 61508

• Tamper Detection– Networked product subject to unauthorized access

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Smart Enabled Appliances• UL has developed Safety standards supplements (CRDs) for the following

smart enabled products:− Electric Clothes Dryers (UL 2158)

− Household Refrigerators and Freezers (UL 250)

− Household Electric Storage Tank Water Heaters (UL 174)

− Energy Management Equipment (UL 916)

• UL is in the process of developing supplemental requirements for:− Electric Clothes Washers (UL 2157)

− Household Ranges/Cooktops (UL 858)

− Microwave Ovens (UL 923)

− Household Dishwashers (UL 749)

• UL is in the process of working with industry to assess the need for these type of supplemental requirements in HVAC equipment and lighting products.

• These requirements are intended to be used in conjunction with the basic safety standard to ensure that smart enabled functionality does not impact the overall safety of the appliance or equipment

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• UL tests electronic electricity meters to the following global requirements:

– USA: ANSI C12.1, C12.10, C12.20, UL414

– Australia: AS62052-11/21, AS62053-21/23, AS62054-21

– Europe: EN50470 Part 1 & 3

– IEC: IEC62052-11/21, IEC62053-21/22/23, IEC62054-21 and IEC62055-31

• In addition to safety testing, UL also offers additional services to include Surge tests, EMI, Wireless Regulatory testing

– ANSI C62.41(Surge), UL2735 (UL Utility meter standard), UL2745 (UL Meter communication module adaptor standard), FCC part 15C (USA Wireless standard for meter with RF module)

• UL is also in process to be accredited as notified body under EU MID requirement and plans to offer MID service in Q2/2012.

• UL is also developing the conforming test service for metering protocol standard like ANSI C12.18, 19, 21 and 22 as well as IEC62056

Smart Meters

Questions?

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