Section 1305 – Interoperability Primary responsibility given to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of Department of Commerce Primary responsibility given to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of Department of Commerce Authorization of $5M per year from 2008 to 2012 Authorization of $5M per year from 2008 to 2012 Purposes: Purposes: Develop framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of devices and systemsDevelop framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of devices and systems Alignment of policy, business and technology approaches to enable all electric resources, including demand resources to contribute to an efficient reliable electricity networkAlignment of policy, business and technology approaches to enable all electric resources, including demand resources to contribute to an efficient reliable electricity network Input must be solicited from: Input must be solicited from: DOEDOE Smart Grid Task Force and Advisory CommitteeSmart Grid Task Force and Advisory Committee Stakeholders such as GWAC, IEEE and NEROStakeholders such as GWAC, IEEE and NERO Framework Developed shall be technology- neutral, flexible, uniform and voluntary Framework Developed shall be technology- neutral, flexible, uniform and voluntary
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