HomePlug Powerline Alliance

HomePlug Technology Rocks!!!

NIST, mandated by Congress in the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 to coordinate the development of a framework of protocols and model standards to achieve interoperability of the Smart Grid published the initial set of standards and specifications for inclusion in Release 1.0 of the Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Framework in May 2009.

The set of 16 NIST-recognized interoperability standards — ranging from smart customer meters to distributed power generation components to cyber security — included HomePlug technology.

The second release of the Interoperability Roadmap published in June 2009, explicitly lists HomePlug AV (HPAV), HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP) and IEEE 1901 as the NIST approved technologies.

Thus, HPAV/HPGP/P1901 are the only broadband PLC technologies included in the Interim Roadmap.

A broad range of stakeholders were engaged in the development of this Interim Roadmap. Over 1000 stakeholders participated in workshops to achieve consensus on the critical standards and standards development activities needed for the Smart grid.

Inclusion of HPAV, HPGP and IEEE 1901( interoperable with HPAV) in the smart energy roadmap goes onto prove the superiority and the market confidence HomePlug Technology enjoys.

A set of standards for the devices that connect the grid is critical to the progress of the smart grid, and to meet President Obama’s plan for a smart electrical grid to lower energy costs for consumers and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the U.S. commerce secretary Gary Locke and U.S. energy secretary Steven Chu. These standards will allow users to connect directly with their power suppliers using real-time, two-way communications technologies.