From Nextgov.com: NIST releases more development standards for smart electric grid

Requirements focus on cybersecurity and interoperability issues to improve technical capabilities, energy management and data exchange.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology released a report on Thursday that identified 15 new standards that will guide the development of the smart electric grid, which will use two-way communication systems to better monitor energy use to lower consumption.

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