IEEE Smart Grid Standard approved with cyber security considerations excluded

June 19, 2011

IEEE P1547.4 (SASB/SCC21) - Guide for Design, Operation,and Integration of Distributed Resource Island Systems with Electric Power Systems - has been approved by IEEE despite numerous negative ballots.  This standard EXPLICTLY excludes cyber security. What is IEEE thinking?  

Joe Weiss

IEEE P1547.4 (SASB/SCC21) - Guide for Design, Operation,and Integration of Distributed Resource Island Systems with Electric Power Systems - has been approved by IEEE despite numerous negative ballots.  This standard EXPLICTLY excludes cyber security. What is IEEE thinking?  

Joe Weiss

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