Open Smart Grid

Overview
The Open Smart Grid (OpenSG) is

"is a Technical Subcommittee whose mission is to foster enhanced functionality, lower costs and speed market adoption of Advanced Metering networks and Demand Response solutions through the development of an open standards-based information/data model, reference design and interoperability guidelines. The objectives are to: facilitate the broad adoption of advanced metering and demand response; define what 'open standards' means for advanced metering infrastructures and demand response solutions; diminish technical and functional risk concerns for utilities, regulators and ratepayers; empower consumers with tools to better understand and manage their energy use; and foster industry innovation, efficiency and lower cost solutions."