Standard data models play a crucial role in the energy and utilities sector by providing a structured framework for organizing and analyzing vast amounts of data. These models establish a common language and structure, enabling seamless integration and interoperability across various systems and entities within the sector. They facilitate efficient data exchange, ensuring accurate and consistent information flow among different stakeholders such as power generators, grid operators, distribution companies, and consumers. Standard data models also support effective monitoring and control of energy infrastructure, enabling real-time data analysis for optimizing operations, improving grid reliability, and managing energy resources more effectively. Additionally, these models promote data transparency and enable advanced analytics, such as predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, and energy consumption analysis, fostering informed decision-making, energy efficiency, and the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.
Common Information Model
Acronym: CIM
Organisation responsible: Distributed Management Task Force
Official web page: https://www.dmtf.org/
Description: CIM is an international standard for representing power system and energy market information. It provides a common framework and data model for exchanging information between various energy systems and applications.
Current Version: CGMES v.3
Schema location: https://www.dmtf.org/standards/cim
Type of data: Hierarchical data classification
Primary purpose : Structured data storage
API available: Not available
License details: Open standard / None required
Data model (Power BI): Available on request
MultiSpeak
Acronym: Not applicable
Organisation responsible: It is funded by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Official web page: https://www.multispeak.org/
Description: MultiSpeak is a set of data exchange standards developed by the electric utility industry. It facilitates interoperability between different software applications used in utilities, including outage management, distribution management, and geographic information systems.
Current Version: v5
Schema location: https://www.multispeak.org/multispeak-specification/
Standard: Not available
Type of data: UML / XML / WDSL
Primary purpose : Hierarchical data classification / Structured data exchange
API available: Not available
License details: Available here
Data model (Power BI): Not available
Energy Interoperation
Acronym: EI
Organisation responsible: Oasis open
Official web page: https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=energyinterop
Description: EI is a standard developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the integration and interoperability of energy management and control systems. It enables communication between various devices, systems, and networks in the smart grid infrastructure.
Current Version: 1.0
Schema location: http://docs.oasis-open.org/energyinterop/ei/v1.0/os/energyinterop-v1.0-os.html
Standard: ISO/IEC 19464:2014
Type of data: XML
Primary purpose : Structured data exchange
API available: Available here
License details: Available here
Data model (Power BI): Not available
International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
Acronym: IEC
Organisation responsible: International Electrotechnical Commission
Official web page: https://iec.ch/homepage
Description: The IEC has developed various standards relevant to the energy and utilities sector. These include IEC 61970 and IEC 61968 for power system information exchange, IEC 61850 for substation automation, and IEC 62325 for electricity market data exchange.
Current Version: 1.0
Schema location: https://iec.ch/standards-development
Standard: IEC 60364
Type of data: Reference data
Primary purpose : Structured data storage
API available: Available here
License details: Open data
Data model (Power BI): Available on request
Open Automated Demand Response
Acronym: OpenADR
Organisation responsible: OpenADR Alliance
Official web page: https://www.openadr.org/
Description: OpenADR is a communication protocol and standard for demand response in the energy sector. It enables automated and dynamic interaction between utilities and end-use customers to manage electricity demand during peak periods.
Current Version: 2.0A and 2.0B
Schema location: https://www.openadr.org/specification-download
Standard: IEC 62746-10-1:2018
Type of data: Reference data
Primary purpose : Structured data storage
Type of data: Reference data
Primary purpose : Structured data storage
API available: Not available
License details: Open data
Data model (Power BI): Available on request
Green Button Data Standard
Acronym: Not applicable
Organisation responsible: The Green Button Alliance
Official web page: https://www.greenbuttonalliance.org/
Description: The Green Button initiative, developed by the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), provides a standardized format for accessing and sharing energy usage data. It allows utility customers to securely access their energy consumption information for analysis and optimization.
Current Version: 2.0A and 2.0B
Schema location: https://dev.greenbuttonalliance.org/library.html
Standard: Not applicable
Type of data: XML
Primary purpose : Structured data exchange
API available: Not available
License details: All certification applicants are required to purchase a copy of the latest published standard as part of the Certification requirements
Data model (Power BI): Not available
NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Acronym: WGQ
Organisation responsible: North American Energy Standards Board
Official web page: https://www.naesb.org/wgq/imp.asp
Description: WGQ is a data exchange standard for the natural gas industry. It defines the format and protocols for exchanging information related to gas transactions, nominations, scheduling, and balancing.
Current Version: 3.2
Schema location: https://www.naesb.org/wgq/imp.asp
Standard: Not applicable
Type of data: Reference data
Primary purpose : Structured data storage
API available: Not available
License details: Different versions available for members and non-members
Data model (Power BI): Available on request
Energy Star Data Schema
Acronym: Not applicable
Organisation responsible: United States Department of Energy
Official web page: https://www.energystar.gov/
Description: Energy Star is a program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that promotes energy efficiency. The Energy Star data schema provides a standardized format for collecting and reporting energy usage data for buildings, appliances, and equipment.
Current Version: 7.0
Schema location: https://data.energystar.gov/browse?limitTo=datasets
Standard: Not applicable
Type of data: XML
Primary purpose : Structured data exchange
API available: Available here
License details: Open standard
Data model (Power BI): Available on request
North American Electric Reliability Corporation Standards
Acronym: NERC
Organisation responsible: North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Official web page: https://www.energystar.gov/
Description: NERC develops and enforces reliability standards for the North American bulk power system. These standards include data reporting and exchange requirements for areas such as operations, planning, and cybersecurity.
Current Version: 7.0
Schema location: https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/Pages/default.aspx
Standard: US Reliability standards are here
Type of data: Reference data
Primary purpose : Structured data storage
API available: Not available
License details: Open standard
Data model (Power BI): Not available