Joint IOU HAN Use Case

Definitions / Assumptions / Actors

Assumptions:
* note, only add assumptions if they are specific to the use case
o The Utility AMI to HAN interface exists.
o All communications et!een the Utility AMI net!or" and the HAN #e$ices are passed
throu%h the AMI Net!or" &ate!ay.
o A process exists to connect'ind the customer(s HAN to the Utility AMI net!or".
o HAN communications may e limited to the customer(s HAN, and may securely cross the
Utility AMI to HAN interface.
o HAN de$ices ha$e een safety tested and are appro$ed y a nationally reco%ni)ed test
facility *Manufacturers to determine+.
o HAN de$ices comply !ith all applicale ,-- re.uirements.
o Utility AMI interoperale HAN de$ices are remotely up%radeale.
o The ori%inal e.uipment manufacturer !ill pro$ide operatin% manuals and technical
support for HAN de$ices to the end use customer. This includes installin%, operatin%, and
trouleshootin% materials.
o If net meterin%, the home(s electric panel up%rade has occurred and the electrical
circuits and !irin% can handle the dischar%in% process.
o ,or /0'1H/0, the $ehicle has some onoard intelli%ence and communication capaility.
o -ustomers can o$erride a non2emer%ency curtailment re.uest *e.%. pricin% e$ents+.
o -ustomers can not o$erride an emer%ency curtailment re.uest.
o Non2Interoperale HAN de$ices !ill not participate in Utility sponsored rates and
pro%rams.
o In order for customer HAN de$ices to communicate !ith the Utility AMI net!or", suitale
and appropriate security methods *includin% pri$acy protection+ and capailities !ithin
the AMI and HAN de$ices must e implemented.
o The AMI pro3ect re.uirements apply to all customers, specifically to those under 455"6
in demand

o The I78 *i.e., transmission operator+ and utility ha$e determined that demand response
pro%rams and e$ents *e.%., -ritical 1ea" 1ricin%+ !ill e necessary for %rid mana%ement
o 9oad control de$ice*s+ at the customer site !ill ta"e action ased on price or specific
e$ent *dependent on presence of the control de$ices and compliance !ith Utility
re.uirements+
o The meter may ser$e as the interface et!een the utility and the customer(s load control
e.uipment *as opposed to usin% a separate %ate!ay+.
o The customer shall ha$e the aility to pre2pro%ram the load control de$ice at their site to
respond to e$ent messa%es and'or pricin%
o The customer shall ha$e the aility to o$er2ride the automated load reduction e$ent
response at their site
o -ustomers must e enrolled in a demand response pro%ram to enale communications
et!een the utility and the customer(s control de$ices
o -ustomers may, ut do not ha$e to, ne%otiate another communication method *such as
cale, #79, 6iMax, city2!ide 6i,i, etc:+ for price, consumption, load, e$ent messa%es
et!een their HAN de$ices and the AMI
o -ustomers !ill ha$e the choice of !hich HAN de$ices participate in any offered demand
response pro%ram *su3ect to technical conformance !ith the offered demand response
pro%ram from the utility+. ;,or example, the customer may ha$e door open'close
sensors attached to the same HAN as their li%hts and thermostat and may choose to
only enroll the li%hts and thermostat in the demand response pro%ram.<
o The utility AMI %ate!ay sends daily time and rate synchroni)ations to the IH#.
o If a de$ice re.uires re%istration !ith the utility, the de$ice is expected to contain $olatile
and non2$olatile memory. A portion of the non2$olatile memory !ill retain re%istration
information in case there is a loss of po!er. 8nce po!er and communication is restored
to the de$ice, it !ill automatically re2re%ister itself ased upon the last "no!n %ood
re%istration.
o The HAN #e$ice is utility compatile, meanin% it is technolo%y enaled to interoperate
!ith the AMI system.
o The AMI system supports meter de$ice2specific, consumer2specific and location2specific
rates'illin%. *e.%. /lectric 0ehicle */0+, 1lu% in hyrid electric $ehicle *1H/0++.
o
o All physical and safety re.uirements are met.
o

o #isplay options are supported as re.uired for the specific application includin% ut not
limited to display of utility pro$ided data.
Definitions
o Utility AMI HAN interface or Utility AMI &ate!ay = 1ermits applications such as remote
load control, monitorin% and control of distriuted %eneration, in2home display of
customer usa%e, readin% of non2ener%y meters, and inte%ration !ith uildin%
mana%ement systems.
o AMI 7ystem = the i% picture, includes Utility AMI HAN interface, AMI meter, AMI
net!or", Utility AMI net!or", Meter data mana%ement, Utility usiness processes.
o Utility /nterprise 7ystem = Includes AMI system, #istriuted Automation, and all other
enalin% technolo%ies of the utility operation.
o 7tandard #ata Model 2 The aility to exchan%e information amon% multiple $endors(,
customers( and utility(s e.uipment in the same system !ithout the cost of speciali)ed
soft!are adapters.
o 7ecurity = Those measures that protect and defend information and information systems
y assurin% their confidentiality, inte%rity, access controls, a$ailaility and accountaility.
o >emote Up%rade 2 The aility to correct defects, enale ne! features and applications,
chan%e recordin% and reportin% inter$als, refresh security, and optimi)e net!or"
operation !ithout the cost of sendin% personnel to the customer site.
o Net!or" Mana%ement 2 The aility to remotely dia%nose system components, and to
monitor and control the communication system.
o 1rice /$ent 2 >efers to a chan%e in pricin% sent to the de$ice from the utility.
o /mer%ency /$ent = -AI78 or Utility initiated reliaility e$ents.
o -ustomer 8$er2>ide 2 >efers to a person ad3ustin% the functional eha$ior of a de$ice to
i%nore Utility messa%es.
o 1ro$isionin% 2 #escries the commissionin% or indin% process of connectin% a de$ice to
the net!or".
o 1endin% /$ent 2 >efers to a price e$ent or emer%ency e$ent that is scheduled ut has
not yet happened.
o Acti$e /$ent 2 >efers to a price e$ent or emer%ency e$ent that is under!ay.
o Installed 7er$ice 1oint *I71+ 2 Uni.uely identifies the ser$ice deli$ery point.
o Home Area Net!or" *HAN+ = customer(s premise communication system.

o Health -hec" 2 8peration performed y HAN de$ice to determine proper functionality.
o Nei%horhood Area Net!or" *NAN+ = communication system et!een multiple customer
premises
o 7ystem 8!ner 2 The entity responsile for o$ersi%ht and control of the entire system.
o 7ystem 8perator 2 The entity responsile for operation and control of a specific and
defined %eo%raphic ' ser$ice area.
o Manufacturer 2 The entity responsile for production of the HAN de$ice.
o Installer 2 The entity responsile for placin% the HAN de$ice in ser$ice !ithin the
customer(s premises.
o 1-T 2 The 1ro%rammale -ommunicatin% Thermostat in the customer(s premise.
o In Home #isplay *IH#+ 2 a standalone de$ice and simply recei$es data and displays
information. It has minimal intelli%ence and stora%e capacity and recei$es data from the
AMI system throu%h the Utility AMI %ate!ay.
o A char%in% inter$al is the period of time that is ound y a start and stop of char%in%.
Actors:
Actor Name Actor Type Actor Description
-ustomer 1erson >ecei$es pricin% and e$ent information from the AMI.
1re2pro%rams responses to e$ents into their load
controller*s+. Needs to reduce their load throu%hout
the e$ent to reduce ener%y costs or recei$e financial
enefit.
HAN #e$ices #e$ices /.uipment o!ned y the -ustomer *or, in some
cases, the Utility+ and operatin% on the same HAN
as the Utility HAN de$ices and pro$idin% ener%y
mana%ement ser$ices to the AMI.
-ustomer
Interface
#e$ice*s+
and'or 7ystem
Any user interface a$ailale to the customer to
display information related to load mana%ement
and'or Utility HAN eha$ior, includin% ut not
limited to a 1-T, In2home 9-# display, 1ersonal
-omputer, ,rid%e Ma%net, and /M7 etc: -onnects
to, commissions and confi%ures HAN de$ices in the
customer premises. -onfi%ures appropriate demand
response information such as price, consumption,
load or e$ent responses. May store data for
customer audit and analysis. May e an /ner%y

Mana%ement 7ystem such as Home7eer.
AMI 7ystem The AMI system is made up of systems that are
re.uired to enale remote t!o2!ay communications
!ith meters and data stora%e *e.%. M#M7 and M7+.
Meterin% 7ystem
*M7+
7ystem 7ystem that can communicate !ith AMI meters
remotely *e.%. pro%ram meters, test meters, retrie$e
data+. This system is a component of the AMI.
Utility AMI
&ate!ay
#e$ice
The lo%ical net!or" interface et!een the AMI and
the HAN re%ardless of ho! that interface is emodied
= e.%. meter, sustation, a%%re%ator, set2top ox,
#79 router, 6iMA? ox, etc
-ustomer
7er$ice 7ystem
*-77+
7ystem 7ystem that pro$ides utility employees aility to
$ie! customer specific information re%ardin% illin%,
tariffs, pro%rams, meterin%, inter$al usa%e, etc.
*e.%. system used y the call center+
AMI and'or HAN
Trust -enter
7ystem
9o%ical soft!are entity that pro$ides appropriate
security interactions to estalish proper credentials
for AMI to HAN interaction*s+.
Automated #ata
-ollection
7ystem *A#-7+
7ystem
7ystem that can communicate !ith AMI remotely
*e.%. pro%ram meters, test meters, retrie$e data+.
This system is a component of the AMI.
Utility HAN #e$ices /.uipment directly connected to load de$ices
capale of recei$in% curtailment, pricin%, load, and
e$ent messa%es and carryin% out the re.uests or
other!ise respondin% to them. 6ould also include
-ustomer Interface de$ices or systems descried
elo!. The Utility HAN is a comination of three
thin%s@ A+ AMI meter *!ith HAN interface+ and 4+
the customer selected or utility2supplied set of HAN2
-onnected -ontrol /.uipment and B+ -ustomer
Interface. All de$ices on the Utility HAN, !or"in% in
concert, s!itch loads on or off or reduce load in
response to e$ents or messa%es communicated y
the AMI system *AMI Meter+. At least one de$ice
needs to follo! the pre2pro%rammed rules *e.%.
1-T+. The rest may e pre2pro%rammed to respond
to messa%es or e$ents, or may e pro%rammed y
the -ustomer Interface.

-ustomer HAN
&ate!ay
#e$ice -ustomer de$ice that coordinates the HAN
commissionin% and eha$ior. -ustomer de$ice that
interfaces to, and routes net!or" traffic et!een,
the HAN, external, non2HAN net!or"s *such as
premises 6i,i, cale, #79, satellite, etc: net!or"s+
and the -ustomer HAN Interface. May or may not
e the 1remises &ate!ay.
-ustomer HAN #e$ices /.uipment o!ned y the -ustomer and operatin%
on the same HAN as the Utility HAN de$ices and
pro$idin% non2utility use case ser$ices *such as
security, child monitorin%, home entertainment or
other ser$ices+. 1rior to installation'pro$isionin% a
suset of -ustomer HAN /.uipment could e
attached to *or part of+ load earin% e.uipment and
e capale of participation in AMI pro%rams.
1ool 1ump
-ontroller
#e$ices The controller is a separate de$ice and resides
et!een the timer and the pool pump. The
controller has minimal intelli%ence and sends and
recei$es si%nals throu%h the HAN.
-ustomer
>epresentati$e
1erson or
7ystem
Intelli%ent system that consumer interacts to !or"
!ith a usiness *e.%. utility+.
HAN #e$ice
>e%istration
Application
Application -omputer lo%ic that automates certain re%istration
acti$ities on ehalf of a de$ice or consumer.
In Home #isplay
*IH#+
#e$ice A standalone de$ice and simply recei$es data and
displays information. It has minimal intelli%ence
and stora%e capacity and recei$es data from the
AMI system throu%h the Utility AMI %ate!ay.
/ner%y
Mana%ement
7ystem */M7+
Application -omputer pro%ram used primarily for controllin%
ener%y2controllale de$ices *e.%. pool pump, 1-T,
li%ht allasts+. 1ro%ram may reside !ithin a 1-T,
computer, cale settop ox, smart IH#, or other
computin% de$ice !ith aility to display parameters
and accept user input.