NTS was recently chosen by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) as the first outside lab to provide validation testing of HAN (Home Area Network) devices for use with PG&E’s SmartMeters™.
Infographic from PGE.com
HAN In-Home Display devices show how much electricity is being used in real-time to help consumers make educated choices in their energy use. Based on a PG&E-developed procedure, NTS is testing these devices to verify that they can correctly communicate with the PG&E SmartMeter.The test is performed using actual PG&E SmartMeters installed in the NTS Advanced Technology facility specifically for this purpose.If you are a device manufacturer looking to get a product validated for PG&E the following is a list of high-level steps you must complete:
Products which successfully complete testing are listed on PG&E’s website.