IEC 61850

Communication networks and systems for power utility automation

Applies to PPC / SCADA & EMS
Current edition
Multi-part series
Last verified
2026-08-23

What it covers

The dominant framework for communication and data modeling in power utility automation, and the backbone for integrating a BESS plant controller and SCADA. The parts most relevant to storage are 7-420 (data models for distributed energy resources), 8-1 and 9-2 (station- and process-bus mappings), and 6 (the substation configuration language). A specification should cite the specific parts rather than the umbrella number.

Editions

  1. Multi-part series (maintained per part) In force

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