NAESB's Evolving Standards: Advancing Hydrogen, Distributed Energy Resources, Cybersecurity, and Market Coordination

Abstract

Consensus-based standards are increasingly crucial to support new technological advancements used by the energy industry and streamline the markets' business processes. The North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) recently finalized its annual planning process for the wholesale and retail natural gas and electric markets. NAESB remains committed to addressing areas of priority identified by industry and to ensuring standards development meets evolving industry needs. Building on 2024 initiatives, during this upcoming year, NAESB has plans to continue work to support the emerging hydrogen market, address cybersecurity challenges, and enhance coordination between natural gas and electric markets.