The Smart Grid continues to be a hot topic worldwide. As interest in Smart Grid (SG) and the number of installations continues to rise, so does the need for EMC validation to keep the new grid operating. The focus of this presentation will be on 2019 Standards activity as devices are being installed in the electromagnetic environments near the grid. Substation environments will be discussed.

Specific examples of the immunity testing required for Smart devices used with electrical apparatus will be shown. Cooperation between the EMC Society and the Power & Energy Society on IEEE standards development in the last four years on immunity testing requirements for devices with communications functions will be presented.

Bio: Jerry Ramie is a 34-year veteran of the EMC test and measurement equipment business. He is Secretary of the ANSI-ASC-C63® Committee on EMC, a Member of the American Radio Relay League EMC Committee, a 2011 Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE-EMC Society on Smart Grid, a Member of the SGIP2-EMI Issues Working Group, the Vice-Chair of the IEEE Power & Energy Society C2 Working Group, a duo-decade Member of The dB Society, an iNARTE-certified EMC technician and a Senior Member of the IEEE. He can be reached at jramie@arctechnical.com.