With the adoption of smart meter technology, customers will have an ever-increasing choice of devices for managing energy use. Through the California Investor-Owned Utilities’ (CA IOUs) Home Area Network (HAN) Device Compatibility Validation, you can ensure that your product is compatible with our smart meters. The CA IOUs are San Diego Gas and Electric, Pacific Gas and Electric, and SoCal Edison.
This validation is required by the CA IOUs for all HAN devices before they can be provisioned to our smart meters. SDG&E won’t be able to connect devices that haven’t successfully passed testing, even if a customer purchased the device.
Additionally, SDG&E will give our customers a list of approved devices for use in their homes, that they can choose from.
Currently, participation is free - To get started with the validation process, please review and download the CA Investor-Owned Utilities’ HAN Device Compatibility Validation Guide* and send in the Submission Form, Application and Agreement**. Manufacturers must submit to each utility that they would like to have their devices validated with, and each utility is responsible for responding to each submission.
CA IOUs HAN Device Compatibility Validation Guide
CA IOUs Submission form, Application & Agreement
CA IOU Interoperability Testing Requirements
Email the completed application to SDG&E at: HANvalidation@semprautilities.com
Currently, SDG&E’s smart meters are manufactured by Itron and your device will be tested using the following hardware and firmware combinations:
Hardware versions: 2.0, 3.0
Firmware version: 3.0, 3.9
Please note that these combinations will change from time to time as SDG&E makes upgrades to its system. Check this website periodically for updates.
*Due to the continuing evolution of the technology, the guide is subject to ongoing revisions as the CA IOUs modify the validation and its smart meter system to accommodate and encompass new developments in both HAN and smart meter technologies.
**SDG&E suggests that device manufacturers check this website on a regular basis to make sure they’re referring to the current versions of the guide.
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