ANSI/CEA 2045

This standard specifies a modular communications interface (MCI) to facilitate communications with residential devices for applications such as energy management. The MCI provides a standard interface for energy management signals and messages to reach devices. Such devices may include an energy management hub, an energy management controller, an energy management agent, a residential gateway, an energy services interface, a sensor, a thermostat, an appliance, or other consumer products.



Keywords: modular communications interface for energy management, modular communications interface, mci, energy management, energy efficiency, electric power, household electric power, smart grid, electric utility, electric utilities