Innovative Technology for Reliable and Secure OT Communications

 

Our Mission

We actively develop and support measures to improve interoperability and cybersecurity in DNP systems by developing technologies and standards, implementing a conformance program, and providing education to the industry.

 

Activities of the Users Group

DNP3 has grown to be the most widely used protocol for electric transmission and distribution communications in North America and other regions of the world, and is a named standard for DER communications. DNP3 is also broadly adopted in adjacent industries such as water / wastewater, transportation and the oil and gas industry. 

The DNP Users Group (DNP-UG) owns and maintains DNP3 and supports our user community and the industry by enhancing and promoting DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol), also known as IEEE Std. 1815TM. Our members include utilities, suppliers, consultants, and individuals (including students). Many of our initiatives support greater interoperability between supplier’s products and systems and/or enhance cyber security. On-going refinements also add new features and time-saving capabilities which are then included in the next update of IEEE 1815. Our growing library of Standards, Application Notes, Guides, Security Notices, and Technical Bulletins provide essential information for our members. The leadership team and technical team members provide periodic educational opportunities including tutorials, white papers, and conference presentations. Our Conformance Certification Program manages the Conformance Test Review process and publishes conformance certificates which are publicly posted. The DNP-UG is governed by our Board of Directors in accordance with our bylaws. The technical teams are involved with four different groups as follows:

  • Technical Committee
  • Cybersecurity Task Force
  • Test Management Committee
  • Test Procedure Committee.

 

Recent and current developments include new:

  • Update to the IEEE Std. 1815TM standard.
  • DER communications standard – IEEE 1815.2TM (draft) – joint effort with MESA.
  • Secure Authentication v6 (SAv6).
  • Authorization Management Protocol (AMP).
  • Test procedures.
  • Device profile guide.
  • Expanded Conformance Certification Program (CCP).

 

Membership in the Users Group

Join us! To participate and receive DNP-UG member benefits and services including the latest documents and updates, utilities and vendors are required to join and remain members. For more information go to dnp.org or email our team at admin@dnp.org  

 

DNP Users Group content including, postings, documents and presentations that refer to IEEE or IEEE standards, solely represent the views of the DNP-UG and do not necessarily represent a position of either IEEE, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), the IEEE Power System Communications and Cybersecurity Standards Committee, or the applicable IEEE Working Groups.

 

The DNP Users Group is a California nonprofit mutual benefit Corporation, operating pursuant to United States IRS code 501(c)(6).

Announcements

Important Updates from the DNP Users Group

Thank you for your current and/or past interest in the Users Group.  The support by you and your company are essential to our ongoing work!

 

  1. Membership

If you have already joined or renewed your regular or premium membership, thank you!  If not, please consider joining or renewing as we are counting on your membership fees to fund important work for the next 12 months.  This will also give you access to some of our latest releases such as:   

  1. DistribuTECH DNP3 Technology Update
    • Our annual face to face meeting will occur on Tuesday evening, February 5, 2019 at 6pm local time in New Orleans
    • This meeting will include updates on the current activities of our Technical Committee, Cyber Security Task Force and our proposed new Test Management Committee.
    • In addition, feature presentations are planned with focus on DNP3 related applications and technologies
       
  2. Annual Business Meeting (Webinar)
    • Our business meeting for 2019 will occur on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 4pm Eastern
    • Preliminary agenda:

a.  Introduction of existing Directors

b.  Voting for new or renewed Director positions

c.  Summary of 2018 Activities

d.  2018 Financial Statements

e.  Proposed 2019 organizational changes

f.   2019 development plans

g.  Discussion:

  • Suggestions for activities/courses/webinars
  • Other ways to maximize value for our stakeholders (utilities, suppliers, consultants, individuals etc.)
  • Possible changes to our Membership Fee structure

h.  Questions and Answers

  

Ronald J. Farquharson, SMIEEE

DNP Users Group (President and Interim COO)

Principal Consultant

Mount Victoria Consulting Ltd.

c: 403.690.0787

Categories: Announcement
Tags:
Print

Feature Of the Month

Calendar

«June 2025»
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
25262728293031
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293012345