CIMug Amsterdam 2016
2016-06-01 - 2016-06-03 | TX
CIM USERS GROUP MEETING:
Using CIM to Create and Support the Data-Driven Utility
1-3 June, 2016 >> Amsterdam, Netherlands
Using CIM to Create and Support the Data-Driven Utility
Utilities are now collecting and storing vast amounts of data regarding their operational systems with the goal of using that data to improve reliability, service metrics, customer satisfaction and asset utilization. Many existing legacy systems are isolated and fragmented lacking a unified approach to data management and resulting in barriers to interoperability and integration. Many utilities are adapting a data-driven architecture for enterprise integration based on the IEC CIM standards as the means by they can turn this data into information that can be more easily used improve the utility enterprise’s performance.
What is the CIM and why is it needed?
The Common Information Model (CIM) is an abstract information model that provides data understanding through the identification of the relationships and associations of the data within a utility enterprise. This enhanced data understanding supports the exchange of data models and messages and increases the ability to integrate applications both within the enterprise and with trading partners. These trends go beyond exchange or updates of network models to the exchange of specific dynamic data within transactional messages in a real-time environment. The CIM companion standards provide extensions and specifications that, when used in conjunction with the CIM models, provide a framework for the exchange of static models, transactional messages and full enterprise integration.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs, vendors, consultants, university researchers and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting.
With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.
Date
The CIMug Meeting will be held on 1-3 June, 2016.
Meeting Location
The Grand Hotel Krasnopolsky
Brunton Avenue
Melbourne VIC 3002
AUSTRALIA
Website: http://www.mcg.org.au/
The meeting will start on Tuesday, 25 February with the CIM University – a pre-conference CIM tutorial. The official CIMug plenary meetings will begin on Wednesday, 26 February and run until through Thursday, 27 February, including general sessions with utility case stories, new developments in use of the CIM and much more.

CIMug Erlangen 2017
2017-06-13 - 2017-06-15 | TX

61850 IOP 2017 New Orleans
2017-10-13 08:00 UTC | New Orleans Downtown Marriot at the Convention Center, 859 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, 70130, United States
How to Participate in the UCAIug 2017 61850 IOP in New Orleans!
Event Schedule

Boot Camp: October 13-14, 2017
IOP Setup: October 14, 2017
IOP Testing: October 15-19, 2017

The UCA International Users Group is hosting an interoperability test for 61850 devices in the United States for the first time. This event aims to demonstrate device interoperability and address potential issues between devices. It is an excellent opportunity for North American utilities to observe and learn firsthand about 61850 devices’ performance and interoperability.
Participation Categories

Vendor
Witness
Training Boot Camp

Vendor Category
This group includes companies providing 61850 devices or tools. Vendors will participate actively in testing. Prices are based on attendees staying at the IOP hotel.

Type
UCA Member
Non-UCA Member

Corporate Participation (includes one attendee)
$6,500
$8,000

Additional Attendees
$1,000
$1,350

Register for rooms at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center. Setup will occur on October 14th.
Witness Category
This group includes people from end-user organizations (e.g., utilities). Witnesses will monitor and record test results. Prices are based on attendees staying at the IOP hotel.

Type
UCA Member
Non-UCA Member

Single Witness Fee
$1,000
$1,350

Plan to attend a meeting on October 14th at the hotel. Details will be provided later.
Training Boot Camp
The two-day Boot Camp (October 13-14, 2017) is for individuals interested in learning more about 61850. It is ideal for prospective witnesses unfamiliar with 61850 or those who want to deepen their knowledge.
See the Boot Camp Brochure for more information.

Type
Price

Single Boot Camp Attendee (Limited to 45 attendees)
$250 – SOLD OUT

Registration Steps

Register for your hotel stay.
Select your registration option from the shopping cart below.
Indicate if you are staying at the Event Hotel.

Note: If not, and the UCAIug room target is unmet, you will be invoiced $1,000 per attendee.

Select your corporate participation option (if applicable). One attendee is included in the corporate participation fee.
Select the number of additional attendees from the cart add-ons.
Send the list of attendees to kay@ucaiug.org and herb@sisconet.com.
Receive an invoice via email with payment instructions.

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CIMug Columbus 2017
2017-11-07 - 2017-11-09 | TX
Join CIM Users At AEP In Ohio
The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – Americas 2017 Meeting, November 7-9, 2017 in New Albany, Ohio. Join other users; consultants, and suppliers that are interested in hearing how innovative utilities are deploying CIM solutions!
Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting provides an excellent forum to learn more about CIM, meet with your peers, and see old friends and colleagues.
What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.
Dates
November 7 – 9, 2017
Meeting Location
Bob Evans Farm Event Barn
8111 Smith’s Mill Road
New Albany, OH 43054

How To Get There
Exit airport and follow signs for Interstate I-670 East. Travel 1.5 miles and take the exit on the left to I- 270 North toward Cleveland. Travel 4.1 miles and merge onto OH-161 East. Travel 4.3 miles and exit at New Albany/Johnstown. Turn Left onto East Johnstown Road. Travel 0.6 miles and turn right onto Forest Drive. The hotel drive will be on the right.
Vendor Demonstration Tables & Sponsorship Opportunities
Members are encouraged to sponsor the meeting or a vendor table at the Wednesday evening hospitality reception and demonstration. Conference sponsors have the opportunity to give a keynote address during the general assembly and Table Sponsors get time to speak at an evening reception on Thursday.

CIMug Ljubljana 2018
2018-06-05 - 2018-06-07 | TX
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CIM Users Group – European Meeting
Using CIM for DSO/TSO Integration and Information Exchange

5-7 June, 2018

The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – European 2018 Spring Meeting, “Using CIM for DSO/TSO Integration and Information Exchange” on 5-7 June 2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with colleagues.

What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.

The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.

Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.

The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.

Meeting Location
Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre
Presernova cesta 10
SI-1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
http://www.cd-cc.si

CIMug CIGRE 2018
2018-08-26 - 2018-08-31 | TX
The UCA International Users Group (UCAIug), is once again sponsoring a full booth at the CIGRÉ Session in Paris, France on 26-31 August, 2018. We will feature a multi-vendor program that includes presentations and demos surrounding the IEC 61850 power system communication and automation standard and the IEC 61970 CIM power system exchange standard. The Presentations will vary by sponsor but will include the following topics:
1. 61850 Testing Features
2. Troubleshooting 61850 Communications
3. DER Communications
4. Security
5. Routable GOOSE and Wide Area Communications
6. Process Bus for 61869-9
7. General 61850 Topics – covering Projects or other items of interest
8. CIM Topics (for PSR Models, Back Office Communications, Data Exchange, etc.)
9. Market Topics (How Markets are implemented using IEC 62325 standards)
10. Presentations on UCA programs – Testing, Accreditation, etc.
11. Printed UCA Announcements (End of Life Edition 1 Certification, etc.)
The demos will cover the products and services of our Sponsors and enable the visitor to see the interaction of the products using IEC 61850 technology. These demos will be presented by 7 different members of the UCAIug from all over the world that are demonstrating their commitment to 61850 and the interoperability of power systems for electric utilities. The sponsors include DNV-GL (Netherlands), Doble Engineering (USA), RTDS Technologies (Canada), Schweitzer Engineering Labs (USA), SISCO (USA), SUBNET Solutions (Canada) and Triangle MicroWorks (USA).
IEC 61850 is an international standard for power system communications based on an engineering process for designing, testing and operating electric power systems that uniquely enables secure multi-vendor interoperability while improving system performance and reducing engineering expense. IEC 61850 is used world-wide and is supported by hundreds of UCAIug members from many countries.
This year we are happy to be able to add the IEC 61970 series of standards to our presentations and we hope to introduce many of the CIGRÉ visitors to the power the CIM Standards bring to the integration and data exchange issues that are currently impacting the Utility Industry.
This is the eighth consecutive CIGRÉ Session in which the UCAIug has sponsored a booth and we are proud of the program we are hosting this year. We continue to promote the IEC 61850 and IEC 61970 CIM standards around the world.

CIGRE 2018 – Session 47
CIGRE TECHNICAL EXHIBITION: THE LEADING EVENT FOR POWER SYSTEM EXPERTS
Over 80 years back, and every two years since, CIGRE has brought together electrical engineers from all over the World for a unique event – the CIGRE Session. The reason for the ever growing audience of CIGRE has always been and continues to be the high quality of papers presented and the topical interest of the subjects discussed, of direct concern for the Power Industry.
Since 1994, the CIGRE Technical Exhibition organized jointly with the Session has gradually become a very important event for both Manufacturing companies and Utilities, who now consider their participation as a ‘must’. As applications for booths are many and increasing with every new event, we have been compelled to limit the individual booth sizes and reorganize the overall surface area, but this necessary adjustment has not clouded the success of the event as evidenced by the number of visitors – 4400 -, and the positive appreciation of exhibitors and visitors alike.
The 2018 Session will take place from 26-31 August, 2018. We hope to see you then.

CIMug Saclay 2019
2019-06-18 - 2019-06-20 | TX
The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – European 2019 Spring Meeting, “Use of CIM for Data Integration in Support of European Regulations between DSO, TSO & Market Participants” on 18-20 June, 2019 in Saclay, France. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with colleagues.

CIMug IOP Charlotte 2019
2019-07-30 | TX
2019 CIM IOP Partici​pation Optio​ns
UCAIug Corporate​ Member ​
​​Non-UCAIug Corporate Member ​

Credit Card
Bill Us
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​​​Bill Us

​61968 – Exchange
$6,000​
$6,000​
$10,000​
$10,000​

​61970 – Model Exchange
​$6,000​
​$6,​000​
​$10,000​
​$10,000​

​​​1. ​ This pricing includes: product testing and one participant ​ ​ ​ ​

​​​​2019 CIM IOP Witnesses and Additional Attendees
UCA Individual or Corporate Members​ ​
​Non-UCAIug Individual Member ​

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Bill Us
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​​Bill Us

One Person
$1,00​0​​
$1,000​
$1,800​
$1,800​

​​​​2. ​ No refunds if individuals do not attend. ​ ​ ​ ​

Confirmed Shipping and Receiving Address for Charlotte:
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Attn: Paul Myrda/Linda Dabbs
1300 W. W.T. Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262

All Labels MUST include the following information:
Meeting Dates: September 19, 2019 – September 27, 2019
Meeting Name: CIM IOP
Meeting Location: Building 3 Room 741

When you are ready to ship please provide Linda Dabbs with all the shipping tracking numbers. EPRI does have a forklift and flatbed truck to bring equipment from building 1 to building 3. There is NO receiving dock in building 3. Send tracking information to: ldabbs@epri.com
​​Please note: This address should also be used for taxi and Uber drop offs for the IOP.

​Boot Camp will be located in Building 2.

IEC 61850 IOP Charlotte 2019
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-27 | TX
Current Registered Companies

Participating Companies
Witnessing Companies

ABB
American Electric Power

Arc Informatique
Central Research Institute of Electric Power

CISCO
Commonwealth Edison

Copadata
DNV GL Netherlands B.V.

Doble Engineering
EDF

GE
Electric Power Research Institute

Gridclone
Electrics Testing Center, Taiwan

Helinks
Hydro-Quebec

Kalkitech / ASE
It4Power

KEPCO
KEPCO

KERI (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute)
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

Novatech
National Grid

NR Electric
Pacific Northwest National Lab

OMICRON Electronics GmbH
Power Grid Corporation of India

PCItek
RTE

JPEmbedded SP. J.
Southern California Edison

RTDS Technologies Inc.
Taiwan Power

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Zamiren

Siemens

Beijing Sifang Automation Company

SISCO, Inc

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp

Triangle Microworks

Vizimax, Inc

Confirmed Shipping and Receiving Address for Charlotte IOP:
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Attn: Paul Myrda/Linda Dabbs
1300 W. W.T. Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262

All Labels MUST include the following information:

Meeting Dates: September 20, 2019 – September 27, 2019
Meeting Name: IEC 61850 IOP
Meeting Location: Building 3 Room 741

Provide shipping tracking numbers to: ldabbs@epri.com (Linda Dabbs).
For September 20th setup, room will be available at 1:00 PM. Boot Camp will be located in Building 2.

SCL Validation Tools
Rules for Use:
Report issues with SCL files or tools to herb.falk@otb-consultingservices.com with subject: [SCL Validation Error Report]. Copy any tool issues to the vendor.
Online SCL Validation Tools:

EDF/Hydo-Quebec (Contact: aurelie.dehouck-neveu@edf.fr)
Triangle Microworks (Contact: jgreene@trianglemicroworks.com)

Offline Tools:

Bruce Muschlitz Open Tools (Contact: b.muschlitz@ieee.org)

2019 IEC 61850 IOP Participation Options

Participation Options
Participant

UCAIug Member
Non-UCAIug Member

One Person
$6,500
$10,500

Two People
$7,300
$11,300

Witness/Additional Attendee
$1,000
$2,200

Boot Camp (Non-student)
$500
$500

Boot Camp (Student – Limited to 10)
$200
–

OpenFMB PlugFest Charlotte 2019
2019-09-24 - 2019-09-26 | TX
OpenFMB PlugFest Venue
EPIC Building (UNCC Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering )
8700 Phillips Road
Charlotte, NC 28223
Portal Building (plenary)
9319 Robert D. Snyder Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
Tuesday, September 24 – Plenary Session – Morning
PORTAL Building, Room 242
Tuesday, September 24 – Track 1 – Afternoon
PORTAL Building, Room 242
Tuesday, September 24 – Track 2 – Afternoon
EPIC Building
UNCC ECE Department Lab – G230
Wednesday, September 25 – Track 1
EPIC Building
UNCC ECE Conference Room: 2344
Wednesday – Track 2 (Lab)
EPIC Building
UNCC ECE Department Lab – G230
Thursday, September 26 – Morning
Meet in ECE Conference Room: 2344
Final Demo(s) in UNCC ECE Department Lab – TBD
Thursday afternoon
Duke Energy Training Center, 1900 N. Main St, Mount Holly, NC 28120
Building Directions: https://cri.uncc.edu/about-cri/visit-us-maps-directions
Parking Deck Directions: https://epic.uncc.edu/about/directions

2019 IOP OpenFMB
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OpenFMB Plugfest – currently registered for CIM or 61850 IOP
$200
If you are a current UCA Member registered for CIM or 61850 IOP and want to attend OpenFMB

OpenFMB Plugfest – Current UCA Member
$500
If you are an existing UCA member and would like to attend the OpenFMB.

OpenFMB Plugfest – Non-Member
$875
If you are not a member of UCA and would like to attend OpenFMB Plugfest.

CIMug Carmel 2019
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-03 | TX
The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – North American 2019 Fall Meeting, “Back to Basics: How the CIM Support Analytics, Integration and Operational Efficiencies” on October 1-3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana USA. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with colleagues.

​What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.

2021 IEC 68150 Interoperability
2021-07-14 - 2021-07-22 | CESI, Milan, Italy
Face-to-Face Event Details
Date:
July 14-22, 2022
Location: CESI, Milan, Italy
Activities: Testing of Tools, PTP over PRP, Client/Server, GOOSE/R-GOOSE, SV/R-SV, and Security.
Additionally: IEC 61850 for SCADA (Control Center to Substation).
COVID Guidelines
Please note that the event will adhere to the COVID regulations of the hosting country/EU. As of 2021-07-16:

Participants need to be fully vaccinated.
Some may need to provide proof of a negative COVID test.
Travel restrictions may affect attendance and could result in cancellation.

If the event is canceled due to corporate policy or travel restrictions, proper documentation will be required for credit.
Note: Only 80 participants are allowed onsite simultaneously. Specific test scheduling will accommodate more attendees for particular tests.
Important Due Dates

9/30/2021: Virtual SCL Early Bird Discount & F2F Bundled Early Bird Discount
10/30/2021: Virtual SCL Late Registration
1/30/2022: F2F with Previous Virtual SCL Participation Early Bird Discount
5/01/2022: Final Registration for F2F Participation

Current Participating Companies

Omicron Energy
PCItek
Siemens AG
Schweitzer Engineering Labs
Schneider Electric
Hitachi Energy
SISCO
Power Engineers
Doble Engineering
Vizimax
Triangle MicroWorks
GE Grid Automation
Toshiba
Applied System Engineering (Kalkitech)
RTE
EDF
ComEd
Helinks
DNV

Participation Options

Option
Price
Deadline

UCA Corporate Member – Early Bird (Virtual SCL + F2F)
$6,500
Sept 30, 2021

Non-Corporate Member – Early Bird (Virtual SCL + F2F)
$10,500
Sept 30, 2021

UCA Corporate Member – Late Registration (F2F Only)
$9,500
May 1, 2022

Non-Corporate Member – Late Registration (F2F Only)
$13,500
May 1, 2022

SCL Validation Tools
Online Tools:

EDF/Hydo-Quebec – Contact: aurelie.dehouck-neveu@edf.fr
Triangle Microworks SCLNavigator – Contact: bcapeles@trianglemicroworks.com
OpenSCD – Contact: fred.steinhauser@omicronenergy.com

Offline Tools:

Bruce Muschlitz Open Tools – Contact: b.muschlitz@ieee.org

CIMug Redmond 2008
2021-07-30 | TX
CIM USERS GROUP MEETING:
Enabling the Smart Grid
with the Common Information Model

December 15-18, 2008 >> Microsoft Campus, Redmond, WA

Introduction
Recent legislation has brought the Smart Grid concept to the forefront of the electric utility industry. Realizing the potential of the smart grid will require extensive system integration, and standards are critical. The Common Information Model (CIM) is an international standard now accepted globally for modelling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for information exchange.The CIM User Group (CIMug) was formed for users to get information on the progress of the CIM and to share their project experiences. The user group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities that are using standards-based integration to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting.

The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on the power of CIM-based integration.

Location & Date
The CIMug Meeting will be held on December 15-18, 2008 at the Microsoft campus located in Redmond, Washington, near the city of Seattle. Microsoft is offering tours of its research facilities – the Microsoft Home and the Center for the Information Worker. Meeting attendees can register for these one-of-a-kind tours.

The meeting will start on Monday, December 15, 2008 with CIM University – a pre-conference CIM tutorial. The formal sessions of the CIMug Meeting will begin on Tuesday, December 16 and run until noon on Thursday, December 18.

IEC61850 TC Meeting 2008
2021-07-30 | TX

CIMug Charlotte 2009
2021-07-30 | TX
Enabling the Smart Grid
with the Common Information Model

November 10-13, 2009 >> Charlotte, North Carolina

Introduction
The Smart Grid concept is now front and center in the electric utility industry. Extensive system integration will be necessary for realizing the potential of the smart grid, and in the U.S. the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now coordinating standardization efforts. NIST has identified the Common Information Model (CIM) as a key factor in its efforts. CIM is an international standard now accepted globally for modelling the information exchanges required in electric utilities, and is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for information exchange.The CIM User Group (CIMug) was formed for users to get information on the progress of the CIM and to share their project experiences. The user group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities that are using standards-based integration to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting.

The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on the power of CIM-based integration.

Location & Date
The CIMug Meeting will be held on November 10-13, 2009 at the Charlotte NC EPRI Office located at 1300 W.T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC. The meeting will start on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 with CIM University – a pre-conference CIM tutorial. The formal sessions of the CIMug Meeting will begin on Wednesday, November 11 and run until noon on Friday, November 13.

CIMug Milan 2010
2021-07-30 | TX
Role of the CIM in the Smart Grid
and it’s use at ENTSO-E

15-18 June, 2010 >> Milan, Italy

Introduction
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modelling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.

Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.

Location & Date
The CIMug Meeting will be held on 15-18 June, 2010 at the CESI facility. A link to a map of the CESI location is available at the bottom of this page. A bus will be provided for transportation to the meeting from the Hotel Cristoforo Colombo (see Accomodations on left panel for information on this hotel). See the meeting Blog on the right side of this page for more important details.

The CESI facility address and contact information is:

CESI S.p.a.

Via Raffaele Rubattino, 54
20134 Milano, Italia – 02 21251

Telephone: +39 022125.1.
Fax: +39 0221255440.
www.cesi.it

The meeting will start on Tuesday, 15 June with the CIM University – a pre-conference CIM tutorial. The official CIMug plenary meetings will begin on Wednesday, 16 June and run until noon on Friday, 18 June.

2011 CIM-61850 IOP Test – Paris
2021-07-30 | TX

CIMug Orange County 2014
2021-07-30 | TX
CIM USERS GROUP MEETING:

Using CIM to Enable Data Management and Warehousing for Utility Analytics

Returning from our meetings in Melbourne, Australia in February and our European meeting in Oslo, Norway this past June, the CIM Users Group is gathering this November in Orange County to discuss how utilities can use CIM to enable data management and warehousing for utility analytics. This is the FIRST time that there will be a focus on the discussion of CIM and utility analytics. Of course, presentations on other uses of the CIM are welcome as well. Don’t miss your opportunity to get involved!

Sponsorship
Engage with utility decision makers involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet the business challenges of North American utilities. Analytics spending in utilities is growing, but here is your first opportunity to reach an untapped group of CIM users to discuss their data management needs! View Sponsorship Opportunities Here

Speak

Share your story and use cases to enhance learning and understanding regarding the use of the CIM and thereby help promote the use of the CIM within the industry. If you have a presentation on the project/product implementation issues on the following topics related to planned, underway, or completed projects, submit your paper today!

How the CIM is helping utilities populate their data repositories and warehousing to enable analytics
Modeling data in support of data analytics for smart grid analysis and business intelligence
Addressing ‘Big Data’ requirements
Implementing data warehouses
Enterprise Semantic Modeling (ESM) and Information Management (EIM)
CIM-based system integration utility stories

The call for presentations deadline has been extended to September 8th. Click here for instructions on submitting your abstract!

CIMug Oslo 2014
2021-07-30 | TX
CIM USERS GROUP MEETING:
EU Network Codes: Meeting the Transmission and Distribution Challenge Using the CIM
17-20 June, 2014 >> Oslo, Norway
Introduction
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modelling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year. Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, TSO/DSOs, vendors, consultants, university researchers and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting.
With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.
Date
The CIMug Meeting will be held on 17-20 June, 2014.
Meeting Location
Quality Hotel Expo
Oslo, Norway
Click here to learn more about the venue and find out about special conference rates.
CIM University
The meeting will start on Tuesday, 17 June with the CIM University – a pre-conference CIM tutorial. The official CIMug plenary meetings will begin on Wednesday, 18 June and run until through Friday, 20 June , including general sessions with utility case stories, new developments in use of the CIM and much more.

CIMug – Melbourne 2014
2021-07-30 | TX
CIM USERS GROUP MEETING:
Practical Management and Implementation Guidelines for Common Information Model (CIM) – Based Projects
25-27 February, 2014 >> Melbourne, Australia
Introduction
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modelling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year. Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs, vendors, consultants, university researchers and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting.
With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.
Date
The CIMug Meeting will be held on 25-27 February, 2014.

Meeting Location
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue
Melbourne VIC 3002
AUSTRALIA

Website: http://www.mcg.org.au/

The meeting will start on Tuesday, 25 February with the CIM University – a pre-conference CIM tutorial. The official CIMug plenary meetings will begin on Wednesday, 26 February and run until through Thursday, 27 February, including general sessions with utility case stories, new developments in use of the CIM and much more.

CIMug Dallas 2018
2021-07-30 | TX
The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – North American 2018 Fall Meeting, “Breaking Down Data Silos With CIM” on October 23-25, 2018 in Dallas, Texas USA. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with colleagues.

What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.

Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.

Meeting Location
Oncor
1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Dallas, Texas USA
http://www.oncor.com

CIMug Atlanta 2016
2021-07-30 | TX

CIMug Arnhem 2022
2022-10-03 - 2022-10-05 | TX
The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – European 2022 Fall Meeting, “DSO of the Future: Integrating the Total Energy Solution” hosted by Alliander on 3-5 October, 2022 in Arnhem, Netherlands. This meeting will emphasize the needs and features of the future DSO and explore how data integration techniques and best practices using CIM can be used to achieve the total energy solution for the 21st Century. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with indusry colleagues.
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Silver Sponsor

What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.

CIMug Brisbane 2023
2023-05-17 - 2023-05-19 | TX
​CIM USER GROUP MEETING
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Hosted by Energy Queensland
​​​REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN FEBRUARY 15, 2023
May 17-19, 2023 | Brisbane, Australia
CIM Users Group – Oceania Meeting
The theme of the meeting will be defined and sent out later in January along with additional information for the meeting
The
UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the
CIM Users Group – Oceania 2023 Spring Meeting, “TBD” on 17-19 May in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with colleagues.
What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.
Registration
Early bird registration is only open until 1 April 2023 at the link below.
Call for Presentations
Call for Presentations will be open as of Feb 1st and we encourage you to share your CIM knowledge as it relates to your projects and other CIM related topics.
Call for Presentation Instructions

​Submit a 200 – 500 word abstract outlining the presentation’s key message
Include your name, title, copany, address, phone number, email and short bio of the author
Identify a presenter or presenters​

​Submissions are due by 1 April 2023 and can be sent to:
margaret@ucaiug.org
Presentation Policies​

​Priority in presentation selection is given to utilities (TSOs, DSOs), market participants, universities and non-profity industry organizations.
Suppliers may present a utility approved presentation if they are co-authors. Preference, howerver, will be given to presentations with a utility presenter.
All presentations must be non-commercial (no overt marketing material int he presentation) with a focus on the CIM lifecycle which is deemed to be informative and helpful to other companies considering use the CIM.
Non-commercial thought leadership presentations from all CIMug members are also welcome.
Presentations that demonstrate actual experiences with lessons learned will be preferred over high-level strategies for planned projects.
CIM Users Group membership is not a requirement for presentations.

​Sponsorship Opportunities
We encourage our members to participate via a sponorshiop or vendor demonstration table. We have several sponsorship levels to choose from including Gold, Sivler, Lanyard or 2 reception sponsors. For additional information please contact Margaret Goodrich at:margaret@ucaiug.org
Meeting Location
Energy Queensland
Level 6, 420 Flinders Street
Townsville, QLD 4810​​

DTECH 2024
2024-02-26 - 2024-03-01 | Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Explore the latest in electricity delivery automation, energy efficiency, and demand response. Dive into distributed energy resource management, renewable energy, smart cities, and EVSE interconnection. Discover advancements in resiliency and reliability, advanced metering, and T&D system operations. Uncover the latest in communication technologies, cybersecurity, and sustainability.

CIM Users Group – European 2024 Fall Meeting
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16 | Hotel Haarhuis, Stationsplein 1, 6811 KG, Arnhem, Netherlands
The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – European 2024 Fall Meeting, “Gear Up: Support Business Processes and Boost digitization with the CIM” hosted by Tennet on 14-16 May, 2024 in Arnhem, Netherlands. This meeting will emphasize the use of CIM-baed data exchanges as part of business processes and how digitization is changing the utility industry environment. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with industry colleagues.​
What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.
Hosted By

OpenFMB PlugFest 3.0
2024-05-20 - 2024-05-23 | Phoenix Mills, 15000 Edward N Hines Dr, Plymouth, MI, 48170, United States
In May 2024, UCA will be conducting its 3rd PlugFest in Detroit with DTE Energy as its host. The objectives are to validate vendor interoperability while sharing use cases and lessons learned to drive broader industry adoption of OpenFMB solutions.

CIMug Summer Meeting 2024
2024-07-29 - 2024-07-31 | TX
The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – North American 2024 Meeting, “Standards-based Interoperability at the Grid Edge” on July 29-31, 2024 in Richland, Washington USA.

This meeting will emphasize the development, growth, and acceptance of the CIM standard by the industry and explore how that standard has provided techniques and best practices to achieve full data exchange and integration. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with colleagues.
Join us for three days of tutorials, technical talks, and networking at our next North American user group meeting hosted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. With over 300 days of sun a year, the vibrant Tri-Cities are the perfect destination fo rengaging with other CIM experts, enjoying local wine, and watching the Grand Prix hydroplane Columbia Cup race!
Key Dates
Call for Presentations Deadeline – June 1, 2024
Early Bird Registration Deadline – June 17, 2024​
** Non-U.S. Citizens MUST register by the Early Bird Deadline **

What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.

Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.

Meeting Location
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Discovery Hall
650 Hord Rapids Rd.
Richland, WA 99354 USA
https://www.pnnl.gov/

CIMug Fall 2024 Meeting
2024-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | TX
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The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the CIM Users Group – Asia-Pacific 2024 Fall Meeting, “CIM as the mechanisms to support the grid modernization and digitalization” on 2-4 October 2024 in Pathum Thani, Thailand. This meeting will emphasize the use of COM-based data exchanges as part of business proesses and how digitization is changing the utility industry environment. Whether you are a CIM novice or expert, this meeting will provide a forum to learn more about CIM and network with colleagues.
Key Dates
Call for Presentations Deadeline – 10 September 2024
Early Bird Registration Deadline – 13 September 2024​
What Is CIM?
The CIM is an international standard now globally accepted for modeling the information exchanges required in electric utilities. The CIM is independent of any individual application, middleware, or message protocols used for data exchange. The interoperability enabled by the CIM standards is a key factor for achieving the Smart Grid vision.
The CIM Users Group (CIMug) was formed to promote progress of the CIM and to share project experiences. The users group holds two meetings each year (one in Europe and one in the U.S.). Recognized experts share their insights and resolve key technical issues. Each meeting also includes pre-conference tutorials, vendor exhibits, and social networking opportunities.

Who Should Attend
Utilities, energy companies, RTO/ISOs and others involved in developing standards-based enterprise information architectures and integration frameworks to meet their business challenges will find this conference invaluable. Project managers, system architects, business and IT managers, and control center personnel will all benefit from this meeting. With the focus on Smart Grid interoperability and distribution applications, vendors with CIM-based products they plan to make available to this community will want to reserve a Vendor Table to demonstrate their products and discuss service offerings.
The meeting is open to all current or potential CIM users – you do not have to be a CIM User Group member to attend. Attendees gain first-hand access to CIM experts and come away with new insights on how to realize the power of CIM-based integration.

Meeting Location
Thammasat School of Engineering
Thammasat University Rangsit Campus
99 Moo 18, Phahonyothin Road
Klong Nueng, Klong Luang
Pathum Thani, 12120
THAILAND
Tel: +66 2 564 3001-9, +66 81 847 4149
https://engr.tu.ac.th/

61850 IOP Birmingham 2024
2024-09-15 - 2024-09-24 | TX
For the UCA Group Rate at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, please use the following link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50842630 The Sheraton is walking distance (4 minutes) from the convention center.

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2024 IEC 61850 Interoperability Testing Events
​Face-to-Face: Set-up September 12-15, 2024
Testing September 16-20, 2024
​Location: Birmingham, AL USA
​Testing of Tools, PTP over PRP, Client/Server, GOOSE/R-GOOSE, SV/R-SV, and Security
Additionally: IEC 61850 for SCADA (Control Center to Substation)​
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2023-2024 61850 IOP
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Non-Corporate Members1
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