A major component of the SEI’s current work in the transformation of the electric grid is on the Smart Grid Maturity Model. Developed by IBM and the Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition with the assistance of APQC, the Smart Grid Maturity Model is now under the stewardship of the SEI, where its ongoing development and evolution is underway.
 
The Smart Grid Maturity Model is a management tool that an organization can use to appraise, guide, and improve its smart grid transformation. While the model primarily is focused on helping an organization improve its own “smartgridness,” it can also enable the industry by providing a common language and vision of the key elements of the smart grid transformation.

For electric utilities, the Smart Grid Maturity Model provides a roadmap of activities, investments, and best practices for smart grid evolution along with guidance on related technological, regulatory, and organizational issues.  

Your organization can be part of the smart grid journey by becoming familiar with the Smart Grid Maturity Model artifacts, thereby joining the conversation of a community of users who have already begun their smart grid transformation. The model artifacts are described on the “Tools and Methods” tab and are available for download.

If you are already familiar with the Smart Grid Maturity Model assets, you can participate by performing an assessment or a results survey and getting them scored. To obtain a survey for scoring, you may contact SEI Customer Relations or our partner APQC.