Overview
ISO/IEC 15067-3-51:2024 – Information technology - Home Electronic System (HES) application model - Part 3-51: Framework of a narrow AI engine for a premises energy management system using energy management agents – is an international standard published by ISO and IEC. This document defines a framework for embedding a narrow artificial intelligence (AI) engine within an Energy Management Agent (EMA) for residential, commercial, and community buildings. By specifying how AI can be locally deployed within premises, the standard supports adaptive, privacy-focused, and efficient energy management, particularly for environments leveraging renewable resources such as solar and wind, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging.
This standard expands on the EMA functions defined in existing HES standards by introducing intelligent, on-premises decision-making capabilities. The framework is designed to support real-time energy allocation based on pricing, supply, user preferences, and local conditions, ultimately enabling demand response and energy optimization at the device, home, or community level.
Key Topics
- Narrow AI Engine Framework: Outlines the architecture, operational modes, and interaction of the AI engine with other home or building systems.
- Energy Management Agent (EMA): Specifies AI-driven functions for managing energy generation, storage, and consumption, optimizing allocation based on data from appliances, EVs, and user preferences.
- Work Modes: Distinguishes between deployed (inference) mode for real-time operation, and learning mode for updating AI algorithms to adapt to changing conditions or new devices.
- Data Security and Privacy: Highlights the benefits of local, on-premises AI to ensure customer data is not shared externally without permission, supporting privacy and compliance.
- Integration with HES Gateway: Details support for seamless interoperability between local networks (HAN), external sources (WAN), and web-based energy services.
Applications
The ISO/IEC 15067-3-51:2024 standard has practical applications across several domains:
- Smart Homes and Buildings: Enables dynamic, intelligent control of energy consumption, generation, and storage for homes, apartments, and community buildings.
- Renewable Energy Integration: Facilitates efficient management of local renewable sources (solar, wind) and energy storage systems, maximizing self-consumption and grid interaction.
- Electric Vehicle Charging: Supports AI-driven scheduling and load management for home and community EV chargers to optimize for price, demand, and user preferences.
- Demand Response (DR): Allows for decentralized, automated DR participation, responding to real-time market signals directly within the premises rather than relying solely on central utility systems.
- User-Centric Optimization: Provides consumers with customized energy management experiences based on budget, appliance priorities, and environmental objectives.
This standard enables stakeholders – including device manufacturers, energy service providers, and building operators – to develop or integrate intelligent energy management systems that are secure, adaptive, and interoperable.
Related Standards
ISO/IEC 15067-3-51:2024 is part of a broader family of HES and energy management standards. Key related standards include:
- ISO/IEC 15067-3: Defines the model of a demand-response energy management system for HES.
- ISO/IEC 15067-3-3: Provides additional EMA requirements and details for demand response systems.
- ISO/IEC 15045-1 & ISO/IEC 15045-2: Specify the architecture and modularity of HES gateways for residential and building applications.
- ISO/IEC 18012-1 & 18012-2: Offer guidelines for product interoperability within HES environments.
Future parts (in development) are expected to address data models and service procedure/message flow for AI-based energy management, building a comprehensive ecosystem for intelligent home and building energy automation.
Keywords: Narrow AI engine, premises energy management, energy management agent, HES gateway, smart home, demand response, ISO/IEC 15067-3-51, renewable energy management, electric vehicle charging, privacy, home energy system standardization.
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