61850 Users Group
Welcome to the UCA 61850 Users Group! This community is dedicated to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among professionals involved in implementing, advancing the adoption, and testing of 61850 and its associated standards.
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61850 User Group Documents
In the section below you will find quick access to important 61850ug documents.
Public Documents
What is 61850?
61850 is the global standard for communication in digital substations, enabling secure, real-time data exchange between devices and supporting automation, scalability, and multi-vendor interoperability across the power grid.
UCAIug plays a central role in advancing and supporting 61850 adoption worldwide. Through its collaborative community of utilities, vendors, and industry experts, UCAIug drives testing, certification, and best practices to ensure reliable, interoperable implementations. By fostering innovation and maintaining alignment with industry needs, UCAIug helps position 61850 as a key foundation for modern grid transformation.
Various activities meet with various cadences:
- Biweekly (virtual): Subcommittees on test procedures, use-case data modeling & certification
- Tentative Annual (in-person): 61850 Users Group meetings in Europe and other countries
- Biannually (in-person): 61850 interoperability testing event
The 61850 Users Group is comprised of a diverse mix of energy industry stakeholders including electric utilities, hardware and software vendors, research labs, federal government, and consultants. These dedicated individuals contribute as they are able and participate in activities based on interest and ability.
61850 Users Group Membership
The energy industry coalition consists of electric utilities, technology suppliers, national labs, and other stakeholders. Join UCAIug and the 61850 Users Group to participate and contribute to the continued adoption of 61850.
Featured Event
March 24-27, 2025 • Dallas, TX, USA
- Come see us in booth #2247
Distributech is the premier annual event for transmission and distribution, showcasing cutting-edge technologies that power our homes and businesses. This conference and exhibition offer a wealth of education, information, and solutions that drive the industry forward.
THANK YOU to this year's 2025 DISTRIBUTECH sponsors
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