Power Line Communications for Smart Grid Applications

Table 1

Domains and actors in the smart grid conceptual model, based on[13, Table 3-1].

Domain	Actors in the domain
Customers	The end users of electricity. May also generate, store, and manage the use of energy. Traditionally, three customer types are discussed, each with its own domain: residential, commercial, and industrial.
Markets	The operators and participants in electricity markets.
Service providers	The organizations providing services to electrical customers and utilities.
Operations	The managers of the movement of electricity.
Bulk generation	The generators of electricity in bulk quantities.; May also store energy for later distribution.
Transmission	The carriers of bulk electricity over long distances. May also store and generate electricity.
Distribution	The distributors of electricity to and from customers. May also store and generate electricity.