Two Standards Merge to Let Homes Help Balance the Grid

OpenADR and Matter are aligning their technical standards, simplifying how utilities can coordinate home devices—water heaters, air conditioning, EV chargers—to balance electricity supply. The update replaces older XML protocols with modern web APIs, removing barriers between the two frameworks. PG&E is testing the integration now. This builds on OpenADR's proven 13-year track record while tapping Matter's expanding ecosystem of consumer devices, potentially unlocking millions of homes as flexible grid resources.