In contrast to the US, where the National Institute of Standards and Technology has already set standards for smart grids, Taiwan has yet to set any specifications. This is a big deterrent to firms who want to start designing and developing related products, so despite the fact that firms are champing at the bit, none has yet left the starting gate.
相較於美國已由國家標準技術局（NIST）制定智慧電網的各項通訊標準，目前台灣因尚未制定標準，不利產業界投入相關產品的設計發展，因此各產業雖摩拳擦掌，但還不敢貿然起跑。