PISCATAWAY, NJ--(Marketwire - Sep 26, 2012) - The IEEE Conformity Assessment Program (ICAP) today announced its intention to collaborate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), on the development of a conformity assessment initiative for the IEEE C37.238â„¢ (Power Profile) addressing the smart grid market. This collaboration is a significant step forward in support of the advancement of IEEE C37.238 based certified products to market.