This paper proposes a design of IEEE 802.16Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) network to serve as a wireless communication platform for the smart grid. The grid traffic is classified into five priority classes. The traffic then is scheduled using three scheduling algorithms namely; Class-Based Weighted Fair (CB-WFQ), Class-Based Deficit Weighted Round-Robin (CB-DWRR) and class-based strict priority (CB-SPQ) scheduling. Simulation results show that no more than 450 smart grid devices should be used to satisfy the delay requirement of class 1 and class 2. The results also demonstrate that the CB-SPQ scheduling algorithm provides the best delay performance. As for class 3 applications, results show that in order to satisfy the latency requirements, the maximum number of smart grid devices that can be placed in a cell should not be more than 250. For this application class CB-WFQ outperforms the other scheduling algorithms. For class 4 applications, a cell can accommodate up to 450 smart grid devices, and CB-WFQ scheduling algorithm yields the smallest latency. data, corporate data, transmissions and distribution automations, distribution management, on video conferencing, mobile voice and data, market and outsource service provides.The communication network allows the integration of all applicable components in the smart grid [2]. Furthermore, it allows appropriate communication scenarios among various stakeholders to better operate and manage the multiple components that build the smart grid at large. Simulation models are developed to evaluate the network performance based on pre-defined QoS requirements in order to explore the possible solutions for the grid.The rest of the paper is organized as follows: Section II reviews a survey of the recent existing research activities in smart grid communications. The proposed smart grid applications traffic classification and the WiMAX communication network model will be presented in Section III. The proposed simulation algorithm is detailed in Section IV. Simulation results analysis and discussion are presented in Section V followed by the conclusion.