diff --git a/phosphor-regulators/src/device.cpp b/phosphor-regulators/src/device.cpp
index dd662c9..b1a136b 100644
--- a/phosphor-regulators/src/device.cpp
+++ b/phosphor-regulators/src/device.cpp
@@ -17,8 +17,12 @@
 #include "device.hpp"
 
 #include "chassis.hpp"
+#include "exception_utils.hpp"
+#include "journal.hpp"
 #include "system.hpp"
 
+#include <exception>
+
 namespace phosphor::power::regulators
 {
 
@@ -34,6 +38,26 @@
     }
 }
 
+void Device::close()
+{
+    try
+    {
+        // Close I2C interface if it is open
+        if (i2cInterface->isOpen())
+        {
+            i2cInterface->close();
+        }
+    }
+    catch (const std::exception& e)
+    {
+        // Log error messages in journal
+        exception_utils::log(e);
+        journal::logErr("Unable to close device " + id);
+
+        // TODO: Create error log entry
+    }
+}
+
 void Device::configure(System& system, Chassis& chassis)
 {
     // If configuration changes are defined for this device, apply them
diff --git a/phosphor-regulators/src/device.hpp b/phosphor-regulators/src/device.hpp
index e9369fc..ab24e4b 100644
--- a/phosphor-regulators/src/device.hpp
+++ b/phosphor-regulators/src/device.hpp
@@ -86,6 +86,14 @@
     void addToIDMap(IDMap& idMap);
 
     /**
+     * Closes this device.
+     *
+     * Closes any interfaces that are open to this device.  Releases any other
+     * operating system resources associated with this device.
+     */
+    void close();
+
+    /**
      * Configure this device.
      *
      * Applies the configuration changes that are defined for this device, if