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Presentation to the Presentation to the ERCOT Board of DirectorsERCOT Board of DirectorsC o d o c o sC o d o c o s

October 20, 2009October 20, 2009

TAC Report SummaryTAC Report Summaryp yp y

•• 6 PRRs for Board approval6 PRRs for Board approval

5 NPRR f B d l5 NPRR f B d l•• 5 NPRRs for Board approval5 NPRRs for Board approval

•• Report on Approved Guide Revision RequestsReport on Approved Guide Revision Requests

Notice of PRR RejectionNotice of PRR Rejection•• Notice of PRR RejectionNotice of PRR Rejection

•• Unfunded Projects List Quarterly ReportUnfunded Projects List Quarterly Report

Designation of 2010 Closely Related ElementsDesignation of 2010 Closely Related Elements•• Designation of 2010 Closely Related ElementsDesignation of 2010 Closely Related Elements

•• Report on PRR 763 implementationReport on PRR 763 implementation

•• Preview: Future Board meetingsPreview: Future Board meetings•• Preview: Future Board meetingsPreview: Future Board meetings

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Protocol Revision RequestsProtocol Revision RequestsPRR 811PRR 811 Real Time Production PotentialReal Time Production PotentialPRR 817PRR 817 Cease Late Payment Charges for Defaulted Cease Late Payment Charges for Defaulted

EntitiesEntitiesPRR 822PRR 822 Removing Access to Restricted Computer Removing Access to Restricted Computer

S C l S d ili iS C l S d ili i G TG TSystems, Control Systems, and Facilities Systems, Control Systems, and Facilities -- URGENTURGENTPRR 823PRR 823 Clarifying Language for Resource12Clarifying Language for Resource12--Month Month

R lli O S h d l F d R iR lli O S h d l F d R iRolling Outage Schedule Format and Reporting Rolling Outage Schedule Format and Reporting RequirementRequirement

PRR 829PRR 829 T t l Tr n mi i n C p it C rr ti nT t l Tr n mi i n C p it C rr ti nPRR 829PRR 829 Total Transmission Capacity CorrectionTotal Transmission Capacity CorrectionPRR 831PRR 831 Annual Transmission Congestion Rights Annual Transmission Congestion Rights

Auction AmountsAuction Amounts URGENTURGENTAuction Amounts Auction Amounts -- URGENTURGENT

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PRR811, Real Time Production PRR811, Real Time Production PotentialPotential

Purpose(Wi d C liti )

Establishes a requirement for Wind Generation Resources Establishes a requirement for Wind Generation Resources (WGR ) l R l Ti i l i di i h R l Ti(WGR ) l R l Ti i l i di i h R l Ti(Wind Coalition) (WGRs) to telemeter a Real Time signal indicating the Real Time (WGRs) to telemeter a Real Time signal indicating the Real Time Production Potential which will be a function of wind and turbine Production Potential which will be a function of wind and turbine availability at the time availability at the time

Benefit Increase wind generation production by providing more complete g p y p g pinformation to ERCOT

Market Impact N/A

System Change No N/ASystem Change No N/A

Assumptions N/A

TAC Vote TAC unanimously recommended approval; all Market Segments were present.

CEO Determination No opinion for go-live

Effective Date December 1, 2009,

PRR811, Real Time Production PRR811, Real Time Production PotentialPotential

Item ReviewedItem Reviewed DescriptionDescriptionNoNoImpactImpact

BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing

Computer SystemsComputer SystemsComputer SystemsComputer Systems

Business FunctionsBusiness Functions

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Credit Monitoring/Credit Monitoring/LiabilityLiability

Grid OperationsGrid Operations

PRR817, Cease Late Payment Charges PRR817, Cease Late Payment Charges for Defaulted Entitiesfor Defaulted Entitiesfor Defaulted Entitiesfor Defaulted Entities

Purpose(ERCOT)

Modifies language to enable ERCOT to cease charging late fees to defaulting Entities prior to the initiation of the Uplift process, if ERCOT has determined that the recovery of late fees from theif ERCOT has determined that the recovery of late fees from the defaulting Entity is unlikely. Clarifies how much security may be held back to be used to pay minor items as they come due to reduce the market admin burden of processing short payments.

Benefit Removes the administrative complexities related to separating late fees and principal balances owed to QSEs, as required by the Uplift process to ensure that late fees are not uplifted to the market

Market Impact N/A

System Change No N/A

Assumptions N/A



Effective Date November 1, 2009

PRR817, Cease Late Payment Charges PRR817, Cease Late Payment Charges for Defaulted Entitiesfor Defaulted Entities


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing



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PRR822, Removing Access to Restricted Computer PRR822, Removing Access to Restricted Computer Systems Control Systems and FacilitiesSystems Control Systems and Facilities –– UrgentUrgentSystems, Control Systems and Facilities Systems, Control Systems and Facilities UrgentUrgent

Purpose(TRE)

Defines the requirement for all Market Participants and ERCOT to have processes in place for removing access to restricted computer systems, control systems, and Facilities when access iscomputer systems, control systems, and Facilities when access is no longer required. This PRR also defines the reporting requirement for incidents where improper access by terminated employees, contractors, consultants and affiliates has occurred..

B fit I d t ti f t i t d t t t lBenefit Improved protection of restricted computer systems, control systems and Facilities, and also the creation of the requirement to report violations..

Market Impact N/A


Assumptions N/A

TAC Vote TAC voted to recommended approval as amended by TAC. There were 7 abstentions: 1 Independent Generator; 1 Independent REP; 3 Investor Owned Utility; 2 Independent Power Marketer All Market Segments were present for the votePower Marketer. All Market Segments were present for the vote.


Effective Date TAC recommends 01/01/10 effective date

PRR822, Removing Access to Restricted PRR822, Removing Access to Restricted Computer Systems Control Systems andComputer Systems Control Systems andComputer Systems, Control Systems and Computer Systems, Control Systems and

Facilities Facilities –– UrgentUrgent


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing



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PRR 822 PRR 822 –– Overview of TAC actionOverview of TAC actionTAC dd d d l h b ROSTAC dd d d l h b ROS TAC addressed concerns expressed last month about ROS TAC addressed concerns expressed last month about ROS comments which only applied to NERCcomments which only applied to NERC--registered entities. TACregistered entities. TAC--recommended language applies to recommended language applies to allall Market Participants and Market Participants and g g ppg g pp ppERCOTERCOT

Although identification of restricted systems and facilities rests with Although identification of restricted systems and facilities rests with h M k t P ti ip t th i t t d l p p dh M k t P ti ip t th i t t d l p p deach Market Participant, the requirement to develop procedures, each Market Participant, the requirement to develop procedures,

follow the procedures, and notify the TRE of any incidents arising follow the procedures, and notify the TRE of any incidents arising from violations of restricted systems or facilities from former from violations of restricted systems or facilities from former employees and contractors is mandatoryemployees and contractors is mandatory

TAC attempted to balance system security needs with jurisdictional TAC attempted to balance system security needs with jurisdictional concerns the realities of physical and time constraints andconcerns the realities of physical and time constraints andconcerns, the realities of physical and time constraints, and concerns, the realities of physical and time constraints, and reasonable standards for corporate practicesreasonable standards for corporate practices

TAC recommends January 1, 2010 effective date to allow Market TAC recommends January 1, 2010 effective date to allow Market Participants the time needed to ensure development of adequate Participants the time needed to ensure development of adequate procedures to meet the new Protocol requirementprocedures to meet the new Protocol requirement

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PRR823, Clarifying Language for Resource 12PRR823, Clarifying Language for Resource 12--Month Rolling Planned Outage Schedule FormatMonth Rolling Planned Outage Schedule FormatMonth Rolling Planned Outage Schedule Format Month Rolling Planned Outage Schedule Format

and Reporting Requirementand Reporting Requirement

Purpose(Calpine)

Clarifies language regarding the requirement for Resource Entities to input a 12-month rolling schedule for Outages in the Outage Scheduler application

Benefit Clarity of the requirement for submitting 12-month OutageBenefit Clarity of the requirement for submitting 12 month Outage schedules

Market Impact N/A

S t Ch N N/ASystem Change No N/A

Assumptions N/A

TAC Vote TAC unanimously recommended approval; all Market Segments y pp ; gwere present.


Effective Date December 1, 2009

PRR823, Clarifying Language for Resource 12PRR823, Clarifying Language for Resource 12--Month Rolling Planned Outage ScheduleMonth Rolling Planned Outage ScheduleMonth Rolling Planned Outage Schedule Month Rolling Planned Outage Schedule

Format and Reporting RequirementFormat and Reporting Requirement


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing



G id O tiG id O ti



PRR829, Total Transmission PRR829, Total Transmission Capacity CorrectionCapacity Correction -- UrgentUrgent

Purpose(ERCOT)

Replaces the acronym Total Transfer Capability (TTC) with Total Transmission Capacity (TTC), defined in Section 2.2, Acronyms

Benefit Diminish exposure to finding of non-compliance with the NERC p g pReliability Standards

Market Impact N/A


Assumptions N/A



Effective Date November 1, 2009Effective Date November 1, 2009

PRR829, Total Transmission PRR829, Total Transmission Capacity CorrectionCapacity Correction -- UrgentUrgent


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing



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Credit Review PendingCredit Review Pending

PRR831, Annual Transmission Congestion PRR831, Annual Transmission Congestion Rights (TCR) Auction Amount Rights (TCR) Auction Amount –– UrgentUrgentPurpose Revises the amount of Transmission Congestion Rights (TCRs)

ld i h l TCR i f 40% 30%(ERCOT) sold in the annual TCR auction from 40% to 30%

Benefit Reduce the impact to Balancing Energy Neutrality Adjustment (BENA)

Market Impact N/A


Assumptions N/A


CEO Determination No opinion on go-live

Effective Date November 1, 2009

PRR831, Annual Transmission Congestion PRR831, Annual Transmission Congestion Rights (TCR) Auction Amount Rights (TCR) Auction Amount –– UrgentUrgent


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing



G id O tiG id O ti



Credit Review PendingCredit Review Pending

Nodal Protocol Revision RequestsNodal Protocol Revision RequestsNPRR 174NPRR 174 FIP Modifications in Verifiable Startup and FIP Modifications in Verifiable Startup and

Minimum Energy Cost and Recovery of Exceptional Fuel Minimum Energy Cost and Recovery of Exceptional Fuel gy y pgy y pCosts During RUC IntervalsCosts During RUC Intervals

NPRR 189NPRR 189 Ancillary Service Deployment ClarificationAncillary Service Deployment Clarificationy p yy p yNPRR 191NPRR 191 Synchronization of PRR 189, Changes to Support Synchronization of PRR 189, Changes to Support

Revisions to the PUCT POLR and Expedited Switch RulesRevisions to the PUCT POLR and Expedited Switch RulesNPRR 193NPRR 193 Application of nodal Implementation Surcharge Application of nodal Implementation Surcharge

in Verifiable Costsin Verifiable CostsNPRR 195NPRR 195 Removal of McCamey Congestion Management Removal of McCamey Congestion Management

from Nodal Protocolsfrom Nodal Protocols

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NPRR174, FIP Modifications in Verifiable NPRR174, FIP Modifications in Verifiable Startup and Minimum Energy Cost and Recovery Startup and Minimum Energy Cost and Recovery p gy yp gy yof Exceptional Fuel Costs During RUC Intervalsof Exceptional Fuel Costs During RUC Intervals

PurposePurpose Modifies the verifiable Startup Cost and verifiable minimum Modifies the verifiable Startup Cost and verifiable minimum l l i i l d 50 dd f h F ll l i i l d 50 dd f h F l(WMS)(WMS) energy cost calculation to include a 50 cent adder for the Fuel energy cost calculation to include a 50 cent adder for the Fuel

Index Price (FIP). This NPRR also allows through the dispute Index Price (FIP). This NPRR also allows through the dispute process for the recovery of the difference between the Reliability process for the recovery of the difference between the Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC) Guarantee based on the actual price Unit Commitment (RUC) Guarantee based on the actual price

id f d li d l d f l i f FIP*1 Xid f d li d l d f l i f FIP*1 Xpaid for delivered natural gas and a fuel price of FIP*1.X paid for delivered natural gas and a fuel price of FIP*1.X

BenefitBenefit Shares the risk associated with costs recovery for actual natural Shares the risk associated with costs recovery for actual natural gas cost between the Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) gas cost between the Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) providing the RUC committed Resource and the Load Serving providing the RUC committed Resource and the Load Serving p g gp g gEntity (LSE)Entity (LSE)

Market ImpactMarket Impact N/AN/A

System ChangeSystem Change NoNo N/AN/ASystem ChangeSystem Change NoNo N/AN/A

AssumptionsAssumptions N/AN/A

TAC VoteTAC Vote TAC voted to recommend approval ass amended by NRG and TAC voted to recommend approval ass amended by NRG and City of Eastland comments with 2 abstentions City of Eastland comments with 2 abstentions –– Consumer and Consumer and Indepedent REP segments; all Market Segments were present Indepedent REP segments; all Market Segments were present

CEO DeterminationCEO Determination No opinion on whether NPRR is necessary prior to TNMIDNo opinion on whether NPRR is necessary prior to TNMID

NPRR174, FIP Modifications in Verifiable NPRR174, FIP Modifications in Verifiable S d Mi i E C dS d Mi i E C dStartup and Minimum Energy Cost and Startup and Minimum Energy Cost and

Recovery of Exceptional Fuel Costs During Recovery of Exceptional Fuel Costs During RUC I lRUC I lRUC IntervalsRUC Intervals


ImpactImpactImpactImpact

BudgetBudget

StaffingStaffingStaffingStaffing

Computer SystemsComputer Systems

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Credit Monitoring/Credit Monitoring/




NPRR189, Ancillary Service NPRR189, Ancillary Service Deployment ClarificationDeployment Clarification

Purpose(ERCOT)

Clarifies the difference between Ancillary Service capacity deployment and energy deployment and how it affects Security-Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED)

Benefit More clarity regarding Ancillary Service deployment

Market Impact N/A


Assumptions N/A


CEO Determination Necessary prior to go-live

NPRR189, Ancillary Service NPRR189, Ancillary Service Deployment ClarificationDeployment Clarification


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing

Computer SystemsComputer SystemsDue to current system design, there would be a Nodal Due to current system design, there would be a Nodal impact if this NPRR is not approvedimpact if this NPRR is not approvedComputer SystemsComputer Systems


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impact if this NPRR is not approved impact if this NPRR is not approved



NPRR191, Synchronization of PRR819, Changes NPRR191, Synchronization of PRR819, Changes to Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR andto Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR andto Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR and to Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR and

Expedited Switch RulesExpedited Switch RulesPurpose Synchronizes the Nodal Protocols with Protocol Revision Request

(Texas SET) (PRR) 819, Changes to Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR and Expedited Switch Rules, which provides that ERCOT shall identify, for 60 days, Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) acquired in a Mass Transition to a Provider of Last Resort (POLR) so that Customers that switch from the POLR are not charged for an out-of-cycle meter read and it will also implement changes necessary to expedite the Customer switching process

Benefit Facilitates compliance with Public Utility Commission of TexasBenefit Facilitates compliance with Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) rules

Market Impact N/A

S t Ch N N/ASystem Change No N/A

Assumptions N/A

TAC Vote TAC unanimously recommended approval; all Market Segments y pp ; gwere present.

CEO Determination Necessary prior to go-live

NPRR191, Synchronization of PRR819, Changes NPRR191, Synchronization of PRR819, Changes to Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR andto Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR andto Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR and to Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR and

Expedited Switch RulesExpedited Switch Rules


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing



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NPRR193, Application of Nodal Implementation NPRR193, Application of Nodal Implementation Surcharge in Verifiable CostsSurcharge in Verifiable Costs

Purpose Allows Resources to include in their verifiable costs the Nodal I l i S h f i d hil i f(WMS) Implementation Surcharge for periods while ramping up from breaker close to Low Sustained Limit (LSL)

Benefit Ensures Generation Resources recover their full cost of operations including the fixed cost of the Nodal Implementation p g pSurcharge

Market Impact N/A


Assumptions N/A


CEO Determination No opinion on go-live

NPRR193, Application of Nodal Implementation NPRR193, Application of Nodal Implementation Surcharge in Verifiable CostsSurcharge in Verifiable Costs


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing



G id O tiG id O ti



NPRR195, Removal of McCamey Congestion NPRR195, Removal of McCamey Congestion Management from Nodal ProtocolsManagement from Nodal Protocols

Purpose Removes the unique congestion management procedures for the M C A f h N d l P l i i h Z l(ERCOT) McCamey Area from the Nodal Protocols, consistent with Zonal Protocol revisions made pursuant to Protocol Revision Request (PRR) 810, Remove McCamey Congestion Management, which was approved by the ERCOT Board on August 18, 2009. This NPRR ll i f M C Fl Ri hNPRR removes all mention of McCamey Flowgate Rights (MCFRIs) while leaving intact the description of Flowgate Rights (FGRs) and related Settlement equations

Benefit Synchronized Zonal and Nodal Protocolsy

Market Impact N/A


Assumptions N/A

TAC Vote TAC recommended approval with 1 abstention from the Independent Generator segment; all Market Segments wereIndependent Generator segment; all Market Segments were present.

CEO Determination Necessary for go-live

NPRR195, Removal of McCamey Congestion NPRR195, Removal of McCamey Congestion Management from nodal ProtocolsManagement from nodal Protocols


BudgetBudget

ImpactImpact

StaffingStaffing


There is a reduction in workload due to this NPRR but not enough to alter current staffing projections.



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Guide Revision Requests approved by TACGuide Revision Requests approved by TAC

OGRR 225OGRR 225 Quick Start Units Qualification Ramp PeriodQuick Start Units Qualification Ramp PeriodOGRR 235OGRR 235 Total Transmission Capacity CorrectionTotal Transmission Capacity CorrectionNOGRR 030NOGRR 030 Synchronization Synchronization -- Total Transmission Capacity Total Transmission Capacity

CorrectionCorrectionRMGRR 080RMGRR 080 Define EDefine E--Mail Address Format for the Detail RecordMail Address Format for the Detail RecordRMGRR 080RMGRR 080 Define EDefine E--Mail Address Format for the Detail Record Mail Address Format for the Detail Record

in the Customer Billing Contact Information File in the Customer Billing Contact Information File CMGRR 010CMGRR 010 Synchronization of Competitive Metering Guide with Synchronization of Competitive Metering Guide with

PRR 804, Revisions to Section 21 Appeal ProcessPRR 804, Revisions to Section 21 Appeal ProcessCOPMGRR 012COPMGRR 012 Creating Section 11, Disputes and Data Extract Creating Section 11, Disputes and Data Extract

VariancesVariancesVariancesVariancesLPGRR 034LPGRR 034 Profile Model Spreadsheets Profile Model Spreadsheets –– Calendar Extension and Calendar Extension and

Delete Unused ModelsDelete Unused Models

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Notice of PRR RejectionNotice of PRR Rejection

PRR 828PRR 828 Remove QSE SCE Performance Exemption for Remove QSE SCE Performance Exemption for QSEs with Only Uncontrollable Renewable QSEs with Only Uncontrollable Renewable Resourcees OnResourcees On--lineline

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Unfunded Projects List Quarterly ReportUnfunded Projects List Quarterly Report

There are currently no unfunded projectsThere are currently no unfunded projects

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2010 CRE Recommendation2010 CRE Recommendation TAC recommendation for 2010 Closely Related Elements (with TAC recommendation for 2010 Closely Related Elements (with

associated list of no Boundary Generation Resources) was associated list of no Boundary Generation Resources) was i l d d i h ll ki l d d i h ll kunanimously adopted with all market segments presentunanimously adopted with all market segments present

Recommended list includes 25 CREsRecommended list includes 25 CREs Four of the recommended CREs are new for 2010Four of the recommended CREs are new for 2010 Four of the recommended CREs are new for 2010Four of the recommended CREs are new for 2010

Rothwood Rothwood –– King 345AKing 345A Rothwood Rothwood –– KuykendahlKuykendahl Springvalley Springvalley –– McGregorMcGregor Springvalley Springvalley –– CottonwoodCottonwood

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Report on PRR 763 ImplementationReport on PRR 763 Implementation

Slide to be updated for 10/20 Board of Directors meetingSlide to be updated for 10/20 Board of Directors meeting

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Preview: next Board meetingPreview: next Board meeting

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