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NOTICE DATE: April 22, 2020

NOTICE TYPE: M-A042220-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: See the schedule attached as courses have been added and deleted through the month of May.
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT has made changes to the market training schedules for the month of May out of an abundance of caution in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. ERCOT has change instructor led classes to WEBEX and added additional WEBEX classes. 

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NOTICE DATE: January 6, 2020

NOTICE TYPE: M-A010620-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below

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NOTICE DATE: March 12, 2019
NOTICE TYPE: M-A031219-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
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NOTICE DATE: January 8, 2019

NOTICE TYPE: M-B010819-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below

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NOTICE DATE: December 21, 2018

NOTICE TYPE: M-A122118-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2019 ERCOT Black Start Training early registration opens December 21, 2018 for all operators who are responsible for the Day-Ahead and Real-Time operation of the ERCOT Transmission Grid. 

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NOTICE DATE: October 2, 2018

NOTICE TYPE: M-A100218-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below: 

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NOTICE DATE: August 20, 2018
NOTICE TYPE: W-A080118-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - 2018 ERCOT Generator Weatherization Workshop
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs, Generation Owners and Operators
DAY AFFECTED: September 6, 2018
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2018 Generator Weatherization Workshop in Taylor, Texas on September 6, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Generator Operators, Texas RE and ERCOT will present on best practices, lessons learned, and improvements for generator reliability.
ACTION REQUIRED: Registration is required for in-person attendance. To register, 

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NOTICE DATE: August 1, 2018
NOTICE TYPE: W-A080118-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2018 ERCOT Generator Weatherization Workshop
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs, Generation Owners and Operators
DAY AFFECTED: September 6, 2018
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2018 Generator Weatherization Workshop in Taylor, Texas on September 6, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Generator Operators, Texas RE and ERCOT will present on best practices, lessons learned, and improvements for generator reliability.
ACTION REQUIRED: Registration is required for in-person attendance. To register, please email 

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NOTICE DATE: July 18, 2018

NOTICE TYPE: M-A071818-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: New Market Training courses – July 2018

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED: July 18, 2018

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT continues to build market education courses as part of its market training program. It is our pleasure to announce the release of the following new courses: 

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NOTICE DATE: July 2, 2018

NOTICE TYPE: M-A070218-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below: 

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NOTICE DATE: June 11, 2018
NOTICE TYPE: M-A061118-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Seats available for Market Settlements 301
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: Market Settlements 301 is a three day class that provides comprehensive overview of financial settlements with QSEs and CRR Account Holders in the ERCOT Market. ERCOT still has seats available for this upcoming class with details listed below:
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NOTICE DATE: April 13, 2018
NOTICE TYPE: M-A041318-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#schedule> 

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NOTICE DATE: January 9, 2018
NOTICE TYPE: M-A010918-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses – January - June 2018
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#schedule> 

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NOTICE DATE: November 28, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A071917-12 CRR
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder that CRR requalification period for MUI upgrade ends December 8, 2017
INTENDED AUDIENCE: CRR Account Holders and Counter-Parties
DAY AFFECTED: December 8, 2017, and January 22, 2018
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Market User Interface (MUI) will be upgraded on January 22, 2018, to be compatible with the latest web browsers and to remove Java applets and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) requirement.
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NOTICE DATE: November 22, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-A071917-11 CRR

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder that the CRR MUI will be upgraded on January 22, 2018

INTENDED AUDIENCE: CRR Account Holders and Counter-Parties

DAYS AFFECTED: December 8, 2017, and January 22, 2018 

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NOTICE DATE: November 21, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-A112117-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses – January-May 2018

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below: 

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NOTICE DATE: November 15, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: W-A111517-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2018 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar

INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators.

DAY AFFECTED: Early Registration available December 13, 2017 - January 12, 2018 

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NOTICE DATE: November 8, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A071917-10 CRR
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder that CRR requalification period for MUI upgrade ends December 8, 2017
INTENDED AUDIENCE: CRR Account Holders and Counter-Parties
DAY AFFECTED: December 8, 2017, and January 22, 2018
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Market User Interface (MUI) will be upgraded on January 22, 2018, to be compatible with the latest web browsers and to remove Java applets and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) requirement.
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NOTICE DATE: October 31, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A103117-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2018 ERCOT Black Start Training early registration begins November 13, 2018
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Early registration is available November 13 - December 15, 2017.
LONG DESCRIPTION: Early registration for the 2018 ERCOT Black Start Training begins on November 13, 2017. The 2018 training will contain two courses: Black Start Primer (optional) and annual Black Start Training. The 

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NOTICE DATE: October 20, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-A081617-03 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update – Retail 101 and Inadvertent Gain and Loss training rescheduled

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: November 28-29, 2017

LONG DESCRIPTION: The Retail 101 and Inadvertent Gain and Loss training courses that were originally scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2017 have been rescheduled for November 28 and 29, 2017. The location and times remain the same. Please register on ERCOT’s Learning Management System (LMS) at the links 

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NOTICE DATE: October 6, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A071917-09 CRR
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder of online training posted for the CRR MUI upgrade
INTENDED AUDIENCE: CRR Account Holders and Counter-Parties
DAY AFFECTED: December 8, 2017, and January 22, 2018
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Market User Interface (MUI) will be upgraded on January 22, 2018, to be compatible with the latest web browsers and to remove Java applets and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) requirement. An online market training course has 

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NOTICE DATE: September 14, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A071917-05 CRR
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Online training posted for the CRR MUI upgrade
INTENDED AUDIENCE: CRR Account Holders and Counter-Parties
DAY AFFECTED: September 14, 2017, and January 22, 2018
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Market User Interface (MUI) will be upgraded on January 22, 2018, to be compatible with the latest web browsers and to remove Java applets and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) requirement. A new online market training course has been 

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NOTICE DATE: September 1, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A081617-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - Upcoming market training course cancellation
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: September 26-27, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Retail 101 and Inadvertent Gain and Loss training scheduled for Houston on September 26 and 27 has been cancelled. ERCOT will issue a market notice when these courses have been rescheduled.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT 

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NOTICE DATE: August 30, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A083017-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Resource 301<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/123737#schedule> 

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NOTICE DATE: August 16, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-A081617-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - Retail 101 and Inadvertent Gain and Loss Training scheduled in September 2017

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Retail Electric Providers (REPs) and Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) 

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NOTICE DATE: August 9, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-09 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available – Reporting
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: August 9, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF) announce the addition of the Reporting module to the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course. Market Participants can access the Reporting module and the previous modules of the MarkeTrak Application Training Course through ERCOT’s Learning 

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NOTICE DATE: August 1, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-B080117-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: New Web-based Market Training course – August 2017

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Qualified Scheduling Entities and Transmission Service Providers

DAY AFFECTED: August 1, 2017

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT continues to build web-based market education courses as part of its market training program. It is our pleasure to announce the release of the following new course: 

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NOTICE DATE: August 1, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: W-A080117-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2017 ERCOT Generator Weatherization Workshop

INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs, Generation Owners and Operators

DAY AFFECTED: September 7, 2017

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2017 Generator Weatherization Workshop in Taylor, Texas on September 7, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

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NOTICE DATE: July 31, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-A122016-05 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: WebEx presentation on the features and enhancements to the Outage Scheduler application for the NPRR758 Implementation

INTENDED AUDIENCE: TSP Outage Coordination and Real-Time Management and Support Personnel 

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NOTICE DATE: July 27, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A072717-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location, date and time of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/109518> 

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NOTICE DATE: June 15, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: W-A061517-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Training by Siemens on PSEC_720: Economic Transmission Planning

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED: August 10-11, 2017

LONG DESCRIPTION: On August 10 and 11 Siemens will offer training on Economic Transmission Planning. The primary objective of this course it to teach fundamental and advanced economic concepts as an integral component of transmission planning and project evaluation. The objective is to instill in transmission planners the economic and transmission concepts 

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Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 2:20 PM
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Subject: W-B041717-02 - Reminder – Biennial “Winter Storm Drill” with attachments 

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Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 1:17 PM
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: W-A041817-02 Update - Adding Continuing Education Hours information - Biennial NERC-sponsored Security Training – Grid Ex IV 

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NOTICE DATE: June 6, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-A060617-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: New Instructor-Led Market Training Courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT has developed a new instructor-led course, Resource 301. This course presents the operation of Generation and Load Resources in the ERCOT Markets in greater detail, expanding upon the concepts in the Wholesale Markets 201 course (previously named Basic Training Program). The target audience includes Resource Entities and Qualified Scheduling Entities that 

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NOTICE DATE: June 1, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A060117-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location, date and time of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Market Settlements 301<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/109545> 

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NOTICE DATE: April 6, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: R-A031517-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - Retail 101 and Inadvertent Gain and Loss Training scheduled in May 2017
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Retail Electric Providers (REPs) and Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs)
DAYS AFFECTED: May 3, 2017 and May 4, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: This is a reminder that ERCOT, in conjunction with the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF), will conduct the two retail market training courses below on May 3 and 4, 2017 in 

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NOTICE DATE: April 4, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-B040417-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Training by Siemens on the use of PSSC_510: Voltage Control and Reactive Power Planning Methods (PSSE-VCONT)
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Licensed Engineers
DAY AFFECTED: May 15-19, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: On May 15 through 19 Siemens will offer training on the use of Voltage Control and Reactive Power Planning Methods. The course provides a thorough coverage of today's voltage control and reactive power planning issues, and of the tools and procedures that are 

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NOTICE DATE: April 4, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A040417-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Training by Siemens on the use of PSSC_500: Power Flow and Steady State Analysis using PSS®E
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Licensed Engineers
DAY AFFECTED: April 17-21, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: On April 17 through 21 Siemens will offer training on the use of Power Flow and Steady State Analysis using PSS®E. The course provides a thorough coverage of today’s voltage control and reactive power planning issues, and of the tools and procedures that 

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NOTICE DATE: March 29, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: M-A032917-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT Credit Management course to be offered in Austin

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED: April 6, 2017

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites Market Participants interested in learning more about credit management in the ERCOT market to register for an upcoming offering of this course in Austin, TX on April 6, 2017. 

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NOTICE DATE: March 15, 2017

NOTICE TYPE: R-A031517-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Retail 101 and Inadvertent Gain and Loss Training scheduled in May 2017

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Retail Electric Providers (REPs) and Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) 

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NOTICE DATE: February 14, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-08 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available – Email Functionality
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: February 14, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF) announce the addition of the Email Functionality module to the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course currently under development. Market Participants can access the Email Functionality module and the previous modules of the MarkeTrak 

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NOTICE DATE: January 25, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A012517-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Web-Ex Training Workshop on the New NDCRC Reactive Test Form
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Resource Entities and Qualified Scheduling Entities
DAY AFFECTED: February 21, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will conduct a WebEx training workshop on February 21, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., to review the new Net Dependable Capability and Reactive Capability (NDCRC) Reactive Test forms and the new Nodal Protocol and Nodal Operating Guide requirements associated with them. This review will step through examples to help establish and clarify expectations and will be followed by 

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NOTICE DATE: January 25, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A012517-01 Education/Training
-SHORT DESCRIPTION: Web-Ex Training Workshop on the New NDCRC Reactive Test Form
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Resource Entities and Qualified Scheduling Entities
DAY AFFECTED: February 11, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will conduct a WebEx training workshop on February 21, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., to review the new Net Dependable Capability and Reactive Capability (NDCRC) Reactive Test forms and the new Nodal Protocol and Nodal Operating Guide requirements associated with them. This review will step through examples to help establish and clarify expectations and will be followed by a question and answer 

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NOTICE DATE: January 16, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: R-A011617-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT is offering Retail 101 and MarkeTrak Training on January 31 and February 1, 2017 respectively
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Retail Electric Providers and Transmission and Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of the two training courses shown below targeted at Retail Electric Providers (REPs), Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) and anyone engaged in the ERCOT retail market.
Retail 101 provides an overview of the ERCOT retail market including its history, roles and responsibilities of Market Participants, market rules, 

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NOTICE DATE: January 4, 2017
NOTICE TYPE: M-A010417-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses – January 2017
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Market Settlements 301<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/44%20-%20schedule#schedule> 

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NOTICE DATE: December 22, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-B122216-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: New Web-based Market Training courses – December 2016
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: December 22, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT continues to build web-based market education courses as part of its market training program. It is our pleasure to announce the release of the following three additional courses: 

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NOTICE DATE: December 22, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: W-B121316-02 Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT affirms the training dates for Network Modeling training
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Transmission Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: December 22, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT affirms the dates for the three sessions for Network Modeling training to be held:

* Session-1: Thursday January 12 and Friday January 13, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) 

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NOTICE DATE: December 15, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-07 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available – Data Extract Variance (DEV) Subtypes
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: December 15, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: The DEV LSE Subtypes<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTI> and DEV Non-LSE Subtypes<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTJ> modules are now available as part of the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course under development by ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF). Clicking on the links above will take you directly to the launch page for this new module on ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS).
Previously released modules include: 

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NOTICE DATE: December 15, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A121516-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses – December 2016
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Market Settlements 301<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/44%20-%20schedule#schedule> 

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NOTICE DATE: November 30, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: W-A112216-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Updated 2017 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar Registration Info
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators
DAY AFFECTED: Early Registration available December 5, 2016 - January 6, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: The attached 2017 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar Registration Info_V2 document has been updated. 

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NOTICE DATE: November 22, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: W-A112216-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2017 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators
DAY AFFECTED: Early Registration available December 5, 2016 - January 6, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2017 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar in Austin, TX beginning March 28, 2017.
A Pilot session is scheduled for January 17-19, 2017, exclusively for trainers, managers and critical staff determined by the MP, but registered Authorized Representative (AR) and Back-up Authorized Representative (BAR) are not required. The pilot session will be followed by six training sessions open 

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NOTICE DATE: November 3, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A110316-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Basic Training Program<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/149> 

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NOTICE DATE: October 18, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A101816-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2017 ERCOT Black Start Training early registration begins November 7, 2016
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Early registration is available November 7 - December 9, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: Early registration for the 2017 ERCOT Black Start Training begins on November 7, 2016. The fee for early registration will be $225 per person if registered between November 7 and December 9, 2016. The fee for registration received after December 9, 2016 will be $325 per person without exception. Registration 

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NOTICE DATE: October 10, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A101016-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participant
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The current schedule and locations of the courses are shown below:
Credit Management<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/143> 

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NOTICE DATE: September 28, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-06 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available – Admin Functionality
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: September 28, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Admin Functionality<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTH> is now available as part of the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course under development by ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF). Clicking on the link above will take you directly to the launch page for this new module on ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS).
Previously released modules include: 

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NOTICE DATE: September 21, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: W-A041414-09 Release - Wholesale
SHORT DESCRIPTION: WebEx presentation on the Features and Enhancements to the Outage Scheduler Application
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSE and TSP Outage Coordination and Real-Time Management and Support Personnel
DAY AFFECTED: Thursday, September 29, 2016 13:30 - 15:30 CDT
LONG DESCRIPTION: The PR174-01 2015 Outage Scheduler Enhancements project combines the release of Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 219 (Resolution of Alignment Items A33, A92, A106, and A150 - TSPs Must Submit Outages for Resource Owned Equipment and Clarification of Changes in Status of Transmission Element Postings) and System Change Request (SCR) 

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NOTICE DATE: September 9, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A090716-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Participation in the September 27, 2016 and September 28, 2016 Retail 101 and MarkeTrak training sessions in Houston is available via WebEx
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: September 9, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: Participation in upcoming Retail 101 and MarkeTrak training in Houston is available through WebEx. Market Participants attending the course via WebEx may register through the ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS) and will receive the WebEx link in the registration confirmation email.
On the day of the training, initiate the WebEx session by: 

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NOTICE DATE: September 7, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A090716-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Market Settlements 301<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/44> 

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NOTICE DATE: August 5, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-B080516-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Basic Training Program<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/52> 

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NOTICE DATE: August 2, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-05 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available - Bulk Insert
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: August 2, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Bulk Insert Module<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTF> is now available as part of the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course under development by ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF). Clicking on the link above will take you directly to the launch page for this new module on ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS).
Previously released modules include: 

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NOTICE DATE: July 13, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-G071316-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Basic Training Program<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/52> 

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NOTICE DATE: June 30, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-B063016-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Training by Siemens on the use of PSSC_500: PSS®E Power Flow and Steady State Analysis
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Licensed Engineers
DAY AFFECTED: September 12-16, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: On September 12 through 16 Siemens will offer training on the use of the Power Flow and Steady State Analysis using PSS®E. The course is designed to familiarize new users with the Power Flow and Fault Analysis features of the PSS®E program. Participants gain experience through hands-on exercises. Upon completion of this course, new PSS®E users will be acquainted with most program functions 

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NOTICE DATE: June 30, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A063016-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Training by Siemens on the use of PSSC_510: PSS®E Voltage Control and Reactive Power Planning Methods
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Licensed Engineers
DAY AFFECTED: August 8-12, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: On August 8 through 12 Siemens will offer training on the use of the Voltage Control and Reactive Power Planning Methods using PSS®E. The course provides a thorough coverage of today’s voltage control and reactive power planning issues, and of the tools and procedures that are most effective in studying them. Upon completion of this course, the participant will have a working 

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NOTICE DATE: June 13, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-04 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: June 13, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Additional Day-to-Day Subtypes Module<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTF> is now available as part of the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course under development by ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF). Clicking on the link above will take you directly to the launch page for this new module on ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS).
Previously released modules include: 

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NOTICE DATE: June 13, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A061316-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Basic Training Program<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/52> 

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NOTICE DATE: May 17, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A051716-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT Operator Certification Update
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Transmission Operators, TDSPs, QSEs and Power Plant Operators
DAY AFFECTED: June 01, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: The ERCOT System Operations Training Department working in conjunction with the ERCOT Operations Training Working Group (OTWG) has developed new versions of the ERCOT Fundamentals Manual and the ERCOT Operator Certification Examination that will be released on June 1, 2016 through the ERCOT Website. The target audience for the ERCOT Operator Certification consists of Transmission Operators (TO), Transmission Distribution Service Providers (TDSP), Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSE) and Power 

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NOTICE DATE: May 11, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-B051116-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: April 15, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: R-A041516-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: MarkeTrak Training scheduled in May and September 2016
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Retail Electric Providers (REPs) and Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs)
DAY AFFECTED: May 6, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT, in conjunction with the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF), will conduct training on the MarkeTrak application and its use in resolution of retail market transaction processing issues on the dates indicated below. The MarkeTrak training covers the following topics: 

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NOTICE DATE: April 7, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A040716-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: March 17, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: W-A022416-03 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - ERCOT 2016 Severe Weather Hurricane Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs with Resources, Transmission Operators and other interested Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See table below
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the ERCOT Nodal Operating Guide, Section 1.5.4, will be conducted June 21 - 22, 2016. All Transmission Operators (TOs) and Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that represent Generation Resources are required to participate in the severe weather drill. The deadline to confirm participation is Friday, March 18, 2016.
ACTION REQUIRED: QSEs that represent Generation Resources 

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NOTICE DATE: March 4, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A030416-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming Outage Scheduler training sessions
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSE & TSP Outage Coordination and Real-Time Management Personnel
DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: The PR174-01 2015 Outage Scheduler Enhancements Project combines the release of Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 219 (Resolution of Alignment Items A33, A92, A106, and A150 - TSPs Must Submit Outages for Resource Owned Equipment and Clarification of Changes in Status of Transmission Element Postings) and System Change Request (SCR) 783 (Outage Scheduler Enhancements -- Groups 2 and 3, Group Outage, Usability and Filtering Enhancements) 

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NOTICE DATE: March 2, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: W-A022416-02 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: UPDATE - ERCOT 2016 Severe Weather Hurricane Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs with Resources, Transmission Operators and other interested Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See table below
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the ERCOT Nodal Operating Guide, Section 1.5.4, will be conducted June 21 - 22, 2016. All Transmission Operators (TOs) and Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that represent Generation Resources are required to participate in the severe weather drill.
This year's Drill will simulate the path and intensity of the 1942 Matagorda Hurricane with winds reaching 

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NOTICE DATE: February 29, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-03 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: February 29, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Usage/Billing - Missing Transaction and Billing Disputes Subtypes Module<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTE> is now available as part of the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course under development by ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF). Clicking on the link above will take you directly to the launch page for this new module on ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS).
Previously released modules include: 

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NOTICE DATE: February 24, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: W-A022416-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT 2016 Severe Weather Hurricane Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs with Resources, Transmission Operators and other interested Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See table below
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the ERCOT Nodal Operating Guide, Section 1.5.4, will be conducted June 21 - 22, 2016. All Transmission Operators (TOs) and Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that represent Generation Resources are required to participate in the severe weather drill.
This year's Drill will simulate the path and intensity of the 1942 Matagorda Hurricane with winds reaching 115 MPH 

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NOTICE DATE: February 19, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A021916-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: January 20, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A122115-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update – Retail 101 – Web Ex session added to new Instructor-Led Market Training Course
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: February 9, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT, in conjunction with the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF), has developed a new instructor-led course, Retail 101. This course is designed for new Market Participants who have never been involved in the ERCOT Competitive Retail Market or have taken on new roles in the Market. The audience includes Competitive Retailers, Transmission and Distribution Service Providers and PUCT staff. Retail 101, 

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NOTICE DATE: January 7, 2016
NOTICE TYPE: M-A010716-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Retail 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/131> 

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NOTICE DATE: December 21, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A122115-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: New Instructor-Led Market Training Course
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: February 9, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT, in conjunction with the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF) has developed a new instructor-led course, Retail 101. This course is designed for New Market Participants who have never been involved in the ERCOT Competitive Retail Market or have taken on new roles in the Market. The audience includes Competitive Retailers, Transmission and Distribution Service Providers and PUCT staff. Retail 101, available on a regular basis beginning February 9, 2016, provides 

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NOTICE DATE: December 11, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A103015-03 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - 2016 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar Registration begins January 1, 2016
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators
DAY AFFECTED: January 1, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: Registration for the 2016 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar via the ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS) and Cvent (payment processing system) will open at 8:00 am CPT on January 1, 2016.
Please see the registration information sheet attached to this Market Notice for registration and training details.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may 

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NOTICE DATE: December 4, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Additional web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Module available
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: December 4, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: The Inadvertent Gaining and Losing Subtypes Module<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTB> is now available as part of the web-based MarkeTrak Application Training Course under development by ERCOT and the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF). Clicking on the link above will take you directly to the launch page for this new module on ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS).
Previously released modules include: 

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NOTICE DATE: November 30, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-D100715-06 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training registration will resume on December 1, 2015
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAYS AFFECTED: Registration available December 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: Registration for the 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training via the ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS) and Cvent (payment processing system) will reopen at 8:00 am CPT on December 1, 2015 and continue through January 1, 2016.
Please see the registration information sheet attached to this Market Notice for 

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NOTICE DATE: November 25, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A103015-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - 2016 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar – Registration Dates changed
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators.
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available January 1, 2016 – February 5, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar in Austin, TX beginning March 29, 2016.
A Dry Run session is scheduled for January 26 – 28, 2016 exclusively for trainers, managers and designated required representatives. The dry run session will be followed by six training sessions open for all others as shown in the 

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NOTICE DATE: November 17, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-D100715-05 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training registration will be on hold until December 1, 2015
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAYS AFFECTED: Registration available December 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: On November 17, 2015 at 5:00 pm CPT, registration for the 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training is on hold. All completed registrations and payments will be recorded. Registration via the ERCOT Learning Management System (LMS) and Cvent (payment processing system) will reopen at 8:00 am CPT 

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NOTICE DATE: November 6, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A110615-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Market Settlements<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/44> 

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NOTICE DATE: November 4, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-D100715-04 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - Registration period and Special Session Dates - 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 16 - December 28, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: Registration for the 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training begins on November 16, 2015. There will be a $150 fee per person for registration submitted prior to the deadline (seat reserved online and registration form sent). All registrations received after December 28, 2015 will be charged the regular registration fee 

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NOTICE DATE: October 30, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-D100715-03 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training registration begins November 9, 2015
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 9 - December 14, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: Registration for the 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training begins on November 9, 2015. There will be a $150 fee per person for registration submitted prior to the deadline (seat reserved online and registration form sent). All registrations received after December 14, 2015 will be charged the regular registration fee plus a 

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NOTICE DATE: October 30, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A103015-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2016 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators.
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available December 4, 2015 - January 11, 2016
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar in Austin, TX beginning March 29, 2016.
A Dry Run session is scheduled for January 26 - 28, 2016 exclusively for trainers, managers and designated required representatives. The dry run session will be followed by six training sessions open for all others as shown in the schedule below.
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NOTICE DATE: October 15, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A101515-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2015 Texas Reliability Entity and the ERCOT Wind Generation and Winter Preparation Webinar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Wind QSEs, Wind Generator Owners and Operators
DAY AFFECTED: November 11, 2015, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CPT
LONG DESCRIPTION: Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. (Texas RE) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will host a Wind Generation and Winter Preparation Webinar on November 11, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Central Prevailing Time (CPT) at the Texas RE offices at 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78746.
Topics will 

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NOTICE DATE: October 8, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-D100715-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training – Updated Session 1 dates
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, Black Start and Next Start QSEs and Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 02, 2014 – December 04, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training in Taylor, TX beginning February 2 – 4, 2016.
There will be 6 training sessions scheduled, and each session will be three days with a half day the first day, full day the second and one half day on the third. Lunch will be provided the 

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NOTICE DATE: October 7, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-D100715-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, Black Start and Next Start QSEs and Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 02, 2014 - December 04, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2016 ERCOT Black Start Training in Taylor, TX beginning February 2 - 4, 2016.
There will be 6 training sessions scheduled, and each session will be three days with a half day the first day, full day the second and one half day on the third. Lunch will be provided the first day from 11:30 - 

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NOTICE DATE: September 28, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-D092815-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: September 2, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A090215-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: September 2, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: R-A090215-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: New MarkeTrak Application Training
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Competitive Retailers and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
DAY AFFECTED: September 2, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT, in conjunction with the Retail Market Training Task Force (RMTTF) has developed a new online course for the MarkeTrak Application.
This course consists of a series of modules that spotlight many common uses of the MarkeTrak application. The modules include: 

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NOTICE DATE: August 28, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A061515-03 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - Action Required - ERCOT 2015 Winter Storm Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs with Resources, Transmission Service Providers and other interested Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: September 4, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the ERCOT Nodal Operating Guides, Section 1.5.4, will be conducted October 20 and 21, 2015. All Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that represent Generation Resources and Transmission Operators (TOs) are required to participate in the severe weather drill.
This year's Drill will simulate a massive cold air mass quickly moving into Texas 

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NOTICE DATE: August 17, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A073115-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - 2015 ERCOT and Texas Reliability Entity Generator Weatherization Workshop
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs, Generation Owners and Operators
DAY AFFECTED: September 1, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT and Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) Generator Weatherization Workshop in Taylor, Texas on September 1, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Generator Operators, Texas RE, and ERCOT will present on best practices, lessons learned, and improvements for generator reliability.
ACTION REQUIRED: Registration is required for attendance. Please complete the attached form and return to [log in to unmask] by August 

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NOTICE DATE: July 31, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A073115-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2015 ERCOT and Texas Reliability Entity Generator Weatherization Workshop
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs, Generation Owners and Operators
DAY AFFECTED: September 1, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT and Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) Generator Weatherization Workshop in Taylor, Texas on September 1, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Generator Operators, Texas RE, and ERCOT will present on best practices, lessons learned, and improvements for generator reliability.
ACTION REQUIRED: Registration is required for attendance. Please complete the attached form and return to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by August 27, 2015.
 

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NOTICE DATE: July 13, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A061515-02 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Action Required - ERCOT 2015 Winter Storm Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs with Resources, Transmission Service Providers and other interested Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: See table below
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the ERCOT Nodal Operating Guides, Section 1.5.4, will be conducted October 20 and 21, 2015. All Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that represent Generation Resources and Transmission Operators (TOs) are required to participate in the severe weather drill.
This year's Drill will simulate a massive cold air mass quickly moving into Texas 

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NOTICE DATE: June 15, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: W-A061515-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT 2015 Winter Storm Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs with Resources, Transmission Service Providers and other interested Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See table below
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the ERCOT Nodal Operating Guides, Section 1.5.4, will be conducted October 20 and 21, 2015. All Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that represent Generation Resources and Transmission Operators (TOs) are required to participate in the severe weather drill.
This year's Drill will simulate a massive cold air mass quickly moving into Texas in a 72 hour time 

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NOTICE DATE: May 13, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A051315-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Inadvertent Gain Workshop 

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NOTICE DATE: April 7, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A040715-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: February 18, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A021815-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: January 23, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A012015-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: January 21, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A012115 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> 

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NOTICE DATE: January 07, 2015
NOTICE TYPE: M-A012015-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below.
Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#overview> 

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NOTICE DATE: November 24, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: W-A112414-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2015 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available December 1, 2014 - January 12, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar in Austin, TX from March 23 - April 29, 2015.
The Dry Run is scheduled for January 26 - 28, 2015. The Dry Run session should be attended by trainers, managers and designated required representatives exclusively.
There will be six training sessions scheduled, and each session will be 

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NOTICE DATE: November 24, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: W-A112414-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2015 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available December 1, 2014 - January 12, 2015
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar in Austin, TX from March 23 - April 29, 2015.
The Dry Run is scheduled for January 26 - 28, 2015. The Dry Run session should be attended by trainers, managers and designated required representatives exclusively.
There will be six training sessions scheduled, and each session will be three days with a 

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NOTICE DATE: November 13, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-B110314-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: REMINDER - 2015 ERCOT Black Start Training registration begins November 14, 2014
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 14 - December 12, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: Registration for the 2015 ERCOT Black Start Training begins on November 14, 2014. There will be a $200 fee per person for registration submitted prior to the deadline (seat reserved online and registration form sent). All registrations received after December 12, 2014 will be charged the late registration fee of $275 

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Subject: M-B110314-01 2015 ERCOT Black Start Training

NOTICE DATE: November 3, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-B110314-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2015 ERCOT Black Start Training
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, Black Start and Next Start QSEs and Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 14, 2014 - December 12, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT Black Start Training in Taylor, TX beginning February 3 - 5, 2015.
There will be six training sessions scheduled, and 

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NOTICE DATE: November 3, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-B110314-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2015 ERCOT Black Start Training
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, Black Start and Next Start QSEs and Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 14, 2014 - December 12, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2015 ERCOT Black Start Training in Taylor, TX beginning February 3 - 5, 2015.
There will be 6 training sessions scheduled, and each session will be three days with a half day the first day, full day the second and one half day on the third. . The first day will start at 01:00 and end 

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NOTICE DATE: October 20, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A100214-04 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses – Course Added
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See courses scheduled below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below.
Nodal 101 <http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#overview> 

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NOTICE DATE: October 13, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A100214-03 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - Upcoming training courses – Date Change on CRR course
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See courses scheduled below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are 

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NOTICE DATE: October 10, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A100214-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See courses scheduled below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below.
Nodal 101 <http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#overview> 

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NOTICE DATE: October 10, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A090814-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - New Generation Forum offered for prospective generators
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Interconnecting Entities with new or prospective generation projects
DAY AFFECTED: November 4, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will be hosting a New Generation Forum for prospective generators on November 4, 2014. This forum is intended for entities that will be starting the interconnection process with new generation projects. It is an overview of the entire process, from the submission of a request for a Screening Study through Commercial Operation. The forum is offered to help familiarize generator developers with 

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NOTICE DATE: October 2, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A100214-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training course
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course scheduled below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below.
Nodal 101 <http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#overview> 

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NOTICE DATE: October 1, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-B091914-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: New ERCOT Learning Management System Implemented
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: October 1, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT has implemented a new Learning Management System (LMS), which is used to register for instructor-led courses and to access Web-based trainings.
Market Participants must create a new account to register for ERCOT instructor-led courses and Web-based trainings. Previous account information and histories of previous training courses will not transfer to the new LMS. 

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NOTICE DATE: September 19, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-B091914-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Learning Management System Transition
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Learning Management System users
DAY AFFECTED: September 16 - 26, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: On September 16 ERCOT began experiencing availability issues with the legacy Learning Management System. ERCOT has been preparing for transition to a new Learning Management System for some time, and current issues have prompted us to accelerate the transition process.
The legacy Learning Management System is currently out of service and is likely to remain so throughout the transition process. ERCOT will begin transitioning to the new system the 

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NOTICE DATE: September 8, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A090814-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: New Generation Forum offered for prospective generators
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Interconnecting Entities with new or prospective generation projects
DAY AFFECTED: November 4, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will be hosting a New Generation Forum for prospective generators on November 4, 2014. This forum is intended for entities that will be starting the interconnection process with new generation projects. It is an overview of the entire process, from the submission of a request for a Screening Study through Commercial Operation. The forum is offered to help familiarize generator developers with the process 

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NOTICE DATE: August 28, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A073014-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - ERCOT to provide training on the use of synchrophasor technology in Real-Time Operations
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Transmission Operators, TDSPs, QSEs and Power Plant Operators
DAY AFFECTED: September 16 - 17, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: On September 16 and 17, ERCOT will offer training on the use of synchrophasor technology in Real-Time Operations and the application of the 'Real-Time Dynamics Monitoring System (RTDMS(r))' tool. The target audience for the training consists of Transmission Operators (TO), Transmission Distribution Service Providers (TDSP), Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSE) and Power Plant Operators.
RTDMS(r) was 

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NOTICE DATE: August 20, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A082014-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below.
Nodal 101 <http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#overview> 

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NOTICE DATE: August 20, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A082014-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below.
Nodal 101 <http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#overview> 

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NOTICE DATE: July 16, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: W-A071614-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Texas Reliability Entity and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Generator Winter Preparedness Workshop
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Resource Entities
DAY AFFECTED: September 10, 2014, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT
LONG DESCRIPTION: Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. (Texas RE) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will host a half-day Generator Winter Preparedness Workshop on September 10, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central Time at the Texas RE offices at 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78746. The agenda for the workshop has been posted and 

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NOTICE DATE: July 1, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-B070114-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT Operator Certification Testing
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: August 1, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION: On April 1, 2014, ERCOT assumed responsibility for the ERCOT Operators Certification Exam and Certification. This exam has been administered on the third Wednesday of each month. ERCOT will now offer the exam every Thursday of each month, beginning August 1, 2014. Participants already scheduled to take the exam, in accordance with the prior schedule, will be contacted via email to discuss scheduling options.
The overview of the exam, revised 2014 exam dates, 

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NOTICE DATE: February 18, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A021814-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The current listing of courses with their schedules and locations is below:
Transmission 101 

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NOTICE DATE: February 4, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: W-A120213-05 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: REMINDER - 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs, Resource Entities, Generation Operators and other interested parties
DAY AFFECTED: February 1 - 15, 2014 (Late Registration)
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar in Round Rock, TX beginning March 24, 2014. Early registration for the seminar ended on January 31, 2014 but late registration will be available until February 15, 2014.
Information on how to register and make hotel accommodations for the 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar has been posted 

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NOTICE DATE: January 30, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: W-A013014-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT 2014 Severe Weather Hurricane Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs with Resources, Transmission Operators and other interested Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: See table below
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the ERCOT Nodal Operating Guide, Section 1.5.4, will be conducted on May 13 and 14, 2014. All Transmission Operators (TOs) and Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that that represent Generation Resources are required to participate in the drill.
This year's drill will simulate the path and intensity of Hurricane Carla that formed on September 3, 1961 and 

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NOTICE DATE: January 20, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A010614-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder - Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: Scheduled dates listed
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Transmission 101 

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NOTICE DATE: January 6, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: M-A010614-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: Scheduled dates listed
LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:
Transmission 101 

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NOTICE DATE: January 2, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: W-A120213-04 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: REMINDER - 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs, Resource Entities, Generation Operators and other interested parties
DAYS AFFECTED: December 2, 2013 - January 31, 2014 (Registration)
February 1 - February 15, 2014 (Late Registration)

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar in Round Rock, TX beginning March 24, 2014.
Information on how to register and make hotel accommodations for the 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar has been posted to the ERCOT website. Please visit the Training page on ERCOT.com 

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NOTICE DATE: December 17, 2013
NOTICE TYPE: W-A120213-03 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Registration and hotel reservations information for the 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs, Resource Entities, Generation Operators and other interested parties
DAYS AFFECTED: December 2, 2013 - January 31, 2014 (Registration)
February 1 - February 15, 2014 (Late Registration) 

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NOTICE DATE: December 4, 2013
NOTICE TYPE: W-A120213-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Corrected Registration Form for 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs, Resource Entities, Generation Operators and other interested parties
DAYS AFFECTED: December 2, 2013 - January 31, 2014 (Registration)
February 1 - February 15, 2014 (Late Registration)

LONG DESCRIPTION: The dates for Session 6 of the 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar were incorrect on the registration form that was sent with Market Notice W-A120213-01 below. Attached is a corrected registration form listing the dates of Session 6, April 28 - 30, 2014.

NOTICE DATE: December 2, 2013
NOTICE TYPE: W-A120213-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs, Resource Entities, Generation Operators and other interested parties
DAYS AFFECTED: December 2, 2013 - January 31, 2014 (Registration)
February 1 - February 15, 2014 (Late Registration)

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will host the 2014 ERCOT Operations Training Seminar in Round Rock, TX beginning March 24, 2014.
A dry run rehearsal is scheduled for January 27 - January 29, 2014 exclusively for ERCOT trainers, ERCOT managers, and designated required representatives of Market Participants. Upon completion of the seminar, 16.0 

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NOTICE DATE: November 21, 2013
NOTICE TYPE: M-B100913-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: REMINDER - 2014 ERCOT Black Start Training registration ends December 6, 2013
INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources
DAY AFFECTED: Registration available November 4 - December 6, 2013
LONG DESCRIPTION: Registration for the 2014 ERCOT Black Start Training ends on December 6, 2013. There will be a $150 fee per person for registration submitted prior to the deadline (seat reserved in the ERCOT Learning Management System and registration form sent). All registrations received after December 6, 2013 will be charged the 

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