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NOTICE DATE:  March 3, 2017

NOTICE TYPE:  M-A030317-01 CRR

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  2017.APR.Monthly.Auction

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  CRR Account Holders and Counter-Parties

DAYS AFFECTED:  March 3 - 24, 2017

LONG DESCRIPTION:  The tables below contain key dates and parameters for the following Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) auction:  2017.APR.Monthly.Auction.

Auction Specific Information


Credit window opens (00:01 CPT)

3/3/2017


Post path specific adders report

3/9/2017


Bid window opens (00:01 CPT)

3/14/2017


Bid and credit windows close (17:00 CPT)

3/16/2017


Post auction results

3/23/2017


Post invoices and release credit

3/24/2017



General Auction Parameters


Per account holder transaction limit

10,000


Preliminary transaction adjustment period limit (per account holder)

1,391


Total transaction limit

300,000


Bid and offer submittal increments

.1 MW


Minimum option bid price

$0.01


CRR application currently supports*

IE 6, 7, 8 and 11 (compatibility mode)


JRE 1.6 and 1.7


Specifications for the equipment and interfaces necessary to participate in CRR auctions

CRR Market User Interface Specifications <http://mis.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=11185&reportTitle=CRR%20Market%20User%20Interface%20Specifications&showHTMLView=&mimicKey>


CRR Market User Interface Handbook<http://www.ercot.com/content/mktinfo/crr/CRR%20MUI%20User%20Handbook%20v3%203.doc>


*The CRR Application will be upgraded to a new technology in late 2017 that will remove the IE compatibility requirements and support newer browsers and Java Runtime Environments (JREs).





ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  A Market Notice will be sent if a transaction adjustment period is needed for this auction.

A Market Notice will be sent if the auction results are posted on a different date than specified in the table above.

The CRR Activity Calendar is located on the CRR Page on the MIS<https://mis.ercot.com/pps/tibco/mis/Pages/Market+Information/CRR> and on the CRR Page on ERCOT.com<http://www.ercot.com/mktinfo/crr/>. An ERCOT digital certificate is required to access the Market Information System (MIS).

Information about proxy Settlement Points used in calculating CRR credit exposure can be found in the "DAM Proxy Settlement Points" list posted at http://www.ercot.com/services/rq/credit/index.html.

CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

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