NOTICE DATE:  December 10, 2010

NOTICE TYPE:  W-D120910-02 General

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Corrected link - Reminder for NOIEs to report on unregistered Distributed Generation no later than January 14, 2011

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Non-Opt-In Entities (NOIEs)

DAY AFFECTED:  Reporting form to be submitted no later than January 14, 2010
LONG DESCRIPTION:  This Notice includes a corrected link for the submittal form (see Action Required below).
NOIE reporting requirements for unregistered Distributed Generation are defined in the Commercial Operations (COPS) Market Guide section 10.3.1(2). Protocol Section 16.5(2) provides further details that define the threshold limits for this reporting requirement.
The requirement for reporting is effective beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2010, which makes the reporting deadline January 14, 2011. As this reporting requirement is new with the Nodal Market, this Notice is provided as a courtesy reminder for the initial reporting period. Affected Market Participants should establish a follow up reminder of this requirement for timely reporting at the end of each subsequent quarter.
ACTION REQUIRED:  NOIEs must complete the Non-Opt-In Entity Distributed Generation Reporting Form<http://www.ercot.com/content/services/rq/re/reg/Non-Opt-in-entity_Distributed_Generation_Reporting_Form_ver_.xls> and submit to ERCOT via email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> no later than January 14, 2011. The instruction page of the form provides information on the criteria for which DG sites should be included in this report.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  For additional details regarding this requirement, please refer to the following Commercial Operations Market Guide section and ERCOT Protocol:

10.3.1    Reporting Requirements for Non Opt-In Entities

 (2)         Within ten Business Days after the end of each quarter, the NOIE shall submit to ERCOT electronically, the required data described below as of the last day of the prior quarter.

 16.5      Registration of a Resource Entity

(2)          Beginning on the Texas Nodal Market Implementation Date, DG with an installed capacity greater than one MW, the DG registration threshold, must register with ERCOT. ... ERCOT shall produce quarterly reports on the total unregistered installed capacity of DG greater than 50 kW below the current threshold, summed by Load Zone.

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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