NOTICE DATE:  January 26, 2010

NOTICE TYPE:  M-B012610-01  Informational:  Labeling of Electricity


SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Administration of PUC Substantive Rule 25.476, Renewable and Green Energy Verification



INTENDED AUDIENCE:  All Generation Resources and Retail Electric Providers


DAY AFFECTED:  March 1, 2010



LONG DESCRIPTION:  This notice is to announce the continuing administration of PUCT Substantive Rule 25.476, Renewable and Green Energy Verification, for which ERCOT serves as the registration agent. This rule affects owners of generating facilities located in Texas and all retail electric providers (REPs).



The purpose of PUCT Substantive Rule 25.476 is to establish the procedures by which REPs calculate and compose their renewable content pursuant to §25.475, General Retail Electric Provider Requirements and Information Disclosures to Residential and Small Commercial Customers, and to establish guidelines and verification for claims of "green" products.



In January, ERCOT will begin the 2009 data collection with the following deadlines:



March 1, 2010 - Each owner of Texas-based Generators shall submit to ERCOT the following data:  net generation in MWh from each of its generating units in Texas; the type of fuel used by each of its generating units in Texas; and the MWh-weighted average annual emissions rate, on an aggregate basis for all of its generating units in Texas for carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nuclear waste. Additional detail can be found in section 25.476 (e) (3).



March 1, 2010 - Each REP that relies upon a supply contract with an out-of-state generator to authenticate fuel mix shall submit a report of the facility's annual fuel mix to ERCOT. Additional detail can be found in section 25.476 (f) (2).



March 15, 2010 - Each REP within Texas that markets "green" electricity for power generated from natural gas produced in Texas shall submit attestations to ERCOT from the generator that the natural gas used to generate electricity supplied to the REP was produced in Texas.  Additional information can be found in section 25.476 (f) (1).



April 1, 2010 - ERCOT shall publish the fuel mix and environmental impact data for the preceding calendar year for each generation owner, including the percentage of MWh generated from each fuel source and the MWh-weighted average annual emissions rate. Additional detail can be found in section 25.476 (e) (2).



April 1, 2010 - ERCOT shall calculate and publish the state average fuel mix, statewide system average emission rates for each type of emission, and a default scorecard to account for all generated electricity not authenticated by a Renewable Energy Credit. Additional detail can be found in section 25.476 (e) (4).



July 1, 2010 -Each REP shall update its Electricity Facts Label for each of its products. Additional detail can be found in section 25.476 (h).



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For more information on PUCT Substantive Rule 25.476, go to: http://www.puc.state.tx.us/rules/subrules/electric/index.cfm.



The forms will be available at: https://www.texasrenewables.com/reports.asp



CONTACT: If you have any questions or concerns, please send an e-mail to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or contact Roy McCoy at 512-248-3131.


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