REMINDER:  TDSPs and QSEs representing Resources are to confirm their
participation by sending an email to Kelly Blackmer at
[log in to unmask] <BLOCKED::mailto:[log in to unmask]>  by April 18,
2008.   
 
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From: Notice_General [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of ERCOT Client Relations
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: W-B040108-01 2008 Severe Weather Hurricane Drill

 

NOTICE DATE:  April 1, 2008

NOTICE TYPE:  W-B040108-01   Operations

CLASSIFICATION: Public

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT 2008 Severe Weather Hurricane Drill

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Transmission Service Providers, QSEs with Resources
and other interested Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED:  See table below

LONG DESCRIPTION:  The annual "Severe Weather Drill" as required by the
ERCOT Operating Guide, Section 1.8.5, will be conducted May 12 - 14,
2008.  This year's Drill will simulate a Category 4 Hurricane.  Below is
a timeline of events and due dates. 

Transmission Service Providers and QSEs representing Resources are
required to participate in the system operations drill.  

Other interested Market Participants are invited to participate in the
emergency communications drill which runs simultaneous with the
operations drill.  ERCOT corporate communications will conduct an
email-only drill which simulates crisis notification.  Participants are
welcomed to simulate the use of their own internal emergency plans.
RSVP to [log in to unmask] by April 18, 2008 if you would like to
participate in the communications portion of the annual drill. 

 

Severe Weather Hurricane Drill Timeline of Events

April 18, 2008

Operations Drill Participants' confirmations due back to ERCOT

May 5, 2008

Drill Conference Call

May 12- 14, 2008

Drill Days (0800 - 1700)

May 16, 2008

Drill Participants' Critique responses due back to ERCOT

May 26-28, 2008

Backup Drill day

 

ACTION REQUIRED:  Transmission Service Providers and QSEs representing
Resources are to confirm their participation by sending an email to
Kelly Blackmer at [log in to unmask] by April 18, 2008.  Operations
staff of other Market Participants (e.g., QSEs that do not represent
Resources) are welcome to email Kelly Blackmer to participate with ERCOT
Operations in Hot Line calls.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  The attached files include: the 2008 Drill
Invitation, Drill Scripts (ERCOT version), Drill Activities (QSE), Drill
Activities (TO), Drill Critique, QSE and TO Assigned Phone Numbers for
the Drill, Fuel Reporting Survey, and Drill Script.

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 e-mail at
[log in to unmask]

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