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NOTICE DATE:  April 19, 2017
NOTICE TYPE:  M-A041917-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Implementation of Revised ERCOT Fast Responding Regulation Service (FRRS) Parameters
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED:  April 25, 2017
LONG DESCRIPTION: On April 25, 2017 ERCOT will implement changes to the FRRS Deployment parameters. Changes will include increasing the Max Deployment Time from 60 seconds to 90 seconds and adjusting the Deployment Band Trigger Frequencies by 5 mHz. The trigger frequencies effective April 25, 2017 are shown in Table 1.


High Frequency Trigger
(Greater Than)

Low  Frequency Trigger
(Less Than)

Band I

60.025

59.975

Band II

60.035

59.965

Band III

60.045

59.955


Table 1: New Deployment Band Trigger Frequencies
These changes are designed to align the amount of deployments and length of deployments proportionally with the current frequency profile.   Parameters for FRRS deployment are subject to change based on ERCOT's frequency control performance and system needs.   A Market Notice will be issued prior to implementing the parameter changes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Questions regarding these changes can be directed to ERCOT Operations Planning<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
CONTACT:  If you have other 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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