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NOTICE DATE:  October 12, 2018
NOTICE TYPE:  M-B101218-01 NPRR
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Implementation Details of NPRR864
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED:  October 26, 2018
LONG DESCRIPTION:  On October 26, 2018, Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 864, RUC Modifications to Consider Market-Based Solutions, will be implemented.  This NPRR modifies the Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC) engine to use scaled down commitment costs (Startup Cost and minimum energy cost) for available Off-Line Resources that have a cold start time of one hour or less.

Additionally, two new reports will be delivered with this NPRR:

Hourly RUC Online In SCED Offline In COP Report

Report ID: 15753

EMIL ID: NP3-764-CD

Data Classification: Public

MIS posting location:  Grid > Forecasts > Short-Term System Adequacy



QSE Fast-Start Resources RUC Performance

Report ID: 15765

EMIL ID: NP8-570-EX

Data Classification: Secure

MIS posting location:  Reports > Compliance and Disclosure > Compliance Reports - QSE



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Pursuant to Nodal Protocol Section 21.6, Nodal Protocol Revision Implementation, ERCOT is required to provide notice as soon as practicable, but no later than ten days prior to implementation.
NPRR864<http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/issues/NPRR864> and associated documents can be found on the ERCOT website.
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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