NOTICE DATE:  April 14, 2010
NOTICE TYPE:  R-A041410-01 Testing - Retail:  Announcement - Retail Market Qualification Testing - Flight 0610 TX Set Version 3.0
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  The next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing (Flight 0610) is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 18, 2010.  The deadline to register for participation in Flight 0610 - Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 1700 CPT.
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Existing and potential new Competitive Retailers (CRs) and Transmission Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs)
LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT and the Texas Test Plan Team (TTPT) would like to announce that preparations are underway for the next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing, Flight 0610.  Flight 0610 will test for TX SET Version 3.0 and it is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 18, 2010.

Testing is required for new Market Participants (CRs and TDSPs) entering the Texas Retail Market, as well as for existing Market Participants entering new service territories, testing additional business functionality, changing service providers, or adding another entity to their business umbrella.
The deadline to register for participating in Flight 0610 - Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 1700 CPT.
ERCOT will NOT host a mandatory orientation meeting in preparation for Flight 0610. The Texas Test Plan Team has determined that no mandatory market orientation meeting will be needed.
The Testing Worksheets (TWs) on the Retail Testing Website are currently open for registration.
ACTION REQUIRED:  Existing CRs and TDSPs participating in Flight 0610 will need to complete the following requirements before the Flight deadline, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 1700 CPT:
*         Notify ERCOT of intent to test via email
o   This notification must include company legal name,  company DUNS, and what the entity will be testing
o   This e-mail must be sent directly from the Authorized Representative
o   Please send this e-mail to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
*         Submit an UPDATED Testing Worksheet (TW)
o   http://etod.ercot.com<http://etod.ercot.com/>

New CRs and TDSPs participating in Flight 0610 will need to complete the following requirements before the Flight deadline, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 1700 CPT:

*         Go to the D&B website at: http://www.dnb.com/us/ to apply for and receive a DUNS number.
*         Notify ERCOT of intent to test via email
o   This notification must include company legal name,  company DUNS number, and what the entity will be testing
o   This e-mail must be sent from the Authorized Representative designated on the LSE application.
o   Please send this e-mail to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
*         Apply for REP certification with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (www.puc.state.tx.us<http://www.puc.state.tx.us/>).
o   The potential CR must have filed for PUCT certification and received a PUCT docket number before the Flight deadline.  Please forward this docket number to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
*         Submit  a completed LSE Application
www.ercot.com<http://www.ercot.com/>
Select Services
Select Registration and Qualification
Select Load Serving Entities
Under Key Documents, Select Load Service Entity Application for Registration
*         Submit the $500 ERCOT LSE Application Fee with the LSE Application (per Protocol Section 9.7.4)
*         Complete and submit a new Testing Worksheet (TW)
http://etod.ercot.com<http://etod.ercot.com/>

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Market orientation information can be found at:
www.ercot.com<http://www.ercot.com/>
Select Services
Select Registration and Qualification
Select Load Serving Entities
Under Qualification/Certification, Select the Texas Retail Market Testing and the latest test flight link.
Under Key Documents, Select the Retail Market Testing Orientation - Flight 0610 Presentation.
Available documents for Texas SET Version 3.0 may be found at: http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/guides/txset/tsig.html
All Market Participants participating in Flight 0610 will test with NAESB EDM v1.6.  Project documents for NAESB EDM v1.6 can be found on the ERCOT website, under the Texas Data Transport Working Group link:  http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/guides/data_transport/archives/naesb16/index.html
For those interested in a basic overview of the tools available to Texas Retail Market Participants, ERCOT is tentatively scheduled to host ERCOT 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Market on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.  Additional information regarding this training seminar will be posted at http://www.ercot.com/services/training/ercot101 as it becomes available.
CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager.  You may also call the general ERCOT Client Relations phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Relations via e-mail at [log in to unmask]<BLOCKED::mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
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