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ERCOT Client Services <[log in to unmask]>
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NOTICE DATE:  January 6, 2016
NOTICE TYPE:  R-A120915-02 Testing
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Reminder:  The next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing (Flight 0216) is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, with a registration deadline of Wednesday, January 13, 2016.
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Existing and potential new Competitive Retailers (CRs) and Transmission Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs)
LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT and the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group would like to announce that preparations are underway for the next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing, Flight 0216. Flight 0216 will test for TX SET Version 4.0 and it is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

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, changing banking information, or adding another entity to their business umbrella.
Participation in Ad Hoc Testing is limited to existing Market Participants (CRs and TDSPs) that did not make the deadline for the actual Flight Test. Ad Hoc Period testing includes testing additional business functionality, changing service providers, changing banking information, or adding another entity to their business umbrella.
The deadline to register for participating in Flight 0216 - Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1700 CPT.
The deadline to register for participating in the Ad Hoc Period of Flight 0216 - Retail Market Testing is Friday, March 4, 2016 at 1700 CPT.
The Testing Worksheets (TWs) on the Retail Testing Website are open for registration.  Market Participants participating in Flight 0216 must create or update their existing TW prior to the Flight deadline.  As changes to TW contacts occur, Market Participants should update their TW to include the most current contact information.
ACTION REQUIRED:  Existing CRs and TDSPs participating in Flight 0216 will need to complete the following requirements before the Flight deadline, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 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]>
o   Submit an UPDATED Testing Worksheet (TW) found on https://etod.ercot.com

New CRs and TDSPs participating in Flight 0216 will need to complete the following requirements before the Flight deadline, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1700 CPT:
*         Apply for and receive a DUNS number on the D&B website<http://www.dnb.com/us/>.
*         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<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, found on the Load Serving Entities page of ERCOT.com<http://www.ercot.com/services/rq/lse/>
o   Under Key Documents, Select Load Service Entity Application for Registration
o   Please note that proper company registration must be on file at the Texas Secretary of State office in order for your ERCOT LSE application to be accepted (http://www.sos.state.tx.us).
*         Submit the $500 ERCOT LSE Application Fee with the LSE Application
Complete and submit a new Testing Worksheet (TW) found on http://etod.ercot.com<http://etod.ercot.com/>
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Market orientation information can be found on the Texas Retail Market Testing page of ERCOT.com<http://www.ercot.com/services/rq/lse/trt/>:
*         Under Key Documents, Select the Retail Market Testing Orientation - Flight 0216 Presentation.
Available documents for Texas SET Version 4.0<http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/guides/txset/> are available on ERCOT.com.
The Flight Testing information can be found at the following location: http://www.ercot.com/committees/board/tac/rms/txset/index.html

*         Under Key Documents, Select Texas Market Test Plan (TMTP)
New CRs participating in Flight 0216 are requested to have their banking information established prior to the Flight deadline, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1700 CPT.
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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