NOTICE DATE:  July 16, 2014
NOTICE TYPE:  W-A071614-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Texas Reliability Entity and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Generator Winter Preparedness Workshop
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Resource Entities
DAY AFFECTED:  September 10, 2014, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT
LONG DESCRIPTION:  Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. (Texas RE) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will host a half-day Generator Winter Preparedness Workshop on September 10, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central Time at the Texas RE offices at 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78746.  The agenda for the workshop<http://texasre.org/StakeholderOutreach/training/winterprep/Pages/Default.aspx> has been posted and registration is now open.
The workshop is geared towards personnel in the generation sector-especially plant managers and staff involved in winterization-and will feature presenters from Texas RE, ERCOT, Wise County Plant/SUEZ, Gregory Power Plant/NRGTX, AES Buffalo Gap/Direct Energy, and Diamond Thermal.  We seek to review best practices and recent guidelines to solidify the lessons learned since the February 2011 cold weather event and demonstrate continued commitment to readiness in the ERCOT region.
ACTION REQUIRED:  Register for the In-Person workshop here<http://texasre.org/StakeholderOutreach/training/winterprep/Pages/WorkshopRegistration.aspx>.
To register for the Webinar click here<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6769342707625702145>.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  In-person registration is limited to 45 attendees. Due to the limit on in-person attendance, we are requesting that no more than two individuals per registered entity register to attend in person. The workshop will also be available via web conference for those who are unable to attend in person. There is no cost to attend.
Continental breakfast and beverages will be provided for in-person attendees, with breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m.
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You may also contact your ERCOT Account Manager or 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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