NOTICE DATE:  April 1, 2008

NOTICE TYPE:  W-A040108-01   Contracts / RFP

CLASSIFICATION:  Public

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT has issued the Black Start Services Request for Proposal (RFP) for 2009.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  All Potential Black Start Service Bidders

DAY AFFECTED:  Bids are due June 1, 2008

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT has issued the Black Start Services RFP for the contract period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Responses to this RFP are due June 1, 2008. See the attached document for details.

The Black Start Services RFP is posted on the ERCOT Black Start website page at https://tmlretail.ercot.com/ercot/Participants/PublicMarketInfo/BSTF.htm. An ERCOT digital certificate is required to access this site.  All questions and answers related to this RFP, as well as any additional information on ERCOT’s Black Start process, are available at the ERCOT Black Start website. 

CONTACT:  For RFP questions please refer to the attached RFP document. For any 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 e-mail at [log in to unmask] .

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