NOTICE DATE: May 7, 2008
NOTICE TYPE: R-A040908-02 UPDATE: Testing – Retail: Announcement - Retail Market Qualification Testing- Flight 0608 TX Set Version 3.0.
SHORT DESCRIPTION: For parties participating in Flight 0608, Testing Worksheets on the Retail Testing Website have been unlocked.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Current and potential new Retail CRs and TDSPs
LONG DESCRIPTION: For parties participating in Flight 0608, the Testing Worksheets (TWs) on the Retail Testing Website (RTW) have been unlocked at this time. The TW is located on the Retail Testing Website as follows: http://etod.ercot.com.
As a reminder, the Testing Worksheet provides valuable information to testing participants such as:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you are in need of a Retail Testing Website login and password, please email the Retail Testing Team at [log in to unmask]. Within the email request, please provide your name, email address and company for which you are in need of access.
The Testing Worksheets (TWs) will be locked down (closed for edits/ updates) once again as of the Flight 0608 deadline, which is Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM CPT.
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] .
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ERCOT Retail Market Testing
Subject: R-A040908-01 Testing -
Retail: TX SET V3.0 Flight 0608 - Retail Market Testing
NOTICE DATE: April 9, 2008
NOTICE TYPE: R-A040908-01 Testing – Retail: Announcement - Retail Market Qualification Testing- Flight 0608 TX Set Version 3.0
CLASSIFICATION: Public
SHORT DESCRIPTION: The next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing (Flight 0608) is scheduled to begin on June 13, 2008. ERCOT will NOT host a mandatory orientation meeting in preparation for Flight 0608. The Texas Test Plan Team has determined that no mandatory market orientation meeting will be needed. The deadline to register for participating in Flight 0608 Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM CPT.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Current and potential new Retail CRs and 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 scheduled to begin on June 13, 2008. Flight 0608 will test for TX SET Version 3.0.
Testing is required for new Market Participants (CRs and TDSPs) entering the Texas Retail Market, as well as for current Market Participants entering new service territories, testing additional business functionality, or adding another entity to their business umbrella.
The deadline to register for participating in Flight 0608 Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM CPT.
ERCOT will NOT host a mandatory orientation meeting in preparation for Flight 0608. 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 will be unlocked on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
ACTION REQUIRED: The following requirements for current Retail CRs and TDSPs participating will need to be met before Flight 0608 deadline, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM CPT:
· Submit UPDATED Testing Worksheet (TW)
· Notify ERCOT of intent to test via email once TW has been updated
o Notification must include company legal name and DUNS
All new market participants participating in the next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing, Flight 0608 TX SET Version 3.0 will need to complete the following requirements by Flight Deadline, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM CPT:
· Submit the LSE Application
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 9.7.5)
· Apply for REP Certification with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (The LSE must have at least filed at the time of the deadline.)
· Submit a new Testing Worksheet (TW)
· Send an e-mail of intent to participate in the next test flight to: [log in to unmask]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The material that is normally presented at the mandatory market orientation can be found at:
Select Services
Select Registration and Qualification
Select Load Serving Entities
Under Qualification/Certification, Select the Texas Retail Market Testing and latest test flight link.
Under Key Documents, Select the Retail Market Testing Orientation - Flight 0608 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 0608 will test with NAESB EDM v1.6. Project documents for NAESB EDM v1.6 can be found on the ERCOT website, under 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 will be hosting an ERCOT 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Market seminar on May 15, 2008. Please review the ERCOT website for further details and registration information:
Select Services
Select Training
Select View ERCOT Offered Classes
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] .
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