*******TEXAS NODAL MARKET NOTICE*******

NOTICE DATE:  June 6, 2008

NOTICE TYPE: Nodal – Implementation Schedule for Nodal Market Transition Activities

CLASSIFICATION: Public

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Implementation schedule for nodal market transition activities

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  All Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED:  Various, see below

LONG DESCRIPTION:  In accordance with Protocol Section 21.12.2, Notice to Market Participants of Activities Essential for Nodal Market Open, ERCOT is providing an update of the implementation schedules for the following nodal market transition activities. At the May 20, 2008 ERCOT Board of Directors meeting, ERCOT announced a delay in the implementation of the Texas Nodal Market. Consequently the dates for all major milestones in the Nodal project have been delayed as well. ERCOT is actively working with the market to determine a new Nodal Market Implementation Date as well as due dates for each of the major milestones.

Milestone

Scheduled Date

Single entry model

 

TBD

Initiation of the 168-hour testing

 

TBD

Completion of 168-hour test

 

TBD

First congestion revenue rights monthly auction

 

TBD

Real-time market implementation

 

TBD

Day-ahead market implementation

 

TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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