NOTICE DATE: July 15, 2008
NOTICE TYPE: R-A071508-01: Education and
Training - Training Announcement – ERCOT Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of
the
CLASSIFICATION:
Public
SHORT
DESCRIPTION: Preparations are underway for the next Retail Market Participant
training on August 26, 2008 - ERCOT
Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market.
INTENDED
AUDIENCE: ERCOT Retail Market
LONG
DESCRIPTION: Preparations are underway for the next Retail Market Participant
training. During this one day seminar, the Retail Client Services team
will provide a high level overview of the following retail related topics:
·
ERCOT History, Overview and Roles
·
Communications
·
Renewable Energy Credit Trading Program
·
Market Participant Working Groups and Their Processes
·
Systems and Transactions
·
·
MarkeTrak
·
Reports and Extracts
This course will be a high level
discussion of ERCOT’s history and current roles as well as how ERCOT
communicates in the Market. We will also cover the Working Group
committee structure (with emphasis on Retail committees) as well as an overview
of Texas SET transactions. Attendees will also receive a basic
introduction to the tools available in the Texas Retail Market, which include
MarkeTrak, Reports and Extracts, and the Texas Market Link (TML).
When: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
9:00
AM - 5:00 PM
Where: ERCOT
MET Center
Target
Audience: This course is intended for representatives of new ERCOT Retail Market
Participants, those looking to enter the Texas Retail Market, or new employees
of existing Market Participant organizations wanting a general knowledge of
Retail Market Tools. (This course is a high level overview and will not
include the level of detail desired by some current Market Participants needing
extensive review of the ERCOT Retail Market rules and processes.) The course is
open to the public as well, subject to space availability (see below).
Deadline to
register for ERCOT Retail 101 is Tuesday, August 12, 2008.
Training room capacity for this
seminar is 50 people. Registrations will be taken on a first come, first
serve basis so please keep this in mind when registering. Due to limited
space and materials, we cannot guarantee access to the session without prior
registration.
Confirmation is subject to ERCOT
receiving the required registration through ERCOT’s Learning Management
System (LMS). If registration is not received, attendees may not be
assured of participation in this training. If sufficient interest is
shown, additional seminars may be scheduled.
Note: ERCOT reserves the right
to reschedule the class for a future date if there is not sufficient interest
in the course offering.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Registration for this course will be through ERCOT’s Learning Management
System (LMS). To access the LMS, please use the link from the ERCOT 101:
Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Market, http://www.ercot.com/services/training/ercot101.html
on the training page of www.ercot.com.
The first time you access the site,
you will need to create an account. Use the mouse to click the link to
create an account and complete the information requested. Then click the
“Create My Account” link. Once your account has been created
you can click “Sign In” and you will be directed to the “My
Courses” page. Upon logging into the LMS, the participant
should select the course R.ERCOT101 –
Understanding the Tools of the
The only way to register for the
August ERCOT Retail 101 is through the registration tool. Emailed
RSVP’s will not be accepted.
Attached you will find a high level
agenda of the topics being covered. This same information can also be
found on the ERCOT website link noted above. A map and a list of area
hotels have also been attached for your convenience.
Training material will be provided
at the training. Presentations used in the ERCOT Retail 101 will be
posted to www.ercot.com after the training
has occurred.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please
contact your ERCOT Retail 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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distribution list that you no longer wish to receive, please follow this link
in order to unsubscribe from this list: http://lists.ercot.com
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