NOTICE DATE: September 4, 2008
NOTICE TYPE: W-A062408-03
PRR/SCR
CLASSIFICATION: Public
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Implementation of PRR763, Use of WGRPP as Planned Operating Level in Day-Ahead
Resource Plan for WGRs.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSE Operations and Wind Resource
Entity Personnel
DAY AFFECTED: Operating Day September 1,
2008
LONG DESCRIPTION:
In accordance with Protocol
Revision Request (PRR) 763, on July 1, 2008 ERCOT began using Wind-powered
Generation Production Potential (WGRPP) as the planned operating level in
Resource Plans for Wind-powered Generation Resources (WGRs). ERCOT provides the WGRPP forecast to each QSE
representing WGRs via email on an hourly basis. Each forecast covers a
rolling 48-hour period.
ACTION
REQUIRED: Please
remember, as of September 1, 2008, QSEs shall update Resource Plans using WGRPP
forecasts upon receiving notice from ERCOT for an Adjustment Period RPRS
Market.
HOUR-AHEAD: As of
September 1, 2008, if ERCOT must procure additional RPRS during the
Adjustment Period (pursuant to ERCOT Protocol Section 6.6.3.2.1, Specific
Procurement Process Requirements for Replacement Reserve Service in the
Adjustment Period), QSEs representing WGRs must update (with the latest forecast
received) the forecasted WGRPP for the Operating Hour that energy from the RPRS
Resources is required. QSEs must use, the most current WGRPP
forecast to update their WGR Resource Plans for the Adjustment Period RPRS
Market.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After the close of an
Adjustment Period RPRS Market, QSEs representing WGRs may update their Resource
Plans and schedules to reflect the expected wind-powered generation
production.
The documents related to the
PRR referenced in this Notice are available at:
http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/protocols/prr.html http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/issues/prr/750-774/763/index
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your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general
ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact
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