NOTICE
DATE: September 11, 2008
NOTICE
TYPE: M-A091108-01
Operations
CLASSIFICATION:
Public
SHORT
DESCRIPTION: Preparations for Hurricane
Ike
INTENDED
AUDIENCE: QSEs and Resource
Entities
DAY
AFFECTED: September 11, 2008
LONG
DESCRIPTION: Normal Market Operations will be maintained until further
notice.
ERCOT reminds QSEs of
the following:
- It is important that QSEs follow schedules and deployments unless
instructed otherwise by an ERCOT operator.
- ERCOT requests QSEs make every attempt to keep Resource Plans,
schedules, and bids up to date.
- If normally operating resources will be offline and or unavailable
we ask that you notify ERCOT operators.
- If the QSEs are unable to utilize the web portal, QSEs should
notify ERCOT help desk. If there
are changes QSEs need to perform which have significant operational impacts,
the QSE should also notify the ERCOT operator. If the ERCOT system operator cannot be
reached, call the client service hotline, 512-248-3900 (Option 1). This hotline will be
monitored by ERCOT personnel on a 24/7 basis. For technical issue,
please contact the ERCOT Helpdesk at 512-248-6800.
- For non system operations questions or concerns, such as those
regarding settlement matters, please do not call the ERCOT operator or help
desk. QSEs may call the client
service hotline, 512-248-3900 (Option 1). This hotline will be monitored by
ERCOT personnel on a 24/7 basis.
- QSEs are asked to bid in all the DBES and UBES they have
available. This will maximize the
chances of keeping the market operating.
DBES is particularly important when the storm makes landfall and there
is a rapid loss of load. UBES
will be important during recovery.
- QSEs should be prepared to take generators offline rapidly if ERCOT
instructs them to do so.
- If there is difficulty with maintaining functional market
operation, ERCOT may Suspend (or ask QSEs to Ignore) Balancing Energy
Deployments (e.g. Hold interval indefinitely), and follow only ERCOT Command
and control e.g. OOME, VDI (resource or fleet).
- If ERCOT holds an interval, QSEs should follow schedule, hold
balancing amount from last good interval
- In the case of loss of communications between ERCOT and the QSE or
between the QSE and its generators, QSEs and Generators should follow the
Constant Frequency Operating Guide (see attached).
CONTACT:
If you have any 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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