NOTICE
DATE: October
31, 2008
NOTICE TYPE: R-B101008-02 REMINDER:
Education and Training - Training Announcement – ERCOT Retail 101:
Understanding the Tools of the
SHORT DESCRIPTION: This is a reminder that preparations
are underway for the next Retail Market Participant training on Thursday,
November 20, 2008 - ERCOT Retail
101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Retail Market
LONG DESCRIPTION: This is a reminder that 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:
Thursday,
November 20, 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 Monday, November 10, 2008.
Training room capacity for this seminar is 50 people.
Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served 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] .
If you are receiving e-mail from an ERCOT
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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Subject: R-B101008-01: Education
and Training - Training Announcement
NOTICE
DATE: October
10, 2008
NOTICE TYPE: R-B101008-01: Education and
Training - Training Announcement – ERCOT Retail 101: Understanding
the Tools of the
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Preparations are underway for the
next Retail Market Participant training on Thursday, November 20, 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:
Thursday,
November 20, 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 Monday, November 10, 2008.
Training room capacity for this seminar is 50 people.
Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served 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] .
If you are receiving e-mail from an ERCOT
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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