NOTICE
DATE: December 5, 2008
NOTICE
TYPE: M-B120808-01 Education /
Training
SHORT
DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will hold the training class ERCOT
Wholesale Market Basics (Zonal) in March, 2009.
INTENDED
AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market
Participants
DAY
AFFECTED: March 3-4, 2009
LONG
DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will hold the Market Participant
training course “Wholesale Market Basics (Zonal)” on Tuesday, March 3, and
Wednesday, March 4, 2009. This two-day course is a general overview of the
current ERCOT wholesale market, and is a comprehensive introduction to market
timeline, real-time operation and related wholesale settlement process. It does not go into detailed study of market
rules, operation procedures, or the new nodal market design.
This seminar is
intended for representatives of newly registered ERCOT market participants, new
employees of existing market participant o
At the end of
this seminar, the participant should have a basic understanding of current ERCOT
wholesale market concepts and functions, which should allow the participant to
pursue further studies using available reference
materials.
The ERCOT
Wholesale Basics Seminar will provide a basic overview of the following
topics:
·
ERCOT Market
Structure
·
ERCOT Stakeholder
Process
·
Wholesale Market
Operations
·
Settlement Processes
·
Meter Data
Acquisition
·
Data Aggregation
·
Load Profiling
·
Data Extracts
Attendance in
all modules is highly recommended for optimal benefit. Please forward this
e-mail to those in your o
For a detailed
description of the course, to preview course materials, or to register, please
visit the ERCOT training webpage at http://www.ercot.com/services/training/Wholesale_Basics.html.
To prepare for
this course, participants are u
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION: Registration for this course will be
through ERCOT’s new Learning Management System (LMS). To access the LMS, please use the link
from the Wholesale Basics webpage, https://www.ercottraining.com/lms/default.asp.
The first time
you access the site, you will need to create an account (if one is not already
in place). 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 W.WMB101 – Wholesale Market Basics.
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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