NOTICE DATE:  April 23, 2009
NOTICE TYPE:  M-C042309-01 Legal
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  NERC Request for 2009 Summer Peak ERCOT Dynamics Data
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Resource Entities
DAY AFFECTED:  April 23, 2009
LONG DESCRIPTION:  North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has requested from ERCOT a copy of the 2009 Summer Peak ERCOT Dynamics Data.  NERC Staff has been asked by the Transmission Issues Subcommittee of the NERC Planning Committee to conduct an analysis on whether there are powerflow and dynamics data quality issues in certain interconnections, including the ERCOT Region.

As such, ERCOT intends to provide this sensitive data to NERC through the use of a Confidentiality Agreement (CA).  The CA will be very similar to the Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider CA allowed for under Section 1.3.6(7) of the ERCOT Protocols.  Only NERC Staff will have access to the ERCOT dynamics data; no data will be shared with Market Participants or manufacturers.

However, in order to satisfy ERCOT's obligations under the ERCOT Protocols to disclose Protected Information to another party, ERCOT would like to know if any Resource Entity has a specific objection to releasing this data to NERC.  If so, ERCOT requests that Resource Entities submit in writing their specific objections to the ERCOT Legal Department by no later than Close of Business on Monday, April 27, 2009.  ERCOT will evaluate those objections and may speak directly with those Entities (along with NERC Staff) to alleviate their concerns.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Specific objections may be submitted to the ERCOT Legal Department via facsimile at (512) 225-7079 or via email to Chad V. Seely at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact Chad V. Seely, Corporate Counsel, at (512) 225-7035 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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