NOTICE DATE:  April 21, 2009

NOTICE TYPE:  R-A042109-01:  Education and Training - Training Announcement - ERCOT Retail 101:  Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market.

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Preparations are underway for the next Retail Market Participant training on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 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
*        Texas Market Link
*        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:           Tuesday, June 2, 2009
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Where:          ERCOT MET Center
                       7620 Metro Center Drive
Austin, Texas 78744

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 Friday, May 22, 2009.

Training room capacity for this seminar is 50 people.  Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis.  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.

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<http://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 Texas Retail Market.

The only way to register for the ERCOT Retail 101 seminar 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 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<http://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]<blocked::blocked::mailto:[log in to unmask]> .

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