NOTICE DATE:  June 3, 2009
NOTICE TYPE:  M-A060309-01 Legal
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  TRE Request for 2009 Black Start Plan
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Transmission Operators
DAY AFFECTED:  June 4, 2009
LONG DESCRIPTION:  The Texas Regional Entity (TRE) has requested from ERCOT a copy of the 2009 Black Start Plan, which consists of all Transmission Operators' Restoration Plans and the ERCOT ISO's Restoration Plan for the ERCOT Region. ERCOT has been advised by the TRE that it will maintain the confidentiality of the 2009 Black Start Plan in accordance with NERC Rules of Procedure Section 1500, Confidential Information. As such, ERCOT intends to provide this sensitive data to the TRE pursuant to Protocol Section 1.3.6 (9) which allows ERCOT to disclose certain Protected Information "to NERC if required for compliance with any applicable NERC requirement." The TRE has indicated that it seeks this data under NERC Standards EOP-005-1, System Restoration Plans, EOP-007-0, Establish, Maintain, and Document a Regional Blackstart Capability Plan, and EOP-009-0, Documentation of Blackstart Generating Unit Test Results. ERCOT will mark the data as confidential in accordance with NERC Rules of Procedure Section 1502.
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 Transmission Operator has a specific objection to releasing this data to the TRE. If so, ERCOT requests that Transmission Operators submit in writing their specific objections to the ERCOT Legal Department by no later than Close of Business on Thursday, June 4, 2009. ERCOT will evaluate those objections and may speak directly with those Transmission Operators (along with TRE 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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