NOTICE DATE:  July 7, 2009

NOTICE TYPE: M-C062209-02 Education and Training – UPDATE (Location Change and WebEx Added)

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Location Change and WebEx information has been added for ERCOT EILS Technical Workshop to be held July 17, 2009

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED:  July 17, 2009

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT has scheduled a technical workshop on Emergency Interruptible Load Service (EILS) for Friday, July 17, 2009. The location of the workshop will now be at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Commissioners Hearing Room from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 

ERCOT Staff will present an overview of EILS in advance of the next procurement cycle. The workshop is open to the public and is targeted to current and potential EILS providers, including Qualified Scheduling Entities, EILS Resources, third-party demand response providers and Loads.  

The intent of the workshop is to provide technical details regarding various aspects of EILS administration, including Baseline methodologies and assignments, steps in the procurement process and use of the submission forms, performance metrics and measurement & verification. The procurement schedule for the upcoming October 2009 - January 2010 Contract Period will also be discussed.

The workshop details are as follows:

Date:  Friday, July 17, 2009

Time:  9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Location:   Public Utility Commission of Texas

                    Commissioners Hearing Room

                    William B. Travis Building, 7^th Floor         

1701 N. Congress Ave.

                    Austin, TX  78711      

ACTION REQUIRED:  If you are planning to attend, please RSVP by sending an email to Thelma Garza at [log in to unmask]. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  See below for WebEx meeting details:

Topic:  EILS Technical Workshop

Date:  Friday, July 17, 2009

Time:  9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (CDT)
Meeting Number:  358 789 137

Meeting Password:  Eils123!!!

Please click the link below to see more information, or to join the meeting.

To join the online meeting:

1. Go to: https://ercot.webex.com/ercot/j.php?ED=124683477&UID=0&PW=487469242d3d627e776b7012

2. Enter your name and email address

3. Enter the meeting password: Eils123!!!

4. Click "Join"

To join the teleconference:

Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-866-469-3239
Meeting Number: 358 789 137

CONTACT:  Please direct specific EILS-related inquiries to the EILS email inbox at [log in to unmask]. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via email at [log in to unmask].

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