NOTICE DATE: July 16, 2009
NOTICE TYPE: R-B071609-01: 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 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 -
ERCOT Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Retail Market
DAY AFFECTED: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
LONG DESCRIPTION: Preparations are underway
for the next retail market participant training. ERCOT will offer this seminar
both onsite and via WebEx.
During this one day seminar, the Retail Client Services team will provide a
high level overview of the following retail-related topics:
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: Wednesday,
August 26, 2009
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Onsite
attendees: ERCOT
MET Center
7620
Metro Center Drive
Austin,
Texas 78744
WebEx participants: http://ercot.webex.com
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).
The deadline to register for ERCOT Retail 101 is Monday, August 17, 2009.
Training room capacity for the onsite seminar is 50 people. The
WebEx seminar capacity is 25 people. Registrations will be taken on a
first come, first served basis. Please keep this in mind when registering. Due
to limited space, 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.
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.
When registering, onsite attendees will need to select: R.ERCOT101-0826-ONSITE.
WebEx participants will need to select: R.ERCOT101-0826-WEBEX.
ERCOT requests that only WebEx participants who are registered via LMS
participate in the training seminar. LMS credit will only be given to
registered participants.
The only way to register for the ERCOT Retail 101 seminar is through
the registration tool. Emailed RSVPs 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.
Presentations used in the ERCOT Retail 101 will be posted to www.ercot.com approximately ten (10) days before
the training date. ERCOT will not be providing printed training materials
to onsite attendees. However, wireless internet access will be available
at the training location.
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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