NOTICE DATE: October 5,
2009
NOTICE TYPE:
W-A091609-02 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Reminder of ERCOT 2009 Winter Storm Drill
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs
with Resources, Transmission Service Providers, and other interested Market
Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: See table
below
LONG DESCRIPTION: This is a reminder to RSVP to [log in to unmask] by Thursday, October 8,
2009, in order to participate in the ERCOT 2009 Winter Storm Drill. The drill
conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, will be conducted as two
separate instructional conference calls; one for Transmission Operators (TOs)
and one for Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs). Once the details are
confirmed, instructions will be e-mailed to all Drill participants. Full
details of the Drill are listed below.
The annual “Severe Weather Drill” as required
by the ERCOT Operating Guide, Section 1.8.5, will be conducted Wednesday,
November 18, 2009. All QSEs that provide Ancillary Services and TOs are required
to participate in the drill. This year’s Drill will simulate a massive
Siberian cold air mass quickly moving into Texas in a 72 hour time frame. The
Drill will begin at 7:30 AM and will simulate a four day event. Below is a
timeline of events and due dates.
Severe Weather Winter Storm Drill Timeline of Events |
|
October 8, 2009 |
Operations Drill Participants’ confirmations due
back to ERCOT |
October 28, 2009 |
Drill Conference Call |
November 18, 2009 |
Drill Day (7:30 AM – 4:30 PM) |
November 20, 2009 |
Drill Participants’ Critique responses due back to
ERCOT |
December 2, 2009 |
Back-up Drill day |
Other interested Market Participants are invited to
participate in the emergency communications drill which runs simultaneously with
the operations drill. ERCOT corporate communications will conduct an email-only
drill which simulates crisis notification. Participants are welcome to simulate
the use of their own internal emergency plans. RSVP to Dottie Roark ([log in to unmask]) by Thursday, October 8,
2009, if you would like to participate in the communications portion of the
annual drill.
ACTION REQUIRED: If
you have not already done so, QSEs that provide Ancillary Services and
Transmission Operators are to confirm their participation by sending an email
to Don Oatman ([log in to unmask]) by
Thursday, October 8, 2009, that includes the following required
information:
·
Your company’s Drill Coordinator and
his/her phone number.
·
The phone number of the site from which you
intend to run your Drill. These numbers will be assembled into one phone list
to be used by all Drill participants, in order to facilitate
inter-communication.
·
A copy of your training plan. Your plan will be
forwarded to the Texas Regional Entity (TRE) – ([log in to unmask]).
Operations staffs of other Market Participants (e.g., QSEs
that do not provide Ancillary Services) are welcome to email Don Oatman ([log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]) to participate
with ERCOT Operations in Hot Line calls.
For compliance purposes, it will be necessary to document
your company’s participation. Your company is required to develop its own
additional in-house Drill scenarios, which should include coordination and
participation with neighboring TOs and QSEs. Companies should also conduct a
post-mortem Critique immediately following the Drill, and apply this time
toward ERCOT’s 32-hour reliability training requirement. Please note
that ERCOT will not be able to issue NERC Continuing Education Hours for this
Drill.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The attached files contain the 2009 Drill Invitation, Drill Timeline, Energy
Emergency Alert Communications Matrix, Drill Scripts (ERCOT and Participant
versions), Drill Activities (QSE and TO), Participant Contact Info (QSE and TO
Assigned Phone Numbers for the Drill), Fuel Reporting Survey and Drill
Critique.
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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