*******TEXAS NODAL MARKET NOTICE*******

NOTICE DATE:  March 29, 2010

NOTICE TYPE:  Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT offers Nodal Training Courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nodal Accountable Executives, Nodal Transition Project Managers, Market Trial Contacts

DAYS AFFECTED:  See table below

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT will conduct the following Nodal training courses. These courses are targeted at all Market Participants as part of their readiness for the Nodal Market.

The location and schedule of the courses are shown below:

Basic Training Program
April 19 – 22, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (April 19) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (April 20 – 22)	Houston, TX	Suez Energy 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056
Congestion Revenue Rights
April 27, 2010	8:30 AM to 5:00 PM	Dallas, TX	Hilton Garden Inn 2190 E. Lamar Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006
May 11, 2010	8:30 AM to 5:00 PM	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Economics of LMP
May 10, 2010	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM	Dallas, TX	Energy Plaza 1601 Bryan St. Dallas, TX 75201
ERCOT Nodal 101
April 26, 2010	8:30 AM to 5:00 PM	Dallas, TX	Hilton Garden Inn 2190 E. Lamar Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006
May 10, 2010	8:30 AM to 5:00 PM	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Generation 101
April 8 – 9, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (April 8) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (April 9)	Houston, TX	Occidental 5 Greenway Plaza Houston, TX 77046
June 8 – 9, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (June 8) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (June 9)	Austin, TX	LCRA Dalchau Service Center 3505 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Generation 201
March 30 – 31, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (March 30) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (March 31)	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
April 20 – 21, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (April 20) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (April 21)	Houston, TX	Calpine 717 Texas Ave.  Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002
June 17 – 18, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (June 17) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (June 18)	Austin, TX	LCRA Dalchau Service Center 3505 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Load Serving Entity 201
April 7, 2010	8:30 AM to 5:00 PM	Houston, TX	Suez Energy 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056
Network Model Management System
May 20, 2010	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM	San Antonio, TX		CPS Energy EMC Training Center 4514 Frank Bryant Rd. San Antonio, TX 78219
Transmission 101
April 14 – 15, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (April 14) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (April 15)	Garland, TX		Garland Fire Department Administration Building 1500 East State Highway 66 Garland, TX 75040
May 18 – 19, 2010	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (May 18) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (May 19)	San Antonio, TX		CPS Energy EMC Training Center 4514 Frank Bryant Rd. San Antonio, TX 78219

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Market Participant training is an integral part of ERCOT’s efforts to help Market Participants transition to the ERCOT Nodal Market. These courses are part of a series of instructor-led and web-based training courses available to Market Participants.

To access Nodal Market training classes, go to the Nodal training website at http://nodal.ercot.com/training/courses/index.html. Select “View Schedule” for the class you are interested in attending, and then select “Enroll Online” to register using the Learning Management System (LMS).

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 Nodal Training via email at [log in to unmask].

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