NOTICE DATE: May 24, 2010
NOTICE TYPE: M-A052410-01 PRR
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Implementation of PRR833, Primary Frequency
Response Requirement from Existing WGRs
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs Representing WGRs and Resource Entities
DAY AFFECTED: June 1, 2010
LONG
DESCRIPTION: On May 18, 2010, the ERCOT Board of Directors approved
Protocol Revision Request (PRR) 833, Primary Frequency Response
from Existing Wind-powered Generation Resources (WGRs). PRR833 will be
effective on June 1, 2010. This PRR requires that WGRs with Standard Generation
Interconnection Agreements (SGIAs) executed on or prior to January 1, 2010, be
equipped with Primary Frequency Response capability by December 1, 2011.
Attestations must be submitted for any WGR that cannot technically be retrofitted
with Primary Frequency Response capability. These attestations must be
provided to ERCOT by June 1, 2010. Please note that WGRs with a SGIA signed
after January 1, 2010, must provide Primary Frequency Response pursuant to
PRR824.
ACTION
REQUIRED: An attestation must be provided to the ERCOT
Legal Department by June 1, 2010, for each WGR that cannot technically be
retrofitted with Primary Frequency Response capability and has a SGIA executed
on or prior to January 1, 2010. ERCOT has attached a sample attestation that
may be used by Resource Entities. Ultimately, any attestation should be
submitted on company letterhead and certified by an officer or Authorized
Representative.
Attestations are to be sent to ERCOT Legal either by mail (as
addressed on attached form) or electronically to [log in to unmask].
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 email at [log in to unmask].
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