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

NOTICE DATE:  May 7, 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
May 24 – 27, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (May 24) 08:00 to 16:00 (May 25 – 27)	Dallas, TX	Energy Plaza 1601 Bryan St. Dallas, TX 75201
June 21 – 24, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (June 21) 08:00 to 16:00 (June 22 – 24)	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Combined-Cycle Workshop
June 2, 2010	09:00 to 15:00	Houston, TX	Suez Energy 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056
Congestion Revenue Rights
May 11, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
June 29, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Houston, TX	Calpine 717 Texas Ave.  Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002
July 21, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Irving, TX	First Choice Power and Energy Co. Las Colinas Tower II 225 East John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75062
Economics of LMP
May 10, 2010	08:00 to 17:00	Dallas, TX	Energy Plaza 1601 Bryan St. Dallas, TX 75201
ERCOT 101 for Wind Generation
June 28, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
ERCOT Nodal 101
May 10, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
June 15, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Houston, TX	Suez Energy 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056
Generation 101
May 12 – 13, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (May 12) 08:00 to 16:00 (May 13)	Irving, TX	TXU 6555 Sierra Dr. Irving, TX 75039
June 8 – 9, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (June 8) 08:00 to 16:00 (June 9)	Austin, TX	LCRA Dalchau Service Center 3505 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78744
July 27 – 28, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (July 27) 08:00 to 16:00 (July 28)	Houston, TX	Calpine 717 Texas Ave.  Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002
Generation 201
May 26 – 27, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (May 26) 08:00 to 16:00 (May 27)	Irving, TX	TXU 6555 Sierra Dr. Irving, TX 75039
June 17 – 18, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (June 17) 08:00 to 16:00 (June 18)	Austin, TX	LCRA Dalchau Service Center 3505 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Load Serving Entity 201
June 23, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Austin, TX	Austin Energy Town Lake Center 721 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78704
July 20, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Irving, TX	First Choice Power and Energy Co. Las Colinas Tower II 225 East John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75062
Market Settlements 301
June 8 – 10, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Houston, TX	Suez Energy 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056
July 6 – 8, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
Network Model Management
May 20, 2010	08:00 to 17:00	San Antonio, TX	CPS Energy EMC Training Center 4514 Frank Bryant Rd. San Antonio, TX 78219
NOIE QSE Operations
May 24, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Austin, TX	Austin Energy Town Lake Center 721 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78704
June 23, 2010	08:30 to 17:00	Victoria, TX	STEC Sam Rayburn Plant 2849 FM 447 Victoria, TX 77904
Transmission 101
May 18 – 19, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (May 18) 08:00 to 16:00 (May 19)	San Antonio, TX	CPS Energy EMC Training Center 4514 Frank Bryant Rd. San Antonio, TX 78219
June 1 – 2, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (June 1) 08:00 to 16:00 (June 2)	Austin, TX	ERCOT Austin 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744
June 29 – 30, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (June 29) 08:00 to 16:00 (June 30)	Dallas, TX	Energy Plaza 1601 Bryan St. Dallas, TX 75201
July 13 – 14, 2010	09:00 to 17:00 (July 13) 08:00 to 16:00 (July 14)	Houston, TX	CenterPoint Energy Energy Control and Data Center 16303 Tomball Parkway Houston, TX 77065
Verifiable Costs Workshop
June 3, 2010	09:00 to 15:00	Houston, TX	Suez Energy 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056

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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