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

NOTICE DATE:  July 1, 2010

NOTICE TYPE:  Market Trials

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Full-System/Load Frequency Control (LFC) testing schedule

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nodal Accountable Executives, Nodal Transition Project Managers, Market Trial Contacts, Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs), QSEs with Resources and Resource Entities

DAYS AFFECTED:  July 1 – August 6, 2010

LONG DESCRIPTIONERCOT is updating the Market Trials Phase 5.0 test schedule to incorporate additional Full-System/LFC tests, as follows:

 

 

Note that in addition to these tests, other Full-System/LFC Tests will be incorporated into the Market Trials testing schedule during the months of August and September. The details for each Full-System/LFC Test window—including workshop opportunities and test timelines—will continue to be communicated via Market Notices and the regularly scheduled Friday Real-Time Market Calls as each test window draws near.

The meeting details for the Friday Market calls are posted at http://www.ercot.com/committees/nodal/mt/.

ACTION REQUIRED:  Please advise operators and other personnel performing Zonal market activities of the upcoming tests and ensure that the necessary support staff will be available during normal business hours (08:00 to 17:00) during all days of each test week. Support staff will also need to be available during non-business hours to facilitate the 24-Hour Full-System/LFC Test. 

CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact either the Market Trials team by email at [log in to unmask] or 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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