*******TEXAS NODAL MARKET NOTICE******* NOTICE DATE: August 6, 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 August 10 - 13, 2010 09:00 to 17:00 (August 10) 08:00 to 16:00 (August 11 - 13) Houston, TX Calpine<http://www.calpine.com/about/contact.asp> 717 Texas Ave. Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002 September 20 - 23, 2010 09:00 to 17:00 (September 20) 08:00 to 16:00 (September 21 - 23) Austin, TX LCRA Redbud Center<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Redbud+Center,+3601+Lake+Austin+Blvd.,+Austin,+TX+78703&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.424342,78.662109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=LCRA+Redbud+Ctr,+3601+Lake+Austin+Blvd,+Austin,+Travis,+Texas+78703&z=17> 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. Austin, TX 78703 October 18 - 21, 2010 09:00 to 17:00 (October 18) 08:00 to 16:00 (October 19 - 21) Houston, TX Suez Energy<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1990+Post+Oak+Blvd&city=houston&state=tx&zipcode> 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056 Congestion Revenue Rights August 24, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Newark, DE University of Delaware<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=400+David+Hollowell+Drive+Newark,+DE+19716&sll=39.702961,-75.868835&sspn=0.908642,1.494141&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=400+David+Hollowell+Dr,+Newark,+New+Castle,+Delaware+19716&ll=39.686367,-75.755367&spn=0.012335,0.01929&z=16&iwloc=A> Courtyard by Marriott 400 David Hollowell Drive Newark, DE 19716 August 31, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 September 29, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Houston, TX Suez Energy<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1990+Post+Oak+Blvd&city=houston&state=tx&zipcode> 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056 Economics of LMP September 13, 2010 08:00 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 ERCOT 101 for Wind Generation September 13, 2010 09:00 to 16:00 Irving, TX Optim Energy<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=225+East+John+Carpenter+Freeway&city=irving&state=tx&zipcode> Las Colinas Tower II 225 East John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75062 ERCOT Nodal 101 August 10, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 September 14, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Houston, TX StarTex Power<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=3200%20Southwest%20Freeway&city=Houston&state=TX&zipcode=77027&country=US&geodiff=1> 3200 SW Freeway Houston, TX 77027 October 5, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Stamford, CT RBS Sempra<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=600+Washington+Blvd.,+Stamford,+CT+06901&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.978077,78.837891&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=600+Washington+Blvd,+Stamford,+Fairfield,+Connecticut+06901&z=16> 600 Washington Blvd. Stamford, CT 06901 Generation 101 September 15 - 16, 2010 09:00 to 17:00 (September 15) 08:00 to 16:00 (September 16) Austin, TX Hilton Austin Airport<http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/AUSAHHF-Hilton-Austin-Airport-Texas/index.do> 9515 Hotel Dr. Austin, TX 78719 Generation 201 August 25 - 26, 2010 09:00 to 17:00 (August 25) 08:00 to 16:00 (August 26) Newark, DE University of Delaware<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=400+David+Hollowell+Drive+Newark,+DE+19716&sll=39.702961,-75.868835&sspn=0.908642,1.494141&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=400+David+Hollowell+Dr,+Newark,+New+Castle,+Delaware+19716&ll=39.686367,-75.755367&spn=0.012335,0.01929&z=16&iwloc=A> Courtyard by Marriott 400 David Hollowell Drive Newark, DE 19716 September 1 - 2, 2010 09:00 to 17:00 (September 1) 08:00 to 16:00 (September 2) Austin, TX Hilton Austin Airport<http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/AUSAHHF-Hilton-Austin-Airport-Texas/index.do> 9515 Hotel Dr. Austin, TX 78719 Load Serving Entity 201 August 16, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Houston, TX Reliant Energy<http://houston.citysearch.com/profile/map/9831440/houston_tx/rri_energy_inc.html> 1000 Main St. Houston, TX 77002 September 27, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 Market Settlements 301 August 17 - 19, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Garland, TX Garland Fire Department<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=1500%20Highway%2066&city=Garland&state=TX&zipcode=75040%2d6727&country=US&geodiff=1> Administration Building<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=1500%20Highway%2066&city=Garland&state=TX&zipcode=75040%2d6727&country=US&geodiff=1> 1500 East State Highway 66 Garland, TX 75040 October 4 - 6, 2010 08:30 to 17:00 Houston, TX StarTex Power<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=3200%20Southwest%20Freeway&city=Houston&state=TX&zipcode=77027&country=US&geodiff=1> 3200 SW Freeway Houston, TX 77027 NMMS/OS Coordination Workshop August 10, 2010 09:00 to 16:00 Taylor, TX ERCOT Taylor<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/map_taylor> Operations Center<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/map_taylor> Bldg 1 - Room 253 2705 West Lake Drive Taylor, TX 76574 August 18, 2010 09:00 to 16:00 Taylor, TX ERCOT Taylor<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/map_taylor> Operations Center<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/map_taylor> Bldg 1 - Room 253 2705 West Lake Drive Taylor, TX 76574 NPRR206 E-Factors Workshop August 10, 2010 09:00 to 12:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. If you are receiving email from an ERCOT distribution list that you no longer wish to receive, please follow this link in order to unsubscribe from this list: http://lists.ercot.com<http://lists.ercot.com/>. dh