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

NOTICE DATE:  September 17, 2010

NOTICE TYPE:  General

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Nodal Business Practice Manual posted to ERCOT.com

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED:  September 17, 2010

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT Business Practices provide supplemental information to explain or communicate the functionality of the ERCOT Systems and Processes. These business practices support the ERCOT ISO’s market and operations responsibilities as directed by the Nodal Protocols.

The following Business Practices documents are now posted at http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/bpm/:

• Current Operating Plan Practices By Qualified Scheduling Entities
• ERCOT and QSE Operations Practices During The Operating Hour
• Network Operations Modeling Expectations For TSPs, REs And QSEs
• Setting The Shadow Price Caps And Power Balance Penalties In Security Constrained Economic Dispatch  

ERCOT Business Practices are approved by the ERCOT Directors and/or the designated ERCOT Business Unit Manager(s) that have responsibilities associated with the ERCOT Systems or Processes pertinent to the subject matter of the Business Practice. During the period prior to the Texas Nodal Market Implementation Date, comments concerning the posted Business Practices should be submitted to [log in to unmask]. Please include the phrase “Comment on ERCOT Business Practice” in the subject line.

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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