NOTICE
DATE:
October 12, 2010
NOTICE
TYPE:
R-A092110-02: REMINDER - Education and Training - Training Announcement – ERCOT
Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Preparations are underway
for the next Retail Market Participant training on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 -
ERCOT Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Retail Market
DAY
AFFECTED:
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
LONG
DESCRIPTION:
Preparations are underway for the next retail market participant training.
ERCOT will offer this seminar both onsite and via WebEx.
During this one day seminar, the Retail Client Services team will provide a
high level overview of the following retail-related topics:
This
course will be a high level discussion of ERCOT’s history and current roles as
well as how ERCOT communicates in the market. We will also cover the working
group committee structure (with emphasis on retail committees) as well as an
overview of Texas SET transactions. Attendees will also receive a basic
introduction to the tools available in the Texas retail market, which include
MarkeTrak, Reports and Extracts, and the Texas Market Link (TML).
This
seminar will focus solely on retail-related topics. Details about
wholesale-related training topics (qualified scheduling entity functions and
responsibilities, ancillary services, congestion management, settlements and
billing, wholesale related reports and extracts, etc.) are available at the
ERCOT training website (http://www.ercot.com/services/training/).
When:
Tuesday,
November 2, 2010
09:00 - 17:00
Where:
Onsite attendees:
ERCOT MET Center
7620
Metro Center Drive
Austin,
Texas 78744
WebEx
participants:
http://ercot.webex.com
Target
Audience: This
course is intended for representatives of new ERCOT retail market participants,
those looking to enter the Texas retail market, or new employees of existing
market participant organizations wanting a general knowledge of retail market
tools. This course is a high level overview and will not include the level of
detail desired by some current market participants needing extensive review of
the ERCOT retail market rules and processes. The course is open to the public
as well, subject to space availability (see below).
The deadline to register for ERCOT Retail 101 is Tuesday, October 26,
2010.
Training room capacity for the onsite seminar is 50 people.
Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Please keep
this in mind when registering. Due to limited space we cannot guarantee access
to the session without prior registration.
Confirmation is subject to ERCOT receiving the required registration through
ERCOT’s Learning Management System (LMS). If registration is not received,
attendees may not be assured of participation in this training.
Note: ERCOT reserves the right to reschedule the class for a future date if
there is not sufficient interest in the course offering.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Registration for
this course will be through ERCOT’s Learning Management System (LMS). To access
the LMS, please use the link from the ERCOT 101: Understanding the Tools of the
Texas Retail Market, http://www.ercot.com/services/training/ercot101.html on the training page
of www.ercot.com.
The first time you access the site, you will need to create an account. Use the
mouse to click the link to create an account and complete the information
requested. Then click the “Create My Account” link. Once your account has been
created you can click “Sign In” and you will be directed to the “My Courses”
page. Upon logging into the LMS, the participant should select the course R.ERCOT101
– Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Market.
When registering, onsite attendees will need to select the section: R.ERCOT101-110210-ONSITE.
WebEx Participants will need to select the section: R.ERCOT101-110210-WEBEX.
ERCOT requests that only WebEx participants who are registered via LMS
participate in the training seminar. LMS credit will only be given to
registered participants.
The only way to register for the ERCOT Retail 101 seminar is through
the registration tool. E-mailed RSVPs will not be accepted.
Attached you will find a high level agenda of the topics being covered. This
information can also be found on the ERCOT website link noted above. A map and
a list of area hotels have also been attached for your convenience.
Presentations used in the ERCOT Retail 101 will be posted to www.ercot.com approximately ten
(10) days before the training date. ERCOT will not be providing printed
training materials to onsite attendees. However, wireless internet access
will be available at the training location.
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 e-mail at [log in to unmask].
If you are receiving
e-mail 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.
CD/JR
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Subject: R-A092110-01: Education and Training - Training Announcement -
ERCOT Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market
NOTICE
DATE:
September 21, 2010
NOTICE
TYPE:
R-A092110-01: Education and Training -
Training Announcement – ERCOT Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas
Retail Electric Market.
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Preparations are underway
for the next Retail Market Participant training on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 -
ERCOT Retail 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Electric Market.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Retail Market
DAY
AFFECTED:
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
LONG
DESCRIPTION:
Preparations are underway for the next Retail Market Participant training.
ERCOT will offer this seminar both onsite and via WebEx.
During this one day seminar, the Retail Client Services team will provide a
high level overview of the following retail-related topics:
This course will be a high level discussion
of ERCOT’s history and current roles as well as how ERCOT communicates in the
market. We will also cover the Working Group committee structure (with emphasis
on retail committees) as well as an overview of Texas SET transactions.
Attendees will also receive a basic introduction to the tools available in the
Texas retail market, which include MarkeTrak, Reports and Extracts, and the
Texas Market Link (TML).
When:
Tuesday,
November 2, 2010
09:00 - 17:00
Where:
Onsite attendees:
ERCOT MET Center
7620
Metro Center Drive
Austin,
Texas 78744
WebEx
participants:
http://ercot.webex.com
Target Audience: This course is
intended for representatives of new ERCOT retail market participants, those
looking to enter the Texas retail market, or new employees of existing market
participant organizations wanting a general knowledge of retail market tools.
This course is a high level overview and will not include the level of detail
desired by some current market participants needing extensive review of the
ERCOT retail market rules and processes. The course is open to the public as
well, subject to space availability (see below).
The deadline to register for ERCOT Retail 101 is Tuesday, October 26,
2010.
Training room capacity for the onsite seminar is 50 people.
Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Please keep
this in mind when registering. Due to limited space we cannot guarantee access
to the session without prior registration.
Confirmation is subject to ERCOT receiving the required registration through
ERCOT’s Learning Management System (LMS). If registration is not received,
attendees may not be assured of participation in this training.
Note: ERCOT reserves the right to reschedule the class for a future date if
there is not sufficient interest in the course offering.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Registration for this
course will be through ERCOT’s Learning Management System (LMS). To access the
LMS, please use the link from the ERCOT 101: Understanding the Tools of the
Texas Retail Market, http://www.ercot.com/services/training/ercot101.html
on the training page of www.ercot.com.
The first time you access the site, you will need to create an account. Use the
mouse to click the link to create an account and complete the information
requested. Then click the “Create My Account” link. Once your account has been
created you can click “Sign In” and you will be directed to the “My Courses”
page. Upon logging into the LMS, the participant should select the course R.ERCOT101
– Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Market.
When registering, onsite attendees will need to select the section: R.ERCOT101-110210-ONSITE.
WebEx Participants will need to select the section: R.ERCOT101-110210-WEBEX.
ERCOT requests that only WebEx participants who are registered via LMS
participate in the training seminar. LMS credit will only be given to
registered participants.
The only way to register for the ERCOT Retail 101 seminar is through
the registration tool. E-mailed RSVPs will not be accepted.
Attached you will find a high level agenda of the topics being covered. This
information can also be found on the ERCOT website link noted above. A map and
a list of area hotels have also been attached for your convenience.
Presentations used in the ERCOT Retail 101 will be posted to www.ercot.com
approximately ten (10) days before the training date. ERCOT will not be
providing printed training materials to onsite attendees. However,
wireless internet access will be available at the training location.
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 e-mail at [log in to unmask].
If you are receiving
e-mail 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.
JA/SH/DH