NOTICE DATE: November 18,
2010
NOTICE TYPE: M-A111810-01
NPRR
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Implementation
Details of NPRR272 and QSE Self-Certification Attestation of Quick Start
Capability for Nodal Market
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs representing
Quick Start Generation Resources
DAY AFFECTED: December 1,
2010
LONG DESCRIPTION: On November 16, 2010,
the ERCOT Board of Directors approved Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR)
272, Definition and Participation of Quick Start Generation Resources,
which becomes effective for Operating Day December 1, 2010. To facilitate nodal
readiness for Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) representing Generation
Resources that are Quick Start capable in the zonal market, ERCOT offers those
QSEs the opportunity to self-certify Generation Resources that can meet the
nodal Quick Start Generation Resource (QSGR) qualification criteria in
accordance with Section 8.1.1.2, General Capacity Testing Requirements.
Before a QSE may offer QSGR for Security
Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), ERCOT requires either the
self-certification or completion of a QSGR test. The attached
Self-Certification form is provided for the QSE to designate the QSGR(s) and
attest to their Quick Start capability in accordance with the requirements of
the Nodal Protocols.
If the QSE elects to use self-certification
for the QSGR, ERCOT will begin monitoring the performance of the QSGR in
accordance with Section 8.1.1.2(16) upon the start of nodal market.
Self-certification may only be applied for in the first 90-days of the nodal
market. If a self-certified QSGR is not operated in Quick Start mode within the
first 90-days of the nodal market, then ERCOT will require the QSGR to be
scheduled for a qualification test. A QSE’s request for self-certification
of a QSGR will be subject to ERCOT’s review, including the use of
historical performance in the zonal market.
ERCOT will establish the Mitigated Offer Cap
for the QSGR by using either the incremental heat rate curve from the approved
verifiable cost on record or the Protocol-defined generic heat rate. ERCOT will
apply start-up costs to the Mitigated Offer Cap using either the approved
verifiable Operations and Maintenance (O&M) startup costs or the generic
O&M startup costs. Resource Entities, or their QSEs, that already have
approved verifiable cost do not need to file heat rate coefficients; only those
Entities that wish to use their actual heat rates need to file heat rate
coefficients if they have not already submitted them.
ACTION REQUIRED: To
self-certify a QSGR, the QSE is to complete the attached Self-Certification
form and send in .pdf format to [log in to unmask]
for processing. A QSGR may not be offered into SCED until notice is provided
from ERCOT that the self-certification has been accepted by ERCOT.
Due to the proximity to Nodal
Go-Live, ERCOT will process self-certifications as resources permit. Forms
properly completed and received before November 22, 2010, will be prioritized
to be ready by the start of the nodal market.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For
details of determining the Mitigated Offer Cap for Quick Start Generation
Resources, please refer to the approved white paper posted at http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/issues/nprr/251-275/272/index.
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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