NOTICE DATE:  January 21, 2011

NOTICE TYPE:  M-B012111-01 Financial

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Conference call to discuss the ERCOT 2010 SAS 70 Audit results

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Financial personnel from ERCOT member companies and Market Participants

DAY AFFECTED:  February 2, 2011, 15:00 – 16:00 CPT

LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT will hold a conference call on February 2, 2011, to discuss the results of the 2010 SAS 70 Type II Audit. The discussion is intended for Chief Financial Officers, Controllers or other senior financial personnel from ERCOT member companies and Market Participants who are responsible for internal control over financial reporting and complying with related SEC requirements. The discussion will be particularly relevant for publicly-traded companies that rely on ERCOT data for their Sarbanes-Oxley 404 filings.

The conference call will be facilitated by the following:

· Cheryl Moseley, Manager of Internal Control

· Jason Rhoades, Shareholder, SAS 70 Solutions, Inc. (now BrightLine CPAs & Associates, Inc.)

· Lauren Edmonds, Manager, SAS 70 Solutions, Inc. (now BrightLine CPAs & Associates, Inc.)

The ERCOT 2010 SAS 70 Report was prepared by SAS 70 Solutions, Inc. (now BrightLine CPAs & Associates, Inc.) and is now available. The result of the audit was an Unqualified Opinion with two exceptions. Market Participants may obtain a copy of the SAS 70 Report, as well as the associated ERCOT Management Letter, by contacting their ERCOT Account Manager or by calling ERCOT’s Client Services department at (512) 248-3900.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  The 2010 SAS 70 Results Conference Call agenda is attached to this Notice.

Conference call details:

Topic:  2010 SAS 70 Results Conference Call
Date:  February 2, 2011

Time:  15:00 – 16:00 (CPT)
Dial in Number:  1-866-469-3239

Meeting Number:  353 763 148 (press # after entering meeting number)

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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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