NOTICE DATE:  February 4, 2011

NOTICE TYPE:  M-A020411-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Upcoming training courses

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED:  See course schedule below

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT is pleased to announce that it has restarted the delivery of Market Participant training on the market rules of the ERCOT wholesale electric market. ERCOT has been delivering these courses for several years in preparation for the transition from the zonal market to the nodal market. ERCOT’s training curriculum contains courses ranging from general introductions to courses focused on various aspects of the market or covering the roles of specific Market Participant types.

The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below:

ERCOT Nodal 101

February 8, 2011

08:30 to 17:00

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

March 7, 2011

08:30 to 17:00

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

April 4, 2011

08:30 to 17:00

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

Load Serving Entity 201

February 14, 2011

08:30 to 17:00

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

April 6, 2011

08:30 to 17:00

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

Market Settlements 301

February 22 – 24, 2011

09:00 to 17:00 (February 22)

08:00 to 16:00 (February 23 – 24)

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

April 26 – 28, 2011

09:00 to 17:00 (April 26)

08:00 to 16:00 (April 27 – 28)

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

Congestion Revenue Rights

March 2, 2011

08:30 to 17:00

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

Basic Training Program

March 28 – 31, 2011

09:00 to 17:00 (March 28)

08:00 to 16:00 (March 29 – 31)

Austin, TX

ERCOT Austin

7620 Metro Center Dr.

Austin, TX 78744

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Market Participant training is an integral part of the market services ERCOT delivers to Market Participants. These courses are part of a series of instructor-led and web-based training courses available to Market Participants.

To access training courses, go to the ERCOT training website at http://www.ercot.com/services/training/. Select the course you are interested in attending, and then select the “Learning Management System” or the “Enroll Online” link under “REGISTER NOW” to register for the course. ERCOT is in the process of updating the training page on ERCOT.com and some of the training courses scheduled for March and April may not yet be listed on the above link. Please access the Learning Management System  if you want to register for these courses.

CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact ERCOT Training via email at [log in to unmask]. You may also contact your ERCOT Account Manager or call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900.

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