NOTICE DATE: March 8, 2011 NOTICE TYPE: M-A030811-01 Education/Training SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below LONG DESCRIPTION: Delivery of training on the market rules of the ERCOT wholesale and retail electric market is an integral part of the market services ERCOT provides to Market Participants. ERCOT's training curriculum covers a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to others that focus on specific 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: 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<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 May 23 - 26, 2011 09:00 to 17:00 (May 23) 08:00 to 16:00 (May 24 - 26) Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 ERCOT Nodal 101 April 4, 2011 08:30 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 May 2, 2011 08:30 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 June 6, 2011 08:30 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 Load Serving Entity 201 April 6, 2011 08:30 to 17:00 Houston, TX StarTex Power<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=3200%20Southwest%20Freeway&city=Houston&state=TX&zipcode=77027&country=US&geodiff=1> 3200 SW Freeway Houston, TX 77027 June 8, 2011 08:30 to 17:00 Houston, TX StarTex Power<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=3200%20Southwest%20Freeway&city=Houston&state=TX&zipcode=77027&country=US&geodiff=1> 3200 SW Freeway Houston, TX 77027 Congestion Revenue Rights April 7, 2011 08:30 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 ERCOT 101 for Wind Generation April 11, 2011 09:00 to 16:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 May 19, 2011 09:00 to 16:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 Generation 101 (Real-Time Operations) April 13 - 14, 2011 09:00 to 17:00 (April 13) 08:00 to 16:00 (April 14) Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 June 8 - 9, 2011 09:00 to 17:00 (June 8) 08:00 to 16:00 (June 9) Houston, TX Suez Energy<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1990+Post+Oak+Blvd&city=houston&state=tx&zipcode> 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056 ERCOT 101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Market April 14, 2011 09:00 to 17:00 Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 Generation 201 (Day-Ahead Operations) April 20 - 21, 2011 09:00 to 17:00 (April 20) 08:00 to 16:00 (April 21) Austin, TX ERCOT Austin<http://www.ercot.com/about/locations/> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 June 15 - 16, 2011 09:00 to 17:00 (June 15) 08:00 to 16:00 (June 16) Houston, TX Suez Energy<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1990+Post+Oak+Blvd&city=houston&state=tx&zipcode> 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056 Market Settlements 301 May 10 - 12, 2011 09:00 to 17:00 (May 10) 08:00 to 16:00 (May 11 - 12) Houston, TX Suez Energy<http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1990+Post+Oak+Blvd&city=houston&state=tx&zipcode> 3 Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 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. Please access the Learning Management System<https://www.ercottraining.com/lms/default.asp> 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]<mailto:[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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