NOTICE DATE: February 16, 2012
NOTICE TYPE: W-A021612-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
The ERCOT MOTE will be open for DST testing
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSE operations personnel
DAYS AFFECTED: See table below
LONG DESCRIPTION:
The ERCOT Market Operations Test Environment (MOTE) will be available for Market Participant Daylight Saving Time (DST) testing for the two periods listed in the table below. Each testing period will be from Tuesday through Friday and will follow the simulated
times shown in the table. The MOTE will be unavailable on Monday of each testing week to allow ERCOT to prepare for the tests.
|
MOTE DST Testing |
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Real-time |
Simulated time |
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2/21/2012 08:00 |
3/08/2012 08:00 |
Start testing QSE submissions for short day, which will occur on test calendar day 2/24/2012 |
|
2/23/2012 10:00 |
3/10/2012 10:00 |
DAM close for Operating Day 3/11/2012 |
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2/24/2012 01:00 |
3/11/2012 01:00 |
|
|
2/24/2012 02:00 |
3/11/2012 02:00 |
DST transition |
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2/24/2012 03:00 |
3/11/2012 04:00 |
|
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2/24/2012 17:00 |
3/11/2012 17:00 |
Close of Test |
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|
|
|
|
Real-time |
Simulated time |
|
|
2/28/2012 08:00 |
3/08/2012 08:00 |
Start testing QSE submissions for short day, which will occur on test calendar day 3/02/2012 |
|
3/01/2012 10:00 |
3/10/2012 10:00 |
DAM close for Operating Day 3/11/2012 |
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3/02/2012 01:00 |
3/11/2012 01:00 |
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3/02/2012 02:00 |
3/11/2012 02:00 |
DST transition |
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3/02/2012 03:00 |
3/11/2012 04:00 |
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3/02/2012 17:00 |
3/11/2012 17:00 |
Close of Test |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please refer to the latest version of the Market Participant Interface: XML document for additional information on Daylight Saving Time. If you need to request a copy of the document, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. The URL for XML submissions will
be: https://testingapi.ercot.com/2007-08/Nodal/eEDS/EWS/.
The URL for UI submissions will be:
https://testing.ercot.com/mmsui/mmsui/displayTradesLanding.action.
The following are examples of how the hourly intervals for March 11, 2012,
are labeled:
0100
0300 (this label is for Hour Ending 0200 in MMS)
0400
0500.
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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