NOTICE DATE:  April 9, 2012

NOTICE TYPE:  M-A040912-01 Contracts/RFP

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  RFP for ERS Contract Period June 1, 2012, through September 30, 2012

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  QSEs

DAYS AFFECTED:  ERS Resource Identification information is due no later than May 11, 2012; Competitive Offers and Self-Provision Offers are due May 18, 2012.

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Emergency Response Service (ERS) Standard Contract Term of June 1, 2012, through September 30, 2012. ERS Resource Identification information is due to ERCOT no later than May 11, 2012. Competitive Offers and Self-Provision Offers are due May 18, 2012.

All documents associated with the procurement of ERS will be available by Tuesday, April 10, 2012 on the ERCOT website. These documents include:

*         ERS Request For Proposal

*         12.2 ERS Submission Form

*         ERS Technical Requirements and Scope of Work

*         Procurement Schedule

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  The documents listed above, as well as additional information and associated forms, will be posted under "Upcoming Contract Period" and "Forms & Supporting Documents" on the ERCOT EILS web page at http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/index.html.  The EILS web page will be renamed to ERS webpage on June 1, 2012.

Awarded offers will be communicated to Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) by ERCOT on May 23, 2012. Summary information on these awards will then be released in a Market Notice as prescribed by Public Utility Commission Subst. Rule 25.507 and the Nodal Protocols.

CONTACT:  If you have questions about the ERS program or the RFP, please send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. If you have any other 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

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