NOTICE DATE:  September 21, 2012

NOTICE TYPE:  W-B092112-01 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

 

 

Real-time

Simulated time

 

10/2/2012   08:00

11/01/2012   08:00

Start testing QSE submissions for long day

10/3/2012   10:00

11/02/2012   10:00

 

10/4/2012   10:00

11/03/2012   10:00

DAM close for Operating Day 11/04/2012

10/5/2012   02:00

11/04/2012   02:00

DST transition time

10/5/2012   03:00

11/04/2012   02:00*

 

10/5/2012   12:00

11/04/2012   11:00

Close of Test

 

 

 

Real-time

Simulated time

 

10/16/2012   08:00

11/01/2012   08:00

Start testing QSE submissions for long day

10/17/2012   10:00

11/02/2012   10:00

 

10/18/2012   10:00

11/03/2012   10:00

DAM close for Operating Day 11/04/2012

10/19/2012   02:00

11/04/2012   02:00

DST transition time

10/19/2012   03:00

11/04/2012   02:00*

 

10/19/2012   12:00

11/04/2012   11:00

Close of Test

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  For information regarding submissions, including Daylight Saving Time requirements, please refer to the latest version of the EIP External Interface Specifications document for use of the External Web Services (EWS) found in the Wholesale section of the http://www.ercot.com/services/mdt/xsds/ webpage. The most recent External Web Services XSD may also be found in the same location.

During testing, 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.

Submissions will be using the asterisk (*) on the repeating hour for DST. The following is an example of how the hourly intervals for November 4, 2012 are labeled:

0100

0200

0200*

0300

0400…

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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