***Correction to Simulated Time*** NOTICE DATE: January 22, 2013 NOTICE TYPE: W-A012213-02 Operations SHORT DESCRIPTION: Update - 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 02/05/2013 08:00 03/08/2013 08:00 Start testing QSE submissions for short day 02/07/2013 10:00 03/09/2013 10:00 DAM close for Operating Day 03/10/2013 02/08/2013 01:00 03/10/2013 01:00 02/08/2013 02:00 03/10/2013 03:00 DST transition time 02/08/2013 03:00 03/10/2013 04:00 02/08/2013 17:00 03/10/2013 18:00 Close of Test Real-time Simulated time 02/26/2013 08:00 03/08/2013 08:00 Start testing QSE submissions for short day 02/28/2013 10:00 03/09/2013 10:00 DAM close for Operating Day 03/10/2013 03/01/2013 01:00 03/10/2013 01:00 03/01/2013 02:00 03/10/2013 03:00 DST transition time 03/01/2013 03:00 03/10/2013 04:00 03/01/2013 17:00 03/10/2013 18:00 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. The following are examples of how the hourly intervals for March 10, 2013, 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. If you are receiving email from an ERCOT distribution list that you no longer wish to receive, please follow this link in order to unsubscribe from this list: http://lists.ercot.com. ka