NOTICE DATE:
May 7, 2014
NOTICE TYPE: R-A040914-02 Testing
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder -
The next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing (Flight 0614) is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 30, 2014.
The deadline to register for participation in Flight 0614 - Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1700 CPT.
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Existing and potential new Competitive Retailers (CRs) and Transmission Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs)
LONG DESCRIPTION:
ERCOT and the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group would like to announce that preparations are underway for the next round of Retail Market Qualification Testing, Flight 0614. Flight 0614 will test for TX
SET Version 4.0 and it is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 30, 2014.
Testing is required for new Market Participants (CRs and TDSPs) entering the Texas Retail Market, as well as for existing Market Participants entering new service territories, testing additional business functionality, changing service providers, changing banking
information, or adding another entity to their business umbrella.
The deadline to register for participating in Flight 0614 - Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1700 CPT.
The Testing Worksheets (TWs) on the Retail Testing Website are open for registration. Market Participants participating in Flight 0614 must create or update their existing TW prior to the Flight deadline. As
changes to TW contacts occur, Market Participants should update their TW to include the most current contact information.
ACTION REQUIRED:
Existing CRs and TDSPs participating in Flight 0614 will need to complete the following requirements before the Flight deadline, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1700 CPT:
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Notify ERCOT of intent to test via email
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This notification must include company legal name, company DUNS, and what the entity will be testing
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This e-mail must be sent directly from the Authorized Representative
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Please send this e-mail to
[log in to unmask]
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Submit an UPDATED Testing Worksheet (TW) found on
http://etod.ercot.com
New CRs and TDSPs participating in Flight 0614 will need to complete the following requirements before the Flight deadline, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1700 CPT:
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Apply for and receive a DUNS number on the
D&B website.
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Notify ERCOT of intent to test via email
o
This notification must include company legal name, company DUNS number, and what the entity will be testing
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This e-mail must be sent from the Authorized Representative designated on the LSE application.
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Please send this e-mail to
[log in to unmask]
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Apply for REP certification with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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The potential CR must have filed for
PUCT certification and received a PUCT docket number before the Flight deadline. Please forward this docket number to
[log in to unmask]
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Submit a completed LSE Application, found on the
Load Serving Entities page of ERCOT.com
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Under Key Documents, Select Load Service Entity Application for Registration
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Please note that proper company registration must be on file at the Texas Secretary of State office in order for your ERCOT LSE application to be accepted (http://www.sos.state.tx.us).
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Submit the $500 ERCOT LSE Application Fee with the LSE Application
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Complete and submit a new Testing Worksheet (TW) found on
http://etod.ercot.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Market orientation information can be found on the
Texas Retail Market Testing page of ERCOT.com:
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Under Key Documents, Select the Retail Market Testing Orientation - Flight 0614 Presentation.
Available documents for
Texas SET Version 4.0 are available on ERCOT.com.
New CRs participating in Flight 0614 are requested to have their banking information established prior to the Flight deadline, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1700 CPT.
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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