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NOTICE DATE:  June 13, 2014
NOTICE TYPE:  R-A061314-01 Legal
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Request for data concerning customer Dynamic Pricing and Demand Response capabilities
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Load Serving Entities
DAYS AFFECTED:  September 30, 2014 (snapshot); November 1, 2014 (files due at ERCOT)
LONG DESCRIPTION:  PUC Subst. Rule §25.505(e)(5) requires that "Load Serving Entities (LSEs) shall provide ERCOT with complete information on load response capabilities that are self-arranged or pursuant to bilateral agreements between LSEs and their customers".
Pursuant to this rule, ERCOT requests that Retail Electric Providers (REPs) analyze their retail dynamic pricing and Demand response-related products and sort each ESI ID enrolled in the products into one of the categories described in the attached technical specification document. ERCOT will perform statistical analysis on the collected premise-level data to quantify retail Demand response and track trends.
All LSEs are required to report Load response capabilities pursuant to the PUC Rule. However, the audience for this Market Notice is limited to REPs. ERCOT will contact Non-Opt-In Entity LSEs directly with reporting instructions.

·         REPs that do not have programs will not have to submit a file.



·         If an ESI ID is enrolled in a product with a definition that spans multiple categories, the REP should list the ESI ID multiple times in the file, once for each category.



·         REPs that have ESI IDs enrolled in the named products shall create and submit a file to ERCOT via NAESB Electronic Delivery Mechanism (EDM).



·         File format, data elements and response files are defined in the attached document or in the Key Document Demand Response Data Technical Specification<http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/index> on ERCOT.com.



·         If a REP has file format errors or business validation errors, the REP should make all necessary corrections and resend the full file to ERCOT by November 15, 2014.



·         ERCOT will use the last file submitted for analysis.



·         ERCOT will send a survey to REPs who submit a file to gather REP-specific event information necessary for data analysis.  REPs should respond by November 26, 2014.
ACTION REQUIRED:  REPs shall create the file based upon the snapshot from September 30, 2014 and submit to ERCOT a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file via NAESB EDM by November 1, 2014.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Information provided as requested will be treated as Protected Information in accordance with Section 1.3, Confidentiality, of the ERCOT Protocols.
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]>.
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