NOTICE DATE: January 07, 2015 NOTICE TYPE: M-A012015-01 Education/Training SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming training courses INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants DAYS AFFECTED: See course schedule below LONG DESCRIPTION: To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The locations and schedules of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below. Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14#overview> February 11, 2015 8:30 - 5:00 ERCOT <https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7620+Metro+Center+Dr.+Austin,+TX+78744&hl=en&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=8.455758,15.776367&hnear=7620+Metro+Center+Dr,+Austin,+Texas+78744-1613&t=m&z=16> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 Load Serving Entities<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/43> February 12, 2015 8:30 - 5:00 ERCOT <https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7620+Metro+Center+Dr.+Austin,+TX+78744&hl=en&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=8.455758,15.776367&hnear=7620+Metro+Center+Dr,+Austin,+Texas+78744-1613&t=m&z=16> 7620 Metro Center Dr. Austin, TX 78744 Settlements 301<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/44> February 24, 2015 Day 1 9:00 - 5:00 Day 2 8:00 - 4:00 Day 3 8:00 - 4:00 Luminant <http://www.ercot.com/serviceshttp:/www.mapquest.com/#d1e53b08d08e78436089b471/training/course/14> 1601 Bryan St. Energy Plaza Dallas, TX 75201 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To enroll in a course, click here<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Security/Logon.aspx?>. Please note that ERCOT implemented a new Learning Management System in September 2014. If you have not registered for training since then, you will need to set up an account. Simply click here<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Security/Logon.aspx?>, and then click on "I am a new student." Once your account has been created, you can log in and register for various classes. To view the complete catalog of ERCOT market and operational courses, select Course Catalog<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/courses> from the ERCOT Training website. 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. mm