NOTICE DATE:  December 22, 2016

NOTICE TYPE:  W-B121316-02 Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT affirms the training dates for Network Modeling training

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Transmission Service Providers

DAY AFFECTED:  December 22, 2016

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT affirms the dates for the three sessions for Network Modeling training to be held: 

·         Session-1:     Thursday January 12 and Friday January 13, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

·         Session-2:     Thursday January 19 and Friday January 20, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

·         Session-3:     Monday January 23 and Tuesday January 24, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Please see the Notice W-B121316-01 Network Model Training for Transmission Service Providers below for additional details. 

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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NOTICE DATE:  December 13, 2016

NOTICE TYPE:  W-B121316-01 Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Network Modeling Training for Transmission Service Providers

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Transmission Service Providers

DAY AFFECTED:  December 30, 2016 RSVP deadline

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT will conduct Network Modeling training to Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) ahead of the upcoming upgrade of its Network Modeling Management System (NMMS) and associated changes to user interfaces used to submit Network Operations Model Change Requests (NOMCR). 

The training will introduce the new Model and Graphic Editor (MAGE) user interface (a Siemens product) that will replace the current NMMS modeling user interface.  The training will focus on the changes from the current system and is targeted at TSP personnel proficient in submission of Network Operations Model Change Requests (NOMCR) in the current environment.

Course Outline:

·         Overview of changes

·         Web UI features and capabilities

·         NOMCR/CAMR/ICR status diagrams

·         Creation of NOMCR/CAMR/ICR

·         Impacts to Market Participants during cut-over to new MAGE system

Please choose from one of the three sessions below:

Session-1:     Thursday January 12 and Friday January 13, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Session-2:     Thursday January 19 and Friday January 20, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Session-3:     Monday January 23 and Tuesday January 24, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m.)

The training will be conducted at ERCOT’s offices in Taylor, Texas in TCC1 room 253 but will also be made available via WebEx for those unable to attend.  Enrollment in each session will be limited to 30 for those attending in person. 

ERCOT will have laptops set up for each attendee attending in-person.  The training will consists of lectures and classroom activities using the new MAGE user interface.  Although the training is primarily targeted at those who regularly submit NMOCRs, ERCOT will make time available to answer company specific questions from on-site attendees during the last two hours of the second day of each session. 

In order to maximize the effectiveness of the training for those attending in-person, ERCOT will be unable to take questions from WebEx attendees during the training. 

Additional information on the logistics of attending the training in-person and Web-Ex will be provided for those registered for the training. 

ERCOT plans to make available to Market Participants the NMMS upgrade on February 13, 2017.  It is requested that submittals of NOMCRs and SAMRs, that can be planned ahead of time, be submitted prior-to or after the software’s transition week (currently planned as Feb 4th-12th) so that no submittals occur during the week prior to the cut-over.  The special request of avoiding Submittals does not affect planned Target date of model changes.  Target date of model changes can occur without impacting the NMMS-upgrade implementation.  This subject of Impacts to Market Participants will be covered in the training class and an additional market notice will be provided closer to the transition event.

ACTION REQUIRED:  To register, please send an e-mails with the information below to Sherry Schneider of ERCOT’s Network Modeling department at [log in to unmask]  no later than December 30, 2016 (where ERCOT’s affirmation of training dates will be notified on December 22, 2016).

·         Company Name:

·         Attendee Name:

·         Email Address:

·         Session Number selected:

·         Whether you are attending in-person or via WebEx:

·         Dietary Needs:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  You will need to present a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a Driver’s License or Passport. You will then be issued a visitors badge. For a map and directions to ERCOT, click here

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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