***** EXTERNAL email. Please be cautious and evaluate before you click on links, open attachments, or provide credentials. ***** NOTICE DATE: March 3, 2017 NOTICE TYPE: W-A030317-01 Operations SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT has posted a white paper on modeling of Day-Ahead Market (DAM) Point-to-Point (PTP) Obligations for contingency analysis on its website INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants DAY AFFECTED: March 3, 2017 LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT has posted a whitepaper titled "Modeling of PTP Obligation Bids in the DAM for contingency analysis" on the Day-Ahead Market<http://www.ercot.com/mktinfo/dam> page of its website. This informational white paper describes the current implementation of modeling Day-Ahead Market (DAM) Point-to-Point (PTP) Obligation bids in contingency analysis. The paper explains how the current implementation can lead to the settlement of PTP Obligation bids cleared in the DAM at a price higher than the Not-To-Exceed-Price submitted by Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs). QSEs that participate in DAM are encouraged to review the whitepaper and contact ERCOT Client Services with any questions. 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