***** EXTERNAL email. Please be cautious and evaluate before you click on links, open attachments, or provide credentials. ***** NOTICE DATE: October 31, 2017 NOTICE TYPE: M-A103117-01 Education/Training SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2018 ERCOT Black Start Training early registration begins November 13, 2018 INTENDED AUDIENCE: TDSPs, QSEs and Resource Entities with Black Start and Next Start Resources DAY AFFECTED: Early registration is available November 13 - December 15, 2017. LONG DESCRIPTION: Early registration for the 2018 ERCOT Black Start Training begins on November 13, 2017. The 2018 training will contain two courses: Black Start Primer (optional) and annual Black Start Training. The fee for early registration for the optional Black Start Primer will be $45 per person if registered between November 13 and December 15, 2017. The fee for early registration for the annual Black Start Training will be $155 if registered between November 13 and December 15, 2017. The fee for the optional Black Start Primer registration received after December 15, 2017 will be $95 per person without exception. The fee for annual Black Start Training received after December 15, 2017 will be $205 per person without exception. Registration fees are non-refundable regardless of the reason for cancellation. Please see the registration information sheet attached to this Notice for registration and training details. COURSE SCHEDULE Session Course Training Date Pilot Session* Black Start Primer January 8-9, 2018 Black Start Training January 9-11, 2018 Session 1 Black Start Primer January 29-30, 2018 Black Start Training January 30-February 1, 2018 Session 2 Black Start Primer February 5-6, 2018 Black Start Training February 6-8, 2018 Session 3 Black Start Primer February 12-13, 2018 Black Start Training February 13-15, 2018 Session 4 Black Start Primer February 19-20, 2018 Black Start Training February 20-22, 2018 Session 5 Black Start Primer February 26-27, 2018 Black Start Training February 27-March 1, 2018 Session 6 Black Start Primer March 5-6, 2018 Black Start Training March 6-8, 2018 Bad Weather (Make-up Session) Black Start Primer March 12-13, 2018 Black Start Training March 13-15, 2018 *Pilot Session should be attended by managers and designated required representatives exclusively. Each training week will consist of the following. Course Time Description Optional Primer Day 1 (Monday) 1200 to 1700 ERCOT Black Start Restoration Strategy, basic system restoration principles, and TOP & GOP fundamentals. Optional Primer Day 2 (Tuesday) 0700 to 1200 Black Start Day 1 (Tuesday) 1300 to 1700 Advanced restoration principles and 2018 Black Start Plans. Black Start Day 2 (Wednesday) 0700 to 1700 Simulation - Restoration of the ERCOT System. Black Start Day 3 (Thursday) 0700 to 1200 Simulation - Restoration of the ERCOT System. Note: Lunch will NOT be provided on Black Start Primer Day 1 or Black Start Day 3. All other days include breakfast and/or lunch. For completion of the optional Black Start Primer, ten (10) NERC approved Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) will be awarded. For completion of the annual Black Start Training three-day session, nineteen (19) NERC approved Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) will be awarded, fourteen (14) of which will count toward the ERCOT/Simulation requirement. ERCOT requests participation from all Transmission Operators (TOPs) and Generator Operator (GOP) operations personnel from resources identified in a Transmission Operator's Black Start plan. 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