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NOTICE DATE:  November 15, 2017     

NOTICE TYPE:  W-A111517-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  2018 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  TDSPs, TOPs, ERCOT Operators, QSEs and Generation Operators. 

DAY AFFECTED:  Early Registration available December 13, 2017 – January 12, 2018

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT will host the 2018 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar in Austin, TX beginning March 27, 2018.

A Pilot session is scheduled for January 23-25, 2018, exclusively for trainers, managers and critical staff determined by the Market Participant, but registered Authorized Representatives (ARs) and Backup Authorized Representatives (BARs) are not required.  The pilot session will be followed by six training sessions open for all others as shown in the schedule below. 

Day 1

10:00 CPT to 17:00 CPT

Day 2

08:00 CPT to 17:00 CPT

Day 3

08:00 CPT to 12:00 CPT


For completion of the three-day training session, a possible 16 NERC approved Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) will be awarded. The assessment for the entire seminar will be from 11:00 CPT to 12:00 CPT on Thursday of each session. In order to be eligible for the associated CEHs, you MUST be present for the assessment. Please plan travel arrangements accordingly. Alternate assessment requests will not be accommodated.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Session

Training Date

Pilot*     

January 23-25, 2018

Session 1

March 27-29, 2018

Session 2

April 3-5, 2018

Session 3

April 10-12, 2018

Session 4

April 17-19, 2018

Session 5

April 24-26, 2018

Session 6

May 1-3, 2018

 

CONTACT:  For questions regarding the 2018 ERCOT Operator Training Seminar, please contact Stacy Wozny at [log in to unmask], (512) 248-4260 or Sarah Janak at [log in to unmask], (512) 248-4668.  If you have any further 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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