NOTICE DATE: August 12, 2022

NOTICE TYPE: M-A081222-01 Operations

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Implementation details for Fast-Frequency Response (FFR) Advancement project

INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: October 13, 2022

LONG DESCRIPTION:  On October 13, 2022 ERCOT systems will be updated to implement changes related to the Fast-Frequency Response (FFR) Advancement project. The FFR Advancement project is the second phase in the series of work being done to implement Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 863, Creation of ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service and Revisions to Responsive Reserve.

Language related to the following Nodal Protocol Revision Requests (NPRRs) and Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) will be partially implemented as a part of this project,

• NPRR863, Creation of ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service and Revisions to Responsive Reserve
• NPRR1015, Clarification of DAM implementation of NPRR863 Phase 2
• NPRR1079, Day-Ahead Market RRS / ECRS 48-Hour Report Clarification
• NOGRR187, Related to NPRR863, Creation of ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service and Revisions to Responsive Reserve

ERCOT hosted a July 25, 2022 workshop to outline the implementation details related to this project.  There will also be a separate Market Notice related to required MOTE testing in support of this implementation that will begin August 15, 2022. 

ACTION REQUIRED: A QSE that wishes to qualify Resources to provide FFR may submit a request for qualification by contacting its respective ERCOT Account Manager.

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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