NOTICE DATE: August 12, 2022

NOTICE TYPE: M-B081222-01 Operations

SHORT DESCRIPTION: System Implementation details for Firm Fuel Supply Service (NPRR1120 and OBDRR039)

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 Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS) in support of the Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 1120, Create Firm Fuel Supply, and Other Binding Document Revision Request (OBDRR) 039, ORDC Changes Related to NPRR1120, Create Firm Fuel Supply Service. 

On July 20, 2022, ERCOT sent Market Notice, M-A072022-01 Partial Implementation details of NPRR1120, Create Firm Fuel Supply Service,  regarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) for FFSS and the "Firm Fuel Supply Service" and "Firm Fuel Supply Service Resource (FFSSR)" definitions. 

This 60-day Market Notice is to provide awareness of the system changes being implemented on October 13, 2022.  The FFSS system changes will be in place to enable a Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) representing an awarded FFSSR to submit required FFSS Availability Plans.  Under the definition of Availability Plan in Protocol Section 2.1, a QSE representing an FFSSR shall submit an Availability Plan to ERCOT 14 days prior to the Operating Day.  The FFSS Obligation Period begins November 15.

The sequence of activities for implementation includes the following:

• September 1, 2022- FFSS Offer Submission due date
• September 30, 2022- FFSS Award Procurement results posted
• October 13, 2022- FFSS system changes implemented
• November 14, 2022 - Availability Plans for an FFSSR due for all Operating Days within the next 14 days, with continuing daily obligation to provide Availability Plans thereafter 
• November 15, 2022- First Operating Day for start of FFSS Obligation Period 

Protocol and Other Binding Document requirements:

• NPRR1120, Create Firm Fuel Supply Service
• OBDRR039, ORDC Changes Related to NPRR1120, Create Firm Fuel Supply Service

ACTION REQUIRED: On and after November 14, 2022, a QSE that is awarded FFSS shall submit the required Availability Plans for Operating Days on and after November 15, 2022.

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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