NOTICE DATE: July 9, 2024
NOTICE TYPE: M-A070924-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Notice of Severe Weather Drill and Request for Single Point of Contact
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSEs that represent Generation Resources and TOs
DAYS AFFECTED: Drill Date: August 29, 2024; Single Point of Contact Needed: August 15, 2024
LONG DESCRIPTION: The annual Severe Weather Drill, as required by ERCOT Nodal Operating Guide Section 1.5.4, will be conducted on August 29, 2024. All Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) that represent Generation Resources and all Transmission Operators (TOs) are required to participate in the Severe Weather Drill.
The 2024 Severe Weather Drill is primarily focused on emergency communications between Market Participants and ERCOT. An event script will be emailed to each Single Point of Contact with the approximate time each simulation event will occur. As such, ERCOT is requesting that each Market Participant submit its Single Point of Contact to ERCOT by August 15, 2024.
ACTION REQUIRED: Each Market Participant that is required to participate must submit the name, email address, and phone number of its Single Point of Contact by August 15, 2024. The Single Point of Contact's phone number will be used for Hot Line calls during the drill. Please ensure the phone number is not a real-time operations desk phone number. To submit this information, please click the following email link: [log in to unmask], and the appropriate subject line will be populated. Emails without the specific subject line "2024 Severe Weather Drill - Single Point of Contact" may not be timely reviewed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No fees will be charged and no continuing education hours provided.
2024 Severe Weather Drill Schedule (all times Central Prevailing Time):
| Date |
Time |
Description |
| August 15, 2024 |
5:00 PM |
Company Single Points of Contact Due to ERCOT at [log in to unmask] |
| August 29, 2024 |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Severe Weather Drill Intro Presentation via WebEx (emailed to Single POC) |
| August 29, 2024 |
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Severe Weather Drill Simulation |
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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