NOTICE DATE: December 12, 2024
NOTICE TYPE: M-A112524-02 Legal
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder of Upcoming Deadline for Reporting and Attestation Regarding the Purchase of Critical Electric Grid Equipment (CEGE) and Critical Electric Grid Services (CEGS)
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All Market Participants
DAYS AFFECTED: December 15, 2024
LONG DESCRIPTION: Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 1199, Implementation of Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (LSIPA) Requirements, became effective on May 1, 2024. NPRR 1199 revised several of ERCOT’s Nodal Protocols to reflect new requirements added to the LSIPA as part of Senate Bill (SB) 2013 during the 88th regular legislative session.
NPRR 1199 added a requirement in ERCOT Protocols, Section 16.1.4(2), that requires Market Participants to submit an initial report and attestation, using Section 23 Form S, identifying any purchase, lease, or receipt of any CEGE or CEGS that the Market Participant knows to be from an LSIPA Designated Company or LSIPA Designated Country. ERCOT Protocols Section 16.1.4(2)(b) requires Market Participants to submit its initial report and attestation for CEGE or CEGS purchases made between June 8, 2018 through June 18, 2021, to ERCOT by December 15, 2024.
ERCOT's Public Portal Now Available for Attestation Submissions
ERCOT has developed an online portal for Market Participants to submit LSIPA Attestations for the December 15, 2024 deadline. ERCOT will accept LSIPA Attestations via ERCOT's Public Portal (ServiceNow) online in lieu of emailed submissions. ServiceNow can be accessed using the following link: ServiceNow. New users are required to verify their email address after submitting the Sign Up form. Once you have logged into ServiceNow, you can find Section 23, Form S by searching for "Form S" in the search bar on the landing page. For technical questions and support regarding the ServiceNow portal please contact [log in to unmask]. Attached is the ERCOT Portal Registration Guide to assist you with registration.
ACTION REQUIRED: Complete the attestation form attached to this notice and return the executed attestation to ERCOT via email to: [log in to unmask] OR submit the attestation form via ServiceNow. Executed attestations must be received by ERCOT no later than December 15, 2024.
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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