Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

TPTF Meeting

November 26, 2007
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Multiple Day Meeting
ERCOT Austin Room 206A
7620 Metro Center Dr.
Austin, TX 78744
Teleconference: 1-866-469-3239
Meeting number: 354 776 310
Meeting password: TPTF123!!
Agenda
Day 1
 
1. Antitrust Admonition

 T. Doggett 9:30am
2. Review Agenda

 T. Doggett
3. Confirm Future Meetings at the ERCOT MetCenter:
  • December 3 - 4, 2007 (2 days)
  • December 17 - 19, 2007 (3 days)
  • January 7 - 8, 2008 (2 days)
  • January 21 - 23, 2008 (3 days)


T. Doggett
4. Consider Approval of meeting minutes:
  • October 22 - 23, 2007 TPTF meeting (possible vote*)
  • November 5 - 6, 2007 TPTF meeting (possible vote*)
  • November 9, 2007 TPTF Readiness Metrics Review (possible vote*)


 T. Doggett 9:45am
5. Nodal Program Update (Part One)
  • Nodal Timeline Update
    • EDS Sequence Timeline
    • Milestones Spreadsheet
  • EMS LFC Functionality Delivery Timeline

 R. Chudgar 10:00am
6. Discuss PRR727, Process for Transition to Nodal Market Protocol Sections (possible vote*)
  • Discuss issues for PRR727 as remanded by TAC
  • Update on subgroup discussions

Note: If further discussion is required for PRR727, the PRR727 Subgroup will meet following today’s 5pm adjournment.

 D. Zake 1:00pm
7. EDS Update (Part One)

 D. Cote 2:00pm
8.

Discussion of NPRR085, Revision of Digital Certificate Procedures (possible vote*)

 C. Brennan 2:30pm
9. Review disposition of comments for Details on Settlements of Combined Cycle white paper (possible vote*)

K. Ragsdale

 3:00pm
10. Training Update
  • Review disposition of comment for the Training Course Curriculum v3.0 (possible vote*)


 T. Hailu 4:00pm
11. Nodal Startup Transition Rules
  • Update on Subgroup Activities
  • Discuss NPRR language for implementing Nodal Startup Transition Rules (possible vote*)


 J. Reynolds 4:30pm
Recess

Note: If further discussion is required for PRR727, the PRR727 Subgroup will meet following today’s 5pm adjournment.

 End by 5:00pm
Day 2
12. Carry-Over Items from Monday

 T. Doggett 8:30am
13. Quality Center Update
  • Discussion of trending data


 E. Hall
K. Kasparian
B. Ainsworth

 9:00am
14. Discuss PRR727, Process for Transition to Nodal Market Protocol Sections (possible vote*)
  • Discuss issues for PRR727 as remanded by TAC
  • Update on subgroup discussions


 D. Zake 9:30am
15. PMO - Readiness Metrics Update
  • Review of carry-over metrics from the Nov. 9th Readiness Metrics Review:
    • E5, Nodal SAS 70 (possible vote*)
    • E12, MIS Compliance Test (possible vote*)
    • MP8, QSE Ability to Submit Transactions Via MIS (possible vote*)
    • MP9, QSE Ability to Submit Web Service Transactions (possible vote*)
    • MP10, Mapping of Resources to Resource Nodes and Resources to EPS Meters is Complete (possible vote*)
    • MP13, MP Completes EDS-4 Related Training (possible vote*)
    • MP15, MP EDS-3 Participation (possible vote*)
    • MP17, MP Qualification Activities(possible vote*)
  • Discuss revisions for the previously approved metric MP11, MP Registration Activities (possible vote*)
  • Consider option of drafting specific readiness metrics for Resources and Load Serving Entities
  • Discuss the Market Participation Qualification Checklist


 C. Wilkinson
P. Coon		 10:30am
16. Discuss DC Tie Issues
  • Discuss issues regarding emergency power imports via DC Ties
  • Reconsider Draft NPRR - Settlement of Power Imported via DC Ties (Back to Back Ties) and Block Load Transfer Under Emergency Conditions (possible vote*)

 C. Gonzalez-Perez
I. Gonzalez
 1:00pm
17. MIS Update
  • Review of MIS Portal Requirements updated through Baseline 2
  • Discussion of MIS support for EMS reports

Note: A possible vote for the updated MIS Portal Requirements will be noticed on the Dec. 3-4, 2007 TPTF agenda

 B. Economides 2:00pm
18. EDW Update 
  •  Discuss flowchart for inputs to Nodal EDW Project Reporting Requirements


 J. Ply 2:30pm
19. CRR Update
  • Review of disposition of comments for the CRR Explanation of Submission/Retrieval items (possible vote*)
  • Review of updates to synchronize CRR Testing Market Participant Handbook with Readiness Metrics (possible vote*)
  • Discussion of Draft NPRR for CRR Business Process (possible vote*)


 B. Garza
R. Cheng		 3:00pm
Recess

 End by 5:00pm
Day 3
20. Carry-Over Items from Tuesday

 T. Doggett 8:30am
21. MMS Update
  • Review revisions for Explanation of Market Participant Submission Items (possible vote*)
  • Review revisions for corrected SCED and Real-Time MMS Processes Requirements (possible vote*)
 J. Gilbertson
M. Mereness
S. Moorty
B. Barnes

 8:45am
22.  Nodal Program Update (Part Two)


 J. Sullivan
 10:00am
23. EDS Update (Part Two)
  • Initial Review of the EDS 4 Approach Document


 M. Mereness
K. Ragsdale

 10:45am
24. Update on Verifiable Costs
  • Review disposition of comments and consider compliance with applicable Nodal Protocols for
    • Nodal Verifiable Cost Implementation Plan White Paper v0.12 (possible vote*)
    • Verifiable Cost Manual v0.04 (possible vote*)

 I. Gonzalez 1:00pm
25. Discussion of Future Agenda Items

 T. Doggett
Adjourn

 End by 3:00pm
Additional Information

* For multiple-day TPTF meetings, it is noted that the voting items may be considered on a day that is different from that which is stated in the agenda above.

* The presentation times indicated above are approximations only and are subject to change.

 Recent Document Reviews

 Comments Due:

MER -  Nodal Training Course Curriculum v3.0 

Oct. 30, 2007 

Draft NPRR - Settlement of Power Imported via DC Ties

Oct. 30, 2007

Draft PRR - EDS 3 LFC Test Settlement

Oct. 30, 2007

COMS - Details on Settlements of Combined Cycle White Paper v0.92

Nov. 1, 2007

PMO - Future Metric Inventory v1.02

Nov. 2, 2007

NPRR Draft - Corrections of FIP-FOP in Offers

Nov. 9, 2007

CRR - Explanation of Market Submission/Retrieval Items v0.08

Nov. 16, 2007

COMS - Nodal Verifiable Cost Implementation Plan White Paper v0.12

Nov. 18, 2007

COMS - Verifiable Cost Manual v0.04

Nov. 18, 2007

EDS - EDS 4 Approach v0.01

Nov. 26, 2007

EDS - ERCOT Nodal ICCP Communications Handbook v1.03

Nov. 26, 2007

Key Documents


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