Compliance
Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) serves as ERCOT Compliance, as referenced in ERCOT Protocols, Operating Guides and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), ยง25.503. Texas RE works to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in the ERCOT region by monitoring and enforcing compliance with NERC Reliability Standards; and monitoring and reporting on compliance with the ERCOT Protocols. Please visit TexasRE.org
for documents, forms, and information related to Texas RE's activities in compliance, enforcement, NERC registration, and NERC and regional standards, as well as Texas RE contact information.
Among other information, locate the following on TexasRE.org:
- Compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guides
- Compliance Audit and Audit Schedule
- Self-Certification
- Self-Reporting
- Data Submission
- Schedule Control Error Compliance
- ERCOT Protocols – Overview of Requirements for Compliance
- Compliance Analysis of Events and Complaints
- Enforcement
- Posted Violations - ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guides
- Mitigation Planning - ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guides
- NERC Entity Registration
- NERC Joint Registration Organizations (JROs)
- NERC LSE Registration Working Group
To view the status of regional reliability standards and standard authorization requests and participate in the process, visit the Texas RE Regional Reliability Standards Tracking site.
The Texas RE webCDMS
is the vehicle through which many aspects of the NERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program and NERC registrations are conducted. Each NERC-registered entity has an account on the portal. Send portal-related questions to Texas RE Information.
Key Documents
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Protocol & Operating Guide Violations
Listing of the confirmed violations of the ERCOT Protocol and Operating Guide
(10/06/08, .pdf, 36.5 KB) -
ERCOT Compliance Process Flowcharts
Flowcharts detailing compliance process for day-ahead and real-time operations, data gathering and reporting, audit, self-certification and event investigation (from ERCOT Compliance Process)
(10/29/07, .pdf, 627.7 KB) -
ERCOT Compliance Process
Word version of ERCOT compliance process
(02/15/07, .doc, 826.5 KB) -
ERCOT Compliance Process
Process approved by the PUCT on July 20, 2006, pursuant to PUCT Substantive Rule 25.503(j); PUCT Docket No. 32350
(02/15/07, .pdf, 685.7 KB) -
2005 ERCOT Operations Performance Audit
(11/03/05, .doc, 65.5 KB)