Texas Regional Entity

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About Texas Regional Entity

Texas RE is a functionally independent division of ERCOT. As mandated by the delegation agreement with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Texas RE performs the regional entity functions described in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 for the ERCOT region. The delegation agreement was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Texas RE is authorized by NERC to develop, monitor, assess, and enforce compliance with NERC reliability standards within the geographic boundaries of the ERCOT region.

In addition, Texas RE has been authorized by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and is permitted by NERC to investigate compliance with the ERCOT protocols and operating guides, working with PUCT staff regarding any potential protocol violations.

Texas RE is independent of all users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system.

Documentation FERC-Approved Texas RE Regional Delegation Agreement, April 18, 2007 Agreement between NERC and Texas RE to perform delegated tasks related to reliability standards enforcement and regional reliability standards development in the ERCOT region (07/20/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE CMEP-Exhibit D Hearing procedures included in the Delegation Agreement, Attachment 1 and 2. Filed with FERC on 10-30-2007 (03/13/08, .pdf, ) Texas RE Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program Exhibit D (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program - Redline Exhibit D (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Regional Hearing Process Exhibit D, Attachment 1 - Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Regional Hearing Process - Redline Exhibit D, Attachment 1 - Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Rules of Procedure - Draft Exhibit D, Attachment 2 - Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Rules of Procedure - Draft - Redline Exhibit D, Attachment 2 - Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Funding Exhibit E (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Funding - Redline Exhibit E (08/28/07, .pdf, ) Texas RE Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes May 17, 2007 (06/21/07, .doc, ) Item 03 - A - 2008 Texas RE Business Plan and Budget Revised (06/12/07, .pdf, ) Item 03 - B - Region Budget 2008 - Draft (06/20/07, .xls, ) Delegation Agreement Order Order accepting ERO/Regional Entity delegation agreements (08/15/07, .pdf, ) DRAFT Amended and Restated Bylaws of ERCOT Draft of bylaws with the addition of the Texas Regional Entity (02/26/07, .doc, )

Related Correspondence NERC to FERC: Additional Compliance Filing and Request by NERC to Approve Regional Delegation Agreements Request to FERC to approve delegation agreements between NERC and regional entities for the purpose of proposing reliability standards; November 29, 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, ) ERCOT Letter to NERC: Regional Entity Delegation Agreement for Texas Regional Entity, a Division of ERCOT Letter on submission of proposed regional entity delegation agreement; October 30, 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, ) ERCOT to NERC: ERO Comments (02/26/07, .doc, ) NERC Letter to ERCOT: Invitation to Present to the NERC Board of Trustees Compliance Committee Electric Reliability Organization Document, January 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, ) NERC Letter to Regional Managers: Registration of Entities Responsible for Complying with ERO Reliability Standards and Rules of Procedure Request to regional reliability organizations to register responsible entities within the footprint of the region with NERC by March 15, 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, )

Presentations Update from NERC Presentation on NERC as the ERO, NERC standards development process and work plan, NERC registration program and NERC compliance monitoring; NERC Compliance Workshop, November 2007 (11/06/07, .pdf, ) Texas Regional Entity - Background and Role NERC Compliance Workshop, November 2007 (11/09/07, .pdf, ) Registration Presentation on registration in ERCOT, definitions of NERC functions, appeals process, certifications and joint registration organizations; NERC Compliance Workshop, November 2007 (11/07/07, .pdf, ) Standards Overview Presentation on NERC standards, regional standards development and actively monitored standards for 2008; NERC Compliance Workshop, November 2007 (11/09/07, .pdf, ) Assessing Compliance Presentation on documentation of compliance, self-reporting, self-certifications, audits and spot checks, complaints and incident reports, event investigations and periodic reporting; NERC Compliance Workshop, November 2007 (11/07/07, .pdf, ) Enforcement and Sanctions Presentation on reporting of violations, mitigation plans, due process and sanctions; NERC Compliance Workshop, November 2007 (11/07/07, .pdf, ) Submitted Questions and Answers - NERC Compliance Workshop Q&A submitted on forms and through WebEx (12/05/07, .pdf, ) ERCOT ERO Report Presentation to House Committee on Regulated Industries; April 18, 2006 (02/23/07, .pdf, ) ERO Transition Presentation to ERCOT Board of Directors; February 21, 2006 (02/23/07, .pdf, )

Newsletters The Texas REview Spring 2008 newsletter (04/07/08, .pdf, )