Qualified Scheduling Entities

Qualified Scheduling Entities

Qualified scheduling entities (QSEs) submit schedules on behalf of resource entities (REs) or load serving entities (LSEs) such as retail electric providers (REPs).

QSEs must submit daily schedules for their bilateral transactions with total generation and demand, specified at zonal level, and bid curves for zonal balancing up and balancing down energy. The schedules for generation and demand are required to be balanced so that supply equals demand. QSEs also bid for ancillary services and settle financial payments with ERCOT.

Registration

Parties interested in registering as QSEs in ERCOT should begin by downloading the QSE Qualification Guide posted below.

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