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NPRR536
Summary
| Title | ERS Time Obligation Certainty |
|---|---|
| Next Group | |
| Next Step | |
| Status | Approved on 11/19/2013 |
| Effective Dates |
12/01/2013
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Action
| Date | Gov Body | Action Taken | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2013 | BOARD | Approved | |
| 09/05/2013 | TAC | Recommended for Approval | ERCOT Board for consideration |
| 07/18/2013 | PRS | Recommended for Approval | TAC for consideration |
| 06/20/2013 | PRS | Recommended for Approval | PRS for IA review |
| 05/16/2013 | PRS | Deferred/Tabled | PRS for consideration |
Voting Record
| Date | Gov Body | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2013 | BOARD | To approve NPRR536 as recommended by TAC in the 9/5/13 TAC Report. | Passed |
| 09/05/2013 | TAC | To recommend approval of NPRR536 as recommended by PRS in the 7/18/13 PRS Report. | Passed |
| 07/18/2013 | PRS | To endorse and forward the 6/20/13 PRS Report and Impact Analysis for NPRR536 to TAC | Passed |
| 06/20/2013 | PRS | To recommend approval of NPRR536 as submitted. | Passed |
| 05/16/2013 | PRS | To table NPRR536 and refer the issue to ROS. | Passed |
Background
| Status: | Approved |
|---|---|
| Date Posted: | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Sponsor: | DSWG |
| Urgent: | No |
| Sections: | 3.14.3.3, 6.5.9.4.2 |
| Description: | This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) strikes language which has the effect of creating an uncertain and indefinite obligation to provide ongoing Demand response capacity in an emergency. |
| Reason: | ERS Loads are paid an availability payment for participation in the ERS program, which is described as carrying an eight hour performance obligation. No additional energy payment is possible. While this is relatively long for many loads, it is definite and clear. The Section 3.14.3.3 language proposed to be stricken, however, creates an additional and indefinite obligation to remain deployed, which is unreasonable for loads to comply with, and has been the reason for many loads to drop out of or avoid participation in the ERS market. In its final decision in Project No. 39948, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) stated: "The commission has, … modified subsection (d)(7) and (8) of the rule to ensure that ERCOT has the flexibility to develop procedures that would govern the ability of ERS resources to return from deployment after the maximum eight cumulative hours of deployment is reached during a contract period. Some potential ERS participants may not be able to stay offline for more than a given number of hours, or may incur unexpected or unreasonable costs with extended deployments, and the commission encourages ERCOT to explore program rules that satisfy ERCOT’s reliability needs and also provide participants with certainty about the maximum duration of a deployment and financial feasibility of participation in the program." |
Key Documents
Apr 23, 2013 - doc - 74 KB
May 9, 2013 - doc - 39.5 KB
May 20, 2013 - doc - 86.5 KB
Jul 11, 2013 - doc - 48.5 KB
Jun 25, 2013 - doc - 87 KB
Jul 10, 2013 - doc - 55 KB
Jul 22, 2013 - doc - 84.5 KB
Sep 6, 2013 - doc - 91.5 KB
Nov 19, 2013 - doc - 94 KB