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PRR643

Summary

Title Shorten Payment Default Timelines
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Status Approved on 12/13/2005
Effective Dates
01/01/2006

Action

Date Gov Body Action Taken Next steps
12/13/2005 BOARD Approved Effective date 1/1/06

Voting Record

Date Gov Body Motion Result
12/13/2005 BOARD Approve as recommended by TAC. Passed

Background

Status: Approved
Date Posted: Dec 14, 2005
Sponsor: Credit Working Group
Urgent: Yes
Sections: 16.2.8, 16.2.9, Sec 8 and 11 of 22B, 22C, and 22H Nodal Protocols: 16.11.5, 16.11.6, Sec 8 and 11 of Standard Form MP Agreement
Description: This PRR proposes to: 1) Reduce the number of days allowed to cure a breach before it becomes a Default under the LSE, QSE and TCR Agreements from 3 days to 2 days; and 2) Make collateral payments due by 3:00pm on the second day after notification rather than by 5:00 pm on that day.
Reason: As part of the effort begun by the TAC Joint Task force to improve ERCOT™s ability to address defaults by Market Participants, the CWG reviewed the timeframes currently allowed for notification and cure periods after ERCOT identifies insufficient collateral issues and notifies the QSE. Currently, six Business Days are required for notices and cures when ERCOT identifies insufficient collateral with a QSE and sends a collateral call, (two days allowed to provide the collateral, one notice day, three days to cure). The proposed changes will reduce this to four Business Days (1.75 days to provide the collateral, .25 of a day for notice, 2 days to cure). Moving the deadline for submitting collateral to 3:00 pm on the second day after notification allows ERCOT to send a default letter that day (after 3:00 p.m.) rather than waiting until the next day

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