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View the most current version of ERCOT Protocols by section.  For previous versions, see the Nodal Protocols Library.

Section 1: Overview
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 81.1 KB
Section 2: Definitions and Acronyms
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 208.7 KB
Section 3: Management Activities for the ERCOT System
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 563.1 KB
Section 4: Day-Ahead Operations
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Section 5: Transmission Security Analysis and Reliability Unit Commitment
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Section 6: Adjustment Period and Real-Time Operations
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 929 KB
Section 7: Congestion Revenue Rights
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Section 8: Performance Monitoring
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 156.7 KB
Section 9: Settlement and Billing
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 152.6 KB
Section 10: Metering
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Section 11: Data Acquisition and Aggregation
Jun 1, 2026 - docx - 71.7 KB
Section 12: Market Information System
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 32.3 KB
Section 13: Transmission and Distribution Losses
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 41.3 KB
Section 14: State of Texas Renewable Energy Credit Trading Program
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 47.5 KB
Section 15: Customer Registration
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 71.7 KB
Section 16: Registration and Qualification of Market Participants
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 206.7 KB
Section 17: Market Monitoring and Data Collection
Jun 1, 2021 - docx - 31 KB
Section 18: Load Profiling
Jun 1, 2026 - docx - 55.2 KB
Section 19: Texas Standard Electronic Transaction
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 44 KB
Section 20: Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure and Procedure for Return of Settlement Funds
Nov 1, 2023 - docx - 42.3 KB
Section 21: Revision Request Process
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 48.1 KB
Section 22 Attachment A: Standard Form Market Participant Agreement
Apr 1, 2022 - doc - 149.5 KB
Section 22 Attachment B: Standard Form Reliability Must-Run Agreement
Feb 1, 2022 - doc - 124 KB
Section 22 Attachment C: Amendment to Standard Form Market Participant Agreement
Apr 1, 2022 - doc - 71 KB
Section 22 Attachment D: Standard Form Black Start Agreement
Mar 1, 2023 - doc - 102 KB
Section 22 Attachment E: Notification of Suspension of Operations
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 34.7 KB
Section 22 Attachment F: Reserved
Feb 12, 2020 - doc - 40 KB
Section 22 Attachment G: Standard Form Emergency Response Service Agreement
Jun 4, 2019 - doc - 61 KB
Section 22 Attachment H: Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 34.6 KB
Section 22 Attachment I: Amendment to Standard Form Black Start Agreement
Jun 4, 2019 - doc - 50 KB
Section 22 Attachment J: Annual Certification Form to Meet ERCOT Additional Minimum Participation Requirements
Apr 1, 2024 - docx - 34.4 KB
Section 22 Attachment K: Declaration of Natural Gas Pipeline Coordination
Feb 1, 2026 - docx - 27.7 KB
Section 22 Attachment L: Declaration of Private Use Network Net Generation Capacity Availability
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 37.7 KB
Section 22 Attachment M: Generation Resource Disclosure Regarding Bids for Black Start Service
Aug 1, 2022 - docx - 23 KB
Section 22 Attachment N: Standard Form Must-Run Alternative Agreement
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 35.9 KB
Section 22 Attachment O: Requirements for Aggregate Load Resource Participation in the ERCOT Markets
Mar 1, 2024 - docx - 33.9 KB
Section 22 Attachment P: Methodology for Setting Maximum Shadow Prices for Network and Power Balance Constraints
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 146.5 KB
Section 22 Attachment Q: Emergency Response Service Procurement Methodology
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 60.9 KB
Section 22 Attachment S: Demand Response Data Definitions and Technical Specifications
Feb 1, 2026 - docx - 69.9 KB
Section 22 Attachment R: Procedure for Identifying Resource Nodes
Apr 1, 2026 - docx - 50 KB
Section 22 Attachment T: Retail Electric Provider and Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers Smart Device Demand Response Reporting Requirements
Dec 1, 2025 - docx - 83.4 KB
Section 23 Form A: Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Account Holder Application for Registration
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 69.6 KB
Section 23 Form B: Load Serving Entity (LSE) Application for Registration
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 69.7 KB
Section 23 Form C: Managed Capacity Declaration
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Section 23 Form D: Market Participant Agency Agreement
Feb 1, 2022 - doc - 52.5 KB
Section 23 Form E: Notice of Change of Information
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 59.1 KB
Section 23 Form F: Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Agency Agreement
Feb 1, 2022 - doc - 72 KB
Section 23 Form G: QSE Application and Service Filing for Registration Form
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 62.2 KB
Section 23 Form H: QSE Acknowledgement
May 28, 2019 - doc - 71.5 KB
Section 23 Form I: Resource Entity Application for Registration
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 58.4 KB
Section 23 Form J: Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider Application for Registration
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 65.6 KB
Section 23 Form K: Wide Area Network (WAN) Agreement
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 49 KB
Section 23 Form L: Digital Certificate Audit Attestation
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 38.2 KB
Section 23 Form M: Independent Market Information System Registered Entity (IMRE) Application for Registration
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 51.9 KB
Section 23 Form N: Pricing Election for Settlement Only Distribution Generators and Settlement Only Transmission Generators
Feb 1, 2023 - doc - 77.5 KB
Section 23 Form O: Notice of Cybersecurity Incident
Mar 13, 2020 - docx - 34.7 KB
Section 23 Form P: Notice of Change of Banking Information
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Section 23 Form Q: Attestation Regarding Market Participant Citizenship, Ownership, or Headquarters
May 1, 2024 - docx - 42 KB
Section 23 Form R: Interconnection Circuit Designation for Distribution Generation Resources and Distribution Energy Storage Resources
Nov 1, 2023 - docx - 41.9 KB
Section 23 Form S: Reporting and Attestation Regarding Purchase of Critical Electric Grid Equipment (CEGE) and Critical Electric Grid Services (CEGS) from a Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (LSIPA) Designated Company or LSIPA Designated Country
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 47 KB
Section 23 Form T: Voluntary Early Curtailment Load Designation Form
Aug 1, 2025 - docx - 41.1 KB
Section 23 Form U: Counter-Party Credit Application Form
Apr 1, 2026 - docx - 39.9 KB
Section 23 Form V: Request to Opt-in to Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) Program
Aug 1, 2026 - docx - 35.8 KB
Section 23 Form W: Declaration of Intent and Commitment to Register as a Provisional Controllable Load Resource
Jul 11, 2026 - docx - 42 KB
Section 23 Form X: Withdrawal-Limited Private Use Network Designation
Jul 11, 2026 - docx - 39.6 KB
Section 24: Retail Point to Point Communications
Nov 1, 2023 - docx - 37.4 KB
Section 25: Market Suspension and Restart
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 82.5 KB
Section 26: Securitization Default Charges
Dec 5, 2025 - docx - 64.4 KB
Section 27: Securitization Uplift Charges
Mar 1, 2026 - docx - 68.2 KB
ERCOT Fee Schedule
Jun 1, 2025 - docx - 30.3 KB