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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, 2024 - docx - 77.8 KB
Section 2: Definitions and Acronyms
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 207.8 KB
Section 3: Management Activities for the ERCOT System
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 567.2 KB
Section 4: Day-Ahead Operations
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 422 KB
Section 5: Transmission Security Analysis and Reliability Unit Commitment
Jun 28, 2024 - docx - 320.3 KB
Section 6: Adjustment Period and Real-Time Operations
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 1.6 MB
Section 7: Congestion Revenue Rights
Feb 1, 2023 - docx - 229.6 KB
Section 8: Performance Monitoring
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 167.1 KB
Section 9: Settlement and Billing
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 142.1 KB
Section 10: Metering
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 83 KB
Section 11: Data Acquisition and Aggregation
Sep 27, 2024 - docx - 68.8 KB
Section 12: Market Information System
Jun 1, 2022 - docx - 29.8 KB
Section 13: Transmission and Distribution Losses
Jun 1, 2023 - docx - 43 KB
Section 14: State of Texas Renewable Energy Credit Trading Program
Aug 1, 2024 - docx - 73.8 KB
Section 15: Customer Registration
Nov 1, 2023 - docx - 75.1 KB
Section 16: Registration and Qualification of Market Participants
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 196 KB
Section 17: Market Monitoring and Data Collection
Jun 1, 2021 - docx - 31 KB
Section 18: Load Profiling
Apr 1, 2022 - docx - 53 KB
Section 19: Texas Standard Electronic Transaction
Aug 1, 2023 - docx - 43.2 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
Jun 1, 2023 - docx - 46.5 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
Mar 31, 2023 - docx - 33.9 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 17, 2021 - doc - 56 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
Jan 26, 2023 - doc - 40.5 KB
Section 22 Attachment L: Declaration of Private Use Network Net Generation Capacity Availability
Feb 1, 2022 - doc - 85 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
Jul 1, 2019 - doc - 54 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
Oct 2, 2024 - docx - 156.9 KB
Section 23 Form A: Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Account Holder Application for Registration
May 1, 2024 - docx - 54 KB
Section 23 Form B: Load Serving Entity (LSE) Application for Registration
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Section 23 Form C: Managed Capacity Declaration
Aug 1, 2023 - docx - 40.4 KB
Section 23 Form D: Market Participant Agency Agreement
Feb 1, 2022 - doc - 52.5 KB
Section 23 Form E: Notice of Change of Information
May 1, 2024 - docx - 47 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
May 1, 2024 - docx - 48.3 KB
Section 23 Form H: QSE Acknowledgement
May 28, 2019 - doc - 71.5 KB
Section 23 Form I: Resource Entity Application for Registration
May 1, 2024 - docx - 56.8 KB
Section 23 Form J: Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider Application for Registration
Aug 1, 2024 - docx - 50.5 KB
Section 23 Form K: Wide Area Network (WAN) Agreement
Feb 1, 2022 - doc - 82 KB
Section 23 Form L: Digital Certificate Audit Attestation
Feb 1, 2022 - doc - 72.5 KB
Section 23 Form M: Independent Market Information System Registered Entity (IMRE) Application for Registration
May 1, 2024 - docx - 44.7 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
Jun 9, 2020 - docx - 32.5 KB
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
May 1, 2024 - docx - 41.4 KB
Section 24: Retail Point to Point Communications
Nov 1, 2023 - docx - 37.4 KB
Section 25: Market Suspension and Restart
Aug 1, 2024 - docx - 89.8 KB
Section 26: Securitization Default Charges
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 63.2 KB
Section 27: Securitization Uplift Charges
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 65.7 KB
ERCOT Fee Schedule
Oct 1, 2024 - docx - 29.6 KB