NOTICE DATE: February 03, 2025
NOTICE TYPE: M-A020325-01 Operations
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT MOTE will be open for DST testing
INTENDED AUDIENCE: QSE operations personnel
DAYS AFFECTED: February 10, 2025 through February 14, 2025
LONG DESCRIPTION: The ERCOT Market Operations Test Environment (MOTE) will be available for Market Participant Daylight Saving Time (DST) testing as listed in the table below. There is only one period for testing this year. The testing period will be from Monday through Friday and will follow the simulated times shown in the table.
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Real-time
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Simulated time
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MOTE system Activity
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Mon 2/10/2025 14:00
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Fri 3/7/2025 2:00
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MOTE Servers Normal Time change to DST Time
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Mon 2/10/2025 17:00
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Fri 3/7/2025 5:00
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Start testing QSE submissions for next 5 days including Short Day 3/9/2025
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Mon 2/10/2025 22:00
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Fri 3/7/2025 10:00
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DAM close for Operating Day 3/8/2025
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Tue 2/11/2025 22:00
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Sat 3/8/2025 10:00
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DAM close for Operating Day 3/9/2025 (Short DST Day)
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Wed 2/12/2025 13:00
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Sun 3/9/2025 1:00
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CST Time
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Wed 2/12/2025 14:00
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Sun 3/9/2025 3:00
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DST Transition Time - CDT
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Wed 2/12/2025 21:00
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Sun 3/9/2025 10:00
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DAM close for Operating Day 3/10/2025
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Thu 2/13/2025 21:00
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Mon 3/10/2025 10:00
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DAM close for Operating Day 3/11/2025
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Fri 2/14/2025 14:00
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Tue 3/11/2025 3:00
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Close of testing and MOTE Servers DST Time Change to Normal Time
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For information regarding submissions, including DST requirements, please refer to the latest version of the EIP External Interface Specifications document for use of the External Web Services (EWS) found on the XSDs webpage. The most recent External Web Services XSD may also be found in the same location.
For MOTE testing, the URL for XML submissions is: https://testmisapi.ercot.com/2007-08/Nodal/eEDS/EWS/
The URL for UI submissions is: https://testmis.ercot.com/mmsui/mmsui/displayTradesLanding.action
The following are examples of how the Short DST Day March 09, 2025 will be labeled:
0100
0200
0400
0500
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via email at ClientServices@ercot.com.
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