NOTICE DATE: September 29, 2026

NOTICE TYPE: M-A091126-02 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION: ERCOT Reliability Monitor Stakeholder Training

INTENDED AUDIENCE: All Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: October 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm

LONG DESCRIPTION: On November 3, 2022, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) in Project No. 54248 directed the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) to assume the duties of the Reliability Monitor (ERM) defined in 16 Texas Administrative Code Section25.503(k) and (l). The ERM evaluates both ERCOT and Market Participant compliance with state reliability requirements (i.e., reliability-related requirements of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, ERCOT Protocols, ERCOT Other Binding Documents, and PUC rules).

On October 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., the ERM will hold an informational presentation to describe the ERM function and processes and what stakeholders can expect from an ERM investigation. The hybrid presentation will take place in-person at ERCOT's Austin location (8000 Metropolis, Building E, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78744) and virtually on WebEx. Market Participants are encouraged to attend the informational presentation to learn more about the ERM function. This presentation is provided as a refresher to the training presentation provided to Market Participants in July 2023.

Questions during the presentations will be welcome; however, Market Participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance by email to: ERM@ercot.com using the subject line: MP Question re ERM Informational Presentation. The deadline to submit questions is 5:00 p.m.  on October 6, 2026.  The ERM will also post a Q&A log to its webpage below.

ACTION REQUIRED: Stakeholders are encouraged to submit questions in advance to: ERM@ercot.com using the subject line: MP Question re ERM Informational Presentation by 5:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Visit ERM's webpage for additional information on the ERM: https://www.ercot.com/about/reliability-monitor.

ERCOT's Meeting Calendar webpage for this event includes the WebEx meeting information for virtual attendance.

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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