NOTICE DATE: November 6, 2025
NOTICE TYPE: M-A110625-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2025 Winter Load Shed Training Exercise
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs), Transmission Operators (TOs), Resource Entities (REs), Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs)
DAYS AFFECTED: December 11, 2025, 09:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.
LONG DESCRIPTION: In accordance with Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) Section 38.077, ERCOT will conduct a winter load shed tabletop training exercise on December 11, 2025, from 09:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. CDT. This exercise will be offered virtually via WebEx for providers of electric generation service and transmission and distribution service in the ERCOT Region.
The agenda for the exercise is included below, but may be subject to change.
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09:00 - 09:10
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Welcome/Cover Objectives
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James Ballard - ERCOT
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09:10 - 10:00
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Critical infrastructure Protection
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Tim Conway, SANS Cybersecurity Training
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10:00 - 10:10
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Break
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10:10 - 10:35
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Manual Load Shed Process
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Clayton Kelly, Lower Colorado River Authority
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10:35 - 10:40
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Break
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10:40 - 12:00
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Diminishing Reserves and Load Shed Exercise
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James Ballard - ERCOT
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ACTION REQUIRED: Participants will be able to join the WebEx beginning at 8:30 a.m. on December 11, 2025.
WebEx Link: https://ercot.webex.com/ercot/j.php?MTID=m05391ac6708a402de3bbedec22caae41
WebEx Meeting Number: 2554 858 3565
WebEx password: SB3Winter
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No fees will be charged for this exercise nor will Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) be awarded.
TOs please pass along this information to any distribution companies, municipalities, and cooperatives that you work with in real-time during a load shed emergency.
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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