NOTICE DATE: May 30, 2025

NOTICE TYPE: M-B053025-01 Legal

SHORT DESCRIPTION: IMPORTANT COMPLIANCE ISSUE: Notice of Widespread Noncompliance with Reporting and Attestation Regarding the Purchase of Critical Electric Grid Equipment (CEGE) and Critical Electric Grid Services (CEGS)

INTENDED AUDIENCE: All Market Participants registered as of December 31, 2024

DAYS AFFECTED: June 30, 2025

LONG DESCRIPTION: All Market Participants are required to submit ERCOT Protocols Section 23, Form S (LSIPA Attestation) to ERCOT, regardless of whether the Market Participant actually purchased any CEGE or CEGS during the applicable reporting periods identified below. If a Market Participant did not purchase CEGE or CEGS during the reporting periods, the Market Participant must submit an LSIPA Attestation that answers Question 1 as "Not True."

Over 500 Market Participants have failed to submit an LSIPA Attestation as required by ERCOT Protocols Sections 16.1.4(2)(a)-(b). All Market Participants that failed to submit either or both required LSIPA Attestations must submit the required LSIPA Attestation(s) to ERCOT no later than June 30, 2025. ERCOT will file a list with the Public Utility Commission of Texas in Project No. 55999 on or before July 31, 2025, which identifies all Market Participants that failed to submit the required LSIPA Attestations . In addition to filing a list of noncompliant Market Participants, ERCOT reserves the right to take further action regarding Market Participants that fail to submit their LSIPA Attestations.

Additional Background

ERCOT Protocols Sections 16.1.4(2)(a)-(b) implemented state law requirements adopted in Senate Bill 2013 (88R). The information Market Participants are required to report to ERCOT is necessary to provide ERCOT with visibility into vital factors that impact grid security and reliability.  Further, submission of an LSIPA Attestation is a condition for the continuing operation of the Market Participant in the ERCOT Region.

There were two deadlines by which all Market Participants were required to submit an LSIPA Attestation.

• First deadline: ERCOT Protocols Section 16.1.4(2)(a) required each Market Participant to submit an LSIPA Attestation for CEGE or CEGS purchases made after June 18, 2021, to ERCOT by October 28, 2024. 

• Second deadline: ERCOT Protocols Section 16.1.4(2)(b) required each Market Participant to submit an LSIPA Attestation for CEGE or CEGS purchases made between June 8, 2018 through June 18, 2021, to ERCOT by December 15, 2024.

ERCOT published four Market Notices reminding Market Participants of the LSIPA Attestation deadlines. On March 5, 2025, ERCOT published a Market Notice that alerted Market Participants of widespread noncompliance with ERCOT Protocols Sections 16.1.4(2)(a)-(b) and provided Market Participants an opportunity to submit late LSIPA Attestations.

If you have not submitted an LSIPA Attestation for either deadline, please complete the LSIPA Attestation attached to this notice and return the executed attestation to ERCOT via email to: LSIPA@ercot.com. Executed attestations must be received by ERCOT no later than June 30, 2025.

Please do not resubmit any LSIPA Attestation you have already timely submitted in accordance with ERCOT Protocols Section 16.1.4(2)(a)-(b). Each email submission should indicate the deadline(s) (October 28 and/or December 15) for which the LSIPA Attestation is being submitted.

ACTION REQUIRED: Market Participants that failed to submit LSIPA Attestations must submit their past due LSIPA Attestation(s) to ERCOT by June 30, 2025. All Market Participants are required to submit an LSIPA Attestation to ERCOT, regardless of whether the Market Participant purchased any CEGE or CEGS during the applicable reporting periods.

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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