NOTICE DATE: July 31, 2026

NOTICE TYPE: M-C073126-01 Contracts/RFP

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Request for Proposal for Firm Fuel Supply Service for the Obligation Period of November 15, 2026, through March 15, 2027

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) for Generation Resources

DAYS AFFECTED: September 1, 2026

LONG DESCRIPTION: In accordance with the requirements of the ERCOT Protocols and 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section 25.520, ERCOT has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS) for the Obligation Period of November 15, 2026, through March 15, 2027. FFSS offers are due by September 1, 2026. 

ACTION REQUIRED: Please visit the Firm Fuel Supply Service page of the ERCOT website for the RFP and all other documents associated with this procurement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ERCOT will communicate awarded FFSS offers to Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) no later than September 30, 2026.

Additional information regarding the development and requirements of FFSS can be found in the Public Utility Commission of Texas' rule 16 TAC Section 25.520 and in the following Nodal Protocols Revision Requests (NPRRs) available on the ERCOT webpage:

• NPRR1120, Create Firm Fuel Supply Service; 
• NPRR1167, Improvements to Firm Fuel Supply Service Based on Lessons Learned;
• NPRR1169, Expansion of Generation Resources Qualified to Provide Firm Fuel Supply Service in Phase 2 of the Service;
• NPRR1228, Continued One-Winter Procurements for Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS); and
• NPRR1231, FFSS Program Communication Improvements and Additional Clarifications; for relevant provisions.
• NPRR1241, Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS) Availability and Hourly Standby Fee;
• NPRR1251, Updated FFSS Fuel Replacement Costs Recovery Process;
• NPRR1281, Improvements to Alternate FFSS Resource Designation;
• NPRR1275, Expansion of Qualifying Pipeline Definition for Firm Fuel Supply Service in Phase 3; and
• NPRR1335, Implementation of PUCT Changes to Firm Fuel Supply Service for Phase 3, for relevant provisions.

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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