NOTICE DATE: September 27, 2024

NOTICE TYPE: M-C092724-01 Legal

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Reminder of Upcoming Deadline for Reporting and Attestation Regarding the Purchase of Critical Electric Grid Equipment (CEGE) and Critical Electric Grid Services (CEGS)

INTENDED AUDIENCE: All Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED: October 28, 2024

LONG DESCRIPTION: Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 1199, Implementation of Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (LSIPA) Requirements, became effective on May 1, 2024. NPRR 1199 revised several of ERCOT’s Nodal Protocols to reflect new requirements added to the LSIPA as part of Senate Bill (SB) 2013 during the 88th regular legislative session.

NPRR 1199 adds a requirement in ERCOT Protocols, Section 16.1.4(2), that requires Market Participants to submit an initial report and attestation, using Section 23 Form S, identifying any purchase, lease, or receipt of any CEGE or CEGS that the Market Participant knows to be from an LSIPA Designated Company or LSIPA Designated Country. ERCOT Protocols Section 16.1.4(2)(a) requires Market Participants to submit its initial report and attestation for CEGE or CEGS purchases made after June 18, 2021, to ERCOT by October 28, 2024.

Please complete the attestation form 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 October 28, 2024.

ACTION REQUIRED: Submit a properly completed attestation to ERCOT by October 28, 2024. 

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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