NOTICE DATE: January 10, 2020

NOTICE TYPE: W-A011020-01 Operations

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Initiation of Fast Frequency Response qualification testing and WebEx meeting to discuss the implementation details for phase 1 of NPRR 863 and NPRR 960.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) representing Resources and interested parties

DAYS AFFECTED: January 10 and 28, 2020

LONG DESCRIPTION: On January 28, 2020, ERCOT will host a WebEx meeting outlining the implementation details related to phase 1 of Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 863, Creation of ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service and Revisions to Responsive Reserve, and NPRR 960, Phased Approach and Clarifications for NPRR863. Phase 1 of NPRR863/NPRR960 implements Fast Frequency Response (FFR) as a subset of Responsive Reserve Service (RRS).

Topics to be covered at the WebEx meeting will include FFR submissions in the market system (e.g., Ancillary Service Offer, and Current Operating Plan (COP), etc.) and FFR operations in Real Time. ERCOT recommends QSEs representing Resources interested in providing FFR to attend this WebEx meeting.  Any interested party is welcome to attend the WebEx meeting.NPRR863 was approved by the ERCOT Board on February 12, 2019, and NPRR960 was approved by the ERCOT Board on October 9, 2019. It is anticipated that phase 1 of NPRR863 and NPRR960 will be made effective on March 1, 2020.

ERCOT will begin accepting requests to qualify Resources that are interested in providing FFR on January 10, 2020. 

ACTION REQUIRED: QSEs representing Resources interested in providing FFR are encouraged to attend the Webex meeting on January 28, 2020. A QSE that wishes to qualify Resources to provide FFR may submit a request for qualification by contacting its respective ERCOT Account Manager.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please visit the meeting calendar on ERCOT.com for information on this meeting. The WebEx meeting details are as follows:

Topic:  Implementation Details of phase 1 for NPRR863, Creation of ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service and Revisions to Responsive Reserve and NPRR960, Phased Approach and Clarifications for NPRR863
Date/Time: January 28, 2020 1 p.m

Teleconference: 877-668-4493

Meeting number:628 356 418

Meeting password:012820

NPRR863 and associated documents can be found on the ERCOT website.

NPRR960 and associated documents can be found on the ERCOT website.

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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