Retail Market Subcommittee Update to COPS Kathy Scott November 5, 2014 1.

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Retail Market Subcommittee Retail Market Subcommittee Update to COPS Update to COPS Kathy Scott November 5, 2014 1

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Draft NPRR, Submission Approval Draft NPRR, Update to TX SET Implementation Guide Process (Vote) ◦ This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) updates the change control process for the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET) Implementation Guides to clarify classification of change requests and to remove redundant and outdated language. ◦ This is TX SET’s request to submit this NPRR for an assigned number to the PRS listserv on behalf of an RMS Working Group. ◦ 10/28/14: RMS Unanimously Approved of TX SET’s leadership submitting NPRR to PRS: November 5, 2014RMS Update to COPS3

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Retail Market Subcommittee Retail Market Subcommittee Update to COPSUpdate to COPS

Kathy Scott

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RMGRR126 RMS RMGRR126 RMS Consideration Consideration

RMGRR126, Additional ERCOT Validations for Customer Billing Contact Information File ◦ This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR)

requires ERCOT to validate that the submitting Competitive Retailer’s (CR’s) DUNS Number (DUNS #) and the Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) provided in the Customer Billing Contact Information file are valid in the ERCOT registration system.

◦ Reason for revision: Market efficiencies or enhancements◦ 10/28/14: Unanimously Approved by RMS.

Impact Analysis (IA) scheduled to be considered by RMS on 12/2/14. Note: With the Thanksgiving holiday and ERCOT planning to bring

forward multiple implementation alternatives to RMS, ERCOT may need more time for IA analysis, if so, ERCOT will file comments.

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Draft NPRR, Submission Draft NPRR, Submission ApprovalApproval

Draft NPRR, Update to TX SET Implementation Guide Process (Vote)◦ This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR)

updates the change control process for the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET) Implementation Guides to clarify classification of change requests and to remove redundant and outdated language.

◦ This is TX SET’s request to submit this NPRR for an assigned number to the PRS listserv on behalf of an RMS Working Group.

◦ 10/28/14: RMS Unanimously Approved of TX SET’s leadership submitting NPRR to PRS:

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TX SET (TMTP and Flight TX SET (TMTP and Flight 2015):2015):Texas Market Test Plan (Vote)

◦10/28/14: Unanimously Approved by RMS

2015 Flight Schedule (Vote)

◦ 10/28/14: Unanimously Approved by RMS This vote also requires TAC’s approval during

their November 20, 2014 meeting. November 5, 2014 RMS Update to COPS 4

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RMS Working Group Updates:RMS Working Group Updates:Advanced Metering Working Group (AMWG)

Smart Meter Texas (SMT) 3rd Party Access: Implemented on Monday, November 3, 2014- YAHOO!!!!

SMT Help Desk Tickets are being accepted for 3rd Party API Integration on a first come, first served bases

3rd Party Access Training: September 16, 2014 Houston Texas – COMPLETED

88 Attendees from the Market (27 in person and 61 via WebEx)

September 19, 2014 Lewisville/Dallas Texas – COMPLETED 74 Attendees from the Market (15 in person and 59 via

WebEx) October 28, 2014 ERCOT MET RM 206 – COMPLETED

53 Attendees from the Market (28 in person and 25 via WebEx)

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RMS Working Group Updates:RMS Working Group Updates:Advanced Metering Working Group

(AMWG) Smart Meter Texas (SMT) 3rd Party Access

Training

LAST Training Session: November 11, 2014 – WEB CONFERENCE ONLY Time 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Web Conference:

https://apps.na.collabserv.com/meetings/join?id=381-682

Dial In: 888-426-6840 Participant Code:  59114981

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RMS Working Group Updates:RMS Working Group Updates:◦ Advanced Metering Working Group (AMWG)

8 Change Requests (CR) remaining 6 address reporting needs 2 address functionality needs 1 Change Request is forthcoming requesting User Guides

being accessible on Smart Meter Texas (SMT) GUI Change Request 2014-018 was Approved by RMS. CR018

requested that Distributed Generation values be displayed on Customer’s ESI ID on Smart Meter Texas (SMT).

For these remaining items, AMWG will present the estimates and recommendations to RMS for approval

SMT Reports Currently Available: Data Timeliness Measurements, Number of SMT Help Desk Tickets Monthly by Ticket Type, Availability of SMT API, Availability of SMT FTPS Number of Accounts by Type

http://www.ercot.com/committees/board/tac/rms/amwg/

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RMS Taskforces Updates:RMS Taskforces Updates:◦MarkeTrak Task Force (MTTF)

SCR 756 Phase III Part B Stabilization “Yahoo-Go Live” went well with minimal issues reported SCR 756 Lessons Learned Documented

Test Environment other than CERT An alternative to the CERT environment was suggested for

multiple reasons: No regression testing in CERT environment Challenges for some testers to gain access to CERT environment Unavailable when flight testing is underway – limits schedules Limited functionality

Completed MarkeTrak 101 Training on 10/24/14 at ERCOT Met Initial feedback very positive – “lots of good information”:

25 attendees @ the Met Center along with 53 participants via WebEx MTTF will review surveys and provide feedback to RMS

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RMS Working Group Updates:RMS Working Group Updates:◦ Texas Data Transport Working Group (TDTWG):

Reviewed Monthly Updates concerning ERCOT’s System Outages and failures. (Planned and Unplanned Outages)

Reviewed Service Availability and MarkeTrak Performance. During TDTWG Nov. and Dec. meetings will develop 2015 Retail SLA.

Reviewed Q3 2014 Performance Measures 2 transactions that fell below the 98% level in August.

http://www.ercot.com/content/meetings/rms/keydocs/2014/1028/08.__Perf_Measures_3Q_Total_Market.xls

Continues to coordinate and meet with NAESB to create standards for NAESB Electronic Delivery Mechanism (EDM) that includes transaction-set codes for Loads in SCED. Documents expected to be finalized 5/2015

Developing a White Paper of reasons why current “CERT” Testing environment inadequate for Robust, Adhoc and/or Project testing.

Status of Internet Explorer 11 Upgrade: Upgrade was scheduled between September 2014 and March 2015, project

hasn’t started which may push the completion date.

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ERCOT Updates:ERCOT Updates:◦Performance Measures 3QTR 2014:

http://www.ercot.com/content/meetings/rms/keydocs/2014/1028/08.__Perf_Measures_3Q_Total_Market.xls

Performance measures have always been sent by email, sending copy of reports to every REP and TDSP that has sent transactions during that quarter, which are about 700 emails.

At end of year ERCOT will post Performance Measures Quarterly Reports to MIS along with email notifications through end of 2014, but in 2015 ERCOT will stop sending the 700 emails and will only post Performance Measures Quarterly Reports to MIS.

 

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ERCOT Updates:ERCOT Updates:◦ Flight 1014 Update

Flight 1014 is 76.56% Complete through 10/26/2014 Flight 1014 signup deadline was 5:00 PM CPT 09/10/14 6 New CRs are testing (Including 3 additional DUNS) Existing CRs: 9 CRs are testing for Change of Service

Provider (1 of these is adding a new territory) and 5 CRs are testing for a bank change, 1 CR is adding a new territory.

◦Flight 1014 Schedule: Flight 1014 signup began 09/03/14 Flight 1014 signup deadline is 09/10/14 Connectivity kick-off conference call is 09/16/14 Flight kick-off conference call is 10/03/14 Day 1 transactions begin 10/06/14 Flight 1014 is scheduled to conclude 11/18/14

(contingency period until 12/09/14)

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ERCOT Updates:ERCOT Updates:◦ Transition / Acquisition Contacts

With the RMS/TAC approval of RMGRR125, updates process for Market Participant’s contact information in the event of mass transition or acquisition. October 1st : Client services sent Market Notice to

Market Participant’s providing deadline date of November 14th for submitting and/or confirming accuracy of Notice of Change of Information (NCI).

October 16th : ERCOT sent individual emails to Market Participants with current information requesting updates or provide contacts if not previously been provided on Notice of Change of Information (NCI) on ERCOT.com.

Also, in the future on an annual basis ERCOT plans to have Account Managers discuss, review and provide updates to Transition/Acquisition contacts during account plan discussions with Market Participants.

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Announcements! Announcements! AMS Data Workshop III (Friday, 9/19/14 at 9:00 am)

http://www.ercot.com/calendar/2014/09/20140919-AMSDATAWORK◦FOCUS: Review ERCOT draft data metrics, ERCOT follow-ups on data provided, reports and extracts information, overview of SMT processes for file validation/synchronization, TDSP follow-ups on AMS mismatches, demand response, planned outages◦Attendance: 29 at ERCOT Met Center and 30 via WebEx

AMS Data Workshop IV (Monday, 11/17/14 at 10:00 am) ERCOT Met Center Conference Room 206

http://www.ercot.com/calendar/2014/11/20141117-AMSDATAWORK ◦FOCUS:

Review Updated Metrics, Discuss Market’s Longer-Term Reporting needs, Discuss Smart Meter Texas (SMT) Follow-ups from prior workshops, Discuss TDSP’s Follow-ups from prior workshops, Discuss Sunset Timeline for AMS Data Workshops

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Announcements! Announcements! RMS/COPS Workshop II - IDR Meter Protocol Requirement Threshold – “Save the Date”

◦ Tuesday, December 2, 2014◦ 1:30 p.m., following RMS Meeting, ERCOT Met Center ◦ http://www.ercot.com/calendar/2014/12/20141202-

IDRWORKSHOP

 2014 Oncor CR Workshop  – “Save the Date”

◦ Monday, November 10, 2014 - Tuesday, November 11, 2014◦ George Bush Presidential Center (near SMU campus)

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Questions?Questions?

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