ERS Training Workshop

ERS Training Workshop

April 5, 2013

Demand Integration Staff

General ERS Information

General Information

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1. Got questions? Who you gonna call?

a. Client Services ([email protected])• Contact your client rep for questions regarding QSE qualification

• ERS QSE Qualification Guide (Client Services Document) • http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/documents

• Settlement questions• Your client rep can provide resource level payment details.

• General ERS questions

b. Demand Integration ([email protected])

2. Information – Where Is It? How Can I get?a. Websites

• 10 Minute ERS: http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/index

• 30 Minute & Weather Sensitive ERS Pilots: http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/pilots/

• Market Information System (MIS) (some areas require digital certificate): https://mis.ercot.com/pps/tibco/mis

ERS Forms & Supporting Documents

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3. ERS Forms & Supporting Documents Section of the ERS Website

a. ERS Supplement to QSE Agreements – QSEs are required to sign and submit a Supplement to QSE Agreement for each ERS program they offer into, forms should be on file with legal prior to submitting offers.

• Complete & sign form, submit to [email protected] with cc to [email protected].

• Only required to be submitted once for each program.

b. DSR Exemption Form – For sites in a NOIE area, the QSE must arrange with the NOIE to provide ERCOT with documentation that any Load being followed by a Dynamically Scheduled Resource will not interfere with the effective delivery of ERS in a deployment event.

(TRSOW – Section K, item 2)

• You will receive an warning message during the ERID process that the form is required.

• Offers that do not have the form on file will be rejected.


List & Reports


3. Lists and reports produced by Demand Integration Team

a. Demand Response Providers List: Inclusion on this list is voluntary and does not necessarily mean that a QSE is qualified to provide Demand Response Services nor does it distinguish the active or inactive status of an entity.

• http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/index second item under key documents

• To be added to Demand Response Provider List or to update information send email with required information to [email protected]

b. ERS Update: ERS historical procurement & settlement information.

• Updated approximately a week prior to the offer due date.

• http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/documents

Lists & Reports


c. ERS Procurement Results: Procurement results for all ERS programs for the upcoming Standard Contract Term. (MW procured, number and types of Resources procured and projected cost of ERS for the SCT).

• Posted to the MIS and ERS website prior to the start of the SCT.

• MIS: https://mis.ercot.com/pps/tibco/mis/Pages/Services/Home

• ERS website: http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/index

• ERS Pilots page: http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/pilots/

d. ERS Offer Disclosure File: Breakdown, at a QSE level, of all offers received, awarded and not awarded for each of the 3 ERS programs.

• You must request the file from your Client Rep.

• Available 60 days after the first day of the Standard Contract Term

Other ERS Information Resources


4. Other ERS Information Resources

a. DSWG (and subgroups) - The mission of the Demand Side Working Group is to identify and promote opportunities for demand-side Resources to participate in the ERCOT markets.

Reports to the Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) and operates as an open forum, the DSWG recommends revisions to ERCOT Protocols and the Operating Guides, with the aim of fostering optimum Resource participation in the ERCOT market.

http://www.ercot.com/committees/board/tac/wms/dswg/

b. Demand Side WG Exploder List – Subscribe to the DSWG exploder list to receive email notifications of upcoming meetings, document postings and announcements regarding ERS.

http://lists.ercot.com/scripts/wa-ercot.exe?INDEX

c. TEST Deployment Instructions - Official deployment time begins after the successful repeat back of the instruction and the acknowledgement by ERCOT.

• 10M ERS - Test instructions issued by the Demand Integration team

XML message followed by a call on the OPX to a specific QSE.

Sample Test Script-posted to ERS Forms and Supporting Documents

• 30M ERS - Test instructions issued by ERCOT Operator

XML message followed by an All QSE Hotline Call

Fleet Deployment

Sample Test Script-posted to 30 Minute ERS webpage

• WS ERS - Test instructions issued by ERCOT Operator (during the pilot)

No XML message during the Weekend & Holiday Peak Time Period (WEH)

XML message (BH2 & BH3) followed by an All QSE Hotline Call

Fleet Deployment

Sample Test Script-posted to Weather Sensitive ERS webpage

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ERS Test Deployment Instructions


d. EVENT Deployment Instructions - Official deployment time begins after the successful repeat back of the instruction and the acknowledgement by ERCOT.

• Event Deployment & Recall instructions will always be conducted by an ERCOT Operator.

• In an actual event the scripts may vary depending on the situation.

• Event Scripts are posted under Protocols and Market Guides

http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/guides/procedures/index - Real Time Operating Procedure

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Procurement Process - Common Mistakes


1. Using the wrong Submission Form version.

• Current version 13.2

• R tabs have version number as well.

2. Forgetting to attach the signed ID page.

3. Not selecting a submittal type on the ID page (cell C22)

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E-mail completed form to [email protected]

QSE Name

QSE DUNs Number

Company submitting form (if different than QSE)

Submittal Type

QSE Authorized Representative

Printed Name:

Signature:

Title: Phone Number: Cell Phone Number: E-mail Address:

Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Information

By submitting this form, the QSE affirms that the ERS Resource has reviewed P.U.C. Substantive Rule 25.507 and all Protocols regarding ERS, and has agreed in writing to comply with and be bound by those provisions.

By submitting this form during the offer phase, the QSE affirms that the ERS Resource capacity being offered is not capacity that is separately obligated to respond during an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) event and that neither the QSE nor the ERS Resource is receiving a separate reservation payment for any such obligation occurring in the contracted ERS Time Period.

By submitting this form, the QSE affirms that it has obtained written authorization from each entity identified in this form as an ERS Resource or prospective ERS Resource to:(1) represent the entity in all matters before ERCOT concerning the entity's provision of ERS, (2) obtain the entity’s historical usage analysis from ERCOT, and (3) submit offers to provide ERS on the entity's behalf.

By submitting this form, the QSE affirms that it and the controlling entity of the ERS Resource are familiar with any Federal or State environmental regulations that apply to the use of any generator in the provision of ERS, and that the use of such generator(s) in the provision of ERS is compliant with those regulations. This applies to both ERS Generators and to the use of backup generation by ERS Loads.

ERS Submission FormVersion 13.2

The submitting QSE agrees to produce the above authorizations and agreements immediately upon request from ERCOT or the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

ERCOT will send an email acknowledgement of receipt of this document and any questions regarding this document to the email address(es) of the ERS Authorized Representative and/or Primary Contact(s) listed below.

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Procurement Process - Common Mistakes


4. Not selecting a Resource Type on R tabs (cell B2)

5. Baseline & Time Period Errors

• Baseline left blank indicating a default baseline is desired but no time periods selected

• Alternate baseline with time periods selected

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Questions

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