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10/15/24

October 14, 2024: CenterPoint Energy Announces Collaboration to Improve Grid Resilience

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Table of Contents  
-Headlines 
-General Adequacy 
-Energy Storage 
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New: How should stakeholders evaluate the market design framework?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 10/7/24
At the 10/7/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed the market design framework; CRR long-term auction solutions; and reviewed a number of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Can REPs pass through fluctuations in the securitization charges implemented by ERCOT?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/3/24
At the 10/3/24 open meeting, the Commission finalized a CPS CCN case, issued a declaratory order on REP pass-through charges, and heard several updates on recently filed reports and upcoming workshops. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

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Headlines

October 14, 2024: CenterPoint Energy Announces Collaboration to Improve Grid Resilience

October 14, 2024: What to Expect From CenterPoint Energy’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report

October 14, 2024: SWEPCO prepares for new development at former 675 MW lignite-fueled plant in Texas

October 11-13, 2024: Newly Formed LLC Registers As Texas Broker

October 11-13, 2024: CBRE Acquires Renewable Advisory Group From NRG

Generation Adequacy

October 10, 2024: Plan for new link between Texas grid and neighboring states gets boost from the federal government

October 10, 2024: ERCOT reaches compromise with renewable developers over ride-through requirements

Energy Storage

October 11-13, 2024: Company Reaches 1.8 GW of Battery Energy Storage Capacity in the U.S.

October 11-13, 2024: Don’t let misinformation short-circuit battery energy storage potential

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New: What was the main problem with Vistra’s proposal for DRRS, as expressed by some participants?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Supply Analysis Working Group meeting 9/27/24
At the 9/27/24 meeting, the Supply Analysis Working Group discussed at length a proposal by Vistra for the Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the latest numbers for the Large Flexible Load interconnection requests?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 9/19/24
At the 9/19/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the 2025 AS Methodology, considered a number of revision requests, and heard several reports by ERCOT staff.  There was also a long debate about the stakeholder process and potential improvements. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Is the PUCT planning to revise the 4CP process?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/26/24
At the 9/26/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed CPS’ potential RMR efforts, reviewed recommendations for the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, and considered staff’s response to the IMM market recommendations. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What does the latest analysis of the EAL calculations indicate?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 9/18/24
At the 9/18/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group discussed NPRR1205, reviewed proposed changes to the EAL calculations, and heard an update on the latest credit data. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: When does the Commission intend to approve the Permian Basin Reliability Plan?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/12/24
At the 9/12/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed a case from the 2021 storm Uri, reviewed the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, and heard updates on the ADER project and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why are ERCOT staff concerned about the number of CRR transactions?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 9/11/24
At the 9/11/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed the 2025 AS Methodology, reviewed the CRR transaction mitigation, and considered a number of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is the retail market preparing for the TXSET v5.0 upgrade?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 9/10/24
At the 9/10/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee discussed SLA outage windows, reviewed the TXSET upgrade preparations, and heard un update on the Demand Response survey. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How has the timeline for the Real-Time Co-optimization project shifted?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 8/28/24
At the 8/28/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee heard an update on the RTC project; discussed stakeholder interactions with the Board; and reviewed the revised Membership Request process. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What number did the Commission pick for the Value of Lost Load?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 8/29/24
At the 8/29/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed ERCOT’s review of a CCN case; finalized the Reliability Standard rule and VOLL number; and agreed to a list of projects under the Texas Energy Fund. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the latest ERCOT proposal to ‘right-size’ credit calculations?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 8/21/24
At the 8/21/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed the latest EAL proposal, considered several revision requests, and heard an update on NPRR1215. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why are Commissioners and ERCOT concerned about CPS’ calculations of opportunity costs for its retiring units?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 8/20/24
At the 8/20/24 meeting, the ERCOT Board discussed CPS’ proposed retirement for three units; heard an update on issues related to the building of new generation; and reviewed several revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why did at least one Commissioner state that CNP staff were ‘speaking out of both sides of their mouths,’ when explaining the issue of CNP’s mobile generation?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 8/15/24
At the 8/15/24 open meeting, the Commission held a long debate about CNP’s restoration efforts and the use of mobile generation; reviewed the Reliability Standard and PCM recommendations; and discussed the process of approving Texas Energy Fund applications. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are ERCOT staff’s concerns about NPRR1226, Demand Response Monitor?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 8/7/24
At the 8/7/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee heard several reports from ERCOT staff; considered a number of revision requests; and discussed how to manage emission price information. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT planning to manage the TXSET v5.0 transition?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 8/6/24
At the 8/6/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee considered a Change Request, heard updates from TDSPs on the restoration efforts, and approved a plan for the TXSET v5.0 implementation. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT planning to handle the controversial NOGRR245, on IBR ride-through requirements?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 7/31/24
At the 7/31/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered a number of revision requests, reviewed nine ERCOT operational reports, and heard an update on the RTC project. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What effect did NPRR1205 have on the credit limits of the various banks, providing Letter of Credit in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 7/24/24
At the 7/24/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed NPRR1205, discussed presentations on the Estimated Aggregate Liability scenarios, and reviewed a number of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What changes to the Ancillary Service Methodology is ERCOT proposing for 2025?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 7/23/24
At the 7/23/24, the Wholesale Market Working Group reviewed the 2025 AS methodology; discussed a template for failed AS quantity charges; and considered several new revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why were Commissioners dissatisfied with the process of considering NPRR1224, related to ECRS triggers?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 7/25/24
At the 7/25/24 open meeting, the Commission heard a detailed report on the CNP restoration efforts and various problems; reviewed at length NPRR1224, including ERCOT and IMM positions; and discussed the Reliability Standard provisions. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the next steps for the Permian Basin Reliability Plan?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Reginal Planning Group (RPG) meeting 7/16/24
At the 7/16/24 meeting, the Regional Planning Group reviewed several projects under the ERCOT Independent Review, heard an update on the Permian Basin reliability plan, and considered additional details from the 2024 Regional Transmission Plan. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the best way to allocate CARD to MPs?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 7/10/24
At the 7/10/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed methodology for the Congestion Auction Revenue Distribution (CARD), reviewed a proposed template to report ESR shortfalls, and heard an update on ERCOT studies. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the situation at different utilities regarding the hurricane damage and restoration efforts?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 7/11/24
At the 7/11/24 open meeting, the PUCT heard utilities’ presentations on Beryl, discussed the CONE study, and reviewed the Permian Basin reliability plan. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is the ERCOT Board leadership changing?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 6/18/24
At the 6/18/24 meeting, the ERCOT Board heard updates on the upcoming summer operations, reviewed the IMM report, and addressed a couple of contentious revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is Extra-High Voltage infrastructure and why would ERCOT study it now?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (RPG) meeting 6/11/24
At the 6/11/24 meeting, the Regional Planning Group reviewed many new proposed projects, considered the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, and was introduced to a new ERCOT initiative. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is complicating the choice of the reference technology for ERCOT’s CONE study?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/13/24
At the 6/13/24 open meeting, the Commission reviewed the VOLL and CONE studies progress; discussed an ERCOT summer RFP; and adopted several proposals for publication. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the next steps for the Ancillary Service Methodology review?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/24/24
At the 6/24/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed NPRR1190, heard updates from subcommittees, and started the review process for the AS methodology.. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why would ERCOT need a Demand Response Monitor?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 6/5/24
At the 6/4/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed many revision requests, heard an update on the UFE analysis, and discussed the implementation of SCR819. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT preparing for the SCR817 transition?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 6/4/24
At the 6/4/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard an update on utilities’ restoration efforts, agreed on a mandatory workshop, and discussed the necessity of testing for TXSET v5.0. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What plan has ERCOT proposed for the RTC trials?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 5/22/24
At the 5/22/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the RTC task force report; considered NPRR1224 (with several failed motions), and again discussed NOGRR245. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the next step in the development of the PCM design?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/23/24
At the 5/23/24 open meeting, the Commission remanded a CCN case, discussed staff’s memo on PCM, and announced several personnel changes. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT revising the 2024 Regional Transmission Plan?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (RPG) meeting 5/17/24
At the 5/17/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed the PCM design, discussed collateral holds, and considered another EAL analysis. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What Reliability Standard criteria has the PUCT agreed to?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/16/24
At the 5/16/24 open meeting, the Commission finalized a number of rule violation cases; discussed the Reliability Standard; and heard an update on the Permian Basin Reliability Plan. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT revising the 2024 Regional Transmission Plan?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 5/14/24
At the 5/14/24 meeting, the Regional Planning Group reviewed a number of transmission projects, discussed the Permian Basin Reliability plan, and considered new elements of RTP. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: In what dormant projects did the Commission recently receive letters, asking for a resolution of the pending issues?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v19n3-4
This issue of the Texas Electric Watch summarizes rulemakings that became effective in 2023 and 2024.  It also reviews the many projects currently under review at the PUCT. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What has been the customer response to the Value of Lost Load survey?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 5/7/24
At the 5/7/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed new revision requests, discussed preparations for the TXSET v5.0 upgrade, and heard un update on the VOLL survey. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why has ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service become the most controversial Ancillary Service?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v19n1
This issue of the Texas Electric Watch takes a deep-dive into the ECRS origin, development, and cost controversy – as stakeholders grapple with potential revisions to mitigate its effects in time for the summer. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the level of Unregistered Distributed Generation in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 5/1/24
At the 5/1/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed many revision requests, discussed ERCOT’s UDG and Stability reports, and heard an update on the VOLL, CONE, and Reliability Standard studies. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How has ERCOT modified its RFP for resources to mitigate the South Texas Export Generic Transmission Constraint?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/2/24
At the 5/2/24 open meeting, the Commission finalized several transmission cases, discussed ERCOT’s Request for Proposal, and noted filings under the Texas Energy Fund provisions. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Who would qualify for the bonus payments from the Texas Energy Fund?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 4/25/24
At the 4/25/24 open meeting, the Commission heard updates on several ERCOT projects, discussed the Texas Energy Fund bonus program qualifications, and considered DC Tie issues. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT planning to address the changing grid and high load growth in the coming years?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 4/23/24
At the 4/23/24 meeting, the ERCOT Board heard an update on ERCOT’s intention to revise its planning, reviewed the functions of the Reliability Monitor, and considered several revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is CFSG planning to address what appear to be exceedingly large collateral requirements for the planned Performance Credits?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 4/18/24
At the 4/18/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed the posting of Independent Amounts by CRR Option-only Accounts; considered several revision requests; and discussed an analysis of limits on Forward Adjustment Factors. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the next steps under consideration at the Large Flexible Load Task Force?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 4/15/24
At the 4/15/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed ERCOT’s ECRS practices and staff’s proposal to revise Board’s policies and practices; considered several revision requests; and heard an update on NOGRR245. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the latest Commission staff promotions and salary increases?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 4/11/24
At the 4/11/24 open meeting, the Commission reviewed several CCN cases, heard updates on ERCOT studies, and discussed a couple of rulemakings.  It also considered personnel matters.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT proposing to mitigate the high cost impact of ECRS?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 4/3/24
At the 4/3/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee heard ERCOT updates on several topics, including an ECRS revision request; Firm Fuel Supply Service report; and an analysis of certain RUC deployments. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the purpose of the developer portal, which ERCOT recently opened?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 4/2/24
At the 4/2/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard an update on the developer portal, reviewed the latest Lubbock integration steps, and discussed the latest version of the TDSP AMS Data practices Matrix. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

What compromise language was ERCOT able to propose to mitigate concerns about NOGRR245, Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Ride-Through Requirements?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 3/27/24
At the 3/27/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee spent much of the time discussing NOGRR245. Participants also reviewed potential price corrections and heard an update on issues under consideration by the RTC task force. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What steps is ERCOT taking to prevent future need for Generic Transmission Constraints?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/21/24
At the 3/21/24 open meeting, the Commission reviewed ERCOT’s filing on GTCs, discussed the Performance Credit Mechanism, and heard an update on the upcoming eclipse.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the new rules for correcting interest payments by ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 3/20/24
At the 3/20/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group discussed the posting of independent amounts, reviewed the interest payment process, and considered effects of proposed changes to the Estimated Aggregate Liability calculations. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How far has ERCOT progressed in its Far West reliability studies?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 3/18/24
At the 3/18/24 meeting, the Regional Planning Group heard updates on several projects under the ERCOT Independent Review; considered a CPS Energy project; and reviewed the 2024 Regional Transmission Plan. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT preparing for the April solar eclipse?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 3/5/24
At the 3/5/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed several revision requests, heard a presentation on the solar eclipse; and got an update on VOLL, CONE, and Reliability Standard studies. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What was Commission’s reaction to the ERCOT filing on the Performance Credit Mechanism?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/7/24
At the 3/7/24 open meeting, the Commission finalized a transmission rate case, discussed the PCM plan, and evaluated some of the criteria for the Texas Energy Fund participation.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What were the most recent updates to the TDSP AMS Data Practices Matrix?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 2/6/24
At the 3/5/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed the matrix, considered new Change Controls, and discussed LPL’s go live. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the considerations for expanding ERCOT’s interconnections with the neighbouring ISOs?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2/27/24
At the 2/27/24 meeting, the ERCOT Board approved many new revision requests, discussed the administrative fee, and heard an update on the Permian Basin Reliability Study and the innovation summit. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What efforts is the credit group exploring to set the risk profile of MPs correctly?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 2/16/24
At the 2/16/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed several revision requests, considered gap analyses and relevant data, and heard an update on the credit exposure during storm Heather. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Are ERCOT staff and stakeholders any closer to resolving issues around NOGRR245, Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Ride-Through Requirements?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 2/14/24
At the 2/14/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee heard an update on NOGRR245, reviewed several revision requests, and discussed a Board/stakeholder engagement plan. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What number did the PUCT choose for the generator interconnection allowance?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 2/15/23
At the 2/15/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed generator allowances for interconnections; heard an update on the Permian Basin transmission plan; and finalized a couple of rate cases. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What were stakeholder concerns with The Brattle Group methodology for calculating the Value of Lost Load (VOLL)?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 2/7/24
At the 2/7/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed BG’s methodology of calculating VOLL; reviewed new revision requests, and heard four operational updates from ERCOT staff. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What steps are listed in the 2024 Winter Weather Preparedness matrix?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 2/6/24
At the 2/6/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee discussed several revision requests; heard updates on the VOLL study and Flight Test; and reviewed the next steps for Lubbock’s integration. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What number did the PUCT choose for the Value of Lost Load?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 2/1/23
At the 2/1/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed the VOLL study; proposed raising Commissioner salaries, and heard an update from the Texas Reliability Entity. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What may the resolution to the NOGRR245, Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Ride-Through Requirements conundrum look like?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 1/24/24
At the 1/24/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed a number of revision requests; discussed at length NOGRR245; and heard updates from ERCOT staff on the ADER and RTC projects. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What changes will ERCOT implement for the payment processing system?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 1/19/24
At the 1/19/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed the Letter of Credit Issuing Bank Credit Limit Breaches, considered a proposal for the calculation of Estimated Aggregate Liability, and reviewed a number of NPRRs for credit impacts. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What projects have been proposed for the 2023 RTP?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 1/17/24
At the 1/17/24 meeting, the Regional Planning Group reviewed several proposed transmission projects, heard updates on the Regional Transmission Plan, and reviewed a plan for the West Texas 345kV Infrastructure project. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What was the peak demand during the most recent cold-weather event?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 1/18/23
At the 1/18/24 open meeting, the Commission heard an update on the recent cold weather; discussed at length NPRR1186; and considered several transmission cases. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the main elements of the new Emergency Pricing Program?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 1/10/24
At the 1/10/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee had a long discussion about EPP; heard an update on the ESR AS telemetry; and considered a number of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648

New: What are the next steps for the Value of Lost Load study survey?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 1/9/24
At the 1/9/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard an update on the VOLL survey, reviewed a number of revision requests, and discussed the upcoming REP shopping fair in Lubbock. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Were the December 2022 changes to ERCOT’s Bylaws made legally?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n15-16
That is the question posed by the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers in their lawsuit and a PUCT complaint. This issue of the Texas Electric Watch looks at the history of the ERCOT Board and PUCT-approved revisions. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why does the IMM believe that the way ECRS is used raises costs and may diminish reliability?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 12/19/23
At the 12/19/23 meeting, the ERCOT Board heard a weather update, considered an NPRR, and discussed the possibility of a higher admin fee in 2025. One of its Committees also reviewed presentations on the 2024 AS Methodology. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How does ERCOT develop its long-term load forecast?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 12/13/23
At the 12/13/23 meeting, the Regional Planning Group reviewed the long-term load forecast, considered a couple of proposed transmission projects, and heard an update on the ERCOT economic study. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How will ERCOT conduct the VOLL survey and how long will it take?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 12/14/23
At the 12/14/23 open meeting, the Commission heard an update on the Value of Lost Load survey; reviewed distributions of funds (related to Uri); and discussed the 9/6/23 event and ERCOT’s report. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How will ERCOT implement the new Emergency Pricing Program?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 12/6/23
At the 12/6/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed refundable deposits by large loads; heard an update in IMM’s proposal for smaller load zones; and reviewed a number of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What were some of the concerns REPs had about using CBCI data for the VOLL survey?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 12/5/23
At the 12/5/23 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard an update on the VOLL survey, discussed concerns about RMGRR177, and reviewed the Market Participant Identity Management project. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What changes did the IMM recommend for the proposed 2024 Ancillary Service Methodology?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 12/4/23
At the 12/4/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee had long debates about NOGRR245 and the 2024 AS Methodology. The group also heard a number of reports from ERCOT staff and reviewed several revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the remaining aggregate issuer limit available for Letters of Credit in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 11/15/23
At the 11/15/23 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group continued its discussions about the EAL calculation changes, reviewed a couple of NPRRs, and heard a presentation on LOC issuer limit breaches. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How far has ERCOT progressed in conducting a Value of Lost Load (VOLL) study?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n13-14
The recent ERCOT workshop on the development of a Reliability Standard (RS) in the region focused on a review of modeling assumptions and the next steps. The latest issue of TEW provides an overview of the 10/13/23 workshop and all ERCOT filings on its RS work.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What potential compromise was discussed regarding NPRR1186 (related to batteries)?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 11/30/23
At the 11/30/23 open meeting, the Commission held extensive discussions about several market design items (e.g., PCM. emergency pricing, VOLL,  and Reliability Standard); discussed providing guidance on a Planning Guide Revision Request; and heard several updates (e.g., from the Texas Reliability Entity and on MISO).  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What changes are planned for the Smart Meter Texas portal?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 11/7/23
At the 11/7/23 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed two draft revision requests, heard several updates from TDSPs and SMT, and considered the next steps for the Lubbock Power and Light integration. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What changes did the IMM propose to the 2024 AS Methodology?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 11/1/23
At the 11/1/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed a number of revision requests, heard updates on the submissions limit breach and Mitigated Offer Caps for Energy Storage Resources, and discussed the 2024 AS Methodology. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How many millions has ERCOT budgeted for employee bonuses?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 11/2/23
At the 11/2/23 open meeting, the Commission held extensive discussions about several market design items, including AS study, PCM, and DRRS; emergency pricing program; and a new RFP for capacity.  It also discussed at length ERCOT’s proposed budget.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What changes could ERCOT make to its proposal for a Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service product?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 10/24/23
At the 10/24/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed revisions to DRRS, reviewed an NPRR on market restart, and heard an update on a submissions limit breach.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What new development can potentially affect the ERCOT admin fee in 2025?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 10/17/23
At the 10/17/23 meeting, the ERCOT Board heard a detailed update from the CEO; reviewed ERCOT’s new RFP for capacity; and discussed questions around higher energy costs, reliability, and IMM’s $8 billion number.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How has ERCOT managed the 10/14/23 solar eclipse?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board Reliability and Markes Committee (RMC) meeting 10/16/23
At the 10/16/23 meeting, the Reliability and Markets Committee discussed NPRR1186, reviewed operations reports, and heard a credit update, noting a couple of defaults.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why is the IMM concerned about the current Ancillary Service procurement?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 10/11/23
At the 10/11/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed IMM’s analysis of AS procurement, discussed a number of revision requests, and debated at length NPRR1198, Congestion Mitigation Using Topology Reconfigurations.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How do Commissioners plan to change the Ancillary Service Methodology approval process?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/12/23
At the 10/12/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed an SPS CCN case, noted a winter preparedness workshop, and sought detailed explanations for some of the proposed revision requests.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How should market participants prepare for the October solar eclipse?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 10/6/23
At the 10/6/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Working Group discussed PTP bid limits and fees, reviewed the proposed 2024 AS Methodology, and heard an update on the October solar eclipse.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the organizational details and goals of the PUCT advanced nuclear working group?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n12
At the first, organizational meeting, Commissioner Glotfelty outlined the group’s structure, goals, and matters to be considered, when addressing the state’s need for more power – specifically, the nuclear power.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What were some of the additional criteria Commissioners suggested for ERCOT’s reliability standard scenario analysis?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/28/23
At the 9/28/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed scenario analysis for the reliability standard, heard ERCOT update on the firm fuel procurement, and finalized a SWEPCO fuel cost case.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What change did ERCOT make to NPRR1186 to address the Board remand of it to TAC?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 9/20/23
At the 9/20/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed battery issues, reviewed the 9/6/23 EEA event, and addressed a couple of “controversial” revision requests from the Reliability and Operations Subcommittee report.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What new project is Oncor proposing for the regional resiliency around Arlington?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Regional Planning Group (GPG) meeting 9/19/23
At the 9/19/23 meeting, the Regional Planning Group considered an Oncor project, heard an update on the TNMP project, and reviewed the 2024 Long-term System Assessment (LTSA) under Current Trends.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why might ERCOT not sponsor a revision request on the new invoice report?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 9/20/23
At the 9/20/23 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed two draft revision requests, discussed Estimated Aggregate Liability changes, and heard an update the elimination of unsecured credit.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the IMM’s main observations and recommendations for the ERCOT market, looking back at 2022?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n10-11
The 2022 State of the Market Report for ERCOT, issued recently by the Independent Market Monitor, evaluates the market performance and considers its challenges and reforms. This TEW presents a brief summary of the main points.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the details of the 9/6/23 Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 2 event?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/14/23
At the 9/14/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed with ERCOT staff the EEA 2 event and Reliability Standard study; considered a number of proposed rules; and heard an update on a new website for the 11/7/23 voting item.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Should Annual Validations be abolished, or is there room for some TDSPs to improve their processes to make them less costly?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 9/12/23
At the 9/12/23 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed several ERCOT staff reports, discussed the Lubbock integration, and held a debate about the way forward for Annual Validations.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

News: Could ECRS be causing scarcity prices, while there are adequate reserves?
ERCOT Monitor Report: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 9/6/23
At the 9/6/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed a number of revision requests, heard an IMM update on the State of the Market recommendations, and discussed scarcity prices that occur with plentiful reserves.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why is ERCOT not seeing more nat-gas units being built in the market?
ERCOT Monitor Report: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 8/31/23
At the 8/31/23 meeting, the ERCOT Board approved many revision requests, discussed at length NPRR1186, and reviewed summer market prices.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Which ERCOT/PUCT policy is a subject of a recent legal appeal by TIEC?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 8/22/23
At the 8/22/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed at length a revision request on storage resource requirements, reviewed a number of other revision requests, and set up a new task force.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What were the views, expressed by two Commissioners, on NPRR1186, related to the battery State of Charge process, and which was hotly debated by stakeholders?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 8/24/23
At the 8/24/23 open meeting, the Commission had a long discussion about ERCOT’s new initiatives (ORDC, PCM, DRRS, and Reliability Standard); heard an inspiring presentation on the Aggregate Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) pilot; and noted a new task force on nuclear reactor topics. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What would a daily invoice report, requested by MPs, look like?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 8/16/23
At the 8/16/23 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group discussed several proposals to improve the credit calculations, reviewed the topic of Letter of Credit caps, and heard an update on a daily invoice report.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the next steps in ERCOT’s EMS upgrade project?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 8/2/23
At the 8/2/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed several updates by ERCOT staff, considered a nat-gas delivery related revision request, and discussed upcoming workshops.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the Commission’s view of the Operating Reserve Demand Curve as an incentive for “steel in the ground?”
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 8/3/23
At the 8/3/23 open meeting, the Commission finalized an Entergy rate case, discussed ORDC as a bridging solution, and heard an update on the proceedings at SPP. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the amount of the Large Load interconnection requests that the related task force is currently tracking (a surprising number!)?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 7/25/23
At the 7/25/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered a number of revision requests; heard updates on the Lubbock transition and credit changes; and discussed several upcoming workshops.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is ERCOT’s new proposal to tighten bank requirements for providing financial security to MPs?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 7/19/23
At the 7/19/23 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group heard updates on the remaining funds from Uri defaults and the latest credit data.  It also reviewed a draft revision request on credit qualifications of banks and insurance companies.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How much of new load is TNMP addressing through its new transmission project?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 7/18/23
At the 7/18/23 meeting, the Regional Planning Group heard updates on several studies, considered a new TNMP project, and reviewed its scope.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the implementation steps for ERCOT to finalize the various market reforms?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 7/20/23
At the 7/20/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed the Firm Fuel Supply Service, finalized ERCOT’s proposal for weatherization inspections, and reviewed the steps needed to implement a number of market reforms. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What can market participants and ERCOT do to lower the number of Reliability Unit Commitments?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 7/12/23
At the 7/11/23 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed the EDM Implementation Guide, endorsed a revision request, and considered the next steps for Lubbock’s integration.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How could Market Participants help to speed up Lubbock’s entry into the ERCOT retail market?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 7/11/23
At the 7/11/23 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed the EDM Implementation Guide, endorsed a revision request, and considered the next steps for Lubbock’s integration.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What implementation steps has ERCOT proposed for the new Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/29/23
At the 6/29/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed vegetation management expenses in a TCRF case, reviewed Firm Fuel Supply Service criteria, and heard an update on the DRRS implementation. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How can ERCOT create a new Ancillary Service by the end of 2024?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/27/23
At the 6/27/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered a number of revision requests, heard updates from the credit group and Large Flexible Loads task force, and discussed how to proceed with the implementation of the Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT planning to handle MP background checks?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 6/21/23
At the 6/21/23 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group discussed credit calculations for DC Tie exports, reviewed changes to credit documents, and considered several credit-related revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What change did the Board make to NPRR1169?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 6/20/23
At the 6/20/23 meeting, the ERCOT Board considered ERCOT’s strategic plan and new budget, heard updates on new EPA rules and the legislative session, and revised one TAC decision. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Which energy-related bills did Governor Abbott veto through last Sunday?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n8-9
The 88th legislative session dealt with many energy-related issues, leading to the approval of significant new legislation. Which of the many filed bills will become law and which were vetoed?’  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What methodology have ERCOT staff chosen to evaluate an appropriate reliability standard?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/15/23
At the 6/15/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed an Oncor rate case, finalized a case of excess revenue disgorgement, and heard updates on the reliability standard study and bridging solutions. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the biggest driver of the Unaccounted for Energy?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 6/7/23
At the 6/7/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed the UFE report, considered many revision requests, and heard another update on ECRS. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why did RMS agree to suspend business and residential annual validations until 2025?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 6/6/23
At the 6/6/23 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard updates on several load response analyses, discussed LPL’s integration efforts, and reviewed several revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Who will prevail in the ‘qualifying pipeline’ definition argument – ERCOT or stakeholders?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/5/23
At the 6/5/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed two revision requests – NPRRs 1177 and 1169 – finalizing one and holding the line on the other.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the cost data for the first settlement of the Firm Fuel Supply Service?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 5/23/23
At the 5/23/23 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed several controversial revision requests, heard updates from ERCOT staff on upcoming changes and a price correction, and scheduled a special meeting. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why is defining a “qualifying pipeline” for ERCOT’s Firm Fuel Supply Service so difficult?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/25/23
At the 5/25/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed SWEPCO’s plant retirement case, heard updates on MISO’s reserve margin analysis and a South Texas resiliency project, and discussed at length the question of a qualifying pipeline definition. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is ERCOT planning to strengthen the West Texas system?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 5/16/23
At the 5/16/23 meeting, the Regional Planning Group reviewed a San Antonio reliability project, discussed assumptions for the 2023 Regional Transmission Plan, and heard an update on the Long-term System Assessment. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Did stakeholders get close to a consensus on what metrics to use in developing a Reliability Standard?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n6-7
Recently, many market participants filed comments and replies on PUCT staff questions about how to develop a Reliability Standard. These TEWs contain summaries of the filings and two related studies, in addition to an overview of the ‘next steps.’  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Which hour of the day has become the most risky one for reliability in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Supply Analysis Working Group meeting 5/19/23
At the 5/19/23 meeting, the Supply Analysis Working Group reviewed the causes of faulty forecasts during Elliott, proposed revisions to the CDR and SARA reports, and an update on the Reliability Standard and VOLL studies. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is ERCOT proposing to handle confidential information, collected as part of market participant background checks?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Credit Finance Sub Group meeting 5/17/23
At the 5/17/23 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed NPRR1165 on independent amounts, revisions to credit forms, and MP background checks. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why is the Commission commenting on FERC’s recent transmission-related NOPR?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/11/23
At the 5/11/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed El Paso Electric’s CCN amendment case, SPS’ interest rate on certain debt, and comments on FERC’s transmission siting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR). If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the amount of Unregistered Distributed Generation capacity (both wind and solar) that has been added in the last few months?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee meeting 5/3/23
At the 5/3/23 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed a number of revision requests and a possible workshop for NPRRs 1172 and 1177, and heard updates from ERCOT staff on U-DG, Settlement Stability, Demand Response survey, and HDL/LDL over-ride ADR settlement. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the various credit requirement changes that ERCOT staff have proposed?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Finance Credit Sub Group (FCSG) meeting 4/21/23
At the 4/21/23 meeting, the Finance Credit Sub Group reviewed a number of changes to credit requirements, as proposed by staff.  Participants also discussed the ‘gap’ analysis and investment standard.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the proposed increase in ERCOT’s System Administration Fee?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board Committees meeting 4/18/23
At the 4/18/23 meeting, the ERCOT Board heard an update from the CEO, approved a number of revision requests, and also approved a bridging solution.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What new function was accepted by Commissioner Glotfelty?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 4/27/23
At the 4/27/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed at length El Paso Electric’s waiver request, heard an announcement of Commissioner Glotfelty’s new duties, and took note of staff’s memo on the Reliability Standard effort. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What should consumers expect in return for a significant increase in generator revenues?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 4/10/23
The Technical Advisory Committee held a special meeting to finalize its recommendation to the ERCOT Board on options for a bridge solution, with both consumers and generators presenting their positions. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why is the Profiling Working Group recommending to skip Residential Annual Validations for – effectively – four years in a row?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 4/4/23
At the April meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard a detailed update from the Lubbock Power and Light representative; reviewed IT incidents in March; and discussed TNMP’s 3G remediation efforts. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are some of the main provisions in the new Cross State Air pollution Rule?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 4/5/23
At the April meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee heard an update on CSAPR, discussed a revision request on the Firm Fuel Supply Service improvements, and reviewed ERCOT’s communications with QSEs and their sub-QSEs. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What requirements did the Commission impose on Lubbock Power and Light regarding its wholesale transmission service?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 4/6/23
At the 4/6/23 open meeting, the Commission instructed Entergy on its AMS deployments, directed LPL on the next steps for its transmission service requirements, and discussed how to proceed on the distributed energy storage questions. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why were Indicative Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM) Values eliminated as a possible bridging option?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n4
Stakeholders have held two workshops, followed by a meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee, to evaluate an appropriate bridge solution for the period between now and the ultimate Phase II market redesign implementation. Yet another meeting has been scheduled next week.  These TEWs present a summary of the proceedings and the issues under consideration.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What changes is ERCOT making to its forecasting process to avoid errors, as happened before the storm Elliott?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 3/21/23
At the March meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee created a new credit group, reviewed revision requests, and heard updates from ERCOT staff on a number of issues (bridging options, RTC, forecasts, a price correction, weatherization, and ECRS).  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the main criteria for ERCOT’s proposed reliability standard framework?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Workshop on Reliability Standard 3/15/23
At the March workshop on reliability standard (RS), ERCOT staff presented the RS framework, discussed RS criteria, and outlined the next steps for the RS work. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Why do some market participants believe that ERCOT is trying to “collect as much collateral regardless of risk?”
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 3/14/23
At the March meeting, the Market Credit Working Group discussed its new charter, reviewed a new revision request on financial statements, and continued to evaluate NRG’s proposal on forward adjustment factors. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is ‘dynamic budgeting’ in the Good Neighbor Plan/Cross State Air Pollution Rule and why is it a concern to ERCOT market participants?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n3
On 3/15/23, EPA published its Good Neighbor Plan, to be effective by mid-May.  In February, ERCOT stakeholders held a workshop on the rule’s impact on Texas, identifying reliability concerns.  This TEW presents a summary of the workshop, CSAPR’s history, and an overview of the new provisions.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Do the benefits of energy storage facilities outweigh potential uncertainty they may bring to the system?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/23/23
At the 3/23/23 open meeting, the Commission finalized a transmission rate case, discussed voluntary mitigation plans, and addressed storage cost allocation issues in a long debate. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: In considering the Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM), why did one Commissioner comment that ‘we may be trying to fool the economy’?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v18n1-2
On 1/12/23, the PUCT held an all-day meeting to consider the PCM.  The staff of E3 provided substantive clarifications to their Nov. 2022 study, Commissioners engaged in an extensive Q&A, and invited guests offered additional comments.  The last item will be summarized in Part II.  Also, a number of bills have already been pre-filed.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How did the Commission decide Oncor’s return on equity and capital structure ratio in its rate case?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/9/23
At the 3/9/23 open meeting, the Commission spent several hours discussing Oncor’s rate case, talked about the qualifying pipeline definition for the Firm Fuel Supply Service, and finalized Lubbock’s entry into ERCOT.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What is a Peddler’s Permit in the City of Lubbock and how does it apply to the integration of Lubbock Power and Light into ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 3/7/23
At the March meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed a number of revision requests and Change Controls; heard updates on LPL’s integration into ERCOT; and considered the 2024 flight test schedule. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the next steps for the Demand Response survey process?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 3/1/23
At the March meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed the Demand Response survey results, considered several revision requests, and noted the ‘bridge solution’ workshops. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What changes may be needed to the pricing rules for the Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS) units?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board Committees meeting 2/28/23
At the February meeting, the ERCOT Board heard an update from the CEO (including on the winter storms), reviewed a deep-dive on the storm Elliott, and discussed the need for revised pricing rules for FFSS units. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are ERCOT staff plans to develop a recommendation to the ERCOT Board on a potential “bridge solution”?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 2/20/23
At the February meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered the creation of a new credit group, discussed the next steps for a bridge solution, and heard several updates by ERCOT staff on operational topics.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What process has been proposed for the PUCT to establish a new reliability standard?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 2/16/23
At the 2/16/23 open meeting, the Commission discussed setting a reliability standard, the definition of a “qualifying pipeline” for ERCOT’s Firm Fuel Supply Service, and the use of new tests for the Regional Transmission Plan.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What structure should the new ERCOT credit group have?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 2/15/23
At the February meeting, the Market Credit Working Group discussed options for structuring a replacement group, reviewed the impact of an NRG proposal, and discussed NPRR1146 changes. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What new training classes have been proposed for 2023?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 2/7/23
At the February meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed items for the Lubbock Power and Light transition and the Demand Response analysis, in addition to a discussion about changing the Annual Validation process dates. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How is ERCOT proposing to calculate the hours of highest reliability risk?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 2/6/23
At the February meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed several reports by ERCOT staff, including on the ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service, and discussed Verifiable Cost Manual Revision Requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Should the definition of a “qualifying pipeline” be revised to include intra-state pipelines, when considering ERCOT’s Firm Fuel Supply Service?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 1/26/23
At the 1/26/23 open meeting, the PUCT discussed distributed energy resources (DERs), reviewed ERCOT’s plan to develop a bridge product, and had a long discussion about pipelines.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What new transmission projects are being proposed by Pedernales Co-op and CPS Energy?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Reginal Planning Group (RPG) meeting 1/25/23
At its January meeting, the Regional Planning Group (RPG) heard updates on the Regional Transmission Plan and Long-term System Assessment, in addition to a review of two new projects. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What were the lessons learned from ERCOT’s first deployment of the Firm Fuel Supply Service in December?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 1/24/23
At its January meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered several revision requests.  It also heard detailed updates by ERCOT staff on FFSS, Real-Time Co-optimization, RUC deployments, and the Dec. cold weather event. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How did some legislators react to the PUCT’s decision regarding market redesign?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 1/19/23
At the 1/19/23 open meeting, the PUCT discussed, refined, and adopted a market redesign plan – which, however, was not what some in the legislature had expected.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: How should credit groups continue their activities, given that the ERCOT Board abolished one of them?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 1/18/23
At the January meeting, the two credit groups reviewed revision requests for credit impacts, considered several changes to the credit calculations, and heard an update on NPRR1067. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is the success rate of planned projects in the Interconnection Queue, as analyzed by ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 1/11/23
At its January meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed the ratio of proposed vs built projects, agreed on a new workshop, and discussed several revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the main steps in the Commission’s consideration of the market redesign, Phase II?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 1/12/23
At the 1/12/23 open meeting, the PUCT reconsidered an order in an Entergy case, heard a report from ERCOT staff on the recent storm Elliott, and spent several hours in a debate on the market redesign.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What bills on electric energy issues have been pre-filed for the 88th legislative session?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n23-24
In preparation for the 88th Legislature, a number of reports have been prepared, including by the PUCT and the Sunset Advisory Commission.  Also, a number of bills have already been pre-filed.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the timeline and disbursement amounts from the Brazos bankruptcy case?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board Committees meeting 12/19/22
At their December meetings, the ERCOT Board Committees heard various staff updates on ERCOT operations; approved Bylaws revisions; and reviewed financial information, including a timetable for the Brazos funds disbursements. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Did the ERCOT Board accept any of the stakeholder-proposed changes to the revised ERCOT Bylaws?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 12/20/22
At its December meeting, the ERCOT Board heard an update from the Independent Market Monitor, reviewed a winter 2022-23 weather forecast, and considered the Bylaws changes.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What alternatives have stakeholders proposed to the latest market redesign proposal?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n21-22
The last set of comments on the proposed market redesign concept – the Performance Credit Mechanism – offers a number of alternatives, given a certain unease with the PCM idea. Many also agree that much more time is needed adequately to evaluate all options, before committing to what would likely be a costly and lengthy process.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Were there any surprises in the stakeholder comments on the latest market redesign proposal?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n19-20
Generally, the answer would be no, but as they say: it’s complicated. Commenters offered various refinements to the favoured proposal, but also suggested meaningful alternatives. And yes, most disagreed with the PCM idea. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are stakeholders’ initial thoughts about the E3 study and Performance Credit Mechanism (PMC) concept?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n17-18b
Would PMC offer an effective solution to one or more problems faced by ERCOT and the market today?  These issues of the Texas Electric Watch summarize some of the comments, filed by stakeholders in response to the E3 report and the PUCT questions.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is ERCOT doing to prepare for the coming cold front?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 12/15/22
At the 12/15/22 open meeting, the PUCT heard a report from ERCOT, discussed a new transmission line case, and received an update from the Texas Reliability Entity..  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: Why is RMS considering a limit on flight tests for new Retail Electric Providers for a second year in a row?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 12/6/22
At its December meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee considered new Change Controls, reviewed a number of reports and DR survey, and heard about upcoming testing challenges.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What was legislators’ view of the path the PUCT has taken toward a market redesign?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n15-16
In these issues of the Texas Electric Watch, we summarize two recent legislative hearings, discussing Commission’s ideas about the redesign concepts, stakeholder input, and legislative response. Also, read in full Chairman Schwertner’s letter to the Commission. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What precipitated a long debate about NOGRR243, Implementation of Seasonal Load Shed Tables, at the TAC meeting?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 12/5/22
At its December meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered a number of revision requests, discussed the requirements of NOGRR243, and heard updates on the Real-time Co-optimization project and Brazos bankruptcy.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the Commission’s priorities for the transmission process reform?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 11/30/22
At the 11/30/22 open meeting, the PUCT discussed a new rule on transmission issues, heard an update on transmission reform, and discussed the applicability of customer protection rules to a current pilot project.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: Will performance credits, purchased by LSEs, solve ERCOT’s supply woes?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n13-14
The PUCT is considering a novel concept for a PC mechanism, as proposed in a new report by E3.  Is this the solution to get more dispatchable generation?  In this TEW, we summarize parts of the report, in addition to a report by ICF Resources, filed in October. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Should energy storage resources (ESRs) be able to charge in emergency conditions if there are reliability benefits?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 11/18/22
At the November meeting, the Wholesale Market Working Group reviewed a proposal for ESRs’ charging, dispatch and settlement, and certain performance issues.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Would NPRR1146 make credit calculations more accurate for certain market participants?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 11/16/22
At the November meeting, the two credit groups reviewed revision requests for credit impacts, considered NPRR1146, and heard an update on a recent problem with the Effective Auction Clearing Prices. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: When is ERCOT planning to institute EMS freeze?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Protocol Revision Subcommittee (PRS) meeting 11/12/22
At the November meeting, the Protocol Revision Subcommittee considered a number of revision requests, discussed a draft NPRR on the Priority Revision Request process, and heard a project implementation update. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167..

New: What is ERCOT staff’s expectation for the summer 2023 peak demand?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Supply Analysis Working Group (SAWG) meeting 11/9/22
At the November meeting, the Supply Analysis Working Group reviewed the results of an ELCC study, heard a presentation on the long-term forecast, and reviewed new tabs proposed for the resource adequacy reports. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167..

New: What are the features of a new Performance Credit Mechanism, proposed by E3 as one option for the market redesign Phase II?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 11/10/22
At the 11/10/22 open meeting, the PUCT discussed Entergy’s new plant application; provided input for ERCOT’s Bylaws changes and reviewed a new report by E3.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What studies are ERCOT and Astrapé Consulting working on, as discussed at the Supply Analysis Working Group (SAWG)?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 10/22/22
At the November meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed the 2023 AS Methodology, heard ERCOT reports, and discussed a detailed presentation from SAWG. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167..

New: What is an ADER pilot project and what are its goals?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n11-12
This Texas Electric Watch looks at the initial steps to develop an Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources (ADERs) pilot project in ERCOT, its purpose, and process, including a brief look at the Australian Virtual Power Plant programs.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the details of the settlement reached between ERCOT and Brazos, in the cooperative’s bankruptcy case?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 11/3/22
At the 11/3/22 open meeting, the PUCT discussed a couple of rate cases, reviewed aspects of TNMP’s meter change plans, and heard a detailed update on the ERCOT/Brazos settlement. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: How would REPs be impacted if the number of 2023 flight tests were decreased?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 10/26/22
At the October meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed changes to TAC procedures, reviewed the Lubbock plan and reserving one flight test for it, and asked questions about the upcoming Bylaw changes and the possibility of a discussion. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the main priorities of the new ERCOT CEO?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 10/18/22
At the October meeting, the ERCOT Board heard a report from the new CEO, discussed the Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) pilot project, and reviewed ERCOT’s summer performance. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is the market participant (MP) credit scoring model, as envisioned by ERCOT staff?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) meeting 10/19/22
At the October meeting, the two credit groups reviewed a revision request on additional market participant qualifications, including a credit scoring model; discussed revisions for Trading Activity Only MPs; and heard the latest credit update. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What Ancillary Services are – or can be – currently provided by energy storage?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/20/22
At the 10/20/22 open meeting, the PUCT discussed the proper role of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s recommendations in transmission cases, reviewed questions on the Distributed Energy Resource interconnections, and heard an update on the summer 2022. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What did the analysis of MarkeTrak (MT) subtype volumes find?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 10/11/22
At the 10/11/22 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee again discussed plans for LPL’s transition, reviewed MT findings, and reviewed a couple of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What changes to the stakeholder process were approved by the TAC members?
ERCOT Monitor Reports:  Technical Advisory Committee reviewed (TAC) meeting 9/28/22
At the 9/28/22 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the stakeholder process, discussed RUC (Reliability Unit Commitment) cost recovery, and heard an update on the October go-live of the Frequency Response Advancement and Firm Fuel Supply Service Projects. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What change did Commissioners make to the non-IOU rate filing package?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/6/22
At the 10/6/22 open meeting, the PUCT reviewed a transmission rate case, heard an update on the Firm Fuel Supply Service procurement, and discussed at length the Aggregated DER pilot project. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

NEW: What will be the new weatherization standards for ERCOT resources?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/29/22
At the 9/29/22 open meeting, the PUCT reviewed a weatherization rule, discussed an ERCOT filing for the Debt Obligation Order, and considered an update on the Southern Cross Transmission project.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: How would ERCOT apply the consumer benefit test, pursuant to a new PUCT rule?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 9/20/22
At the 9/20/22 meeting, the Regional Planning Group discussed the consumer benefit test and reviewed two new transmission projects. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is the proposed FERC rule on credit information sharing about?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 9/21/22
At the September meeting, the two credit groups reviewed a proposed FERC rule, discussed an NPRR on market entry qualifications, and heard a credit update. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How was the flight test schedule revised to accommodate Lubbock Power and Light in 2023?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 9/13/22
At the 9/13/22 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee discussed plans for LPL to test in 2023, reviewed many Change Controls, and heard an update on TNMP’s efforts to complete its 3G change project. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: To what extent should the owners of energy storage resources be provided with certainty on costs and cost allocation?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/15/22
At the 9/15/22 open meeting, the PUCT heard an update on negotiations related to Distributed Energy Storage Resources, discussed provisions in the weatherization rule, and approved an administrative penalty. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What did the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reject a change to the default uplift allocation?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 9/7/22
At the September meeting, WMS reviewed new revision requests, discussed the default uplift allocation, and heard a detailed ERCOT staff presentation on the work of the Supply Analysis Working Group. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the main elements of the new ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service (ECRS)?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 8/30/22
At the August meeting, the Wholesale Market Working Group reviewed ERCOT’s ECRS proposal, discussed improvements to the solar forecasting, and considered questions around generators’ RUC compensation. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What changes are being contemplated for the Capacity, Demand, Reserves (CDR) report and the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA)?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Supply Analysis Working Group (SAWG) meeting 8/29/22
At the August meeting, the Supply Analysis Working Group reviewed several reliability studies, discussed CDR/SARA improvements, and heard an update on the wind/solar production profiles. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What criteria should ERCOT use to evaluate transmission projects?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 8/25/22
At the 8/25/22 open meeting, the PUCT reviewed a complaint regarding high charges after the Feb. storm; finalized a generation cost recovery factor case; and engaged in a long debate about a draft rule on evaluation criteria for new transmission projects and resiliency.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What is the timeline to develop an Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) pilot project?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 8/4/22
At the 8/4/22 open meeting, the PUCT heard an update on the pilot project, addressed questions about the proper ownership of the EV charging infrastructure, and discussed a rate case with “an outlier” proposed Rate of Return. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: How may the two credit groups be reorganized, as the Board seeks to revise the stakeholder process?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 8/17/22
At the August meeting, the two credit groups reviewed revision requests for credit implications; briefly addressed default uplift allocation changes for CRR activity; and discussed a new NPRR on changes to reflect Trading Activity Only.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

What changes are being planned for ERCOT’s governance documents? 
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 8/16/22
At the 8/16/22 meeting, the ERCOT Board reviewed a presentation on load forecasts; finalized its decision on unsecured credit; and discussed the need for ERCOT to be governed independently.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What plans does Lubbock Power and Light have to enter ERCOT’s retail market?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 8/2/22
At the 8/2/22 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard a detailed presentation on Lubbock’s entry into the retail market; discussed MarkeTrak’s performance; and reviewed some ListServ’s issues. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the proposed changes to the Capacity, Demand, Reserves (CDR) and the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) reports?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 8/3/22
At the 8/3/22 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed a number of revision requests; heard an update on the CDR and SARA reports; and discussed compensation for RUC-ed units. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What projects is the PUCT focusing on, as it continues its efforts for a market re-design?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n9-10
While the pace has slowed somewhat, new rulemakings and improvement ideas are still being proposed regularly at the Commission. This TEW contains a listing of all major projects at the PUCT, their progress, and the next steps. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What impact does Voltage Reduction have on reliability in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 7/26/22
At the 7/26/22 meeting, the Wholesale Market Working Group reviewed a number of revision requests, considered questions around Voltage Reduction, and heard an update on the ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are some of the main issues involved in getting the large, flexible loads interconnected into the ERCOT system?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Large Flexible Load Task (LFLT) meeting 7/27/22
At the 7/27/22 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee heard a number of ERCOT reports; discussed large, flexible loads and Lancium’s CLR patent; and had a “robust” debate about the information on unsecured credit that will be presented to the ERCOT Board.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the proposed changes to credit requirements so as to facilitate DC Tie exports and imports?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 7/20/22
At the July meeting, the two credit groups discussed revisions to the credit rules for DC Tie exporters/importers; considered default uplift allocation changes for CRR activity; and heard an update on the latest credit exposure. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How many demand records were broken in the last two months in ERCOT?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 7/14/22
At the 7/14/22 open meeting, the PUCT heard an update on the ERCOT system and response, discussed the importance of the Emergency Response Service, and reviewed changes proposed at the Southwest Power Pool. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How should certain RUC-ed resources recover their fuel costs?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Protocol Revision Subcommittee (PRS) meeting 7/13/22
At the first July meeting, the Protocol Revision Subcommittee reviewed ongoing projects, considered several revision requests, and discussed fuel cost recovery for certain RUC-ed resources. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Why were there calls for caution at the most recent meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/27/22
At the 6/27/22 meeting, TAC discussed revisions/improvements to the stakeholder process (including skipping it for some revision requests), reviewed recommendations from the Independent Market Monitor, and heard an update on the unsecured credit calculation error.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the next steps for the the integration of certain Distributed Energy Resources?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/30/22
At the 6/30/22 open meeting, the PUCT discussed how to handle transmission costs, addressed the DER next steps, and reviewed a couple of cost recovery factors. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What effect would EPA’s proposed rules have on generation adequacy in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 6/21/22
At the 6/21/22 meeting, the ERCOT Board reviewed staff’s analysis of EPA’s rules; finalized its decisions on tabled items (i.e., unsecured credit and outage calculations); and heard updates on weather operations and credit.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the main findings and challenges, as identified by the Independent Market Monitor in her 2021 State of the Market Report?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n7-8
The IMM issued her annual report on the state of the ERCOT market, concluding that it was “competitive,” but also raising a number of challenges. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How does the Commission plan to start the integration of certain Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into the market?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/16/22
At the 6/16/22 open meeting, the PUCT discussed a DCRF rider for “mobile generation,” encouraged creating a virtual plant via DERs, and proposed several new rulemakings. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How do stakeholders propose to work with the new ERCOT Board Committee?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/14/22
At the 6/14/22 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed potential revisions and/or improvements to the stakeholder process and its interactions with the ERCOT Board and the new Reliability and Markets Committee.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is causing the billing backlog during the TNMP’s AMS meter transition?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 6/7/22
At the 6/7/22, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard another update on TNMP’s 3G meter transition, reviewed the residential solar output analysis, and evaluated the Inadvertent Gains/Losses analysis. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

What additional changes will ERCOT staff make to their outage scheduling methodology?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/7/22
At the 6/7/22 special meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed revisions to the outage methodology, reviewed operations on 5/13/22, and considered how to prevent a frequency dip that happened on 6/4/22.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How do ERCOT staff propose to effect the nodal settlement of Controllable Load Resources?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 6/1/22
At the 6/1/22 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed ERCOT’s decisions on the Southern Cross Transmission directives; discussed CLR settlement; and heard an update on the residential solar output. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are some of the main issues involved in getting the large, flexible loads interconnected into the ERCOT system?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Large Flexible Load Task (LFLT) meeting 5/24/22
At the 5/24/22 meeting, the Large Flexible Load Task Force discussed the proposed interconnection process, reviewed a white paper on loads, and assigned topics to individual stakeholders for a review/resolution.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How do stakeholders plan to address the ERCOT Board’s request to review their interactions with the Board and its committees? 
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 5/25/22
At the 5/25/22 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed interactions with the Board, heard an update on ERCOT’s methodology to calculate planned outages, and considered how to handle its appeal of a revision request on unsecured credit.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What new rules were discussed at the open meeting?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/26/22
At the 5/26/22 open meeting, the PUCT considered a CCN case, discussed new rules, and noted the 5/31/22 meeting  of the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Security and Mapping Committee. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What should be the allocation of uplift charges, as based on the CRR activity?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 5/18/22
At the May meeting, the two credit groups discussed improvements to the credit provisions reflecting exposure and also improvements to the default allocations, based on CRRs. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the total MWs in unregistered distributed generation that have been installed in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 5/4/22
At the May meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed the 2021 Unaccounted for Energy analysis and UDG report; considered new revision requests; and discussed Nodal Settlement of Controllable Load Resources.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the next steps for the Commission’s market redesign effort?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n5-6
The latest Texas Electric Watch looks at the recent developments in PUCT market redesign projects, and also summarizes the March hearing on electric issues at the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce.To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is the Commission view of the Distributed Generation Resources in the ERCOT market?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/12/22
At the 5/12/22 open meeting, the PUCT heard oral argument in a CCN case, discussed budget caps for the firm-fuel service, and addressed DERs and several revision requests. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What new classes are available for the retail market training?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 5/3/22
At the May meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee considered revisions to RMGRR168, discussed retail systems incidents, and heard an update on TNMP’s remediation efforts. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What reservations did Board members express relating to the proposed elimination of unsecured credit?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 4/28/22
At the April meeting, the Board held a long executive session, heard two appeals, and addressed financial documents. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What questions and concerns did Commissioners have regarding the Firm Fuel Supply Service (FFSS)?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 4/21/22
At the 4/21/22 open meeting, the PUCT reviewed utility AMS applications, spent a long time discussing FFSS, and considered revisions to the rule on wholesale market issues.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What new project has the Commission agreed to open?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/31/22
At the 3/31/22 open meeting, Commissioners reviewed a case of a generator violating certain rules, discussed interconnections of distributed generation, and heard an update on staffing changes.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Why does ERCOT oppose stakeholder changes to the revision request on scheduling planned outages? 
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 4/18/22
At the 4/18/22 special meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed NPRR1108 on outages, heard ERCOT’s clarifications of its position, and took a vote on the NPRR.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is the disagreement between stakeholders and ERCOT staff on the unsecured credit? 
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 4/13/22
At the 4/13/22 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee discussed NPRR1112 and unsecured credit, considered ERCOT’s proposed outage practices, and heard an update on market preparedness.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How does ERCOT plan to revise the outage approval process?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 4/5/22
At the April meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee considered a revision request on outage scheduling, discussed Tesla’s settlement revision request, and noted the work on Controllable Load Resources. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the plans to prepare for a MarkeTrak upgrade?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 4/5/22
At the April meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee considered RMGRR168, reviewed TNMP’s remediation efforts, and discussed a couple of new workshops. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What concerns did market participants have with the lower floor for Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC) units? ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 3/30/22
At the March meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered several revision requests, debated at length RUC floors, and heard an update on the new task force. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is credit groups’ view on the proposed elimination of unsecured credit?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 3/14/22
At the March meeting, the two credit groups discussed the value of unsecured credit, reviewed a proposal for changes to the default uplift methodology, and heard un update on the Brazos bankruptcy case. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What decisions, affecting the stakeholder process, did the ERCOT Board make at its last meeting?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 3/7/22
During the two-day March meeting, the Board heard a detailed update on finances, discussed recent cold weather and Reliability Unit Commitments, and addressed potential creation of new Board committees. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

Have you ever wondered how many projects were opened at the PUCT to address issues from the February 2021 storm?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n3-4
In this issue of the Texas Electric Watch, we look at the many projects, rulemakings, memos, and revision requests that culminated in an order on market redesign earlier this year.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are Commission’s concerns about the black start service?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/10/22
At the 3/10/22 open meeting, Commissioners reviewed a case of a city acting as a transmission operator, finalized a transmission line case, and discussed ERCOT’s ‘conservative operations.” If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How should ERCOT determine the amount of Non-Spin provided by non-Controllable Load Resources?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 3/2/22
At the march meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed NCLRs and Non-Spin, reviewed new revision requests, and heard an update on the Demand Response survey. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What would it take to create a crypto load profile?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 3/1/22
At the March meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee discussed new profiles, reviewed a guide revision to alter ERCOT’s responsibilities during mass transitions, and considered results of the retail Demand Response survey.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What new rules were approved by the Commission?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 2/25/22
At the 2/25/22 open meeting, the Commission considered several rulemakings, discussed a couple of transmission line cases, and noted ERCOT filings on the topic of firm fuel products.  It also heard an update on the handling of last week’s cold weather event. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What were stakeholder concerns about NPRR1096, providing for energy storage participation in Ancillary Service markets?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Protocol Revision Subcommittee (PRS) meeting 2/9/22
At the February meeting, the Protocol Revision Subcommittee heard an update on the project portfolio, considered a number of revision requests, and approved the 2022 goals. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the main elements of ERCOT’s proposed Back-up Reserve Service?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 2/10/22
At the 2/10/22 open meeting, the Commission discussed non-compliance with the weatherization report requirements and ERCOT’s proposal for BRS.  It also heard an update on the handling of last week’s cold weather event. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is ERCOT’s new proposal for allowing energy storage resources to participate in certain Ancillary Services?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 2/2/22
At the February meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee considered a revision request on energy storage in AS, discussed details of the new Firm Fuel Supply Service, and heard a preview of possible CDR changes. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What improvements has ERCOT made to its communication process?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 1/31/22
At the January meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered a number of revision requests, discussed the details of proposed Firm Fuel Supply Service, and heard an update on the new communications plan.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: A year after the February storm, what do reports reveal about its causes and impacts?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v17n1-2
Just in time for another cold-weather event, we review the main reports on the Feb. 2021 storm, providing insights into what could have been done differently. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How many new projects has the PUCT proposed at this open meeting?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 1/27/22
At the 1/27/22 open meeting, the Commission discussed finalizing the Southern Cross project, reviewed next steps on the fuel supply availability, and heard an update on SPP’s cost allocation waiver process.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Should the Board restructure the stakeholder groups at ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 1/18/22
At its first meeting, the full Board heard detailed updates on the weatherization process, the project portfolio overview, and ERCOT’s governance.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Should ERCOT eliminate unsecured credit for market participants?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 1/19/22
At the January meeting, the two credit groups discussed several revision requests, reviewed NPRR1112 on unsecured credit, and heard an update on the securitization process. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Do stakeholders support Commission’s favored market redesign?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n23-24
At least 60 commenters filed responses to the PUCT’s latest draft market redesign proposal. What were their views, concerns, or alternatives? This issue of the Texas Electric Watch summarizes the two work sessions preceding the draft and the main points stakeholders made in their filings. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How is ERCOT planning to implement the first round of market re-design measures?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 1/13/22
At the 1/13/22 open meeting, Commissioners addressed ERCOT’s plan, considered an Entergy service performance case, and discussed Dynamic Line Ratings.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How are stakeholders and ERCOT preparing for the MarkeTrak upgrade in June?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 1/1/22
At the January meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee discussed the steps to the upgrade, reviewed new training classes, and heard another update on TNMP’s plans meter changes. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How are stakeholders preparing to tackle the influx of crypto loads into the ERCOT market?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 1/5/22
At the January meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed crypto loads’ effect on the grid; heard an update on the securitization process; and voted on several revision requests (including on the RUC offer floor removal). To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is “price majeure” and how did it play out during the Feb. 2021 storm?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 12/17/21
At the December meeting, the Wholesale Market Working Group reviewed NERC’s report on the nat-gas issues during the winter storm, discussed ERCOT’s proposal for outage scheduling, and considered settlement questions for crypto loads. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are some of the measures that ERCOT is planning to prepare for the proliferation of battery/storage projects?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Planning Working Group (PWG) meeting 12/15/21
At the December meeting, the Planning Working Group posted information on Reliability Must Run refinements, including for batteries, and reviewed a number of Planning Guide Revision Requests.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How is the Commission planning to handle the potential new Ancillary Service costs in customer fixed-rate contracts?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 12/16/21
At the 12/16/21 open meeting, the Commission discussed AS cost pass-through, adopted a market re-design blueprint, and heard an update on the mapping plan.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What measure has ERCOT taken to prepare for this winter and in response to FERC’s report on the February storm?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 12/10/21
At the December meeting, the ERCOT Board heard many updates from staff, reviewed FERC’s report on the storm, and considered the employment and finance situation at the ISO.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

NEW: What will be the consequence of ATT switching off its 3G network for TNMP AMS meters?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 12/7/21
At the December meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed TNMP’s remediation plan, discussed upcoming changes to MarkeTrak, and heard the results of the REP Demand Response survey. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What questions did stakeholders have regarding the use of Voltage Reduction for grid reliability?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 12/1/21
At the December meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee reviewed the Emergency Conditions List, discussed assignments from the Technical Advisory Committee, and considered several new revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What was Commission’s verdict on the opt-out filing deadline in a securitization project?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 12/3/21
At the 12/3/21 emergency open meeting, the PUCT provided guidance on the deadline, and severed related issues into a new docket.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Will the Commission implement capacity market provisions under the guise of a Load Serving Entity Obligation – light or otherwise?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n21
On 11/4/21, the Commission spent several hours discussing NRG’s proposal for an LSE/O, including concerns, implementation details, and stakeholder feedback, as summarized in this report. Other ideas may be considered next. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are some of the main concerns with the proposal for a Load Serving Entity Obligation?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n19-20
On 11/1/21, 53 market participants filed comments in response to staff’s questions about market re-design concepts. These were first discussed at the 10/14/21 PUCT work session, which is summarized in this report. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What changes has the Commission proposed for the customer protection rules?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 12/2/21
At the 12/2/21 open meeting, the PUCT finalized TDSPs’ energy efficiency pilots, discussed revisions to customer rules, and reviewed the ERCOT budget.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What concerns do stakeholders have about the growing crypto load in ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 11/15/21
At the November meeting, the Wholesale Market Working Group discussed ways to address “nimble” crypto loads, reviewed an NPRR on removing the RUC floor, and debated ways to improve outage reporting. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are staff’s plans for the credit scoring model and NPRR1067?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 11/11/21
At the November meeting, the two credit groups reviewed revision requests related to the securitization process, heard an update on NPRR1067, and reviewed the latest credit exposure data. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is ERCOT doing in preparation for the growing electric-vehicle load?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 11/9/21
At the November meeting, the Regional Planning Group got an update on the EV load, reviewed a presentation on an AEP study of Power Oscillation Dampers’ impact on substations, and heard an update on a new Oncor transmission project. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What change did the Commission make to the High Offer Cap?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 11/30/21
At the 11/30/21 open meeting, the PUCT addressed several new rulemakings, highlighted the need for electric and natural gas industries in Texas to cooperate, and discussed the HCAP.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: How did the Commission address SWEPCO’s worsened SAIDI and SAIFI scores?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 11/18/21
At the 11/18/21 open meeting, the PUCT spend a long time discussing SWEPCO’s vegetation management; asked for more information on new Energy Efficiency programs; and approved new interest rates.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What changes did the Commission make to the Emergency Response Service?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/28/21
At the 10/28/21 open meeting, the Commission reviewed a customer complaint about high charges from the winter storm, discussed at length prioritizing interconnections of dispatchable generation, and revised some aspects of ERS.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What urgent revision request did the Board Chair direct ERCOT to file in time for the Board’s December meeting?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 10/22/21
At the 10/22/21 special meeting, the ERCOT Board reviewed several revision requests, heard updates on finances and employment, and approved a Valley transmission project.If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Should ERCOT change how it applies Forward Adjustment Factors?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 10/20/21
At the 10/20/21 meeting, the two credit groups discussed revisions to FAFs, considered default allocations, and reviewed new NPRRs. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What is the difference between the LSE Obligation proposal and capacity market?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/21/21
At the 10/21/21 open meeting, the PUCT considered in great detail key concepts and related questions for a proposed market re-design, including a potential LSE Obligation. A request for comment will be issued next week, with responses expected by 11/1/21.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: What should default allocations be based on?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 10/6/21
At the October meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee considered revision requests on AS impacts and the RUC floor; reviewed default allocations; and heard an update on proposed changes to the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What change will ERCOT propose for the thermal outage reports?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/7/21
At the 10/7/21 open meeting, the Commission heard an update from ERCOT on the summer 2021; discussed Entergy’s true-up case and competition; and revised the order on transmission projects in the Valley.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Why did some market participants support delaying the load resource participation in Non-Spinning Reserve?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 9/29/21
At the September meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee considered a number of revision requests; reviewed progress on the Emergency Conditions List; and heard updates from ERCOT staff on UFLS survey, Port Lavaca transmission improvements, and revising the Boundary Threshold level.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

September PUCT Work Session on Demand Response in ERCOT
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n17-18
As the PUCT evaluates the role of Demand Response in ERCOT, what is the one applicable lesson from the public’s participation in the TDSP Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) in the 1990s? At the 9/16/21 work session, Commissioners heard many presentations on DR issues, with the ultimate goal of increasing the amount of DR in the market. .  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167

New: Why has Lt. Governor Dan Patrick written to the Commission in opposition to the settlement parties reached in the securitization case?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/30/21
At the 9/30/21 open meeting, Commissioners made a number of decisions in the securitization dockets, discussed Lt. Gov.’s letter, and finalized related orders. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Why are data centers on ERCOT’s radar?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Regional Planning Group (RPG) meeting 9/15/21
At the September meeting, the Regional Planning Group discussed new technology for transmission lines, reviewed a plan for the Lower Rio Grande Valley improvements, and heard updates on several studies. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the flight test dates in 2022?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 9/14/21
At the September meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed the flight test information, discussed progress of the Retail Emergency Conditions Task Force, and noted several upcoming workshops. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: The Texas electric market was built over the last twenty years – can it be re-designed in six months?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n15 and 16
Not an easy task, judging by the variety of comments in response to staff’s questions on some of the market’s features. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: There is nothing in the principles of economics or physics that says scarcity should drive prices?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/2/21 Part 2
“There is nothing in the principles of economics or physics that says scarcity should drive prices.” This was one comment during a lengthy discussion about transmission and Demand Response issues at the 9/2/21 open meeting, with the over-arching view that the Commission and ERCOT need to move quickly on these topics. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What was the demand record last month, and how many MWs in forced outages did ERCOT experience in August?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/2/21
At the 9/2/21 open meeting, Commissioners discussed rate case expenses, heard an ERCOT report on grid conditions, and received updates from two Commissioners on Demand Response and transmission issues. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What items will the PUCT focus on, as it deliberates changes to the ERCOT market design?
Texas Electric Policy News Reports: TEPN v15n25–PUCT Work Session  
At the 8/26/21 work session, the Commission listened to the perspective on market changes from various stakeholders and debated the most important options. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167..

New: What changes has ERCOT made to the procurement of Ancillary Services in response to stakeholder feedback?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 8/27/21
At the August meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee heard updates on AS procurement and RUCs, reviewed a number of revision requests, and discussed the new ‘market impact statements.’  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: Is it true that the ERCOT market design has too much systemic risk?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n13-14
At its first full work session, various stakeholders outlined for the PUCT perceived problems and potential solutions, following the February storm.  To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What are the projects the PUCT has planned to implement the newly approved legislation?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n11
Both the Commission and ERCOT will have a lot of work to put in practice the many new legislative requirements. This issue of the Texas Electric Watch offers a review of some recent action and future projects at the two agencies. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: What changes are the Commission staff proposing for the calculation of the Provider of Last Resort (POLR) rates?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 7/29/21
At the 7/29/21 open meeting, the Commission considered a number of cases, discussed the work session process and getting stakeholder comments on related questions, and heard an update from ERCOT on outage approvals. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-985-8167.

New: In case of a market participant default, is it appropriate for the uplift charges to be allocated only to that MP’s market segment?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 7/21/21
At the July meeting, the credit groups reviewed revision requests on uplift allocation and MP application changes, discussed default allocation in ERCOT and other markets, and heard an update on the recent credit exposure. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are some initial improvements to address the winter storm, as proposed by the retail task force?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 7/13/21
At the July meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) reviewed several revision requests, heard an update on the task force addressing  winter storm issues, and was reminded of an upcoming Demand Response (DR) survey snapshot date.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What projects have the Commission staff planned for the next six months?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 7/15/21
At the 7/15/21 open meeting, the PUCT finalized two transmission projects, heard an update on the ERCOT road map, and discussed how to proceed with new projects.. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Why is ERCOT, on a short notice, increasing the procured Ancillary Service quantities?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/30/21
Why is ERCOT, on a short notice, increasing the procured Ancillary Service quantities? At the 6/30/21 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed ERCOT’s proposal for more AS, and voted on a related revision request. Not all participants agreed with the proposed changes. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Is the CEO of outgoing REP Energy Monger correct in his assessment that the ERCOT retail market has become “re-monopolized” in the last few years?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 7/1/21
At the 7/1/21 work session, the PUCT spent several hours hearing input from various stakeholders on potential solutions to market shortcomings.  And – perhaps appropriately – the day opened with hard-hitting comments on generators buying REPs in the ERCOT market. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What are the projects the PUCT has planned to implement the newly approved legislation?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n11
Both the Commission and ERCOT will have a lot of work to put in practice the many new legislative requirements. This issue of the Texas Electric Watch offers a review of some recent action and future projects at the two agencies. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are the implementation details of the revision requests, urgently approved by the ERCOT Board?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 6/28/21
At the 6/28/21 meeting, the Board considered three revision requests, filed by ERCOT and the Independent Market Monitor, to address issues from the February storm. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are the updated plans for ERCOT’s Passport Program?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 6/23/21
At the June meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed Passport changes, heard updates on the Emergency Conditions List, and considered two urgent revision requests related to the February storm. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Why were there so many forced outages In ERCOT last week?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/24/21
This was the question Commissioners discussed at the 6/24/21 open meeting, seeking answers from a generators’ representative.  Other matters under consideration included changes to the pricing mechanism, a new rulemaking on Distributed Generation, and references to the work pursuant to Senate Bill 3. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What potential changes to ERCOT’s default uplift practices did the credit groups discuss?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 6/16/21
At the June meeting, the two credit groups reviewed NPRRs for credit impacts, looked at default uplift practices at other ISOs, and heard an update on the latest credit exposure. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: How does ERCOT plan to address notices to Market Participants about the pending legal cases?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 6/8/21
At the 6/8/21 meeting, the Board discussed how to share information about legal proceedings, reviewed the budget deficit, and approved the promotion of two officers. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

\New: How will a revision request that allows ERCOT to call only certain Retail Electric Providers (REPs) before a mass transition affect all other REPs?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 6/9/21
At the June meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee considered several revision requests, reviewed steps to address retail issues from the February storm, and heard an update on changes to the Renewable Energy Credit program.  If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What was final decision on the disconnect-for-non-pay moratorium?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/11/21
At the 6/11/21 open meeting, the Commission discussed DNPs, heard oral argument in a CCN case, and spoke about the upcoming securitization process pursuant to House Bill 4492.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What next steps did the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discuss to address the questions of default/uplift/securitizations?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 6/2/21
At the June meeting, WMS reviewed financial matters from the February storm, heard an update on changes to the Renewable Energy Credit program, and discussed a revision request related to Generic Transmission Constraints. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What were the main concerns about NPRR1073, as discussed at the last Technical Advisory Committee meeting?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 5/26/21
In May, TAC debated several revision requests, heard updates on the implementation of NPRR902 and the new listserv system, and reviewed progress of the  Passport Program. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Which legislative bills, addressing the February storm, will turn out to be the most crucial for the ERCOT market participants?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n10
As the session at the Capitol winds down, a short window remains for the passage of legislation that could make or break the ERCOT market. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are the new Commissioners’ priorities for the next 30 days?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 6/3/21
At the 6/3/21 open meeting, the PUCT reviewed the need for disconnects-for-non-pay (DNPs), discussed upcoming projects, and listed the most urgent topics to be addressed, after the end of the legislative session. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Only a few days remain until the end of the legislative session.  What are the bills with the greatest likelihood of passing?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n9
This issue of the The Texas Electric Watch contains Senate bills that may become law, to be followed by a list of House bills. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What does the current Protocol language on potential uplift say and why is it so confusing?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 5/19/21
At the May credit groups meeting, participants spent most of the time discussing the ambiguity of the section on PUL and how to fix it. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What new plan has the Commission proposed for the month of June?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/21/21
At the 5/21/21 open meeting, the PUCT discussed actions after the legislative session, reviewed TDSP service quality issues, and finalized a CCN case. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What are some of the more important retail issues stemming from the February storm?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Emergency Conditions Task Force (RECTF) meeting 5/18/21
At the first meeting, the Retail Emergency Conditions Task Force identified relevant issues, divided them into “buckets,” and decided how to move forward.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What questions did the PUCT staff ask about the SPS’ proposed ‘resiliency tariff’?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 5/6/21
At the 5/6/21 open meeting, the two newly appointed Commissioners considered CCN cases, reviewed changes to the scarcity pricing mechanism, and finalized a proposed merger. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What are the chances of a truly meaningful reform coming out of this legislative session?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n8
Immediately after the February storm, the legislature saw a flurry of activity to address the terrible power crisis. But a month before the session’s end, we have yet to see definitive measures. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are the main regulatory commitments Avangrid and Iberdrola agreed to in their pursuit of TNMP?
Texas Electric Policy News Reports: TEPN v15n13  
In spite of the recent changes in the PUCT leadership, consideration of TNMP’s sale to an out-of-state company is proceeding right on schedule. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What was the solution that the Wholesale Market Subcommittee considered to improve the performance of the Day-Ahead Market?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 5/5/21
At the May meeting, WMS reviewed DAM performance; heard reports from ERCOT staff on Unaccounted for Energy, Unregistered DG, and settlement data; and looked at load response during the February storm. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What upgrades is ERCOT planning for the MarkeTrak system (MT)?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 5/4/21
At the May meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee discussed several aspects of MT, reviewed plans to improve the listserv functions, and approved the charter for a new task force. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What were the main reasons for generator outages during the February storm?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 4/28/21
At the April meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed two detailed reports on the February event, considered several revision requests, and heard an update on the Passport Program.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Why is ERCOT making changes to the Passport Program?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 4/27/21
At the second April meeting, the ERCOT Board heard an update on the Passport Program, selected a Presiding Director, and voted on the new interim ERCOT CEO and President. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Considering the financial ‘hangover’ of the February storm, is the worst yet to come?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n7
As ERCOT plans to start issuing default uplift invoices in a few weeks, what will be the impact on market participants? To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: ERCOT staff performed a detailed analysis of the load shed during the February storm. How was it done and what did it show?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 4/14/21
At the April meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed the analysis, created a new task force, and heard an update on the flight test and new Retail Electric Providers, entering the market.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What is the one change that the PUCT proposed in response to the February storm?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 4/7/21
At the 4/7/21 open meeting, the Chairman spoke about the February weather event, addressed an electrical co-op’s rate case expenses, and asked for additional information in an AEP true-up case. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Regulatory and Stakeholder Action s to Address February Storm
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n6
Once the Texas electric market – and market participants – lost the ‘deer-caught-in-the-headlights’ feeling, following the February storm, the serious work of figuring out what went wrong and finding solutions started. In addition to a large number of bills filed at the legislature, a similar flurry of activity has begun to consume both the PUCT and ERCOT stakeholder process. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Legislative Action to Address February Storm
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n5
To say that energy-related legislation after the February storm grew like mushrooms after a rain would be an understatement. This TEW contains a listing of at least 70 Senate bills that are now making their way through the legislative process in response to the crisis. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are the details of the ERCOT staff-proposed price correction for 2/15/21?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 3/24/21
At the March meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed a new application for critical load, considered new revision requests, and heard an update on the Passport program. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are some of the steps ERCOT is taking to address the shortfall of over $3 billion, subsequent to the February winter storm?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 3/12/21
At the 3/12/21 urgent meeting, the Board reviewed information on settlements, invoices, and shortfalls, and discussed remaining items in an executive session. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are the steps the Commission is taking to address the February storm?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/12/21
At the 3/12/21 open meeting, the PUCT approved several orders for ERCOT, announced a web page for consumers, and confirmed a forensic audit of ERCOT. Many new projects have been opened related to the storm, though none yet on the urgent topic of Market Settlements. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What steps are the Texas Governor and legislature taking to address the consequences of the winter weather event?
Texas Electric Policy News Reports: TEPN v15n10  
The latest issue of the Texas Electric Policy News contains an exhaustive listing of the latest developments, subsequent to the February crisis, including some of the proposed remedies.If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Why are some stakeholders concerned about secondary defaults, following the February event?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 3/3/21
At the 3/3/21 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed potential uplift, voted on the Congestion Revenue Right Activity Calendar, created a long list of issues to be addressed after the storm. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What was the problem with the ‘weather moratorium’ alert system even before the storm, as described by REPs and TDSPs?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 3/2/21
At the 3/2/21 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee spoke about communications problems, agreed to consider a ‘winter preparedness’ workshop, and compiled a list of other issues, related to the February storm. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What is the current amount of projected uplift in ERCOT, after the February storm?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 3/5/21
At the 3/5/21 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed lists of issues to be addressed, subsequent to the winter storm; and sought answers from staff about short-pays, timelines, and uplift.To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: How did ERCOT Board members vote on a personnel matter last week?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 3/3/21
The Board met in an urgent meeting to consider just one item, as yet another consequence of the February winter storm. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What was Commission’s reasoning for not agreeing to re-price energy costs for the time, after the load shed ended?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/5/21
At the 3/5/21 open meeting, the PUCT made a number of decisions related to the extreme weather event, though it disagreed with the IMM on the important issue of high energy prices once load shed ceased. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What decisions did the PUCT make, as related to the extreme weather events of Feb. 14-19, 2021?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 3/3/21
At the 3/3/21 open meeting, the Commission considered recommendations from the Independent Market Monitor, discussed way forward on the Low System-wide Offer Cap, and allowed resumption of billing by REPs. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Observations from a Crisis
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n4
Is collecting several years worth of revenue in just a few days reasonable and compatible with a sustainable electric market? This issue of the Texas Electric Watch contains a summary of initial stakeholder observations about the winter weather event – no doubt, with many more to come. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Calls to PUCT for Emergency Action on Financial Matters
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n3
What will be the response to a number of market participant requests for relief from the unprecedented financial burden, in the aftermath of the February weather event? At least fifteen MPs have made filings so far, asking the PUCT for help in addressing high prices during the event. To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Should ERCOT implement an alternative settlement process for the time being and/or suspend some credit rules, until the financial matters are sorted out?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2/24/21
These were some of the questions, asked at the special ERCOT Board meeting, held to address last week’s cold-weather event. The members also heard presentations from the CEO and the Independent Market Monitor. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Who should ultimately bear the cost of last week’s outages and very high prices?
Texas Electric Policy News Reports: TEPN v15n7  
As matters stand, close to twenty Retail Electric Providers (REPs) are rumoured to be on a brink of default – in spite of having no control over weatherization practices, curtailed access to natural gas, and consequent high prices over a prolonged period.  This TEPN summarizes several REP comments, filed with the PUCT, asking for a fair resolution to last week’s troubles.  In the view of one “price caps work to send signals to incent generation, but in a scenario where load is almost double the available generation, the solution cannot be to bankrupt so many in the market to stick to a market principle that failed so spectacularly.  Doing nothing is a disservice to the consumers and a death sentence for a competitive market.”  Could it be that if an equitable – and timely – resolution is not found, the ultimate cost will be paid by the very concept of the Texas competitive market? If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Why has ERCOT complied with the PUCT “urgent” directive to suspend collateral requirements for market participants for just one day?
Texas Electric Policy News Reports: TEPN v15n6  
At the 2/21/21 open meeting, the PUCT urged all Retail Electric Providers (REPs) not to disconnect customers, not to send them bills, and not to charge late fees – at least, for the time being, until accurate meter data are available and financial matters in the market get addressed.  Correspondingly, the Commission urged ERCOT to use its discretion to suspend Protocol deadlines and timing related to settlements, collateral obligations, and invoice payments. ERCOT complied on 2/22/21, but the next day, sent out a notice that it was reinstating all credit-related requirements.  Also, on 2/19/21, the PUCT approved motions to allow the two largest REPs – TXU Energy and NRG (Reliant and its other REPs) – to increase the number of customers they can have, in anticipation of smaller REP defaults.   If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Why is TXU asking the PUCT to increase the number of customers for its Voluntary Retail Electric Provider (VREP), and Reliant applying late to become a VREP?
Texas Electric Policy News: Emergency Open Meeting 2/19/21
At a late Friday emergency open meeting, the Commission addressed both applications, opened an investigation into last week’s events, and discussed REP billing practices. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: PUCT Emergency Open Meetings 2/15/21 and 2/16/21
Texas Electric Policy News Reports: TEPN v15n4  
What is the difference in two orders, issued by the PUCT during its two emergency open meetings? If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: How is ERCOT preparing to handle several major projects in the next few years, all the while new resource technologies proliferate?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2/9/21
At the February ERCOT Board meeting, members heard updates on new projects, reviewed energy prices in 2020, and elected new leadership.    To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What does the approved order on a settlement dispute between DC Energy/Monterey and ERCOT say?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 2/12/21
At the 2/12/21 open meeting, the Commission finalized the dispute decision, discussed how best to organize the Reliability Monitor Entity functions, and noted coordination between the PUCT and Railroad Commission to guarantee sufficient power during this cold spell. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What changes is ERCOT proposing to the Congestion Revenue Right Activity Calendar updates?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 2/3/21
At the February meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed the CRR auction calendar, heard reminders of a couple of workshops, and received a request for input on a proposal for the provision of Ancillary Services by behind-the-meter resources. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports,   click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What are the retail training classes, planned for spring 2021?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 2/2/21
At the February meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee reviewed training classes, discussed conversions from IDR to AMS meters, and heard an update on the Demand Response survey.    To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What should be the solution to the delays in the processing of the Day-Ahead Market?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) meeting 1/25/21
At the January meeting, the Wholesale Market Working Group reviewed the DAM delay analysis, heard a proposal and various scenarios for the behind-the-meter resources providing Ancillary Services, and discussed a couple of revision requests.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: Avangrid and TNMP–What are Main Issues in Proposed Merger?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n2
The latest issue of the Texas Electric Watch reviews the PUCT report to the legislature and provides a listing of the proposed legislation.What is the Act’s focus and what are some of its main provisions? To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What energy-related bills have been pre-filed for the 87th legislative session?
Texas Electric Watch: TEW v16n1
The latest issue of the Texas Electric Watch reviews the PUCT report to the legislature and provides a listing of the proposed legislation.What is the Act’s focus and what are some of its main provisions? To learn more, please subscribe to Texas Electric Watch. If you are interested in purchasing this TEW issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Watch, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What was the outcome of the DC Energy and Monterey complaint against ERCOT, related to being charged more than their not-to-exceed bids?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 1/14/21
At the 1/14/21 open meeting, the Commission heard oral argument in the complaint case, discussed difficulties in a partial sale of a generating unit, and reviewed a preliminary order in the TNMP purchase docket.  If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151.

New: What would be the implications of the new market participant credit scoring model, as proposed by ERCOT?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Work Group (CWG) and Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) 1/20/21
At the January meeting, the credit groups reviewed the scoring model, approved the goals and charter, and heard an update on STEC’s issue with credit calculations. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: What new training classes have been planned for 2021?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 1/12/21
At the January meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee heard the training task force update, reviewed new revision requests on IDR meter requirements, and discussed a proposal for switch-hold notifications.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151

New: Should ERCOT’s Capacity, Demand, and Reserves Report be replaced?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 1/6/21
At its first 2021 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed options for the CDR, reviewed potential solutions for the Day-Ahead Market performance, and considered several revision requests.   To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Competitive Assets at 512-581-0151