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Minutes of the Commercial Operations Subcommittee (COPS)

WebEx Meeting

Wednesday, April 12, 2017– 9:30 a.m.

Attendance
Members:
Basaran, Harika / Austin Energy / Via Teleconference
Boisseau, Heather / LCRA / Via Teleconference
Kueker, Dan / Brazos / Via Teleconference
Lookadoo, Heddie / Reliant Energy Retail Services / Via Teleconference
Lyles, Doug / Bryan Texas Utilities / Via Teleconference
Pak, Sam / Oncor / Via Teleconference
Parker, Ryan / Calpine / Via Teleconference
Reed, Carolyn / CenterPoint Energy / Via Teleconference
Shaw, Marka / Exelon / Via Teleconference
Trenary, Michelle / Tenaska / Via Teleconference
Guests:
Abbott, Kristin / PUCT / Via Teleconference
Brown, Jack / Garland Power and Light / Via Teleconference
Elliott, Andrew / Engie / Via Teleconference
Foos, Richard / Calpine / Via Teleconference
Jacobs, Kaci / TXU Energy / Via Teleconference
Johnson, David / IVG / Via Teleconference
Kee, David / CPS Energy / Via Teleconference
Matos, Christopher / PUCT / Via Teleconference
Mills, Hayden / Engie / Via Teleconference
Nichols, Ross / Adapt2 Solutions / Via Teleconference
Raj, Priya / ABB / Via Teleconference
Rehfeldt, Diana / TNMP / Via Teleconference
Reyes, Armida / CPS Energy / Via Teleconference
Robinson, Rhonda / Calpine / Via Teleconference
Rochelle, Jennifer / CES / Via Teleconference
Scott, Kathy / CenterPoint Energy / Via Teleconference
Valdez, Aida / Calpine / Via Teleconference
White, Lauri / AEP / Via Teleconference
Wiegand, Sheri / TXU Energy / Via Teleconference
Williams, Lori / Bryan Texas Utilities / Via Teleconference
Wilson, Joe Dan / GSEC / Via Teleconference
Yang, Lin / Power Costs / Via Teleconference
ERCOT Staff:
Annab, Magie / Via Teleconference
Boswell, Bill / Via Teleconference
Bracy, Phil / Via Teleconference
Butterfield, Lindsay / Via Teleconference
Hailu, Ted / Via Teleconference
Pagliai, Dave / Via Teleconference
Roberts, Randy / Via Teleconference
Rosel, Austin / Via Teleconference
Ruane, Mark / Via Teleconference
Shaw, Pamela / Via Teleconference
Townsend, Aaron / Via Teleconference

2017 COPS Chair Michelle Trenarycalled the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Antitrust Admonition

Ms. Trenaryreviewed the ERCOT Antitrust Admonition, which was displayed.

Agenda Review

There were no changes to the agenda.

Review of COPS Meeting Minutes (see Key Documents)[1]

March 8, 2017

There were no comments regarding the posted minutes.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Update

Michelle Trenary reviewed highlights of the March 23, 2017 TAC meeting.

Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) Update(see Key Documents)

Kathy Scottreviewed highlights of the March 28, 2017RMS meeting.

ERCOT Updates (see Key Documents)

IT Report

Dave Pagliai presented the IT Report.

Q1 2017 Settlement Stability Report

Magie Annab presented the Settlement Stability Report for first quarter 2017. Lin Yang requested additional information regarding the nature of disputes filed related to Reliability Must-Run (RMR) settlements. Mark Ruane stated that the disputes were associated with the delayed settlement process for validation of RMR receipts. Austin Rosel added that market notices were posted regarding the resettlements in question, and stated that there was an increase in RMR service charges refunded to load as a result of the disputes.

4 Coincident Peak (4CP) Methodology

Mr. Ruane reviewed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) decision regarding Docket No. 46604, Commission Staff’s Application to Set 2017 Wholesale Transmission Service Charges for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Mr. Ruane also stated that a draft Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) that alters the current 4CP methodology is in development, and that the NPRR is expected to be reviewed at the May 11, 2017 Protocol Revision Subcommittee (PRS) meeting.

Revenue Neutrality Analysis

Aaron Townsend provided an overview of factors contributing to the recent increase in revenue neutrality allocations; Private Use Network net load not being included in Load-Zone price calculations, resource nodes islanded under contingencies in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM), and inaccurate load distribution factors in the DAM that do not accurately reflect transmission congestion patterns that materialize in the Real-Time Market (RTM). Mr. Townsend also stated that more detailed discussions were scheduled to be held at the upcoming Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Managers Working Group (QMWG) and Congestion Management Working Group (CMWG) meetings, and encouraged Market Participants to attend.

New PRS Referrals to COPS

NPRR 819, Resettlement Clean-Ups

Ms. Trenary reviewed NPRR819, and stated that COPS would consider this item at the May 10, 2017 meeting. There were no additional comments.

Revision Requests Tabled at PRS, Previously Referred to COPS

There were no previously referred NPRRs awaiting action from COPS.

Revision Requests Tabled at COPS

There were no Revision Requests tabled at COPS at the time of this meeting.

Communications and Settlements Working Group (CSWG) (see Key Documents)

Heddie Lookadoo reviewed recent CSWG activity.

Profiling Working Group(PWG) (see Key Documents)

Sheri Wiegand reviewed recent PWG activity.

Other Business

Review of Open Action Items

There were no changes to the Open Action Items list.

No Report:

  • Market Data Working Group (MDWG)

Adjournment

Ms. Trenary adjourned the April 12, 2017 COPS meeting at 10:57 a.m.

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[1]Key Documents referenced in these minutes may be accessed on the ERCOT website at: