TAC Report

NPRR Number / 839 / NPRR Title / Clarification of ERCOT Forwarding of Consumption and Other Data
Date of Decision / November 30, 2017
Action / Recommended Approval
Timeline / Normal
Proposed Effective Date / January 1, 2018
Priority and Rank Assigned / Not applicable
Nodal Protocol Sections Requiring Revision / 10.12.3, ERCOT Distribution of Settlement Quality Meter Data
Related Documents Requiring Revision/ Related Revision Requests / None
Revision Description / This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) updates Section 10.12.3 to clarify that upon receiving meter data transactions from a Transmission Service Provider (TSP) or Distribution Service Provider (DSP), ERCOT will forward the transaction(s) to the Competitive Retailer (CR), as designated by the TSP or DSP.
Reason for Revision / Addresses current operational issues.
Meets Strategic goals (tied to the ERCOT Strategic Plan or directed by the ERCOT Board).
Market efficiencies or enhancements
Administrative
Regulatory requirements
Other: (explain)
(please select all that apply)
Business Case / This NPRR provides updates to Protocol language to reflect the current business process.
Credit Work Group Review / ERCOT Credit Staff and the Credit Work Group (Credit WG) have reviewed NPRR839 and do not believe that it requires changes to credit monitoring activity or the calculation of liability.
PRS Decision / On 8/11/17, PRS unanimously voted to table NPRR839 and refer the issue to RMS. All Market Segments were present for the vote.
On 10/12/17, PRS unanimously voted to recommend approval of NPRR839 as submitted. All Market Segments were present for the vote.
On 11/9/17, PRS unanimously voted to endorse and forward to TAC the 10/12/17 PRS Report and the Impact Analysis for NPRR839. All Market Segments were present for the vote.
Summary of PRS Discussion / On 8/11/17, participants tabled NPRR839 to allow time for RMS to review the proposed language changes.
On 10/12/17, there was no discussion.
On 11/9/17, there was no discussion.
TAC Decision / On 11/30/17, TAC unanimously voted to recommend approval of NPRR839 as recommended by PRS in the 11/9/17 PRS Report. All Market Segments were present for the vote.
Summary of TAC Discussion / On 11/30/17, there was no discussion.
ERCOT Opinion / ERCOT supports approval of NPRR839.
Sponsor
Name / Dave Michelsen
E-mail Address /
Company / ERCOT
Phone Number / 512-248-6740
Cell Number
Market Segment / Not applicable
Market Rules Staff Contact
Name / Lindsay Butterfield
E-Mail Address /
Phone Number / 512-248-6521
Comments Received
Comment Author / Comment Summary
RMS 101217 / Endorsed NPRR839 as submitted.
Market Rules Notes

None

Proposed Protocol Language Revision

10.12.3 ERCOT Distribution of Settlement Quality Meter Data

(1) ERCOT shall distribute Settlement Quality Meter Data to Market Participants:

(a) Whenever a TSP or DSP submits meter consumption data to ERCOT via a Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET), ERCOT will forward the information pertaining to specific Market Participants shall be removed and automatically forwarded on to that specific Market Participant (i.e., a Competitive Retailer (CR) will automatically receive the meter consumption data and other information for the Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) thatto the Competitive Retailer (CR) indicated in the transaction. ERCOT relies upon the TSP or DSP to ensure that the CR included in the transaction is the appropriate CR for represented during the meter data timeframe). ERCOT does not further validate the accuracy of the CR indicated.

(b) Whenever a TSP or DSP submits meter data to ERCOT via an ERCOT specified file format for Advanced Meters, upon certified request by a Market Participant, ERCOT shall make that data available to the Market Participant via Market Information System (MIS) Certified Area.

(c) On Request – A Market Participant may submit an electronic request via the MIS Certified Area for specific meter consumption data. ERCOT will receive and validate the request and, if appropriate, automatically forward the appropriate information to the Market Participant.

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