DRAFT
Minutes of the Commercial Operations Subcommittee (COPS) Meeting

ERCOT Austin – 7620 Metro Center Drive – Austin, Texas 78744

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 – 9:30 a.m.

Attendance

Members:

Basaran, Harika / Austin Energy
Johnson, Eddie / Brazos Electric Power
Lookadoo, Heddie / NRG Texas
Lyles, Doug / Bryan Texas Utilities / Via Teleconference
Reed, Carolyn / CenterPoint Energy
Schatz, John / TXU Energy
Traffanstedt, Jill / Lower Colorado River Authority
Trenary, Michelle / Tenaska Power Services
Guests:
Bevill, Jennifer / CES / Via Teleconference
Boisseau, Heather / LCRA / Via Teleconference
Brown, Jack / Garland Power & Light / Via Teleconference
Chang, Robin / WG Consulting / Via Teleconference
Cochran, Seth / DC Energy / Via Teleconference
Donald, Andrea / Power Costs / Via Teleconference
Hampton, Brenda / Luminant
Helton, Bob / Engie
Jacobs, Kaci / TXU Energy / Via Teleconference
Kee, David / CPS Energy / Via Teleconference
Lee, Jim / AEP Service Corporation
Looney, Sherry / Luminant / Via Teleconference
Moore, Sheri / CenterPoint Energy / Via Teleconference
Odanga, Monsherra / Oncor / Via Teleconference
Pak, Sam / Oncor Electric Delivery
Renfeldt, Diana / TNMP / Via Teleconference
Robinson, Rhonda / Calpine / Via Teleconference
Sams, Bryan / NRG / Via Teleconference
Sandidge, Clint / Noble Solutions / Via Teleconference
Scott, Kathy / CenterPoint Energy
Tangirala, Subha / ABB / Via Teleconference
Teng, Shuye / Austin Energy / Via Teleconference
Tessema, Biruk / Austin Energy / Via Teleconference
Thomas, Julie / Luminant / Via Teleconference
Wiegand, Sheri / TXU Energy / Via Teleconference
Woodruff, Taylor / Oncor Electric Delivery

ERCOT Staff:

Anderson, Connor
Boswell, Bill / Via Teleconference
Bracy, Phil
Brandaw, Brian
Butterfield, Lindsay
Cates, Jane / Via Teleconference
Clifton, Suzy
Holt, Blake / Via Teleconference
Lazarus, Dana
Matevosjana, Julia / Via Teleconference
Pagliai, Dave / Via Teleconference
Phillips, Cory / Via Teleconference
Richter, Tracy / Via Teleconference
Roberts, Randy / Via Teleconference
Ruane, Mark

2016 COPS Chair Michelle Trenary called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Antitrust Admonition

Ms. Trenary directed attention to the ERCOT Antitrust Admonition, which was displayed.

Agenda Review & Roll Call

There were no changes to the agenda.

Consider Approval of Meeting Minutes[1]

May 11, 2016

John Schatz moved to approve the May 11, 2016 COPS meeting minutes as posted. Eddie Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The Consumer, Municipal, and Independent Retail Electric Provider (IREP) Market Segments were not present for the vote.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Update (see Key Documents)

Ms. Trenary reviewed highlights of the May 26, 2016 TAC meeting, and provided an overview of recent subcommittee activity, and other projects.

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

Kathy Scott reported highlights of the June 7, 2016 RMS meeting.

ERCOT Updates (see Key Documents)

IT Service Availability Metrics

Dave Pagliai stated that Market Data Transparency IT systems did not meet their respective Service Level Agreement (SLA) targets for June 2016; that on June 10, and June 24, 2016 ERCOT experienced degraded ability to download reports and report lists from the Market Information System (MIS); and that the problem was related to a recent hardware configuration change at ERCOT and is resolved.

2016 Market Data Transparency Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Mr. Pagliai presented the 2016 Market Data Transparency SLA. Market Participants discussed implementation and scope of the new “Missed Postings” list. Ms. Trenary noted that the list would be reviewed at the August 10, 2016 COPS meeting.

Mr. Schatz moved to approve the 2016 Market Data Transparency SLA. Carolyn Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The Consumer and IREP Market Segments were not present for the vote.

2016 Second Quarter Settlement Stability Report

Blake Holt presented the 2016 Second Quarter Stability report.

Format of Non-Registered DG Installed Capacity Quarterly Report and Discussion of Future move to Protocols/Enhancements

Dana Lazarus provided an update on changes to the Non-Registered DG Installed Capacity Quarterly Report and explained details of upcoming Nodal Protocol Revision Requests (NPRRs) and Commercial Operations Market Guide Revision Requests (COPMGRRs) to align Other Binding Documents (OBDs) with changes to Distributed Generation (DG) reporting responsibility. Market Participants discussed potential impacts to Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs).

External Web Services Modification (see Key Documents)

Brian Brandaw presented proposed changes to External Web Services and noted the Market Data Working Group’s (MDWG’s) support. Market Participants discussed project goals and the timeline for implementation.

MDWG (see Key Documents)

Julie Thomas reviewed recent MDWG activities and progress of the draft Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) regarding the Daily Grid Operations Report. Market Participants discussed compatibility issues with ERCOT Digital Certificates in Windows 10 and that a temporary solution is in place while work continues on a permanent solution.

Profile Working Group (PWG) (see Key Documents)
Jim Lee reviewed recent PWG activities, highlighting revisions to the standard DG report. Market Participants discussed 2016 Annual Validation information.
Other Business
ERCOT Market Continuity
Ms. Trenary provided an overview of the May 2, 2016 ERCOT Market Continuity Workshop, and reported that a joint meeting of COPS, RMS, and WMS will be scheduled in September or October 2016; and that ERCOT Market Continuity will be discussed at the August 10, 2016 COPS meeting.
ERCOT and Smart Meter Texas (SMT) Advanced Metering System (AMS) Data Processes Workshop II
Mark Ruane presented highlights of the May 23 and July 12, 2016 ERCOT and Smart Meter Texas (SMT) Advanced Metering System (AMS) Data Processes Workshops. Mr. Ruane stated that ERCOT will coordinate with the SMT Joint Development and Operating Agreement (JDOA) Committee to present a timeline of data flows using both the current and proposed processes, and that an additional workshop will be scheduled for September or October 2016.
Adjournment
Ms. Trenary adjourned the July 13, 2016 COPS meeting at 11:48 a.m.

Draft Minutes of the July 13, 2016 COPS Meeting – ERCOT Public

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

http://www.ercot.com/calendar/2016/7/13/78052-COPS