Controlling EntityDeclaration

Pursuant to Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Substantive Rule 25.502(e) and Protocol Section 12.4.4.2.3.3, Public Posting of Entity-Specific Market Reports, each Resource Entity shall inform Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) of the decision-making authority over each Resource it owns. The Resource Entity that owns the Resource shall declare the associated decision-making authority, whether itself or another legal entity, by completing this Declaration.

In the case where the legal entity is not registered with ERCOT as a Resource Entity, either in accordance with 16.5.1.2, Waiver for Federal Hydroelectric Facilities, or through agreement, ERCOT request that the Resource Entity who registered the Generation Resource to complete this declaration and submit with signed acknowledgement from the unregistered owner authorizing the registered Resource Entity to complete this declaration as agent, explaining the arrangement or agreement in place.

ERCOT may request additional verification on a case-by-case basis from a respective Resource Entity in order to verify the decision-making authority. For purposes of this Declaration, “control” is defined as the ultimate decision-making authority over how a Resource or portion of a Resource is dispatched and priced, either by virtue of ownership or agreement, and a substantial financial stake in the Resource’s profitable operation.

For a Split Generation Resource (SGR), each Resource Entity that owns a portion of the SGR shall separately submit this Declaration to identify the legal entity that controls the associated portion of the SGR.

The signed Declaration shall be sent to ERCOT Legal by way of the following: (1) via U.S. mail or other forms of courier service to the address noted below; (2) via electronic mail to ; or (3) via facsimile at (512) 225-7079. ERCOT will not consider the Declaration complete unless it receives a signed copy by the Resource Entity’s Authorized Representative.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT)

Attention: Market Participant Registration
7620 Metro Center Drive, Austin, Texas78744

In addition, each Resource Entity that either owns the Resource or by agent agreement shall notify ERCOT of any known changes in decision-making authority no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the date that the change takes effect, or as soon as possible in a situation where the Resource Entity cannot meet the fourteen (14) calendar day notice requirement.

Contact your ERCOT account manager for assistance in completion of this Declaration. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via e-mail at .

Declaration of Decision-Making Entity (DME)

RESOURCE ENTITY OF LEGAL OWNERSHIP OR BY AGENT AGREEMENT OF LISTED RESOURCES

Resource Entity
DUNS Number

Type of Change: New DME New Owner Other (specify):

Generator Resource Site Name as Registered (RARF) / Generator Resource Unit Code as Registered (RARF) / Decision-Making Entity (DME)
[If currently registered Entity, use name as registered] / DUNs [associated with Entity name] / DME is a Registered ERCOT Entity (Y/N)

** “Registered with ERCOT” – Legal Entity with an executed ERCOT Standard Form Agreement

By signing below I attest that all statements made and information provided in this Declaration are true, correct and complete.

Signature: ______

(Resource Entity Authorized Representative)

Printed Name: ______

(Resource Entity Authorized Representative)

Date Signed: ______

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