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NPRR1018

Summary

Title Clarifications Regarding ERCOT Suspension or Termination of a QSE and Participation by a Virtual or Emergency QSE
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Status Approved on 06/09/2020
Effective Dates
07/01/2020

Action

Date Gov Body Action Taken Next Steps
06/09/2020 BOARD Approved
05/29/2020 TAC Recommended for Approval Revision Request Consideration
05/15/2020 PRS Recommended for Approval Revision Request Consideration
04/20/2020 PRS Recommended for Approval Impact Analysis Consideration

Voting Record

Date Gov Body Motion Result
06/09/2020 BOARD to approve NPRR1018 as recommended by TAC in the 5/29/20 TAC Report Passed
05/29/2020 TAC to recommend approval of NPRR1018 as recommended by PRS in the 5/15/20 PRS Report Passed
05/15/2020 PRS to grant NPRR1018 Urgent status and to endorse and forward to TAC the 4/20/20 PRS Report and Impact Analysis for NPRR1018 Passed
04/20/2020 PRS to recommend approval of NPRR1018 as submitted Passed

Background

Status: Approved
Date Posted: Apr 1, 2020
Sponsor: ERCOT
Urgent: Yes
Sections: 16.2.5, 16.2.6.1, 16.2.6.2
Description: This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) clarifies several provisions regarding termination and suspension of a QSE and the ability of a Load Serving Entity (LSE) or Resource Entity to act as a “Virtual QSE” or “Emergency QSE”. The proposed revisions include: • Clarifying that the prohibition against an LSE or Resource Entity acting as an Emergency QSE applies when the LSE’s or Resource Entity’s QSE has been terminated or suspended. • A revised definition for “Virtual QSE” that better describes its function and how it is designated. • Aligning paragraph (2) of Section 16.2.6.1 with paragaraph (3) by adding “and operate as an Emergency QSE as described below” to item (b) (i.e., satisfying all necessary creditworthiness requirements for QSEs). • Clarifying that the ability of an LSE or Resource Entity to be designated as a Virtual QSE applies where ERCOT has given Notice of the LSE’s or Resource Entity’s QSE’s termination or suspension. • Aligning paragraphs (3)(b) and (4) of Section 16.2.6.1 with paragraph (2) of Section 16.2.5 by clarifying that the option to become an Emergency QSE does not apply to an LSE or Resource Entity that is the same Entity as a terminated or suspended QSE. • Clarifying that the cure period for a “QSE Affiliation Breach” as set forth in the Standard Form Market Participant Agreement applies before ERCOT shall, after notice as specified in Retail Market Guide Section 7.11, Transition Process, initiate a Mass Transition of an LSE’s Electronic Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) pursuant to Section 15.1.3, Transition Process. • Clarifying that an Emergency QSE or Virtual QSE that is a Resource Entity is not limited to being a buyer in energy, capacity or Ancillary Service trades or to submitting Day-Ahead Market (DAM) Energy Bids, but may only submit transactions that are wholly provided by the Resource Entity’s Resource(s).
Reason: Addresses current operational issues

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