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NPRR536

Summary

Title ERS Time Obligation Certainty
Next Group
Next Step
Status Approved on 11/19/2013
Effective Dates
12/01/2013

Action

Date Gov Body Action Taken Next Steps
11/19/2013 BOARD Approved
09/05/2013 TAC Recommended for Approval ERCOT Board for consideration
07/18/2013 PRS Recommended for Approval TAC for consideration
06/20/2013 PRS Recommended for Approval PRS for IA review
05/16/2013 PRS Deferred/Tabled PRS for consideration

Voting Record

Date Gov Body Motion Result
11/19/2013 BOARD To approve NPRR536 as recommended by TAC in the 9/5/13 TAC Report. Passed
09/05/2013 TAC To recommend approval of NPRR536 as recommended by PRS in the 7/18/13 PRS Report. Passed
07/18/2013 PRS To endorse and forward the 6/20/13 PRS Report and Impact Analysis for NPRR536 to TAC Passed
06/20/2013 PRS To recommend approval of NPRR536 as submitted. Passed
05/16/2013 PRS To table NPRR536 and refer the issue to ROS. Passed

Background

Status: Approved
Date Posted: Apr 19, 2013
Sponsor: DSWG
Urgent: No
Sections: 3.14.3.3, 6.5.9.4.2
Description: This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) strikes language which has the effect of creating an uncertain and indefinite obligation to provide ongoing Demand response capacity in an emergency.
Reason: ERS Loads are paid an availability payment for participation in the ERS program, which is described as carrying an eight hour performance obligation. No additional energy payment is possible. While this is relatively long for many loads, it is definite and clear. The Section 3.14.3.3 language proposed to be stricken, however, creates an additional and indefinite obligation to remain deployed, which is unreasonable for loads to comply with, and has been the reason for many loads to drop out of or avoid participation in the ERS market. In its final decision in Project No. 39948, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) stated: "The commission has, … modified subsection (d)(7) and (8) of the rule to ensure that ERCOT has the flexibility to develop procedures that would govern the ability of ERS resources to return from deployment after the maximum eight cumulative hours of deployment is reached during a contract period. Some potential ERS participants may not be able to stay offline for more than a given number of hours, or may incur unexpected or unreasonable costs with extended deployments, and the commission encourages ERCOT to explore program rules that satisfy ERCOT’s reliability needs and also provide participants with certainty about the maximum duration of a deployment and financial feasibility of participation in the program."

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