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| RMGRR001 | Safety Net | Standardized Safety Net/Priority Move_in Process explains the steps that market participants (MPs) will follow when processing safety-net move-in or priority requests. | 10/01/2003 | ERCOT | No | §§7.1.5 (Safety Net) | Approved |
01/01/2004
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| RMGRR002 | LOA | Document and develop standardized process, format, data elements, and Letter of Authorization for Historical Usage to be used by the market when you are not the REP of Record. | 03/12/2004 | Entergy | No | Appendix | Approved |
11/01/2005
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| RMGRR003 | Disconnect/Reconnect Process Guide Revision | The Disconnect Reconnect Process Guide was developed to provide market participants with market approved guidelines to support disconnect and reconnect transactions and business processes as allowed or prescribed by Substantive Rule 25.483, Disconnection of Service, by the PUCT. | 05/06/2004 | Cirro Energy, AEP | No | §§7.4 Disconnect Reconnect Process Guide pg. 48 of RMG, pg. 6 & Table of Contents & pg. 53 Appendices | Approved |
07/01/2004
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| RMGRR004 | Market Mechanics | Update Section 2 to provide detail on application of definition of "Business Day" in retail market (new addition); Update Section 5.3 to include detail on mechanics of use of ISA / GS / N1 and DUNS number in the retail market (new addition); and Update retail market guide with new appendix in Section 10 that summarizes transaction timing requirements (new addition). | 05/07/2004 | Green Mountain | No | §§2, §§5.3 & §§10 (Appendices) | Approved |
10/01/2004
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| RMGRR005 | TDSP Cancels | TDSP requested cancels. A list of 5 scenarios has been developed where TDSPs might want ERCOT to cancel an electronic transaction without CR approval but with CR FasTrak monitoring. | 05/25/2004 | ERCOT | No | §§7.0 | Approved |
09/01/2004
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| RMGRR006 | Retail Market Guide Change Update Request | More fully document standardized procedure for submitting changes/updates to the Retail Market Guide. | 05/25/2004 | ERCOT | No | §§1.2 | Approved |
04/01/2005
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| RMGRR007 | Disconnect/Reconnect Process Guide, Critical Care | Disconnect Reconnect Process Guide Sections Affected Sec. VIIC and VIIIB, New Section VIID and renumber sequentially. | 06/14/2004 | Disconnect/Reconnect Task Force | No | Disconnect Reconnect Process Guide §§VII.C | Approved |
10/01/2004
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| RMGRR008 | TITF Transaction Matrix | TITF Transaction Matrix Attachment. This transaction matrix was approved by RMS at its May meeting but has yet to be implemented. Since that time, CenterPoint had identified that several of the processing requirements need to be specified as either Business hours or Business days. This change is needed to more accurately reflect the actual processing times used by the market. | 06/14/2004 | Centerpoint | No | TITF Transaction Matrix Attachment | Approved |
12/01/2005
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| RMGRR009 | Formal Dispute Process Communication | Section 7.5 Formal Dispute Process Communication added to pg 48 of RMG, to pg. 6 and Table of Contents and pg 53 Appendices. The Formal Dispute Process documentation was developed to provide market participants with a common reference and spreadsheet tool that supports a standardized process for Market Participants to formally communicate information relating to invoices/usage requiring further investigation to support resolution. | 06/10/2004 | AEP | No | Adding a section to appendix and contents | Approved |
09/01/2004
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| RMGRR010 | Disconnect/Reconnect Process Guide Field Service Exceptions | Disconnect Reconnect Process Guide; New Section Added: §§VII.D Field Service Exceptions, Section Updated: §§VII.F Force Majeure, Section Updated: §§VIII.B Other Charges. | 06/14/2004 | Cirro Energy, AEP | No | Disconnect Reconnect Process Guide §§VII.D; §§VII.F; and §§VIII.B | Approved |
10/01/2004
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| RMGRR011 | Disconnect/Reconnect Process Guide, Disconnection Activity During Extreme Weather | DNP Process Guide E. i. Page 24 (note section D was just approved and has not been reflected) This affect section will soon be "E" (new addition) | 08/03/2004 | Disconnect/Reconnect Task Force | No | DNP Process Guide §§E. i. Page 24 | Approved |
11/01/2004
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| RMGRR012 | ESI ID | Replace/add spreadsheet with one with column for ESI ID. Recently approved at TAC meeting of August 5, approved TDSP Invoice Dispute Process documentation has not been added yet to RMG. Recommend replacing Excel spreadsheet with one with column for ESI ID. | 09/16/2004 | AEP | No | Appendix & §§10 page 53 | Approved |
10/01/2004
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| RMGRR013 | Disconnect/Reconnect Process Guide, Disconnection at Alternate Location | DNP Process Guide Section E Disconnection at Alternate Location. | 09/08/2004 | Cirro Energy, AEP | No | DNP Process Guide §§V.E | Approved |
11/01/2004
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| RMGRR014 | Inadvertent Process | Request new section be added to the RMG entitled: "Inadvertent Process." | 09/07/2004 | IGTF Working Group | No | Approved |
11/01/2004
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| RMGRR015 | Data Extract Variance Process | Section 7.2 Change Name of Section from "Market Synchronization Processes" to "Data Extract Variance Process" to clarify that the FasTrak System is not only the tool for submitting variances, but is also the tool for communications regarding variances and the FasTrak System documentation sets forth the process and procedures. | 09/21/2004 | TXU | No | 7.2 | Approved |
11/01/2004
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| RMGRR016 | TXU Electric Delivery Name Change | To reflect the correct company name. Name was changed from Oncor to TXU Electric Delivery. | 10/13/2004 | TXU | No | 4.7.2; 4.8.1.1; 7.1.2.1 Safety Net, Letter of Authorization; Letter of Authorization in Spanish, Disconnect Reconnect Guide | Approved |
01/01/2005
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| RMGRR017 | Transaction Timing Matrix | This RMGRR updates the Transaction Timing Matrix to reflect implementation of PRR518, Clarification of Requirements Relating to Retail Transactions. | 11/22/2004 | Centerpoint | No | Appendix Section 10 | Approved |
01/01/2005
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| RMGRR018 | RMG Revision Process | This RMGRR introduces comment periods and RMS working group review to the revision process timeline. It also outlines the RMS approval process and allows for RMS to consider Urgent RMGRRs. | 11/22/2004 | ERCOT | No | 1.2 | Approved |
04/01/2005
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| RMGRR019 | Estimating Meter Readings | The RMGRR creates a new section that contains guidelines for Estimating Meter Readings notifications via-email or spreadsheet to the CR's from the TDSP. | 01/11/2005 | Centerpoint | No | 7.5 | Approved |
06/01/2005
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| RMGRR020 | Transfer to POLR Process | This RMGRR deletes Section 7.1.3.2 and adds two appendices, the list of s POLR contacts and the POLR Transfer Template. | 01/17/2005 | ERCOT | No | 7.1.3 | Approved |
04/01/2005
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| RMGRR021 | Municipal and Cooperative Disconnect Reconnect Process Guide | This RMGRR is a new addition for the Disconnect Reconnect Process for Municipals and Cooperatives. | 03/07/2005 | DNP | Yes | Muncipals and Cooperatives Section | Approved |
06/01/2005
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| RMGRR022 | Draft Reformatted Retail Market Guide | This RMGRR introduces revisions to the RMG using format/style, Protocol type layout, a section for defined terms, appends embedded files to the Guide, removes links and uses a broader reference and updated content. | 03/21/2005 | ERCOT | No | All | Approved |
07/01/2005
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| RMGRR023 | Inadvertent Gain Process | This RMGRR creates a new section which contains the CRs Inadvertent Gain Process. IGTF is submitting the following document to be included in the Inadvertent Gain Process for the RMG guide. | 04/15/2005 | IGTF Working Group | No | 8.0 and 8.1 | Approved |
09/01/2005
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| RMGRR024 | Texas Test Plan Team | This RMGRR introduces the Texas Test Plan Team purpose and responsibilities. | 04/18/2005 | TTPT | No | 6.1.2.2 | Approved |
08/01/2005
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| RMGRR025 | Retail Customer Transition Business Process | Under Section 11.0 - Appendix, in the embedded 'Retail Customer Transition Business Process' document, update Section VI, Item A decision text. Delete Item #1 from the list of PUCT Roles and Responsibilities on Page 25. | 04/28/2005 | MCT | No | 11 | Approved |
08/01/2005
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| RMGRR026 | TDSP to TDSP Customer Transition Process | This RMGRR revises Sections 7.11.1 and 7.11.2 to include Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) to TDSP customer transitions; renumbers and re-tittles Sections 7.11.3 through 7.11.8 to distinguish Competitive Retailer (CR) to CR transition language from TDSP to TDSP transition language; and adds new Sections 7.11.9 through 7.11.12 documenting the TDSP to TDSP transition processes. | 07/11/2005 | Mass Transition TF | No | 7.11 | Approved |
12/01/2005
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| RMGRR027 | Standard Historical Usage Request | 7.4.1 Instructions for Standard Letter of Authorization This RMGRR allows a customer to designate an LOA to have an unlimited term. | 07/20/2005 | Christy Hedrick/R.J. Covington | No | 7.4.1 Instructions for Standard Letter of Authorization | Approved |
11/11/2005
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| RMGRR028 | IDR Optional Removal Process | This RMGRR was created to clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of each market participant in processing requests for an IDR removal that complies with Protocol Section 18.6.1 Interval Data Recorder (IDR) Installation and Use in Settlement and 18.6.7, IDR Optional Removal Threshold. This RMGRR also adds a new appendix for the IDR Optional Removal Request Form. | 07/26/2005 | IDR Taskforce | No | Section 7.13.1, IDR Optional Removal Process (new) | Approved |
11/01/2005
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| RMGRR029 | Mass Customer Transition Process | This RMGRR introduces revisions to Section 7.11, Mass Customer Transition Process. | 08/19/2005 | MCT | No | 7.11.2 Background, 7.11.3 Purpose, 7.11.5.1 Decision, 7.11.5.2 Launch, 7.11.5.3 Change Retail Electric Provider of Record- Electric Service Identifiers with no Market Transition Pending, 7.11.5.6 Transition from Provider of Last Resort, 7.11.6.1 Launch, 7.11.6.2.2 Scenario Two: A Date Certain Transition (Off-Cycle) with Either Full or Partial Cooperation from the Losing Competitive Retailer, 7.11.6.2.3 Scenario Three: A Date Certain Transition (Off-Cycle) with no Cooperation from the Losing Competitive Retailer, 7.11.6.3 Handling Pending Transactions, 7.11.6.5 Change Retail Electric Provider from Provider of Last Resort, 7.11.7.6 Provider of Last Resort, 7.11.7.7 New Competitive Retailer, 7.11.5 Assumptions | Approved |
12/01/2005
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| RMGRR030 | Texas SET Version 2.1 Updates | Requesting revisions to the Retail Market Guide to support changes as the result of the Texas SET Version 2.1 Implementation. | 09/27/2005 | Kyle Patrick on behalf of Texas SET | Yes | 7.6.3.5 - Disconnection at Alternate Location, 7.12 - Estimated Meter Reading Appendix D - Transaction Timing Matrix, 7.7.1 Reject Transaction Timing (New) | Approved |
12/01/2005
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| RMGRR031 | IDR Installation Process | This RMGRR was created to clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of each Market Participant in processing requests for Mandatory or Optional IDR Installation that complies with Protocol Section 18.6.1, Interval Data Recorder (IDR) Installation and Use in Settlement. This RMGRR also adds a new appendix for the IDR Installation Request Form. | 11/16/2005 | Kathy Scott on behalf of the IDR Taskforce | No | 7.13.2 Interval Data Recorder (IDR) Installation Process (New) Appendix (New) | Approved |
04/01/2006
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| RMGRR032 | Transaction Timing Matrix Corrections | Corrections are required as outlined in this redline document to accurately reflect current business rules and transaction timing. | 01/25/2006 | Kathy Scott | No | 7.7 Appendix D | Approved |
05/01/2006
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| RMGRR033 | Process for Retail Market Guide Revisions | This RMGRR modifies language in Section 3, Process for Retail Market Guide Revisions. | 02/15/2006 | ERCOT | No | Section 3, Retail Market Guide Revision Process | Approved |
05/01/2006
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| RMGRR034 | Removal of Profile Working Group References | Remove Profile Working Group (PWG) references from the Retail Market Guide (RMG). | 03/24/2006 | ERCOT | No | Section 6, Retail Market Subcommittee Working Groups | Approved |
07/01/2006
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| RMGRR035 | Updates to Retail Market Guide (RMG) for MarkeTrak | Clean up of Retail Market Guide (RMG) to reflect change of name of tool set used by the market for issue resolution from FasTrak to MarkeTrak. Sections 5.1, 7.1, 7.3, 7.13 Changes to RMG sections to reflect that MarkeTrak tool will now be used in place of emails to manage Inadvertent Switch issuesSection 7.2 | 04/11/2006 | ERCOT | No | 5.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.13 | Approved |
08/01/2006
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| RMGRR036 | Retail Market Transaction Processing Service Availability | This RMGRR adds language to the Retail Market Guide (RMG) to describe the location of documentation regarding retail transaction processing service availability and maintenance/release outage windows. | 05/04/2006 | ERCOT | No | 5.3 Retail Market Transaction Processing Service Availability (New) | Approved |
08/01/2006
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| RMGRR037 | Submission of Switch Requests during a Mass Transition Event | This PRR introduces revisions to Section 7.11, Mass Customer Transition Process. Several sections were updated, modified and some areas language was deleted where needed in the Retail Market Guide (RMG) to reflect current Market processes and procedures during a mass transition event. | 05/31/2006 | Kathy Scott on behalf of TX SET | Yes | 7.11.5.2.2 Scenario Two: A Date Certain Transition (Off-Cycle) With Either Full or Partial Cooperation from the Losing Competitive Retailer 7.11.7 Competitive Retailer Transition Assumptions | Approved |
08/01/2006
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| RMGRR038 | TNMP Weather Zone Zip Code Table | Overwrite TNMP Weather Zone Zip Code Table | 06/05/2006 | Texas-New Mexico Power Company | No | Appendix C3 | Approved |
10/01/2006
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| RMGRR039 | Administrative Changes for July 2006 Retail Market Guide | Administrative changes to reflect the correct references within the Retail Market Guide (RMG). | 06/16/2006 | ERCOT | No | 7.3.3 Procedures 7.6.5.5 Weather Moratoriums 8.3.1.2 Forecast 8.3.1.4 Safety Nets 8.3.3.9 Response Transaction 8.3.5.1 Emergency Reconnects 8.3.4.2 Reconnection Service Orders | Approved |
07/01/2006
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| RMGRR040 | Estimated Meter Readings Necessary for PUCT Project 29637 | This RMGRR identifies the responsibilities of each Market Participant (MP) for the processes associated with estimating meter readings. | 08/10/2006 | Terms and Conditions Task Force | No | 7.12, 7.12.1 (new), 7.12.2 (new), 7.12.3 (new), 7.12.4 (new), | Approved |
06/25/2007
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| RMGRR041 | Safety-Net Revisions Necessary for PUCT Project 29637 | This RMGRR proposes revisions to detail the steps Market Participants (MPs) will need to take when submitting standard and priority safety-net move-ins. | 08/16/2006 | Terms and Conditions Task Force | No | 7.3 | Approved |
12/01/2006
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| RMGRR042 | Mass Transition Process Necessary for PUCT Rule 31416 | This RMGRR introduces revisions and additions to Section 7.11, Mass Customer Transition Process. Specifically this RMGRR: 1. Describes the process for a Mass Customer Transition; 2. Documents the roles and responsibilities for parties involved when a Mass Transition Event occurs; 3. Outlines the process for submission of Customer billing contact information; and 4. Adds a new Appendix for Customer billing contact information. 5. Adds a new Appendix for Reporting of POLR Customer class to the PUCT. | 08/17/2006 | No | 2.1 Definitions 2.2 Acronyms 7.11 Mass Customer Transition Process 7.11.5.1 Mass Transition Roles/Responsibilities (Pre-launch) (New) 7.11.5.2 Mass Transition Roles /Responsibilities (During) (New) 7.11.5.3 Mass Transition Roles/Responsibilities( Post) (New) 7.11.6 Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information During a Mass Transition Event (New) Appendix F6, Data Transfer Templates Appendix F6, File Layout for Customer Billing Information (New) Appendix F7, File Layout for Reporting of POLR Customer Class (New) | Approved |
06/25/2007
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| RMGRR043 | Revised Historical Usage Request Necessary for PUCT Project 29637 | Revise the Standard Historical Usage Request process currently documented in the Retail Market Guide (RMG) in order to comply with the Terms & Conditions Tariff. | 09/06/2006 | Terms and Conditions Task Force | No | 7.4 | Approved |
06/25/2007
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| RMGRR044 | Revised TDSP Invoice Dispute Process Necessary for PUCT Project 29637 | Revise the Formal TDSP Invoice Dispute process currently documented in the Retail Market Guide (RMG) in order to comply with the Terms & Conditions Tariff. | 09/06/2006 | Terms and Conditions Task Force | No | 7.8, 7.8.4.1 (new subsection), Appendix D | Approved |
06/25/2007
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| RMGRR045 | Revised DNP Process Necessary for PUCT Project 29637 | Revise the Disconnect for Non-Pay (DNP) process as currently documented in the Retail Market Guide in order to comply with the Terms & Conditions Tariff. Changes include: 1) Changing the Section Title to clarify this is the DNP Process 2) Clarify timelines for submitting and completing disconnects and reconnects | 09/06/2006 | Terms and Conditions Task Force | No | 7.6 | Approved |
06/25/2007
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| RMGRR046 | Appendices to Comply with POLR Rule Project 31416 | Modify Appendix F2 for clarification and to correct wrong word in column heading. Modify Appendix F3 for clarification and to add column to contain POLR Customer Class that is required information for gaining CRs effective January 1, 2007.Remove reference to Appendix F5 and delete Appendix F5 since this will not be needed as of January 1, 2007 due to PUCT Rule 31416. | 10/27/2006 | Kathy Scott and Rob Bevill on behalf of Texas SET | Yes | 7.11.5.1(5)(a) Competitive Retailer Transition Launch Appendix F2 ERCOT Template - ESI IDs for TDSP Use Appendix F3 ERCOT Template - ESI IDs for Gaining CR Use Appendix F5 Sample Customer Communications | Approved |
01/01/2007
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| RMGRR047 | Transfer from Outgoing Provider of Last Resort (POLR) to Incoming POLR upon Termination of POLR Status | This RMGRR describes the process for transferring ESI IDs from an outgoing POLR to an incoming POLR where POLR status has been terminated. Section 7.5 - Change name of section to Transfer from Outgoing Provider of Last Resort (POLR) to Incoming POLR upon Termination of POLR Status from Transfer to Provider of Last Resort (POLR), also documented the ESI ID transfer process from one POLR to another. Deleted the following sections: 7.5.1.3 Frequency 7.5.1.4 Transportation Protocol 7.5.1.6 Processing Timing 7.5.1.7 Charges Associated with Off-Cycle Transfers 7.5.1.8 Low Income Discount Customers Renumbered remaining sections 7.5.1.1 and 7.5.1.2 accordingly. | 11/01/2006 | Kathy Scott and Rob Bevill on behalf of Texas SET | Yes | 7.5 Transfer to Provider of Last Resort (POLR) | Approved |
01/01/2007
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| RMGRR048 | Retail Market Guide Revision Process | This RMGRR outlines the Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) approval process and allows for modified RMS Recommendation Reports to go directly to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) after RMS consideration. After RMS considers a RMGRR, ERCOT posts a RMS Recommendation which is reviewed and considered by RMS at the next scheduled meeting. This RMGRR introduces a twenty one day comment period after the RMS Recommendation Report is posted and eliminates the additional comment period for modifications to the RMS Recommendation Report. Also, there are several non-substantive modifications throughout this RMGRR to clarify the language. | 11/09/2006 | Shannon Bowling and Blake Gross on behalf of RMS | No | 3, Retail Market Guide Revision Process | Approved |
02/01/2007
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| RMGRR049 | Electronic Authorization for Historical Usage LOA’ | This revision request will allow the optional use of electronic authorization request when submitting a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for historical usage information to the TDSP and provide additional clarification on the expiration date for the LOA. | 01/31/2007 | Bill Reily on behalf of the joint TDSP's | No | Section 7.4 Standard Historical Usage Request | Approved |
06/01/2007
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| RMGRR050 | Mass Transition Process for Events Initiated Prior to a Weekend or ERCOT Holiday and Additional Clarifications, | This RMGRR proposes the following revisions: o Add new Sections for a Mass Transition on a Business Day prior and not prior to a weekend or ERCOT Holiday; o Remove language from ERCOT responsibility referencing a TDSP sync list; o Add language for ERCOT responsibility for providing an initial ESI ID list to POLR and TDSP; o Add language for ERCOT responsibility to provide the necessary NAESB information for sending and receiving test files; o Remove language from the TDSP responsibility in reference to creating an initial and final list of transitioning ESI IDs; o Modify Appendix F2, removing the template for ESI IDs for TDSP use and adding Mass Transition timelines diagram; and o Modify Appendix F3, to include TDSP name to the template. | 02/05/2007 | Kathy Scott and Rob Bevill on behalf of Texas SET. | Yes | 7.11.2.1, Mass Transition on a Business Day not Prior to a Weekend or ERCOT Holiday (new) 7.11.2.2, Mass Transition on a Business Day Prior to a Weekend or ERCOT Holiday (new) 7.11.3, Handling Pending Texas SET Transactions During a Mass Transition 7.11.5.1.2, ERCOT 7.11.6.1, Flight Testing Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information 7.11.6.2, Semi-annual Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information 7.11.8, Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider Roles and Responsibilities Appendix F2, ERCOT Template- ESI IDs for TDSP Use (delete) Appendix F2, Mass Transition Timelines (new) Appendix F3, ERCOT Template – ESI IDs for Gaining CR Use | Approved |
04/01/2007
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| RMGRR051 | ERCOT Template- ESI IDs for Gaining CR/TDSP Use | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates Appendix F3, ERCOT Template- ESI_IDs for Gaining CR/TDSP Use with additional information sent by ERCOT via e-mail to the Gaining Competitive Retailers (CRs) and Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) for ESI IDs that are affected when a Mass Transition occurs. | 04/10/2007 | Susan Munson on behalf of MCT | No | Appendix F3 | Approved |
08/01/2007
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| RMGRR052 | File Naming Convention for Customer Billing Contact Information | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises the file naming convention required for CRs to send Customer Billing Contact Information to ERCOT. | 04/30/2007 | Market Coordination Team (MCT) | Yes | 7.11.6.1, Flight Testing Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information 7.11.6.2, Semi-annual Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information | Approved |
06/25/2007
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| RMGRR053 | Conforming Retail Market Guide to Protocol Section 21 and Other Market Guides | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) conforms the revision process for the Retail Market Guide (RMG) to the Protocol Section 21 and other market guides by : Updating the RMG to accurately reflect NERC name change. Requiring that a RMGRR associated with and ERCOT project be assigned to the "Unfunded Project List" unless the project can be funded in the current ERCOT budget cycle based upon its priority and ranking; Providing specific guidelines for RMS to use when determining whether a RMGRR should be considered urgent; andProposing other formatting, stylistic, and administrative changes. | 05/02/2007 | ERCOT | No | 3, Retail Market Guide Revision Process | Approved |
09/01/2007
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| RMGRR054 | Provision of Customer Billing Information to TDSPs During a Mass Transition Event | This Retail Market Revision Request (RMGRR) revises Section 7.11.6, Customer Billing Contact Information so that ERCOT is required to provide selected Customer contact information to the TDSPs. This RMGRR will allow ERCOT to take the Customer Billing Contact Information file provided by the defaulting CR, remove all information except for ESI ID, Customer Name, and Customer Phone Number from the file and then pass that file to the TDSPs. | 05/10/2007 | Jennifer Garcia w/ Direct Energy | No | Section 7.11.6.3, Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information During Mass Transition Event Appendix F6, File Layout for Customer Billing Contact Information | Approved |
10/01/2007
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| RMGRR055 | Transaction Timings | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes the Drop to AREP references and synchronizes the Timing Matrix with the approved Protocol revisions in PRR672, Retail Market Timing Necessary for PUCT Project 29637; PRR693, Update Transactions for Texas SET 3.0 Implementation and Timing for Processing Priority/Standard Move-In Transactions; and PRR 707, Prioritization and Timing of Transactions Based Upon PRR672 Collaborative Analysis and Retry Process for 814_20s. | 05/17/2007 | Kathy Scott and Rob Bevill on behalf of Texas SET | No | 2.1, Definitions 7.7, Transaction Timing Matrix 7.7.1, Reject Transaction Timing Appendix D, Transaction Timing Matrix | Approved |
09/01/2007
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| RMGRR056 | TXU Name Change | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the Retail Market Guide (RMG) to reflect TXU name change to Oncor. | 06/26/2007 | Debbie McKeever | No | 7.2.2.4, TXU Electric Delivery Inadvertent Process 7.6, Disconnect and Reconnect for Non-Payment Process 7.6.1.3, Safety Nets 7.6.3.3, Competing Orders 7.6.3.4, Reconnect/Disconnect Processing Order 7.6.3.6, Completed Unexecutable and Rejected Orders 7.6.3.7, Priority Orders 7.6.3.8, Service Order Cancellations 7.6.3.9, Response Transactions 7.6.4.5, Premise Access Issues 7.6.4.6, Door Hanger Policies 7.6.4.7, Meter Seal Policies for Disconnection 7.6.5.1, Emergency Reconnects 7.6.5.2, Critical Load/Critical Care 7.6.5.3, Field Service Exceptions 7.6.5.4, Weather Moratoriums 7.6.5.5, Force Majeure 7.6.5.6, Master Metered Premises 7.6.5.7, Unmetered Service 7.6.5.8, Multiple Metered Service (not Master Metered) 7.6.6.1, Discretionary Charges 7.6.6.3, TDSP Tariffs 7.6.7.1, Emergency System Outage 7.6.7.2, Disconnect Forecast Contact 7.6.7.3, Website Available Information 7.6.7.4, TDSP General Call Center Phone Number 7.12, Estimated Meter Readings 7.13.1.1, Customer Request 7.13.2.2, Mandatory IDR Installation Process Appendix B1, Standard Letter of Authorization for the Request of Historical Usage Information (English) Appendix B2, Carta De Authorizacion Para La Solicitud De Informacion Historica De Consumo (Letter of Authorization for the Request of Historical Usage Information -- Spanish) | Approved |
08/01/2007
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| RMGRR057 | Competitive Metering Working Group Name Change | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the Retail Market Guide (RMG) to reflect the renaming of the Competitive Metering Working Group (COMETWG) to the Retail Metering Working Group (RMWG), also documents the role and responsibility of the RMWG. | 07/10/2007 | Terry Bates on behalf of RMWG | No | 6.5, Competitive Metering Working Group (COMET) | Approved |
12/01/2007
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| RMGRR058 | Layout Modification to Customer Billing Contact Information File | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) accomplishes the following: · Specifies the method of record termination for files sent from the Competitive Retailer (CR) to ERCOT. · Revises the record layout of the Error Records (ER1 and ER2) sent from ERCOT to the CR in response to the Customer Billing Contact Information file. · Corrects the label on the Report Name data elements on the Header records on File1, File2, and File 3.Adds clarification that one single file must be sent for each DUNS number. | 08/01/2007 | Karen Farley on behalf of ERCOT | Yes | 7.11.6.2, Semi-Annual Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information 7.11.6.2.1, Retention of Semi-Annual Customer Billing Contact Information 7.11.6.3, Submission of Customer Billing Contact Information During Mass Transition Event Appendix F6, File Layout for Customer Billing Contact Information | Approved |
10/01/2007
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| RMGRR059 | Inadvertent Gain Task Force Revision | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates Section 7.2, Inadvertent Gain Process to reflect changes made by the IGTF. | 11/06/2007 | Jennifer Garcia on behalf of the Inadvertent Gain Task Force (IGTF) | No | 7.2, Inadvertent Gain Process | Approved |
04/01/2008
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| RMGRR060 | Mandatory IDR Installation Process | Protocol Section 18.6.1 mandates installation of an IDR for specific ESI IDs once the mandatory requirements criteria have been met, however the Retail Market Guide (RMG) Section 7.13.2.2 provides an optional process by using the word "may" creating a gap and a conflict between the two documents for the same process. This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) is being submitted to close the gap and remove the conflicting information between Protocol Section 18.6.1 and RMG Section 7.13.2.2. | 12/05/2007 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.13.2.2 | Approved |
04/01/2008
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| RMGRR061 | POLR to POLR Transfer Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises the POLR to POLR transfer process. | 01/28/2008 | Texas SET Working Group | Yes | 7.5 | Rejected | |
| RMGRR062 | Advanced Metering Implementation Team Requested Change to Letter of Authorization Response | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) will update the language in Section 7.4.1, Section 9, Appendix B1 and Section 9, Appendix B2 from summary billing to summary usage data. The column "TDSP Charges" will be removed from Section 9, Appendix B4, spreadsheet used to provide Transmission and/or Distribution Provider (TDSP) response. This RMGRR also updates the Spanish version of Letter of Authorization (LOA) in Section 9, Appendix B2 | 07/17/2008 | Kyle Miller on behalf of Advanced Metering Implementation Team (AMIT) | No | Section 7.4.1; 9, Appendix B1; Section 9, Appendix B2; Section 9, Appendix B4 | Withdrawn | |
| RMGRR063 | Mass Transition Revisions Resulting from June 2008 Lessons Learned Workshop | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) will update the language in Section 7.11 to clarify the processes for Mass Transition to Provider of Last Resort (POLR). Revisions to Section 9 Appendices F2, F3 and F4 are being made to reflect the changes made to Section 7.11. | 07/29/2008 | Rob Bevill on behalf of TX SET Working Group | Yes | 2.1, Definitions; 7.11, Mass Transition; 7.11.2.1, Mass Transition Initiation on a Business Day not Prior to a Weekend or ERCOT Holiday; 7.11.3, Handling Pending Texas SET Transactions During a Mass Transition; 7.11.5.1, Mass Transition Roles/Responsibilities (Pre-launch); 7.11.5.1.2, ERCOT; 7.11.5.1.4, POLR or Designated CR; 7.11.5.2.1, PUCT; 7.11.5.2.2, ERCOT; 7.11.6.3.1.1, Provision of Data to the Gaining CR; Section 9, Appendix F2, Mass Transition Timelines; Section 9, Appendix F3, ERCOT Template -- ESI IDs for Gaining CR/TDSP Use; Section 9, Appendix F4, ERCOT Template -- ESI IDs for New CR with Pending Transactions | Approved |
10/01/2008
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| RMGRR064 | Correcting Retail Market Guide for Leapfrog processes to synch up with ERCOT’s system logic | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises section 7.2.4.3 and 7.2.2.5 to be consistent with current logic implemented at ERCOT. | 07/29/2008 | Rob Bevill and Kathy Scott on behalf of the Texas SET Working Group | Yes | Section 7.2.2.5, Invalid Reject Reasons; Section 7.2.4.3, Third Party has Gained ESI ID (Leapfrog Scenario) | Approved |
10/01/2008
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| RMGRR065 | Disconnect and Reconnect for Non-Payment Updates and Corrections | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) will update the language in Section 7.6 to reflect the Transmission Distribution Service Provider’s (TDSP) current procedures for disconnect (DNP) and reconnect for non-payment (RNP) requests. Corrections were also made to remove "Electric Delivery" from Oncor’s name throughout this section. | 08/12/2008 | Rob Bevill and Kathy Scott on behalf of the Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.6, Disconnect and Reconnect for Non-Payment Process | Approved |
01/01/2009
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| RMGRR066 | Safety-Net Move-In Process Updates | This Retail Market Guide Revision (RMGRR) will update the language in Section 7.3 to provide clarification to the current Safety-Net process. | 08/12/2008 | Rob Bevill and Kathy Scott on behalf of Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.3, Safety-Net Move-In Process; 7.3.1, Purpose; 7.3.2, Appropriate Use of the Safety-Net Process; 7.3.2.1, Standard Safety-Net Procedures; 7.3.2.2, Priority Safety-Net Move-In Procedures | Approved |
12/01/2008
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| RMGRR067 | Administrative Changes for September 2008 Retail Market Guide | Administrative changes to reflect the correct references within the Retail Market Guide (RMG) due to Protocol changes associated with PRR759. | 08/14/2008 | ERCOT | No | Section 9, Appendix D, Transaction Timing Matrix | Approved |
09/01/2008
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| RMGRR068 | Out-Flow Power from Distributed Renewable Generation Facilities | This RMGRR adds a new section that describes the process by which owners of Distributed Renewable Generation (DRG) may receive credit (via their Retail Electric Provider’s (REP’s) Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE)) for out-flow power delivered to the grid. Most importantly, this section describes the metering that is required and how the monthly out-flow generation value will be transported on the Texas SET (Texas SET) 867_03, Monthly Usage, and 867_02, Historical Usage, transactions without changing the Texas SET Implementation Guides -- i.e., no "Texas SET change." In addition, this new section will also broadly describe the settlement processes that will be used to account for out-flow power. These settlement processes are detailed in Protocol Revision Request (PRR) 756 and Load Profiling Guide Revision Request (LPGRR) 030. | 09/29/2008 | Rob Bevill on behalf of Texas SET Working Group | Yes | 7.14 | Approved |
01/01/2009
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| RMGRR069 | Texas SET Retail Market Guide Clean-up -- Section 7: Historical Usage and Estimated Meter Readings; Section 9: Transaction Timing Matrix and Letter of Authorization | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the language in the Retail Market Guide to provide clarification of current processes and also to include changes that resulted from implementation of TX SET 3.0. | 10/02/2008 | Rob Bevill on behalf of Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.4, 7.4.1, 7.12, 9 Appendix D, B1, B2 | Approved |
02/01/2009
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| RMGRR070 | Ad Hoc Retail Market Conference Calls | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) outlines the process for Market Participants to request an ad hoc retail market conference call to address issues as they arise. | 11/13/2008 | Rob Bevill and Kathy Scott on behalf of the Texas SET Working | No | 5.2 | Approved |
03/01/2009
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| RMGRR071 | Process Change for Review of Impact Analysis on Point to Point Transactions or Processes Between CRs and TDSPs That Have No Impact to ERCOT | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) allows for the Impact Analysis of RMGRRs that are limited to Point to Point transactions or processes between Competitive Retailers (CRs) and Transmission Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) that have no impact to ERCOT to be reviewed and approved by the Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) at the RMS meeting at which the RMGRR is first considered. | 11/13/2008 | Rob Bevill and Kathy Scott on behalf of the Texas SET Working Group | No | 3.3.3, 3.3.5 | Approved |
03/01/2009
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| RMGRR072 | Clarification that ESI ID Count is for Active REP of Record in the CBCI File | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the Retail Market Guide (RMG) to specify that the Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) count in the Customer Billing Contact Information (CBCI ) file refers to the active Retail Electric Provider (REP) of Record . | 03/06/2009 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | No | 7.11.6.4 | Approved |
07/01/2009
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| RMGRR073 | Mass Transition of ESI IDs Due to Acquisition | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides a short-term solution for facilitation of the transfer of Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) from one Competitive Retailer (CR) to another. | 03/06/2009 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | No | 7.11 | Approved |
07/01/2009
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| RMGRR074 | Texas Data Transport Working Group and Market Metrics Working Group Merger | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) merges the scope and activities of the Market Metrics Working Group (MMWG) with those of the Texas Data Transport Working Group (TDTWG). | 03/19/2009 | Johnny Robertson on behalf of Texas Data Transport Working Group (TDTWG) | No | 2.2, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4 | Approved |
07/01/2009
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| RMGRR075 | Advanced Meter Interval Data File Format and Submission | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds a new section that describes the process and file format for submitting Advanced Meter interval data for provisioned Advanced Metering System (AMS) meters. | 04/16/2009 | Kathy Scott on behalf of the Market Advanced Readings and Settlements Task Force (MARS) | No | 7.15, 9 | Approved |
08/01/2009
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| RMGRR076 | Synchronization of Retail Market Guide with PRR804, Revisions to Section 21 Appeal Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises Section 3 to provide that if a motion to approve a revision request fails, the revision request shall be deemed rejected by the body considering it and subject to appeal, unless at the same meeting that body later votes to recommend approval, remand, or refer the revision request. This RMGRR also propose formatting and administrative changes. | 05/14/2009 | ERCOT | No | 3 | Approved |
09/01/2009
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| RMGRR077 | Prepay Priority Code 05 -- Disconnect for Non-pay and Reconnect after DNP | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) will add priority code 5 for use in the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) 650_01, Service Order Request, for service disconnection or reconnection for non-payment. | 05/22/2009 | Ed Echols on behalf of Oncor | Yes | 7.6.3.7 | Approved |
08/01/2009
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| RMGRR078 | Adding Additional Fields to the Customer Billing Contact Information File (formerly "Add E-mail Field to the Customer Billing Contact Information File") | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds an e-mail field to the Customer Billing Contact Information (CBCI) file to facilitate ERCOT compliance with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) project, Rulemaking Relating to Providers of Last Resort, Project No. 35769 and adds the Electric Service Identifier (ESI ID) field to the response file ERCOT sends to the submitting Competitive Retailer. This RMGRR also updates terminology to be consistent with terms used in Project No. 35769. | 05/22/2009 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | Yes | 2.2; 9, Appendix F3; 9, Appendix F6 | Approved |
08/01/2009
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| RMGRR079 | Changes to Support Revisions to the PUCT POLR and Expedited Switch Rules | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides that ERCOT shall identify, for 60 days, Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) acquired in a Mass Transition to a Provider of Last Resort (POLR) so that Customers that switch from the POLR are not charged for an out-of-cycle meter read. This RMGRR also implements changes necessary to expedite the Customer switching process. References to Affiliated Retail Electric Provider (AREP) were also removed from Section 9, Appendix G.This RMGRR also proposes non-substantive administrative changes, such as correcting acronym and defined term usage and section references. These are shown below with the author "ERCOT Market Rules." | 06/28/2009 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | Yes | 7.2.2.1.1, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.1.1, 7.5.1.2, 7.6.3.3, 7.6.5.1, 7.6.7.2, 7.11.3, 7.11.5.2.2, 7.11.5.2.3, 8.3.1.3, 8.3.3.3, 9, Appendix D, F2, G | Approved |
08/18/2009
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| RMGRR080 | Define E-mail Address Format for the Detail Record in the Customer Billing Contact Information File | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) defines the format of the e-mail address that is included in the detail record of the Customer Billing Contact Information (CBCI) file. | 09/01/2009 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | Yes | 9, Appendix F6 | Approved |
10/26/2009
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| RMGRR081 | Texas New Mexico Power Updates to Processes and Contact Information | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the Retail Market Guide (RMG) to reflect the current disconnect and reconnect process for Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP) and it also updates TNMP contact information. This RMGRR also proposes non-substantive administrative changes, such as correcting acronym and defined term usage and section references. These are shown below with the author "ERCOT Market Rules." | 09/17/2009 | Steven Bordelon on behalf of Texas New Mexico Power | No | 7.6.3.7, 7.6.3.9, 7.6.5.1, 7.6.5.5, 7.6.6.1, 7.13.1.1, 7.13.2.2 | Approved |
01/01/2010
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| RMGRR082 | Eliminate Disconnect Forecast Report | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) eliminates the language in the RMG that requires Competitive Retailers (CRs) to provide the forecasted volume of Disconnects for Non Pay (DNPs) to the Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) and the Municipals and Cooperatives. This RMGRR also proposes non-substantive administrative changes, such as correcting acronym and defined term usage and section references. These are shown below with the author "ERCOT Market Rules." | 10/06/2009 | Eric Goff on behalf of Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC | No | 7.6.1.1, 7.6.1.2, 7.6.7.2, 7.6.7.3, 7.6.7.4, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.1.3, 8.3.1.4, 8.3.7.2, 8.3.7.3, 8.3.7.4, 9, Appendix C1 | Withdrawn | |
| RMGRR083 | Update Timings Associated with the Expedited Switch Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the RMG to reflect the timings associated with the expedited switching process. This RMGRR also proposes non-substantive administrative changes, such as correcting acronym and defined term usage. These are shown with the author "ERCOT Market Rules." | 03/17/2010 | Monica Jones, Carolyn Reed and Jonathan Landry on behalf of the MarkeTrak Task Force (MTTF) | No | 7.2.2.2, 7.2.4.2, 7.2.4.3 | Approved |
07/01/2010
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| RMGRR084 | Revisions for Texas Nodal Market Implementation (Part 1) | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises the RMG in anticipation of Texas Nodal Market implementation. This RMGRR also proposes general clean-up of the RMG. | 03/17/2010 | ERCOT | No | 1, 4, 5, 6 | Approved |
07/01/2010
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| RMGRR085 | Revisions for Texas Nodal Market Implementation (Part 2) and Synchronization with PRR821 | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises the RMG in anticipation of Texas Nodal Market implementation. Revisions will be grey-boxed until the Texas Nodal Market Implementation Date (TNMID) where appropriate. This RMGRR also revises Section 3 to more effectively align with the current stakeholder process, consistent with revisions made to the Protocols pursuant to Protocol Revision Request (PRR) 821, Update of Section 21, Process for Protocol Revision, and with other existing language in Protocol Section 21. | 03/16/2010 | ERCOT | No | 3 | Approved |
07/01/2010
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| RMGRR086 | Submission of Distributed Generation Data for Advanced Meters | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) supplements the requirements outlined in Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 208, Registration and Settlement of Distributed Generation (DG) Less Than One MW, and describes the submittal of DG for Advanced Meters. This RMGRR also proposes changes to the term "out-flow power" to "out-flow energy". | 03/18/2010 | Don Tucker on behalf of the NOIE DRG Taskforce | No | 7.14, Out-flow Power from Distributed Renewable Generation Facilities 7.14.1, Primary Requirements for Receiving a Settlement Adjustment for Out-Flow Power 7.14.2, TDSP Communication to ERCOT and the REP of Record Of Technical Information from Distributed Renewable Generation Interconnection Agreements 7.14.3, Metering Required for Measurement and Settlement of Out- flow Power 7.14.4, Transmittal of Out-flow Power Meter Data 7.14.5, ERCOT Processing of meter data for Out-Flow Power | Approved |
10/01/2010
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| RMGRR087 | Meter Tampering Business Processes | This RMGRR provides a process that facilitates Market Participant compliance with P.U.C. Subst. R. 25.126. | 05/11/2010 | Michael Matlock and Maria Martinez on behalf of the Meter Tampering Task Force | Yes | 7.6.5.9, 7.11.5.1.3, 7.16 (new), 7.16.1 (new), 7.16.1.1 (new), 7.16.2 (new), 7.16.3 (new), 7.16.4 (new), 7.16.4.1 (new), 7.16.4.2 (new), 7.16.4.3 (new), 7.16.4.3.1 (new), 7.16.4.3.2 (new), 7.16.4.3.3 (new), 7.16.4.4 (new), 7.16.4.5 (new), 7.16.4.6 (new), 7.16.4.7 (new), 9 - Appendix J1 (new), 9 - Appendices, Appendix J2, (new) | Approved |
07/01/2010
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| RMGRR088 | Updates to the IDR Meter Installation and Removal Processes | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the process for optional removal of Interval Data Recorder (IDR) Meters under certain conditions for Premises where an Advanced Meter can be provisioned by the Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP). In addition, due to the proposed definition of an IDR Meter in Protocol Revision Request (PRR) 845, Definition for IDR Meters and Optional Removal of IDR Meters at a Premise Where an Advanced Meter Can be Provisioned, references to IDR and/or IDR Meter are being updated to ensure appropriate understanding and usage of the terms. | 06/17/2010 | Terry Bates on behalf of the Retail Metering Working Group (RMGRR) | No | 7.4.1; 7.13; 7.13.1; 7.13.1.1; 7.13.1.2; 7.13.1.3; 7.13.2; 7.13.2.1 7.13.2.2; 7.13.2.3; 7.13.2.4; 7.14.1; 7.14.4; 7.14.5; 9, Appendix H1; 9, Appendix H2, | Approved |
10/01/2010
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| RMGRR089 | Revisions for Texas Nodal Market Implementation (Part 3) | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises the RMG in anticipation of Texas Nodal Market implementation. This RMGRR also proposes general clean-up of the RMG. | 07/15/2010 | ERCOT | No | 2, 9 | Approved |
11/01/2010
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| RMGRR090 | Revisions for Texas Nodal Market Implementation (Part 4) | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises the RMG in anticipation of Texas Nodal Market implementation. This RMGRR also proposes general clean-up of the RMG. | 07/15/2010 | ERCOT | No | 7, 8 | Approved |
11/01/2010
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| RMGRR091 | Accelerated Disconnect and Reconnect for Customers with Advanced Meters | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) implements changes to accommodate new disconnect and reconnect timelines associated with Advanced Meters. | 10/21/2010 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET) Working Group | Yes | 7.6.2.1, 7.6.2.2, 7.6.3.1, 7.6.3.7, 7.6.4.2, 7.6.4.6, 7.6.4.7 | Approved |
01/01/2011
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| RMGRR092 | Changes to Implement an Interim Solution for Critical Care Status and Secondary Contact Information | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) implements and interim solution for new critical care statuses and secondary contact information. | 11/03/2010 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET) Working Group | Yes | 7.10; 7.10.1 (new), Section 9, Appendix K (new) | Approved |
06/11/2012
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| RMGRR093 | Administrative Changes for the December 1, 2010 Retail Market Guide | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the ERCOT Client Services e-mail address in the RMG. | 11/12/2010 | ERCOT | No | 5.1 | Approved |
01/01/2011
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| RMGRR094 | Adding the Competitive Metering Guide to the Retail Market Guide | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) incorporates the Competitive Metering Guide (CMG) into the RMG and will dissolve the Competitive Metering Guide upon implementation of this RMGRR. | 12/14/2010 | Kyle Patrick and Kathy Scott on behalf of the Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) | No | 10 (new) | Approved |
04/01/2011
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| RMGRR095 | Meter Tampering Business Processes Clarifications | This RMGRR provides clarification for the process that facilitates Market Participant compliance with P.U.C. Subst. R. 25.126, Adjustments Due to Non-Compliant Meters and Meter Tampering in Areas Where Customer Choice Has Been Introduced. | 12/17/2010 | Michael Matlock and Maria Martinez on behalf of the Meter Tampering Task Force | No | 7.16.1, 7.16.3, 7.16.4, 7.16.4.1, 7.16.4.2, 7.16.4.3, 7.16.4.3.1, 7.16.4.3.2, 7.16.4.3.3, 7.16.4.4, 7.16.4.5, 7.16.4.6, 7.16.4.7, 7.16.5 (new), 7.16.5.1 (new), 7.16.5.2 (new), 9 - Appendix J1 | Approved |
04/01/2011
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| RMGRR096 | Business Processes and Communications for Switch Holds Related to Deferred Payment Plans | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) creates Section 7.17 to provide a process that facilitates Market Participant compliance with P.U.C. Subst. R. 25.480, Bill Payment and Adjustments. | 12/17/2010 | Michael Matlock and Maria Martinez on behalf of the Meter Tampering Task Force | No | 7.17 (new), 9 - Appendix J1 | Approved |
06/01/2011
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| RMGRR097 | Synchronization with NPRR291, Reduce the Comment Period for NPRRs and SCRs | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) reduces the comment period for RMGRRs from 21 days to 14 days and removes the requirement for the comment period to end at least three Business Days prior to the next regularly scheduled Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting. | 01/13/2011 | ERCOT | No | 3.3.3 | Approved |
06/01/2011
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| RMGRR098 | Addition of Market Synchronization Reports | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides documentation for the use of the 867RCSO Report and the Mapping Status Reject Report for market synchronization. | 01/20/2011 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET) Working Group | No | 7.2 | Approved |
05/01/2011
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| RMGRR099 | Administrative Changes for the April 1, 2011 Retail Market Guide | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates an e-mail address for Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) in the RMG. | 03/03/2011 | ERCOT | No | 7.12.2, 7.13.2.2, 8.3.3.9 | Approved |
04/01/2011
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| RMGRR100 | Texas SET 4.0 including: Acquisition and Transfer of Customers from one REP to Another; Meter Tampering Transactional Solution | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) defines the process for Mass Transition of Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) from one Competitive Retailer (CR) to another CR when transitioning due to an acquisition as introduced with Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 294,Texas SET 4.0 Including: Acquisition and Transfer of Customers From One REP to Another; Meter Tampering Transactional Solution. | 06/30/2011 | Gene Cervenka on behalf of the Market Coordination Team (MCT) | No | 2.1, 7.3.2.2, 7.3.2.3.1, 7.3.3, 7.3.5, 7.4.1.1, 7.4.1.2, 7.4.1.3, 7.4.1.4, 7.6.2.1, 7.6.2.2, 7.6.3.4, 7.6.3.5, 7.6.3.6, 7.6.3.9, 7.6.5.8, 7.6.6.2, 7.7.1, 7.11, 7.11.1, 7.11.2, 7.11.2.1, 7.11.2.2, 7.11.3, 7.11.4, 7.11.5, 7.11.5.1, 7.11.5.1.1, 7.11.5.1.3, 7.11.5.1.4, 7.11.5.2, 7.11.5.2.1, 7.11.5.2.2, 7.11.5.2.3, 7.11.5.2.4, 7.11.5.2.5, 7.11.5.3, 7.11.5.3.1, 7.11.5.3.2, 7.11.5.3.3, 7.11.5.3.4, 7.11.2 (new), 7.11.2.1 (new), 7.11.2.2 (new), 7.11.2.3 (new), 7.11.2.4 (new), 7.11.2.4.1 (new), 7.11.2.4.1.1 (new), 7.11.2.4.1.2 (new), 7.11.2.4.1.3 (new), 7.11.2.4.1.4 (new), 7.11.2.4.1.5 (new), 7.11.2.4.2 (new), 7.11.2.4.2.1 (new), 7.11.2.4.2.2 (new), 7.11.2.4.2.3 (new), 7.11.2.4.3 (new), 7.11.2.4.3.1 (new), 7.11.2.4.3.2 (new), 7.11.2.4.3.3 (new), 7.11.2.4.3.4 (new), 7.11.6, 7.11.6.1, 7.11.6.2, 7.11.6.2.1 , 7.11.6.3, 7.11.6.3.1, 7.11.6.3.1.1, 7.11.6.3.1.2, 7.11.6.3.2, 7.11.6.4, 7.11.7, 7.11.8, 7.11.9, 7.11.10, 7.12.1, 7.12.2, 7.12.3, 7.12.4, 7.14.5, 7.16.1, 7.16.1.1, 7.16.3, 7.16.4.1, 7.16.4.2, 7.16.4.3.3, 7.16.4.4, 7.17.1.1, 7.17.1.2, 7.17.2, 7.17.3.1, 7.17.3.2, 7.17.3.3.3, 8.3.2.1, 8.3.2.2, 8.3.2.3, 8.3.2.4, 8.3.3.2, 8.3.3.3, 8.3.3.5, 8.3.3.6, 8.3.3.9, 8.3.5.9, .3.6.2, 8.3.2.1, 8.3.2.2, 8.3.2.3, 8.3.2.4, 8.3.3.2, 8.3.3.3, 8.3.3.5, 8.3.3.6, 8.3.3.9, 8.3.5.9, 8.3.6.2, 9, Appendix D1, 9, Appendix D2, 9, Appendix F1, 9, Appendix F2, 9, Appendix F3, 9, Appendix F4, 9, Appendix F5, 9, Appendix F6, 9, Appendix F7 | Approved |
06/01/2012
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| RMGRR101 | Solution to Stacking | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) incorporates the stacking logic as identified in the Solution to Stacking document into the RMG. | 09/05/2011 | Gene Cervenka on Behalf of the Texas SET Working Group | No | 2.1, 2.2, 7.3.2.6, 11 (new) | Approved |
12/01/2011
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| RMGRR102 | Business Process Changes Related to SCR756, Enhancements to the MarkeTrak Application | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the business processes associated with implementation of System Change Request (SCR) 756, Enhancements to the MarkeTrak Application. | 09/06/2011 | Monica Jones, Carolyn Reed and Jonathan Landry on behalf of the MarkeTrak Task Force (MTTF) | No | 7.2.3, 7.3.1, 7.3.3, 7.3.5, 7.16.4.3.1, 7.17.3.3.1, 7.17.3.3.2 | Approved |
06/01/2012
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| RMGRR103 | Administrative Changes for the October 1, 2011 Retail Market Guide | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the RMG to reflect the name change of Texas Regional Entity (TRE) to Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE). | 09/08/2011 | ERCOT | No | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3.4, 3.4 | Approved |
10/01/2011
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| RMGRR104 | Synchronization with NPRR374, Modification of SCR Process and Urgency Requirements | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) aligns the Retail Market Guide (RMG) with changes proposed by Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 374, which modified the requirements for Urgency. | 10/04/2011 | ERCOT | No | 3.5 | Approved |
01/01/2012
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| RMGRR105 | Change to the IDR Meter Requirement Report Due to Inclusion of AMS Meters | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) aligns the Interval Data Recorder (IDR) reporting requirements in the RMG with the Protocols due to the inclusion of Advanced Metering Systems (AMS) meters. | 10/27/2011 | ERCOT | No | 7.13.2.1 | Approved |
02/01/2012
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| RMGRR106 | Clarifies E-mail Process for Safety-Net and Emergency Reconnect Requests and Adds a Spanish Version of the New Occupant Statement | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) clarifies the e-mail process used for submitting safety-net and emergency reconnect requests to Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) and also updates the CenterPoint Energy (CNP) e-mail address used for submitting those requests. In addition, this RMGRR also introduces a Spanish version of the New Occupant Statement form. | 10/31/2011 | Karla Franco on behalf of CenterPoint Energy | No | 7.4.1.4, 7.6.5.1, 7.6.5.6, 7.16.4.3.2, 7.17.3.3.2, 9J3 | Approved |
02/01/2012
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| RMGRR107 | Replace TML References with MIS | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the RMG to replace references to the Texas Market Link (TML) with the appropriate Market Information System (MIS) location. | 11/01/2011 | ERCOT | No | 5.1, 5.2, 7.3.2 | Approved |
02/01/2012
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| RMGRR108 | Correction to Transactional Process for TX SET 4.0 | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) corrects a transactional process in the RMG to support changes associated with Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET) Version 4.0 implementation. | 02/06/2012 | Kathryn Thurman on behalf of Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.11.5.3.4 | Approved |
05/01/2012
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| RMGRR109 | Updates to the Process for Removal of a Switch Hold for Premises with a Continuous Service Agreement | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the process for removal of a switch hold on a Premise with an active Continuous Service Agreement (CSA) to address instances in which the CSA landlord needs to submit a move in for the Premise. | 06/05/2012 | Jennifer Frederick on behalf of Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | No | 7.16.4.3.2, 7.16.4.6, 7.17.3.3.2, 7.17.3.5, Appendix J2, Appendix J3, Appendix J4 (new), Appendix J5 (new), Appendix J6 (new) | Approved |
07/01/2012
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| RMGRR110 | Enhancements to the Inadvertent Gain Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) enhances the current inadvertent gain process to provide for a more expeditious return of an Electric Service Identifier (ESI ID) that was gained in error to the losing Competitive Retailer (CR). | 07/19/2012 | Kyle Patrick on behalf of the Inadvertent Gain Workshop | No | 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.2.1.2, 7.3.2.2, 7.3.2.3, 7.3.2.3.1, 7.3.2.5, 7.3.2.6, 7.3.3, 7.3.4 | Approved |
11/01/2012
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| RMGRR111 | Process Updates for the Request of Historical Usage Data via Smart Meter Texas Web Portal | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the process for Customers, Retail Electric Providers (REPs) or third parties requesting a Customer’s 15-minute interval data for an Advanced Metering System (AMS) meter to include future functionality that will be available through the Smart Meter Texas web portal. | 08/06/2012 | John Hudson and Kathy Scott on behalf of the Advanced Metering Implementation Team (AMIT) Operations Working Group | No | 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.52 | Withdrawn | |
| RMGRR112 | Synchronization of NPRR454, Removal of Unfunded Project List Language, and Modification of Administrative RMGRR Definition | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) aligns the Retail Market Guide with Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 454, Removal of Unfunded Project List Language, approved by the ERCOT Board on 7/17/12, which removed language regarding the Unfunded Project List. This RMGRR also aligns the Retail Market Guide with the Protocols by requiring ERCOT’s opinion in the TAC Report for any RMGRR requiring an ERCOT project for implementation; and includes administrative alignment changes. In addition, this RMGRR modifies the scope of the Administrative RMGRR definition to include revisions for the purpose of maintaining consistency between Section 3, Retail Market Guide Revision Process, and Protocol Section 21, Revision Request Process. | 08/07/2012 | ERCOT | No | 3.1, 3.3.5, 3.3.9, 3.3.10 | Approved |
11/01/2012
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| RMGRR113 | Updates to Standard Historical Usage Request | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the Retail Market Guide (RMG) sections listed above to appropriately reflect the intent of subsection (b)(3) of P.U.C. Subst. R. 25.472, Privacy of Customer Information. Per this rule, an applicant for new electric service at a location that was previously occupied by another Customer has the right to authorize the Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) to release the entire 12 month historical usage data to an Retail Electric Provider (REP), or other designated Entity, for any Electric Service Identifier (ESI ID) for which the applicant currently has the legal authority to establish electric service in its name, regardless of what entity the TDSP currently shows as the Customer of record. | 10/12/2012 | Infinite Energy | No | 7.5, 7.5.1, 9 B-1, 9 B-2, 9 B-3 | Withdrawn | |
| RMGRR114 | Administrative Changes for the January 1, 2013 Retail Market Guide | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates contact information for CenterPoint Energy and Sharyland in the RMG. | 12/13/2012 | ERCOT | No | 7.1, 7.4.1.4, 7.6.3.9, 7.6.5.1, 7.12.2, 7.13.1.1, 7.13.2.2, 7.16.2 | Approved |
01/01/2013
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| RMGRR115 | Manual Work-Around Processes to be Utilized During Extended Retail Outages | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides guidelines for the use of manual workarounds during an extended outage that affects retail market processing of Customer move ins, move outs and switch hold removals. | 02/28/2013 | Kyle Patrick on behalf of the Retail Lessons Learned Task Force | No | 7.4.1, 7.4.1.1, 7.4.1.3, 7.4.1.4, 7.16.4.3.4, 7.17.3.3.4 | Approved |
10/01/2013
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| RMGRR116 | Updates to the Process for Acquisition Transfer Events | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates and clarifies the process for an Acquisition Transfer event. | 08/06/2013 | Diana Rehfeldt on behalf of Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (SET) Working Group | No | 7.11.2, 7.11.2.2, 7.11.2.3, 7.11.2.4, 7.11.2.4.1, 7.11.2.4.1.1, 7.11.2.4.1.2, 7.11.2.4.1.3, 7.11.2.4.1.4, 7.11.2.4.1.5, 7.11.2.4.2, 7.11.2.4.2.1, 7.11.2.4.2.2, 7.11.2.4.2.3, 7.11.2.4.3, 7.11.2.4.3.1, 7.11.2.4.3.2, 7.11.2.4.3.3, 7.11.2.4.3.4, 7.11.2.4.4, 9-F6, 9-F7, | Approved |
02/01/2014
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| RMGRR117 | Clarification of Inadvertent Gain Valid Reject Reasons | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds language to the RMG to clarify best business practices when processing inadvertent gain issues in MarkeTrak. | 08/29/2013 | Monica Jones on behalf of the MarkeTrak Task Force | No | 7.3.2.4 | Withdrawn | |
| RMGRR118 | Customer Chooses to Receive Non-Standard Metering Services | This Retail Market Revision Request (RMGRR) provides the business process for instances in which a Customer elects to receive Non-Standard Metering service. | 11/04/2013 | Diana Rehfeldt on behalf of Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (SET) Working Group | No | 2.1, 7.18 (new), 7.18.1 (new) | Approved |
02/01/2014
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| RMGRR119 | Texas SET Cleanup of the Retail Market Guide | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) is cleanup for the following items:Sections 7.4.1.1 and 7.10.2 removes references to 814_22, CSA CR Move In Request. Sections 7.16.4.3.2, 7.17.3.3.2, Appendix J4 & J5 to allow the current Continuous Service Agreement (CSA) Retail Electric Provider (REP) of record to sign the Continuous Service Agreement Statement without also requiring the signature of the property manager or an authorized representative of the property. | 11/21/2013 | Diana Rehfeldt on behalf of the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (SET) Working Group | No | 7.4.1.1, 7.10.2, 7.16.4.3.2, 7.17.3.3.2, 9-J4, 9-J5 | Approved |
02/01/2014
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| RMGRR120 | Sharyland Updates | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates Sharyland business processes and contact information to support the Sharyland transition to competition and proposes non-substantive administrative changes to correct title references and acronym usage which are shown below with the author "ERCOT Market Rules." | 01/20/2014 | BJ Flowers on behalf of the Sharyland Transition Task Force (STTF) | Yes | 2.2, 7.1, 7.4.1.4, 7.6.3.3, 7.6.3.4, 7.6.3.6, 7.6.3.7, 7.6.3.8, 7.6.3.9, 7.6.4.5, 7.6.4.6, 7.6.4.7, 7.6.5.1, 7.6.5.4, 7.6.5.6, 7.6.5.8, 7.6.6.1, 7.6.7, 7.10.2.2, 7.10.3 7.12.2, 7.13.1.1, 7.13.2.2, 7.16.2, 7.16.5.2 | Approved |
05/01/2014
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| RMGRR121 | Clarification of Inadvertent Gain Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds language to the Retail Market Guide to clarify best business practices when processing inadvertent gain issues in MarkeTrak. | 02/17/2014 | Monica Jones on behalf of MarkeTrak Task Force (MTTF) | No | 7.3.2, 7.3.2.4, 7.3.2.5, 7.3.3 | Approved |
06/01/2014
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| RMGRR122 | Synchronization with NPRR608, Alignment of Transaction Timing to the PUCT Performance Measures | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request aligns ERCOT’s processing time with the transactional timing in the Public Utility Commission of Texas’ (PUCT’s) Performance Measures. | 03/26/2014 | ERCOT | No | 9 - D1 | Approved |
09/01/2014
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| RMGRR123 | Administrative Changes for the June 1, 2014 Retail Market Guide | This Administrative RMGRR aligns the Retail Market Guide (RMG) with the Protocols as revised by Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 584, Alignment with TAC Procedures to Shorten the Appeals Timeline, which was approved by the ERCOT Board on 4/8/14. This RMGRR shortens the appeals timelines for appealing an RMS action to align with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Technical Advisory Committee Procedures and maintains accurate information as allowed by Section 3.1, Introduction. | 05/14/2014 | ERCOT | No | 3.4 | Approved |
06/01/2014
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| RMGRR124 | New REP Operating Rule 13, CSA Bypass Code | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) instructs Retail Electric Providers (REPs) on the correct usage of the Continuous Service Agreement (CSA) bypass code within the 814_24, Move Out Request. | 06/10/2014 | Kyle Patrick on behalf of Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | No | 11.4.13 (new) | Approved |
10/01/2014
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| RMGRR125 | Updates to Transition Process - Contact Information and Cleanup of Timelines | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the business process for providing Market Participant contact information utilized during a Mass Transition or Acquisition Transfer event. ERCOT will use the contact information provided by Market Participants via registration forms or NCIs, eliminating the need for Market Participants to provide contact information via Appendix F1 during a transition event This RMGRR also updates terminology used in the Mass Transition timelines in Appendices F2 and F3. | 07/21/2014 | Diana Rehfeldt on behalf of Texas Standard Electronic Transactions (Texas SET) Working Group | No | 7.11.1.1.1, 7.11.1.1.2, 7.11.1.4.1.3, 7.11.1.4.1.4, 7.11.2.4.1, 7.11.2.4.2, 7.11.2.4.3, 7.11.2.4.4, 7.11.5, 9-F1 (delete), 9- F2, 9-F3, | Approved |
10/01/2014
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| RMGRR126 | Additional ERCOT Validations for Customer Billing Contact Information File | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) requires ERCOT to validate that the submitting Competitive Retailer's (CR's) DUNS Number (DUNS #) and the Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) provided in the Customer Billing Contact Information file are valid in the ERCOT registration system. | 10/10/2014 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.11.3.2, 7.11.3.3, 9-F6 | Approved |
05/26/2015
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| RMGRR127 | Efficiencies for Acquisition Transfer | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes the date restriction from ERCOT for self-selected Acquisition Transfer transactions. | 11/05/2014 | ERCOT | No | 7.11.2 | Approved |
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| RMGRR128 | Reinstate Critical Care Status After Resolution of an Inadvertent Gain | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides guidelines for a Competitive Retailer (CR) to request that a Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) restore a critical care status to an Electric Service Identifier (ESI ID) that may have been removed from the ESI ID due to an inadvertent gain. | 12/22/2014 | Diana Rehfeldt on behalf of Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | No | 7.3.2.3.1 | Approved |
04/01/2015
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| RMGRR129 | Revision to Customer Rescission Completion Timeline | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides additional guidelines regarding specific timing and responsibilities for a Competitive Retailer (CR) to complete a Customer Rescission MarkeTrak issue after completion of a Switch Request. Once a Customer Rescission MarkeTrak issue has been submitted, the losing CR has two Business Days to agree to the Customer Rescission MarkeTrak issue, and another two Business Days to send a backdated 814_16, Move In Request, once the Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) has updated the MarkeTrak issue status to “Ready to Receive.” | 02/02/2015 | Sheri Wiegand on behalf of MarkeTrak Task Force (MTTF) | No | 7.3.5 | Approved |
10/01/2015
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| RMGRR130 | Alignment of Section 7, Market Processes, with TDSP Terms & Conditions Tariff Effective 01/15/2015, and Adds New Appendix D3, TDSP’s Discretionary Services Timelines Matrix to Section 9, Appendices | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) synchronizes Section 7, Market Processes, with Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), Rulemaking Proceeding to Amend P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.214, Terms and Conditions of Retail Delivery Service Provided by Investor Owned Transmission and Distribution Utilities, and Pro-Forma Retail Delivery Tariff effective 01/15/2015, and adds new Appendix D3, TDSP’s Discretionary Services Timelines Matrix to Section 9, Appendices. | 03/05/2015 | Diana Rehfeldt on behalf of Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.1, 7.6.2.1, 7.6.3.1, 7.6.3.2, 7.6.3.5, 7.6.3.7, 7.6.4.1 (deleted), 7.6.4.2, 7.6.4.4, 7.6.5.2, 7.6.5.3, 7.6.5.4, 7.6.5.7, Appendix D3 (New) | Approved |
08/01/2015
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| RMGRR131 | Guidelines for Notification of Invoice Dispute | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) will align the Retail Market Guide with current market practices. | 04/06/2015 | Carolyn Reed on behalf of the MarkeTrak TaskForce | No | 7.8.2 | Approved |
09/01/2015
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| RMGRR132 | NOIE Disconnect and Reconnect Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides Non Opt-In Entities (NOIEs) with the ability to disconnect retail Customers for non-payment by integrating them into Section 7.6, Disconnect and Reconnect for Non-Payment Process. It also exempt NOIEs from the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TXSET) process if they utilize it less than 25 times per month. | 04/27/2015 | Thomas Burke on behalf of Golden Spread Electric Cooperative | No | 7.6, 7.6.11, 7.6.3.9, 7.6.5.1, 7.6.5.7, 7.6.5.9, 7.6.6.2, 7.6.7 | Withdrawn | |
| RMGRR133 | Clarification of Inadvertent Gain Valid Reject Reasons | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds language to the Retail Market Guide to clarify best business practices when processing inadvertent gain issues in MarkeTrak. | 09/21/2015 | Monica Jones on behalf of the MarkeTrak Task Force | No | 7.3.2.4 | Approved |
12/01/2015
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| RMGRR134 | Allow AMS Data Submittal Process for TDSP-Read Non-Modeled Generators | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) allows the option of using the Advanced Metering System (AMS) data submittal process for all Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP)-read Non-Modeled Generators, and reorganizes Section 7.14 and its subsections to clarify processes for unregistered Distributed Generation (DG) versus registered Non-Modeled Generators. | 01/26/2016 | ERCOT | No | 7.14, 7.14.1, 7.14.2, 7.14.3, 7.14.4, 7.14.5 (new), 7.14.5, 7.14.7 (new) | Approved |
03/09/2017
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| RMGRR135 | Clarification of TNMP Extreme Weather Disconnect for Non-Pay Weather Moratorium Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds clarity to Texas-New Mexico Power’s (TNMP’s) application of extreme weather Disconnect for Non-Pay (DNP) weather moratorium process by reinstating Appendix C3, Texas-New Mexico Power Company Service AREA Zone to Zip Code Table. The table was removed when RMGRR089, Revisions for Texas Nodal Market Implementation (Part 3), was approved. This RMGRR also references Appendix C3 in Table 22 of Section 7.6.5.4, Weather Moratoriums. | 02/05/2016 | Texas-New Mexico Power | No | 7.6.5.4 and 9 | Withdrawn | |
| RMGRR136 | Switch Hold Removal Process Clarifications | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) clarifies the supporting documentation requirements submitted by the Competitive Retailer (CR) when requesting removal of a switch hold (Tampering and/or Deferred Payment Plan) by the Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP). | 04/13/2016 | Texas Data Transport & MarkeTrak Systems (TDTMS) Working Group | No | 7.16.4.3.2, 7.17.3.3.2 | Approved |
06/01/2017
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| RMGRR137 | Timeline and Completion Process for Correcting Customer Billing Contact Information Files | Competitive Retailers (CRs) need to provide current and accurate customer billing information to be used in the case of a Mass Transition event. This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds language that provides a timeline to be used to send any corrected files that were previously rejected in one or both of the response files sent by ERCOT. | 04/22/2016 | Texas SET Working Group | Yes | 7.11.3.2 | Approved |
07/24/2016
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| RMGRR138 | Revision to Oncor’s Requirement for REPs to Send Prepay ESI ID Lists | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes the requirement for Retail Electric Providers (REPs) serving prepay Customers to provide a weekly list of prepay Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) to Oncor and replaces it with a requirement to provide the prepay ESI ID list upon request by Oncor. | 05/11/2016 | Oncor | No | 7.6.3.7 | Approved |
08/01/2016
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| RMGRR139 | Alignment with NPRR778, Modifications to Date Change and Cancellation Evaluation Window | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) modifies market processes to align with changes proposed by NPRR778 to the evaluation window for date changes and cancellations in Protocol Sections 15.1.7, Move In or Move Out Date Change, and 15.1.8, Cancellation of Registration Transactions. | 05/23/2016 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.3.2.2, 9D1 | Approved |
12/11/2017
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| RMGRR140 | Efficiencies for Acquisition Transfer Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) allows ERCOT added flexibility to execute an Acquisition Transfer in an expedited manner in an attempt to prevent a Mass Transition event. | 05/23/2016 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.11.2, 7.11.2.1, 7.11.2.2, 7.11.2.4.1, 7.11.2.4.2, 7.11.2.4.3, 7.11.2.4.4 | Approved |
12/12/2016
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| RMGRR141 | Clarifying Procedures for Market Participants During an Extended Unplanned System Outage | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) clarifies procedures during an extended unplanned system outage. | 05/23/2016 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.10, 7.10.1, 7.10.1.1, 7.10.1.2, 7.10.2, 7.10.3 | Approved |
09/01/2016
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| RMGRR142 | Administrative Changes for July 1, 2016 Retail Market Guide- Section 21 Alignment | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) aligns the Retail Market Guide (RMG) with the changes in NPRR752, Clarification of Revision Request Process, which modifies the revision request process to reflect current ERCOT practices; and which was approved by the ERCOT Board on June 14, 2016. Administrative changes to align the RMG with Protocol Section 21, Revision Request Process, are allowed under Section 3.1, Introduction. | 06/16/2016 | ERCOT | No | 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.3.9, 3.3.10, 3.5, 3.6 | Approved |
07/01/2016
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| RMGRR143 | Administrative Changes for January 1, 2017 Retail Market Guide – Alignment with Section 21 | This administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) aligns the Retail Market Guide with Protocol Section 21, Revision Request Process and changes implemented by NPRR779, Clarifies References to Texas Reliability Entity and Independent Market Monitor, which was approved by the ERCOT Board on October 11, 2016. Administrative changes to align the Retail Market Guide with Protocol Section 21 are allowed under Section 3.1. | 12/13/2016 | ERCOT | No | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.4 | Approved |
01/01/2017
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| RMGRR144 | Elimination of REP-Specific Switch Hold Lists | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) eliminates the requirement for Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) to maintain a secure list by Retail Electric Provider (REP) Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) of all Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) with switch holds. | 12/13/2016 | Oncor | No | 7.16.3, J1 | Approved |
04/01/2017
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| RMGRR145 | Appendix for a Mass Customer List (MCL) | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides the format for a Mass Customer List to be used by a Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) / Municipally Owned Utility (MOU)/Electric Cooperative (EC) TDSP to inform Market Participants of all customers in its service territories when entering competition or expanding its service territory. | 01/06/2017 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 2.2 and 9 (F1) | Approved |
06/01/2017
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| RMGRR146 | Retail Market Guide Revision Request Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) expands the list of RMGRRs requiring ERCOT Board approval and provides additional clarifications to the RMGRR process. These process changes were discussed at the 8/25/16 TAC/TAC Subcommittee Structural and Procedural Review, the 9/29/16 TAC meeting, and the 10/10/16 HR & Governance Committee meeting. | 01/26/2017 | ERCOT | No | 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.9, 3.3.10, 3.6 | Approved |
06/01/2017
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| RMGRR147 | Stand-Alone Discretionary Meter Tampering Charges | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates Section 7.16.5.1, Meter Tampering Cancel Rebill No Change in Consumption, by providing the option of generating a stand-alone invoice for Meter Tampering Charges when there is no change in usage consumption. Additionally, this process aligns with the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (SET) Implementation Guide for the 810_02, TDSP Invoice. | 02/22/2017 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.16.5.1 | Approved |
06/01/2017
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| RMGRR148 | Administrative Changes for June 1, 2017 Retail Market Guide – Correction of Improper Use of LSE Acronym | This administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) corrects the capitalization of the acronym LSE when the original intent is to specify a .lse file format as opposed to the ERCOT defined acronym of LSE which refers to a Load Serving Entity. Administrative changes to align the Retail Market Guide are allowed under Section 3.1. | 05/03/2017 | ERCOT | No | 7.14.5, 7.15.2 | Approved |
06/01/2017
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| RMGRR149 | Clarification to Market Processes for ESI IDs Without a REP of Record | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) clarifies the Left In Hot communication process and codifies the Left In Hot process for Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) without a Retail Electric Provider (REP) of record in the Retail Market Guide. | 06/22/2017 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.9 | Approved |
08/01/2017
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| RMGRR150 | Appendix Removal and Cleanup of the Competitive Retailer Safety Net Spreadsheet | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes Section 9, Appendix A1: Competitive Retailer Safety Net Request, and cleans up the Competitive Retailer Safety Net Spreadsheet. | 01/26/2018 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.4.1.4, 7.10.2.2, 9:A1 (delete) | Approved |
04/01/2018
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| RMGRR151 | Updates to Retail Market Guide for TAC Subcommittee Restructuring | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) incorporates the Market Notice communication process and Renewable Energy Credit (REC) information into the Retail Market Guide. These sections are being moved from the Commercial Operations Market Guide into the Retail Market Guide. | 03/15/2018 | Rebecca Zerwas and Jim Lee on behalf of the TSRTF | No | 12 (new), 12.1 (new), 12.1.1 (new), 12.1.2 (new), 12.1.3 (new), 12.1.4 (new,) 12.1.5 (new), 12.1.6 (new), 12.2 (new), 12.2.1 (new), 12.2.2 (new), 12.2.3 (new), 12.2.4 (new), 13 (new), 13.1 (new), 13.1.1 (new), 13.1.2 (new), 13.1.3 (new), 13.1.3.1 (new), 13.1.4 (new), 13.1.5 (new), 13.2 (new), 13.2.1 (new), 13.2.2 (new), 13.2.3 (new), 13.2.4 (new), 13.3 (new), 13.3.1 (new), 13.3.2.1 (new), 13.3.2 (new) | Approved |
06/01/2018
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| RMGRR152 | Additional Alignment with NPRR778, Modifications to Date Change and Cancellation Evaluation Window | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) changes the method of cancellation from using the MarkeTrak Cancel With Approval Process to the 814_08 Cancel Request Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction. | 03/23/2018 | Texas SET Working Group | No | 7.3.4.2 | Approved |
08/01/2018
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| RMGRR153 | Modifications to TDSP References and Processes in the Retail Market Guide | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes references to Sharyland Utilities (SU) in the Retail Market Guide because SU no longer operates as a Distribution Service Provider (DSP) in the ERCOT retail market. This RMGRR also updates AEP contact information. | 03/26/2018 | Texas SET Working Group | No | This RMGRR includes numerous changes within the Retail Market Guide. Please see the RMGRR submission form under "Key Documents" for a complete list of impacted Sections. | Approved |
08/01/2018
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| RMGRR154 | Remove References to Lite Up Texas | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes references to Lite Up Texas. The Lite Up Texas discount ended in August 2016, and the Retail Market Guide references are no longer applicable. | 05/15/2018 | ERCOT | No | 2.1, 7.11.1.4.2.1, 7.11.4.2.4, 7.11.1.4.2.5 (delete), 7.11.2.4.1, 7.11.2.4.4 | Approved |
08/01/2018
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| RMGRR155 | Related to NPRR889, RTF-1 Replace Non-Modeled Generator with Settlement Only Generator | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) replaces references to Non-Modeled Generator and registered Distributed Generation (DG) with the new term Settlement Only Distribution Generator (SODG). | 08/01/2018 | ERCOT | No | 7.14.5, 7.14.6, and 7.14.7 | Approved |
11/01/2019
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| RMGRR156 | Market Notice Communication Process Clean Up | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) will finalize a directive for the TAC Subcommittee Restructuring Task Force (TSRTF) by moving ERCOT-specific market communication responsibilities to the ERCOT Business Practice Manual while retaining retail-specific market communications and processes in the Retail Market Guide. | 09/25/2018 | TAC Subcommittee Restructuring Task Force (TSRTF) | No | 12, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, 12.1.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.1.5 (new) | Approved |
03/05/2019
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| RMGRR157 | Internet-Based Safety-Net Submittals | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) allows Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) to provide an internet-based solution for safety-net submittals. | 10/11/2018 | Oncor / AEP | No | 7.4.1.1, 7.4.1.2, 7.4.1.3, 7.4.1.4, 7.6.5.1 | Approved |
02/01/2019
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| RMGRR158 | Revisions to Emergency Operating Procedures for Extended Unplanned System Outages | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) codifies Competitive Retailer (CR) responsibilities during an extended unplanned system outage. | 10/26/2018 | Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group | No | 7.10, 7.10.3, 7.10.4 | Approved |
04/01/2019
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| RMGRR159 | Related to NPRR908, Revisions to Mass Transition Processes | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides clarifications to Mass Transition processes and communications. The required minimum timeline for initial notification of a Mass Transition to affected parties is shortened from two hours to one hour, which in many cases will reduce the required Mass Transition timeline by a day. In addition, the RMGRR specifies that ERCOT may, if feasible, provide preliminary notification of a potential Mass Transition on a given Business Day to potentially affected Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs), Providers of Last Resort (POLRs), and Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Staff, as long as Protected Information is not disclosed. This would allow affected TDSPs, POLRs and PUCT Staff to be adequately prepared should a Mass Transition event occur that day. This RMGRR also clarifies that ERCOT may coordinate periodic testing of Mass Transition systems and processes with Market Particpants. | 10/31/2018 | ERCOT | No | 7.11.1, 7.11.1.1.1, 7.11.1.1.2, 7.11.1.4.1.2, 7.11.1.4.1.3, 7.11.1.4.2.1, 7.11..1.4.2.2, 7.11.1.4.3.1, 7.11.1.4.3.2, Appendix F2, Appendix F3 | Approved |
05/01/2019
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| RMGRR160 | Administrative Change for February 1, 2019 Retail Market Guide - Appendix B1 & B2 Formatting Update | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the formatting for selection of expiration dates (“Unlimited” or “Expiration Date”) in both the English and Spanish versions of the Letter of Authorization for the Request of Historical Usage Information Form. Administrative changes to the RMG are allowed under Section 3.1, Introduction. | 01/09/2019 | ERCOT | No | 9 Appendix B1, 9 Appendix B2 | Approved |
02/01/2019
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| RMGRR161 | Clarifications to Content of Notice to Affected Parties of a Mass Transition | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) aligns Retail Market Guide (RMG) language with that in subsection (u) of P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.43, Provider of Last Resort (POLR), by specifying the required contents of Market Notices notifying Market Participants of a Mass Transition. | 06/25/2019 | ERCOT | No | 7.11.1.1.1 | Approved |
10/01/2019
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| RMGRR162 | Revisions to Safety-Net Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) clarifies the purpose and appropriate use of the safety-net move-in process, and revises the timing for submitting a safety-net Move-In Request. Revisions also clarify the appropriate usage of the market approved safety-net process for Competitive Retailers (CRs) and aligns the Retail Market Guide with RMGRR141, Clarifying Procedures for Market Participants During an Extended Unplanned System Outage. | 08/01/2019 | Texas SET WG | No | 7.4, 7.4.1, 7.4.1.1 (delete), 7.4.1.2 (delete), 7.4.1.3 (delete), 7.4.1.4 (delete), 7.4.2 (new), 7.4.2.1 (new), 7.4.3 (new), 7.4.4 (new), 7.4.5 (new), 7.6.3.3, 7.10.1, 7.10.1.1 (new), 7.10.2, 7.10.2.1, 7.10.2.2, and Appendix 9A2 | Approved |
12/01/2019
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| RMGRR163 | Discontinue Generation of Legacy Retail Reports | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes reference to the 867RCSO Report and 997 Functional Acknowledgement Report, which will no longer be created. | 02/05/2020 | ERCOT | No | 7.2 | Approved |
05/29/2020
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| RMGRR164 | Related to NPRR1062, Modify IDR Meter Requirement and Eliminate IDR Meter Requirement Report | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) eliminates the entirety of Section 7.13 and all associated language from Section 9, Appendix H1 and Appendix H2. | 01/15/2021 | ERCOT | No | 7.13 (delete), 7.13.1 (delete), 7.13.1.1 (delete), 7.13.1.2 (delete), 7.13.1.3 (delete), 7.13.2 (delete), 7.13.2.1 (delete), 7.13.2.2 (delete), 7.13.2.3 (delete), 7.13.2.4 (delete), 9H1, 9H2 | Approved | |
| RMGRR165 | Modify ERCOT Pre-Launch Responsibilities in a Mass Transition | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) allows ERCOT discretion in scheduling and conducting a Mass Transition project coordination call. | 05/24/2021 | Texas SET | No | 2.2, 7.11.1.1.1, 7.11.1.4.1.2 | Approved |
08/20/2021
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| RMGRR166 | Revising Timing for Switch Hold Extract Availability | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises the timing for Retail Electric Providers (REPs) to access the daily switch hold files that are posted by the Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) per subsection (l)(1) of P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.480, Bill Payment and Adjustments, and subsection (g) of P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.126, Adjustments Due to Non-Compliant Meters and Meter Tampering in Areas Where Customer Choice Has Been Introduced. | 05/25/2021 | TDTMS | No | 7.16.3, 7.17.2 | Approved | |
| RMGRR167 | Switch Hold Removal Documentation Clarification | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) clarifies current documentation that is required for a successful submission to request the removal of a switch hold due to a deferred payment plan or tampering. | 06/28/2021 | TDTMS | No | 7.16.4.3.2; 7.17.3.3.2; 9, Appendix J2; 9, Appendix J3 | Approved |
10/08/2021
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| RMGRR168 | Modify ERCOT's Mass Transition Responsibilities | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) synchronizes ERCOT’s role and responsibilities with current market transactional solutions upon the removal of the “out-of-cycle” switch term and market process. This RMGRR also removes any negative impacts experienced by Customers when their switch transactions are being executed within the 60 days following a Mass Transition event as described in the P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.43, Provider of Last Resort (POLR). Additionally, this RMGRR clarifies a Retail Electric Provider’s (REP’s) responsibility in providing timely Customer billing contact information files to ERCOT based upon P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.43 requirements. | 08/26/2021 | Texas SET | No | 7.11.1.4.2.2; 7.11.3.2 | Approved | |
| RMGRR169 | Related to NPRR1095, Texas SET V5.0 Changes | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) contains revisions that the Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group has determined is necessary in support of the Texas SET V5.0 enhancement list. This RMGRR updates the Continuous Service Agreement (CSA) bypass validations at ERCOT; allows for rejection of “Move Out (MVO)” transactions if the CSA owner and MVO Competitive Retailer (CR) do not match; allows ERCOT to issue a “Move In (MVI)” transaction for the appropriate CSA CR when an MVO is submitted; and revises the inadvertent gain process to align with SCR817's proposed MarkeTrak enhancements. | 09/20/2021 | Texas SET | No | 7.3.2.3; 7.3.4; 7.3.4.1 (delete); 7.3.4.1 (new); 7.3.4.2 (delete); 7.3.4.3 (delete); 7.3.4.4; 7.3.5; 7.3.5.1 (delete); 11.2.1.1; 11.2.5.12 (new); 11.2.5.13 (new); 11.2.5.14 (new); 11.4.2; 11.4.13 | Approved | |
| RMGRR170 | Inadvertent Gain Process Updates | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) addresses the following issues associated with the Inadvertent Gain/Loss (IAG) process: • Defines an IAG; • Clarifies the appropriate use of the IAG process; • Limits the use of the bulk insert template for IAGs; • Requires a Competitive Retailer (CR) experiencing a system processing issue that results in inadvertently gaining greater than 100 Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs), and uses the IAG process to resolve the issue, to inform impacted Market Participants, and detail the cause of the issue; • Adds a provision under Section 7.3.2.6, Valid Reject/ Unexecutable Reasons, that allows a losing CR to reject the return of an inadvertently gained ESI ID from the gaining CR if the IAG was inappropriately submitted as described in Section 7.3.2.1, Invalid Use of the IAG Process; and • Introduces the commonly referred to “No Current Occupant” process supported by P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.488, Procedures for a Premise with No Service Agreement, for scenarios where the losing CR no longer has a valid service agreement with the Customer and must regain an ESI ID. | 09/27/2022 | TDTMS | Yes | 2.1, 2.2, 7.3, 7.3.2, 7.3.2.1, 7.3.2.1.1, 7.3.2.1.2, 7.3.2.1.3, 7.3.2.3, 7.3.2.4, 7.3.2.3, 7.3.2.3.1, 7.3.2.4, and 7.3.2.7.1 | Approved | |
| RMGRR171 | Changes to Transition Process That Require Opt-in MOU and EC That Are Designating POLR to Provide Mass Transition Methodology to ERCOT | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) revises Section 7.11.1 to add new paragraph (2) that establishes the process that an opt-in Municipally Owned Utility (MOU) or opt-in Electric Cooperative (EC) without an affiliated Provider of Last Resort (POLR) that has not delegated authority to designate POLRs to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), as applicable, follows to provide its initial POLR allocation methodology and updates and to confirm such allocation methodology; revises Section 8.1 Table 1 to show Protocol sections applicable to certain retail transactions and processes in opt-in MOU/EC Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) service territories corresponding to business process of each MOU/EC TDSP adds new Section 9, Appendix J7 to establish the form that an opt-in MOU or opt-in EC that does not have an affiliated POLR provider uses to submit to ERCOT its initial and updated Mass Transition Allocation Methodology as addressed in revised paragraph (2) of Section 7.11.1; and adds new Section 9, Appendix J8 to establish the form that an opt-in MOU or opt-in EC that does not have an affiliated POLR provider uses to submit to ERCOT its attestation to confirm its Mass Transition Methodology. | 12/22/2022 | ERCOT | No | 7.11.1, 8.1, 9 Appendix J7 (new), and 9 Appendix J8 (new) | Approved | |
| RMGRR172 | Texas SET V5.0 Continuous Service Agreements Changes | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) updates the name of the 814_18 Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) transaction from ‘Establish/Delete CSA Request’ to ‘Establish/Change/Delete CSA Request’ and adds new sections to the Retail Market Guide that describe how to cancel a pending Continuous Service Agreement (CSA) through MarkeTrak. | 02/20/2023 | Texas SET | No | 7.11.2.4.1, 7.11.2.4.4, 7.19 (new), 7.19.1 (new), 7.19.2 (new), 9D1, 11.2.1.1, 11.2.5.6, 11.2.5.10, 11.2.5.12, 11.2.5.13, 11.4.5, 11.4.6 | Approved | |
| RMGRR173 | Related to NPRR1157, Incorporation of PUCT Approval into Revision Request Process | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) requires all Revision Requests to be approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) prior to implementation; standardizes all Revision Requests be considered by the ERCOT Board of Directors; adds a Credit review, Independent Market Monitor (IMM) opinion, ERCOT opinion, and the ERCOT Market Impact Statement to the TAC Report; and revises possible actions on a Revision Request from “defer” to “table” as currently captured in motions. | 02/22/2023 | ERCOT | Yes | 3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.7, 3.3.9, 3.3.10, 3.3.11 (new), 3.4, and 3.6 | Approved |
06/01/2023
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| RMGRR174 | Related to NPRR1173, Changes Consistent With the Options Available to an MOU and EC Entering Retail Competition in the ERCOT Market | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides needed references to Section 8.1 to account for Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (TX SET) processing options for Municipally Owned Utility (MOU) or Electric Cooperative (EC) service areas. This RMGRR also provides the expected operational references and practices of Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) and Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L). | 04/17/2023 | LRITF | No | 2.2, 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3.2.2, 8.3.2.3, 8.3.2.4, 8.3.3.1, 8.3.3.2, 8.3.3.3, 8.3.3.4, 8.3.3.7, 8.3.3.9, 8.3.4.1, 8.3.4.2, 8.3.4.4, 8.3.4.6, 8.3.4.7, 8.3.5.1, 8.3.5.2, 8.3.5.3, 8.3.5.4, 8.3.5.5, 8.3.5.6, 8.3.5.8, 8.3.5.9, 8.3.6.1, 8.3.6.2, 8.3.7, 11.2.5.6 | Approved | |
| RMGRR175 | Administrative Change for Retail Market Guide – Remove Obsolete Reference from List of Appealable TAC Actions | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) removes an obsolete reference to TAC approval from the list of appealable TAC actions, as TAC no longer has final approval of guide Revision Requests, further aligning the Retail Market Guide revision process with that described in Protocol Section 21.4.12.2, Appeal of Technical Advisory Committee Action. Administrative changes to the Retail Market Guide to maintain consistency with Protocol Section 21, Revision Request Process, are allowed under paragraph (5) of Section 3.1, Introduction. | 10/12/2023 | ERCOT | No | 3.4 | Approved |
01/01/2024
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| RMGRR176 | Addition of Market Processes Specific to LP&L | This RMGRR provides descriptions of the retail market processes that LP&L will utilize when they begin offering Customer Choice in their service territory. | 10/23/2023 | LRITF | Yes | 8.4 (new), 8.4.1 (new), 8.4.1.1 (new), 8.4.1.2 (new), 8.4.1.3 (new), 8.4.1.4 (new), 8.4.1.5 (new), 8.4.2 (new), 8.4.2.1 (new), 8.4.3 (new), 9B1, 9B2, 9D4 (new) | Approved | |
| RMGRR177 | Switch Hold Removal Clarification | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) provides clarity on the lease agreement option of the documentation required from the Customer by the Competitive Retailer (CR) seeking to remove a switch hold that has been applied to a Premise for which the Customer is seeking to enroll. | 11/20/2023 | TDTMS | No | 7.16.4.3.2; 7.17.3.3.2 | Approved | |
| RMGRR178 | Administrative Change for Retail Market Guide – Update CNP TDSP Contact Email Address | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) replaces an obsolete CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Transmission and/or Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) Contact email address located in Table 23, DNP/RNP Request for Mastered Metered Premises and Unmetered Services, of Section 7.6.5.6. Administrative changes to the Retail Market Guide are allowed under paragraph (5) of Section 3.1, Introduction. | 11/21/2023 | ERCOT | No | 7.6.5.6 | Approved | |
| RMGRR179 | TDSP Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facility (TEEEF) Deployment Transactional Processing | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) adds new Section 7.13 which introduces one method of communication in which Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs), at their own discretion, may utilize Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) transactions to inform Retail Electric Providers (REPs) of record which Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) were impacted by a TDSP’s mobile generation or “Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facility” (TEEEF) deployment, therefore minimizing manual work-arounds that are created due to invoicing as opposed to usage exceptions that may impact Customers’ billing and increase MarkeTrak issue volumes for resolution. This RMGRR also clarifies in Section 7.14.4 that the REF~JH~I data element is dedicated exclusively to Customer-owned generation. Lastly, this RMGRR is in support of Texas SET Change Control 2023-845, Update the 867_03 to Add a New Unique Identifier of “M” (Mobile Generation) Into Existing REF~JH (Meter Role) Segment, which RMS voted unanimously to approve for Texas SET Version 5.0 release at their December 5, 2023 meeting. | 12/22/2023 | Texas SET | Yes | 7.13, 7.14, 7.14.4, 7.14.5, 7.14.6, 7.14.7 | Approved | |
| RMGRR180 | Administrative Change for Retail Market Guide – Update LP&L After-Hour RNP Email Addresses | This Administrative Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) replaces an obsolete Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) Reconnect for Non-Pay (RNP) Contact email address located in Sections 8.3.4.2 and 8.3.5.1, respectively. Administrative changes to the Retail Market Guide are allowed under paragraph (5) of Section 3.1, Introduction. | 02/07/2024 | ERCOT | No | 8.3.4.2, 8.3.5.1 | Approved | |
| RMGRR181 | Alignment of Defined Term Usage and Resolution of Inconsistencies | This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) aligns defined term usage in the Retail Market Guide with Protocol Section 2.1, Definitions, relocates four definitions from Retail Market Guide Section 2.1 (‘Decision’, Effective Date’, ‘Gaining Competitive Retailer’, and ‘Losing Competitive Retailer’) to Protocol Section 2.1 since these definitions are used in both the Retail Market Guide and the Nodal Protocols, and removes the no-longer-needed defined term ‘Target Effective Date.’ This RMGRR also aligns greybox language in paragraph (4) of Section 7.3.2.5 with RMGRR170, Inadvertent Gain Process Updates, removes paragraph (1) from Sections 7.11.1 and 7.11.2 due to redundancy, and makes non-substantive clarifying changes to resolve inconsistencies in Sections 7.16.4.3.2, 7.16.4.3.3, 7.17.3.3.2, and 7.17.3.3.3. | 04/30/2024 | ERCOT | No | 2.1, 5.3, 7.3, 7.3.2.1.2, 7.3.2.2, 7.3.2.4, 7.3.2.5, 7.3.2.5.1, 7.3.2.6, 7.3.2.7, 7.3.2.8, 7.3.2.9, 7.3.3, 7.3.4.2, 7.3.4.4, 7.3.5, 7.3.5.1, 7.10.4, 7.11.1, 7.11.1.4.1.2, 7.11.1.4.2.2, 7.11.1.4.2.3, 7.11.2, 7.11.2.4, 7.11.2.4.2, 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 7.16.4.3.1, 7.16.4.3.2, 7.16.4.3.3, 7.17.3.3.1, 7.17.3.3.2, 7.17.3.3.3 | Approved |
12/01/2024
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