NOTICE DATE: January 24, 2024

NOTICE TYPE: M-A012424-01 General

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Notice of ERCOT Reliability Monitor Compliance Audit

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Qualified Scheduling Entities and Transmission Operators

DAYS AFFECTED: All days in 2023

LONG DESCRIPTION: On November 3, 2022, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) named Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) the Reliability Monitor (ERM) defined in 16 Texas Administrative Code § 25.503(k) and (l). Pursuant to the ERM Scope of Work approved by the PUC, the ERM will conduct an audit of Market Participant compliance with Nodal Operating Guide Sections 1.5.2(1), (2), and (3):

1.5.2 System Operator Training Requirements

(1)       The System Operator Training Program applies to all operators who are responsible for the Day-Ahead and Real-Time operation of the ERCOT Transmission Grid.  Transmission Operators (TOs) and Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) operators who represent Generation and Load Resources shall participate in 32 hours per year of training and drills on system emergencies.  QSE operators who do not represent Generation or Load Resources must participate in at least eight hours per year of training and drills in system emergencies.

(2)       For those operators required to obtain 32 hours annually at least eight hours must be from simulations or realistic drills.

(3)       Training should use simulations appropriate to each class of operator and all such training shall meet or exceed established NERC Reliability Standards.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: After completing the compliance audit, the ERM will report the results to the Public Utility Commission.

CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact the ERM via email at ERM@ercot.com.

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