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Texas Nodal Primer:
Design of the Nodal Market in Texas

2nd Edition, February 7, 2006

• a useful list of Acronyms and Definitions, and an Appendix to help you locate the various Whitepapers developed over the last two years as a background for the new market design elements
• links to the vital documents that you would need to research into the arguments and decisions made in this project.
  • The update includes current ERCOT and stakeholder implementation activities, and budget and timeline projections, as well as an update on the PUCT’s Nodal Protocols hearing.
• The information covered in this Primer is generally NOT the operational information included in the ERCOT training sessions, but is instead a policy, issue, and process-related document that will assist the reader in understanding the context of the new market design and what to expect as the project moves forward. The nodal primer will prove to be a valuable tool for your company in finding opportunities for involvement and planning for the major changes in the Texas wholesale electric market.

, this updated version is only $95.

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ERCOT Monitor Report

The ERCOT Monitor Reports summarize the issues discussed at ERCOT stakeholder group meetings, naming the parties who hold significant positions on issues. They are used by market participants to keep them current as well as so they know when to become involved during consideration of an issue of importance to their entity.

These reports cover meetings of the following, most of which meet once per month:

• Board of Directors

• Technical Advisory Committee

• Wholesale Market Subcommittee

• Retail Market Subcommittee

• Commercial Operations Subcommittee

In addition, some meetings of the following groups are also covered, as needed by clients:

• Governance Subcommittee

• Credit Working Group

• Finance and Audit Subcommittee

• Congestion Management Working Group

• Protocol Revision Request Subcommittee

• Transition Plan Task Force (Nodal)

The ERCOT Monitor Reports are published by Competitive Assets and delivered electronically by email.

PUCT Monitor Reports

The PUCT Monitor Reports summarize the issues discussed at public meetings on issues of major importance to the ERCOT market, naming the parties who hold significant positions on issues. These reports are used by market participants to keep them current as well as so they know when to become involved during consideration of an issue of importance to their entity. Most of the public meetings covered by these reports are for PUCT rulemaking activities.

The topics covered regularly include:

• Wholesale Market Design, including the move to a nodal market

• Generation Adequacy

• Customer Protection Rules

• Market Power Rules

The ERCOT Monitor Reports are published by Competitive Assets and delivered electronically by email.

ERCOT Basics Series

Competitive Assets has had many requests for basic information on the structure and operation of the ERCOT market. These requests tend to be from new Retail Electric Providers and from the financial community, including hedge funds. Some of CA’s reports in this series include:

• Primer for Texas REP on Power Supply
• Compendium of Texas REP Credit Requirements
• Basics of the Movement to a Nodal Wholesale Market
• PUCT Filing Requirements Matrix for REPs

See also the rate-related offerings under Services.

The ERCOT Basics Series are published by Competitive Assets and updated as needed. Some reports not listed above may be available.