General ERS Information
Demand Integration Staff
ERS Training Workshop
April 5, 2013
General Information
1. Got questions? Who you gonna call?
a. Client Services (clientreps@ercot.com)
• Contact your client rep for questions regarding QSE qualification
• ERS QSE Qualification Guide (Client Services Document)
• http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/documents
• Settlement questions
• Your client rep can provide resource level payment details.
• General ERS questions
b. Demand Integration (ERS@ercot.com)
2. Information – Where Is It? How Can I get?
a. Websites
• 10 Minute ERS:
http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/index
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30 Minute & Weather Sensitive ERS Pilots:
http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/pilots/
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Market Information System (MIS) (some areas require digital certificate):
https://mis.ercot.com/pps/tibco/mis
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ERS Forms & Supporting Documents
3. ERS Forms & Supporting Documents Section of the ERS Website
a. ERS Supplement to QSE Agreements – QSEs are required to sign and
submit a Supplement to QSE Agreement for each ERS program they offer
into, forms should be on file with legal prior to submitting offers.
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Complete & sign form, submit to MPRegistration@ercot.com with cc to
ers@ercot.com.
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Only required to be submitted once for each program.
b. DSR Exemption Form – For sites in a NOIE area, the QSE must arrange
with the NOIE to provide ERCOT with documentation that any Load being
followed by a Dynamically Scheduled Resource will not interfere with the
effective delivery of ERS in a deployment event.
(TRSOW – Section K, item 2)
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You will receive an warning message during the ERID process that the
form is required.
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Offers that do not have the form on file will be rejected.
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List & Reports
3. Lists and reports produced by Demand Integration Team
a. Demand Response Providers List: Inclusion on this list is voluntary and does
not necessarily mean that a QSE is qualified to provide Demand Response
Services nor does it distinguish the active or inactive status of an entity.
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http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/index second item under
key documents
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To be added to Demand Response Provider List or to update information
send email with required information to ERS@ercot.com
b. ERS Update: ERS historical procurement & settlement
information.
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Updated approximately a week prior to the offer due
date.
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http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/docu
ments
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Lists & Reports
c. ERS Procurement Results: Procurement results for all ERS programs for the
upcoming Standard Contract Term. (MW procured, number and types of
Resources procured and projected cost of ERS for the SCT).
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Posted to the MIS and ERS website prior to the start of the SCT.
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MIS: https://mis.ercot.com/pps/tibco/mis/Pages/Services/Home
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ERS website: http://www.ercot.com/services/programs/load/eils/index
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ERS Pilots page: http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/pilots/
d. ERS Offer Disclosure File: Breakdown, at a QSE level, of all offers received,
awarded and not awarded for each of the 3 ERS programs.
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You must request the file from your Client Rep.
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Available 60 days after the first day of the Standard Contract Term
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Other ERS Information Resources
4. Other ERS Information Resources
a. DSWG (and subgroups) - The mission of the Demand Side Working Group is
to identify and promote opportunities for demand-side Resources to
participate in the ERCOT markets.
Reports to the Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) and operates as an
open forum, the DSWG recommends revisions to ERCOT Protocols and the
Operating Guides, with the aim of fostering optimum Resource participation in
the ERCOT market.
http://www.ercot.com/committees/board/tac/wms/dswg/
b. Demand Side WG Exploder List – Subscribe to the DSWG exploder list to
receive email notifications of upcoming meetings, document postings and
announcements regarding ERS.
http://lists.ercot.com/scripts/wa-ercot.exe?INDEX
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ERS Test Deployment Instructions
c. TEST Deployment Instructions - Official deployment time begins after the
successful repeat back of the instruction and the acknowledgement by
ERCOT.
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10M ERS - Test instructions issued by the Demand Integration team
 XML message followed by a call on the OPX to a specific QSE.
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Sample Test Script-posted to ERS Forms and Supporting Documents
30M ERS - Test instructions issued by ERCOT Operator
 XML message followed by an All QSE Hotline Call
 Fleet Deployment
 Sample Test Script-posted to 30 Minute ERS webpage
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WS ERS - Test instructions issued by ERCOT Operator (during the pilot)
 No XML message during the Weekend & Holiday Peak Time Period
(WEH)
 XML message (BH2 & BH3) followed by an All QSE Hotline Call
 Fleet Deployment
 Sample Test Script-posted to Weather Sensitive ERS webpage
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ERS Event Deployment Instructions
d. EVENT Deployment Instructions - Official deployment time begins after the
successful repeat back of the instruction and the acknowledgement by
ERCOT.
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Event Deployment & Recall instructions will always be conducted by
an ERCOT Operator.
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In an actual event the scripts may vary depending on the situation.
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Event Scripts are posted under Protocols and Market Guides
http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/guides/procedures/index - Real Time
Operating Procedure
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Procurement Process - Common Mistakes
ERS Submission Form
Version 13.2
1. Using the wrong
Submission Form version.
By submitting this form, the QSE affirms that the ERS Resource has reviewed P.U.C. Substantive Rule
25.507 and all Protocols regarding ERS, and has agreed in writing to comply with and be bound by those
provisions.
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Current version 13.2
By submitting this form, the QSE affirms that it and the controlling entity of the ERS Resource are familiar
with any Federal or State environmental regulations that apply to the use of any generator in the provision of
ERS, and that the use of such generator(s) in the provision of ERS is compliant with those regulations.
This applies to both ERS Generators and to the use of backup generation by ERS Loads.
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R tabs have version
number as well.
By submitting this form during the offer phase, the QSE affirms that the ERS Resource capacity being
offered is not capacity that is separately obligated to respond during an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA)
event and that neither the QSE nor the ERS Resource is receiving a separate reservation payment for any
such obligation occurring in the contracted ERS Time Period.
2. Forgetting to attach the
signed ID page.
3. Not selecting a submittal
type on the ID page (cell
C22)
By submitting this form, the QSE affirms that it has obtained written authorization from each entity identified
in this form as an ERS Resource or prospective ERS Resource to:
(1) represent the entity in all matters before ERCOT concerning the entity's provision of ERS,
(2) obtain the entity’s historical usage analysis from ERCOT, and
(3) submit offers to provide ERS on the entity's behalf.
The submitting QSE agrees to produce the above authorizations and agreements immediately upon request
from ERCOT or the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
ERCOT will send an email acknowledgement of receipt of this document and any questions regarding this
document to the email address(es) of the ERS Authorized Representative and/or Primary Contact(s) listed
below.
E-mail completed form to ERS@ercot.com
Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Information
QSE Name
QSE DUNs Number
3
Company submitting form (if different than QSE)
Submittal Type
QSE Authorized Representative
2
Printed Name:
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Signature:
Title:
Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
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Procurement Process - Common Mistakes
4. Not selecting a Resource Type on R tabs (cell B2)
5. Baseline & Time Period Errors
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Baseline left blank indicating a default baseline is desired but no time periods
selected
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Alternate baseline with time periods selected
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Questions
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