Role of Account Management at ERCOT
Market Engagement and Readiness (MER)
Training Update
TPTF Meeting
October 27, 2008
Market Education
Page 2, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Course Length
(days)
Classroom
Deliveries
To-Date
WBT
Available
On-line?
ERCOT Nodal 101 1 55
Economics of LMP 1 31 N/A
Transition to Nodal Markets Web-based N/A
Load Serving Entities 201* 1.5 13
Basic Training Program 4.5 17 Nov 2008
Network Model Management 1 8
Congestion Revenue Rights 1 12
Settlements 301 3 5 N/A
Generation 101 2 8 Feb 2009
Generation 201 2 4 N/A
Generation 301 2 3 N/A
Transmission 101 2.5 4 Feb 2009
Training Development – Completed Courses
Page 3, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Course Length
(days)
Classroom
Deliveries
To-Date
WBT
Available
On-line?
NOIE QSE Operations* 1 3 Feb 2009
ERCOT 101 for Wind
Generation1 5 Nov 2008
Training Development – Completed Courses
Page 4, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Course (length, days)
Subgroup
Review
Beta
Review
Classroom
Delivery
Web
Delivery
Basic Training Program (4.5) Nov 2008
ERCOT 101 for Wind Generation (1) Nov 2008
Generation 101 (2) Feb 2009
Transmission 101 (2.5) Feb 2009
NOIE QSE Operations (1) Feb 2009
Market Information System (TBD)• User Interface Training
–Outage Scheduler–Market Management System
2009 2009 2009 2009
Training Development – In Development
Page 5, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Course (length, days)
Classroom
Deliveries
To-Date
Passed / Total
MP ERCOT Total
ERCOT Nodal 101 (1) 55 2180/3095 725/938 2322/3249
Economics of LMP (1)* 31 677 196 873*
Transition to Nodal Markets (WBT)** N/A 263/502 113/191 376/693**
Load Serving Entities 201 (1.5) 13 350/600 63/125 413/725
Basic Training Program (4.5) 17 676/956 93/114 769/1070
Network Model Management System 8 144/215 85/144 229/359
Congestion Revenue Rights 12 313/517 65/133 378/650
* ILT only / no exam ** WBT only
Training Delivery – Progress Report
Page 6, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Course (length, days)
Classroom
Deliveries
To-Date
Passed / Total
MP ERCOT Total
Settlements 301 5 107/246 41/57 148/303
NOIE QSE Operations 3 78/87 5/5 83/92
Generation 101 8 129/170 32/38 161/217
Generation 201 4 51/68 10/10 61/78
Generation 301 3 30/32 4/6 34/38
ERCOT 101 for Wind Generation 5 53/89 16/26 69/115
Transmission 101 4 52/65 5/6 57/71
* ILT only / no exam ** WBT only
Training Delivery – Progress Report
Page 7, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Training in 2009
• Complete development of training courses– Web-based Training
◦ Generation 101
◦ Transmission 101
◦ NOIE QSE Operations
– Market Information System User Interface Training◦ Outage Scheduler (OS)
◦ Market Management System (MMS)
• Maintain and improve training courses– Improve traceability to protocols– Monthly review for protocol and system changes– Incorporate feedback from surveys, instructors
Page 8, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Training in 2009
• Continue delivery of training– Adjust frequency to need– Remain flexible– Look for alternatives in training delivery
◦ Smaller audiences early in the transition
◦ Larger audiences as market open approaches
– Solicit feedback◦ TPTF
◦ Survey Accountable Executives
◦ Others???
Page 9, October 27, 2008 TPTF Update
Questions
Questions ??
Market Training
ERCOT Nodal Market Transition