Texas Nodal News is a subscription-based newsletter featuring nodal project news, announcements and activities. The newsletter is published biweekly on Fridays.

PROGRAM NEWS

Texas Nodal Vendor Executive Forum Held Aug. 24-25

Nodal project leaders and executives from the program's preferred vendors attended the first Texas Nodal Vendor Executive Forum. Read more.

Nodal Market Implementation Surcharge Approved by PUCT

At the Aug. 24 Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) open meeting, the PUCT approved the implementation of a nodal market surcharge. Read more.

MMS in the Spotlight

The Market Management System project team and their Project Manager Al Hirsch are one of 12 project teams and leaders to be featured under the Projects section of the Texas Nodal website.

Download the Understanding Texas Nodal Brochure

The Understanding Texas Nodal brochure is now available to download on the Texas Nodal website. This brochure provides an informative overview of the ERCOT transition to a nodal market. It also introduces nodal project teams and includes answers to frequently asked questions.

Near-Term Milestones

Sept. 19, 2006 - The Program Office will present a date to the ERCOT Board of Directors that ERCOT and market participants believe is a more accurate go-live date and budget.

Oct. 30, 2006 - Requirements complete and approved *requires TPTF approval.

TRAINING

Nodal Training Class Materials Available Online

Nodal training class materials and presentations in PDF format are now available for download under the training section of the Texas Nodal website. As new classes are offered, key materials will be made available on the materials tab for each nodal course description page.

TPTF UPDATES

TPTF Aug. 21 - 23 Meeting Update

This meeting included two days of work and discussion focusing on: training, net metering, commercial operations systems requirements and more. Read more to learn about actions taken on NPRRs and other meeting results. 

Next at TPTF

Next meetings

• Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Wednesday, Sept. 6
• Wednesday, Sept. 27 to Friday, Sept. 29

UPCOMING TOPICS

The following topics pertain to the Sept. 5-6 meeting. Visit Next at TPTF for an in-depth agenda.

• The Program Office will present a program implementation date for nodal go-live and budget.
• Background discussion of ERCOT Nodal Transition Plan
• Walk-through of EDS
• EMS
• CRRs
• Overall Project Review and more

The following topics pertain to the Sept. 11 - 12 meeting. Visit Next at TPTF for an in-depth agenda.

• Draft NPRR on CRR Settlement without DAM
• Draft NPRR for Synchronizing PRR624 (Clarification of MP Default Language)
• Review Commercial Operations Business Requirements and comments.
• Review of EMMS Business Requirements and comments.