Lead from the front Texas Nodal 1 EDS 4 Release 9.1 DAM/RUC/SASM Market Call March 14, 2008

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 2 ERCOT Anti-Trust Admonition ERCOT strictly prohibits Market Participants and their employees who are participating in ERCOT activities from using their participation in ERCOT activities as a forum for engaging in practices or communications that violate the antitrust laws. The ERCOT Board has approved guidelines for members of ERCOT Committees, Subcommittees and Working Groups to be reviewed and followed by each Market Participant attending ERCOT meetings. If you have not received a copy of these Guidelines, copies are available at the Client Relations desk. Please remember your ongoing obligation to comply with all applicable laws, including the antitrust laws.

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 3 Agenda DAM/RUC EDS –Current Issues –Master Schedule Update –Dashboard Update –General Updates –Q&A and Roll Call Appendix –Connectivity and Digital Certificate information –Links to Key Documentation –Metrics –Test Case Summary –Summary of QSE activity needed –Data Preparation

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 4 Update on EDS 4 Environment- Current Issues EDS Environment Outages –This week, we have had daily outages –Support has completed analysis and found root cause Testing will occur to determine the full scope It is an accumulative issue that worsens over time In lieu of a permanent fix, work-arounds can be employed to minimize impact (e.g. restarting services daily to clear issue) –Intermittent Notifications not Received Root cause identified afternoon of 3/13 Issue resolved 3/13 Contact if you are still experiencing these

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 5 DAM/RUC Tracking: Master Schedule for Next Week Next week and the week after will be focused on make-up sessions and late comers NOTE : EDS 4 will meeting on 3/21 (Good Friday)

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 6 DAM/RUC Tracking: Dashboard To view the most updated copy refer to the readiness center at: Under Weekly Status – new posting every Friday night

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 7 Update on next phase- EDS4 Initial DAM/RUC Testing Reminder of updated EDS4-Release 9 Handbook –New Section 4 for Release 9.3- Initial DAM/RUC Execution –Posted on Nodal Readiness Center ( ) Objectives beginning in April –QSE submit offers DAM/RUC –ERCOT executes DAM/RUC (in limited manner) –ERCOT posts awards and LMPs Schedule- –Run Day-Ahead markets on Tuesday and Thursday each week

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 8 Update on next phase- EDS4 Initial DAM/RUC Testing (con’d) Summary of how testing will evolve : –Execution functionality to be taken in steps (crawl > walk > run) Weeks 1&2 – –Energy-only DAM –No A/S, no RUC, no constraints, no PtP Obligations, no credit limit Week 3 – –Energy and A/S in DAM –Include self-selected credit limits and PtP Obligations Weeks 4 & 5 –Execute DAM with constraints on Tuesday, include RUC on Thursday –Regarding question about trades on last week’s call. There will be ability for trade submission, but still determining when confirmations will be fully functional

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 9 Update on next phase- EDS4 Initial DAM/RUC Testing (con’d) –ERCOT plans to provide more updates via these Friday market calls and leading into April testing Provide update on data submission items Details of data preparation requirements Plan to communicate expectations through Friday calls, rather than through a separate “kick-off” (as this group is already engaged) –Reminder test will not be fully scripted, rather adhering to posted guidelines and limits. Example of data preparation is QSEs with Load to bid certain MW levels

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 10 Release 8 Kickoff Action Items Send acknowledgement of opportunity to review documentation posted on Readiness Website: See appendix for items already posted to Readiness Website Send acknowledgement to by Send notice of intent to submit Verifiable Costs: QSEs with Resources, please send notice to by Include number of units you are intending to submit VC for Once intent to submit VC has been stated, it is expected that VC are submitted at least once after the testing window has opened Market notices and future EDS calls will communicate the testing window for VC Settlement Contact: EDS team assumes your contact for Release 8 is the same as for Release 9. If this is not the case, please send settlement contact information to Release 8 Kickoff Presentation

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 11 Appendix A Items posted to Readiness Website for acknowledgement by 4/1/08: COMS – Market Data Transparency Specifications (updated weekly) EDW – Market Data Transparency Specifications (updated weekly) CMM – Credit Standing to ERCOT Counterparty Report CMM – Total Potential Exposure Detail Report Nodal Verifiable Costs Submission Template_Draft PRDE_DRAFT_v4 (DDL) SETTLEMENTS_DRAFT_v2 (DDL) DAM_STATEMENT_ _ _D1.html DAM_STATEMENT_ _ _D1.html RTM_INITIAL_STATEMENT_ _ _I1.html RTM_INITIAL_STATEMENT_ _ _I1.html RTM_TRUEUP_STATEMENT_ _ _T3.html RTM_TRUEUP_STATEMENT_ _ _T3.html CRR_BALANCING_INVOICE_ _ _CBA2 CRR_BALANCING_INVOICE_ _ _CBA1 DAM_INVOICE_ _ _DAM128 DAM_INVOICE_ _ _DAM297 DAM_LATE_FEE_INVOICE_ _ _DLF2 RTM_INVOICE_ _ _RTM18 RTM_INVOICE_ _ _RTM36 RTM_LATE_FEE_INVOICE_ _ _RFL5 CARD_INVOICE_FINAL_ _ _CRD56 CARD_INVOICE_INITIAL_ _ _CRD17 CRR_AUCTION_INVOICE_ _ _CRR6

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 12 Appendix A (continued) Items posted to Readiness Website for acknowledgement by 4/1/08 (continued): DAM_STATEMENT_ _ _D1 DAM_STATEMENT_ _ _D1 RTM_INITIAL_STATEMENT_ _ _I1 RTM_INITIAL_STATEMENT_ _ _I1 RTM_TRUEUP_STATEMENT_ _ _T3 RTM_TRUEUP_STATEMENT_ _ _T3 rpt CRR_BALANCING_INVOICE_ _04 rpt CRR_BALANCING_INVOICE_ _04322 rpt DAM_INVOICE_ _ rpt DAM_INVOICE_ _ _D rpt DAM_LATE_FEE_INVOICE_ _ rpt RTM_INVOICE_ _ rpt RTM_INVOICE_ _ _R rpt RTM_LATE_FEE_INVOICE_ _ rpt CARD_INVOICE_FINAL_ _ rpt CARD_INVOICE_INITIAL_ _432268

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 13 Q&A / Open Forum Roll-Call

Lead from the front Texas Nodal DAM notifications available in Sandbox -Upcoming Network Changes -Current Issues (Web Services) -Connectivity and Digital Certificate information -Links to Key Documentation -Metrics -Test Case Summary -How to log issues -Data preparation -QSEs not signed up for testing APPENDICES

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 15 DAM Awards DAM awards notification availability in the nodal Sandbox There is a scheduled job running in Sandbox that sends out notifications once a day (around 11:53 AM CST) To receive them, you must have your listener configured in the Sandbox environment – if you need it configured, send us an with your URL (send to NOTE: These notifications are generated from static files (pre-formed xmls) –AwardedCRR –AwardedAS –AwardedEnergyBid –AwardedEnergyOffer –AwardedEnergyOnlyOffer –AwardedPTPObligation –ConfirmedTrades –UnConfirmedTrades –OutageSet –ASObligations –StartupShutdownInstructions

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 16 Forthcoming Network Changes Network Changes / site to site fail-over testing (please communicate to your network / firewall teams) Test to be conducted mid / late March All QSEs need to have network changes in place no later than 3/14 The changes should enable receiving / sending data to / from:: » /24 » /24 » /24 Reminder: required ports do not change (443/80) Reminder: required protocols do not change (http/https)

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 17 Update on EDS 4 Environment - Current Issues WebServices Known Issues/Limitations –Query using short mRID is not available for: “PTP Obligation” / “DAM Energy Only Offer” / “Energy Bid” / “CRR Offer” –Negative test for Energy Bid not working (submission of curve <1MW) Will pass QSE without this test –DC Tie Schedule NERC tag data not yet set up to be used for testing –PtP Obligation Bids is REQUIRED (different from M2M/API spec) Set crrAccountHolderId = TSTQSE –EIP Specification omitted a Reply Code Reply Code from ERCOT can be “OK”, “ERROR”, or “FATAL”

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 18 APPENDIX- DAM/RUC Testing: Basic Communications Test (“Ping” Test) BASIC COMMUICATION TEST Prior to this test QSE’s using External Web Services will need to have their network and security teams make the following changes: –QSE’s Market System must be able to access: NOTE: this SSL URL is on port 80 NOTE: this is changed from Release –QSE’s must be able to receive messages from –QSE’s must be able to send messages to EDS Environment: Sandbox Environment: QSE’s using MIS User Interface will need to have their network and security teams make the following changes: –Must be able to access: MIS URL: NOTE: MMS User Interface will have link from MIS NOTE: MIS/MMS UI are on port 443https://nodaleds.ercot.com/misportal/

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 19 APPENDIX- DAM/RUC Testing: Digital Certificates DIGITAL CERTIFICATES 1 digital certificate w/ a Generic Userid (NODALTEST) will be Generated for Each QSE and Sub-QSE –The MP’s USA does not need to take any action –This is the only certificate that will work in the EDS environment –This certificate will also work in the Nodal Sandbox environment –It will not work in production, MOTE, or any other ERCOT environment –The Digital Certificate will be sent to the MP USA Distribution will occur after the QSE signs up for a Testing Window and Just Prior to the Support Call –(for those requiring the basic communications test, it will be sent prior to that session)

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 20 APPENDIX- DAM/RUC Reference: Relevant Documents EDS – DAM/RUC/SASM Test Package Settlement Point Listinghttp://nodal.ercot.com/readiness/eds4/documents/index.html QSE Short Name Listing To post by end-of-day Dashboard of Metrics and Schedule EDS Issue Submission Form sue_submission_form.xls EIP External Interface Specification s_specification_v1_06.zip Explanation of Market Submissions v0.25

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 21 APPENDIX- DAM/RUC Reference: Relevant Documents ERCOT Nodal Transition Plan Plan_ doc EDS 4 Approach v1.0http://nodal.ercot.com/readiness/eds4/documents/index.html EDS 4 - DAM/RUC/SASM Market Participant Handbook v1.0 Market Management System User Guide mms_ui_draft_user_manual_ doc

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 22 APPENDIX- DAM/RUC Tracking: Readiness Metrics READINESS METRICS: Sign-Up Testing Window Scheduled –QSE signs up by 1/4/2008 – Status is GREEN –QSE’s that have not signed up by 01/04/08 – Will turn Amber until signed up 03/15/08 – Will turn red MP8 - QSE Ability to Submit Transactions Via MIS –Expected completion date March 15 MP9 – QSE Ability to Submit Web Service Transactions –Expected completion date March 15 Execution –MP’s that have met readiness metric M8 or M9 by 3/15/08 are GREEN –MP’s that have attempted readiness metric M8 or M9 by 3/15/08 are AMBER –MP’s that have not yet attempted readiness metric M8 or M9 by 3/15/08 are RED MP16 - MP EDS-4 Trials Participation (phase 2) ERCOT is calling all QSEs that have not signed up for EDS4

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 23 Appendix- DAM/RUC Testing: Support Call Test Cases Primary QSESub-QSE Create / Query / Update / Cancel (if applicable) CRR OFFERAll Scenarios NOIE / PCRR Holders Only Create Only PTP ObligationAll ScenariosCreate Only Three Part Supply OfferAll Scenarios QSE w/ Resources Only Create Only Capacity TradeAll ScenariosCreate Only Energy TradeAll ScenariosCreate Only AS TradeAll ScenariosCreate Only DAM Energy-Only OfferAll ScenariosCreate Only DAM Energy BidAll ScenariosCreate Only AS Self ArrangementAll Scenarios QSE w/ Load Only Create Only AS OfferAll Scenarios QSE w/ Resources Only Create Only Self ScheduleAll ScenariosCreate Only DC Tie ScheduleAll ScenariosCreate Only

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 24 Appendix- Reminder of support window and issues process Issues encountered on the Support Call will have a high priority Issues encountered during the remainder of the 7 day Test Window should be reported via the ERCOT EDS Issue Submission Form –Form is located at: –Submit form to –Internal testing will occur in parallel with all EDS activities –MP issues will be logged when submitted MP submitted issues will be compared to internal defects and addressed in parallel –When completing the Issue form, provide: Web Services: the XML files used MIS User Interface: Screen Shots and/or error message Both: The detailed scenario to reproduce the issue

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 25 Appendix- DAM/RUC Reference: QSE Activity Summary Download and review the EDS 4 Test Package –For API WebServices users only- Send sample XML to ERCOT no less than 2 weeks prior to Testing Window Make Corrections/Modifications (if any) to XMLs that ERCOT provides Prepare final XML files for Support Call –For MMS-UI/Market Manager, download the user guide –Support calls are for troubleshooting submissions in real-time Read and be familiar with key Documents (references in Appendix) Known issues will be posted to the Nodal Readiness Center under EDS 4: –File will be updated by COB 2/1 – When environments upgraded (issues resolved), a Market Notice will be sent Send all questions to

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 26 Appendix- DAM/RUC Reference: QSE Data Preparation Reminder to Download Settlement Points and QSE Short Name List (both files posted on Readiness- Both data sets are subject to change QSE Short Names used in transactions –Your QSE short name is needed as in XML Header –All QSE short names listed, but may change Can use ERCOT test QSE of “TSTQSE” to avoid populating and changing QSE list in your systems Settlement Point used as points of business in submission testing –Market Participants revisiting Resource Node SPs –Considering change from Low side to High side –Change would result in many SP name changes

Lead from the front Texas Nodal 27 EDS 4 Release 9 QSEs that have not signed up for a testing window for EDS4 (as of COB 2/28/08) Ambridge Energy Aquila Citadel Energy Products Clearview Electric Glacial Energy Kansas City Power and Light Lehman Brothers Commodity Services National Power Company Sitara Energy Texpo Power Urban Energy Source WCW International